Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Consolidated Statements Of Income) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jul. 28, 2012
Jul. 30, 2011
Jul. 28, 2012
Jul. 30, 2011
Jan. 28, 2012
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest $ 143 $ 231 $ 268 $ 396  
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities 57 0 57 0 57
Net Sales 2,399 2,458 4,553 4,675  
Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy (1,457) (1,556) (2,709) (2,931)  
Gross Profit 942 902 1,844 1,744  
Selling, General and Administrative Expense (637) (708) (1,246) (1,334)  
Operating Income (Loss) 305 194 598 410  
Interest Expense (79) (64) (157) (119)  
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) 3 146 1 234  
Income Before Income Taxes 229 276 442 525  
Provision for Income Taxes 86 45 174 129  
Equity In Earnings, Net of Tax 0 0 0 0  
Net Income 143 231 268 396  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, Net of Tax (11) (5) 1 24  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax 5 1 1 (1)  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax 10 2 7 (26)  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax 4 (2) 9 (3)  
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent 147 229 277 393  
Parent Company [Member]
          
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 143 231 268 396  
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities 57   57   57
Net Sales 0 0 0 0  
Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy 0 0 0 0  
Gross Profit 0 0 0 0  
Selling, General and Administrative Expense (1) (2) (3) (4)  
Operating Income (Loss) (1) (2) (3) (4)  
Interest Expense (79) (64) (157) (118)  
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) 0 0 1 0  
Income Before Income Taxes (80) (66) (159) (122)  
Provision for Income Taxes 0 0 0 0  
Equity In Earnings, Net of Tax 223 297 427 518  
Net Income 143 231      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, Net of Tax 1 1 2 2  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax 0 0 0 0  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax 0 0 0 0  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax 1 1 2 2  
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent 144 232 270 398  
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
          
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 289 376 429 843  
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities 0   0   0
Net Sales 2,190 2,254 4,184 4,315  
Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy (1,335) (1,446) (2,504) (2,731)  
Gross Profit 855 808 1,680 1,584  
Selling, General and Administrative Expense (556) (486) (1,100) (1,065)  
Operating Income (Loss) 299 322 580 519  
Interest Expense (3) 0 (10) (9)  
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) 2 3 4 7  
Income Before Income Taxes 298 325 574 517  
Provision for Income Taxes 46 43 112 82  
Equity In Earnings, Net of Tax 37 94 (33) 408  
Net Income 289 376      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, Net of Tax 0 0 0 0  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax 0 0 0 0  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax 0 0 0 0  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax 0 0 0 0  
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent 289 376 429 843  
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
          
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (64) (148) 17 218  
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities 0   0   0
Net Sales 678 842 1,307 1,567  
Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy (582) (724) (1,108) (1,350)  
Gross Profit 96 118 199 217  
Selling, General and Administrative Expense (92) (250) (179) (326)  
Operating Income (Loss) 4 (132) 20 (109)  
Interest Expense (3) (3) (5) (6)  
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) 4 146 2 231  
Income Before Income Taxes 5 11 17 116  
Provision for Income Taxes 40 2 62 47  
Equity In Earnings, Net of Tax (29) (157) 62 149  
Net Income (64) (148)      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, Net of Tax (12) (6) (1) 22  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax 5 1 1 (1)  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax 10 2 7 (26)  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax 3 (3) 7 (5)  
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent (61) (151) 24 213  
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
          
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (225) (228) (446) (1,061)  
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities 0   0   0
Net Sales (469) (638) (938) (1,207)  
Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy 460 614 903 1,150  
Gross Profit (9) (24) (35) (57)  
Selling, General and Administrative Expense 12 30 36 61  
Operating Income (Loss) 3 6 1 4  
Interest Expense 6 3 15 14  
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) (3) (3) (6) (4)  
Income Before Income Taxes 6 6 10 14  
Provision for Income Taxes 0 0 0 0  
Equity In Earnings, Net of Tax (231) (234) (456) (1,075)  
Net Income (225) (228)      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, Net of Tax 0 0 0 0  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax 0 0 0 0  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax 0 0 0 0  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax 0 0 0 0  
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent $ (225) $ (228) $ (446) $ (1,061)