Change in Accounting for Revenue Recognition and Retirement-Related Benefits (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Aug. 04, 2018
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]  
Schedule of Prior Period Adjustments Made to Consolidated Statements of Operations [Table Text Block]
Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
July 29, 2017
 
July 29, 2017
($ in millions, except per share data)
Previously Reported
 
As Adjusted
 
Effect of Change
 
Previously Reported
 
As Adjusted
 
Effect of Change
Total net sales
$
2,962

 
$
2,985

 
$
23

 
$
5,668

 
$
5,686

 
$
18

Credit income and other
—

 
83

 
83

 
—

 
166

 
166

Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)
1,923

 
1,932

 
9

 
3,646

 
3,657

 
11

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A)
842

 
935

 
93

 
1,685

 
1,873

 
188

Pension
(4
)
 
—

 
4

 
(6
)
 
—

 
6

Restructuring and management transition
23

 
23

 
—

 
243

 
123

 
(120
)
Operating income/(loss)
53

 
53

 
—

 
(52
)
 
47

 
99

Other components of net periodic pension cost/(income)
—

 
(14
)
 
(14
)
 
—

 
92

 
92

Income/(loss) before income taxes
(61
)
 
(47
)
 
14

 
(253
)
 
(246
)
 
7

Net income/(loss)
$
(62
)
 
$
(48
)
 
$
14

 
$
(242
)
 
$
(235
)
 
$
7

Basic earnings/(loss) per common share
$
(0.20
)
 
$
(0.15
)
 
$
0.05

 
$
(0.78
)
 
$
(0.76
)
 
$
0.02

Diluted earnings/(loss) per common share
$
(0.20
)
 
$
(0.15
)
 
$
0.05

 
$
(0.78
)
 
$
(0.76
)
 
$
0.02

Schedule of Prior Period Adjustments Made to Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Loss [Table Text Block]
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
July 29, 2017
 
July 29, 2017
($ in millions)
Previously Reported
 
As Adjusted
 
Effect of Change
 
Previously Reported
 
As Adjusted
 
Effect of Change
Net income/(loss)
$
(62
)
 
$
(48
)
 
$
14

 
$
(242
)
 
$
(235
)
 
$
7

Schedule of Prior Period Adjustments Made to Consolidated Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
July 29, 2017
 
February 3, 2018
($ in millions)
Previously Reported
 
As Adjusted
 
Effect of Change
 
Previously Reported
 
As Adjusted
 
Effect of Change
Merchandise inventory
$
2,777

 
$
2,820

 
$
43

 
$
2,762

 
$
2,803

 
$
41

Other accounts payable and accrued expenses
1,091

 
1,121

 
30

 
1,119

 
1,156

 
37

Reinvested earnings/(accumulated deficit)
(3,248
)
 
(3,235
)
 
13

 
(3,122
)
 
(3,118
)
 
4

Schedule of Prior Period Adjustments Made to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Table Text Block]
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
Six Months Ended
 
July 29, 2017
($ in millions)
Previously Reported
 
As Adjusted
 
Effect of Change
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Net income/(loss)
$
(242
)
 
$
(235
)
 
$
7

Inventory
77

 
76

 
(1
)
Accrued expenses and other
(66
)
 
(72
)
 
(6
)