Inventories
 6 Months Ended
Jul. 28, 2012
Inventory, Net [Abstract]  
Inventories
Inventories
The following table provides details of inventories as of July 28, 2012, January 28, 2012 and July 30, 2011:
 
 
July 28,
2012
 
January 28, 2012
 
July 30,
2011
 
(in millions)
Finished Goods Merchandise
$
950

 
$
926

 
$
999

Raw Materials and Merchandise Components
107

 
71

 
105

Total Inventories
$
1,057

 
$
997

 
$
1,104



Inventories are principally valued at the lower of cost, as determined by the weighted-average cost method, or market.