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Equity Investments and Other (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
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Feb. 01, 2014
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Feb. 02, 2013
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Jan. 28, 2012
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Oct. 31, 2011
Third Party Sourcing Business [Member]
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Feb. 02, 2013
Third Party Sourcing Business [Member]
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Apr. 28, 2012
Third Party Sourcing Business [Member]
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Feb. 01, 2014
Third Party Sourcing Business [Member]
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Feb. 02, 2013
Third Party Sourcing Business [Member]
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Jan. 28, 2012
Third Party Sourcing Business [Member]
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Apr. 12, 2011
Express [Member]
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Jul. 29, 2011
Express [Member]
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Jul. 30, 2011
Express [Member]
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Jul. 29, 2011
Express [Member]
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Apr. 11, 2011
Express [Member]
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Dec. 14, 2010
Express [Member]
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Jan. 28, 2012
Express [Member]
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Jul. 31, 2007
Express [Member]
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Jan. 28, 2012
Limited Stores [Member]
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Jun. 10, 2010
Limited Stores [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2007
Limited Stores [Member]
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Oct. 27, 2012
Easton Investment [Member]
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Feb. 01, 2014
Easton Investment [Member]
acre
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Feb. 02, 2013
Easton Investment [Member]
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Jan. 28, 2012
Easton Investment [Member]
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| Sale of Stock, Percentage of Ownership before Transaction | 51.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre tax net cash proceeds from divestitures | $ 124 | $ 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on Divestiture of Third-Party Apparel Sourcing Business | 0 | 0 | 111 | 111 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash distribution from equity method investment | 28 | 64 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Return of Capital | 22 | 46 | 22 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from Equity Method Investment (Operating) | 6 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity method investment carrying value | 52 | 3 | 52 | 105 | 75 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Equity method investment ownership percentage divested | 75.00% | 25.00% | 75.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee, Cumulative Percentage Ownership after All Transactions | 0.00% | 8.00% | 14.00% | 25.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares Of Common Stock Sold In Secondary Offering | 5.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of equity method investment | 99 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on Sale of Equity Method Investment | 0 | 0 | 86 | 86 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Contribution Of Shares | 7.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair Value of Express stock contributed to Limited Brands Foundation | 163 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash Contribution Expense | 163 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non Taxable Gain From Contribution Of Shares To Foundation | 147 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Merchandise sourcing revenue from equity method investment | 325 | 83 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acres Of Land | 1,300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain (Loss) on Equity Method Investment Dividends Or Distributions | $ 0 | $ 13 | $ 0 | $ 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||