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Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | ||||||||
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Jul. 28, 2012
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Jul. 30, 2011
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Jul. 28, 2012
Reportable_Segments
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Jul. 30, 2011
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Jul. 28, 2012
Victoria's Secret [Member]
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Jul. 30, 2011
Victoria's Secret [Member]
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Jul. 28, 2012
Victoria's Secret [Member]
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Jul. 30, 2011
Victoria's Secret [Member]
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Jul. 28, 2012
Bath & Body Works [Member]
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Jul. 30, 2011
Bath & Body Works [Member]
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Jul. 28, 2012
Bath & Body Works [Member]
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Jul. 30, 2011
Bath & Body Works [Member]
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Jul. 28, 2012
Other [Member]
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Jul. 30, 2011
Other [Member]
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Jul. 28, 2012
Other [Member]
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Jul. 30, 2011
Other [Member]
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Oct. 31, 2011
Third Party Sourcing Business [Member]
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| Number of Reportable Segments | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net Sales | $ 2,399 | $ 2,458 | $ 4,553 | $ 4,675 | $ 1,577 | $ 1,457 | $ 3,047 | $ 2,812 | $ 609 | $ 563 | $ 1,114 | $ 1,043 | $ 213 | $ 438 | $ 392 | $ 820 | |
| Operating Income (Loss) | 305 | 194 | 598 | 410 | 256 | 239 | 534 | 484 | 88 | 70 | 148 | 124 | (39) | (115) | (84) | (198) | |
| Ownership Interest In Business Sold | 51.00% | ||||||||||||||||
| International sales | $ 239 | $ 245 | $ 442 | $ 435 | |||||||||||||