Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Consolidated Statements Of Income) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
May 04, 2013
Apr. 28, 2012
Net Sales $ 2,268 $ 2,154
Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy (1,327) (1,252)
Gross Profit 941 902
General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses (630) (609)
Operating Income (Loss) 311 293
Interest Expense (79) (78)
Other Income (Loss) 3 (2)
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes 235 213
Provision for Income Taxes 92 88
Equity In Earnings (Loss), Net of Tax 0 0
Net Income (Loss) 143 125
Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedges to Earnings (6) 12
Foreign Currency Translation 4 (4)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges 1 (3)
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax (1) 5
Total Comprehensive Income 142 130
Parent Company [Member]
    
Net Sales 0 0
Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy 0 0
Gross Profit 0 0
General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses (2) (2)
Operating Income (Loss) (2) (2)
Interest Expense (79) (78)
Other Income (Loss) 0 1
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes (81) (79)
Provision for Income Taxes 0 0
Equity In Earnings (Loss), Net of Tax 224 204
Net Income (Loss) 143 125
Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedges to Earnings 0 1
Foreign Currency Translation 0 0
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges 0 0
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax 0 1
Total Comprehensive Income 143 126
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
    
Net Sales 2,073 1,994
Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy (1,246) (1,169)
Gross Profit 827 825
General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses (552) (544)
Operating Income (Loss) 275 281
Interest Expense (6) (7)
Other Income (Loss) 2 2
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes 271 276
Provision for Income Taxes 64 66
Equity In Earnings (Loss), Net of Tax 51 (70)
Net Income (Loss) 258 140
Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedges to Earnings 0 0
Foreign Currency Translation 0 0
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges 0 0
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax 0 0
Total Comprehensive Income 258 140
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
    
Net Sales 748 629
Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy (610) (526)
Gross Profit 138 103
General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses (100) (87)
Operating Income (Loss) 38 16
Interest Expense (3) (2)
Other Income (Loss) 3 (2)
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes 38 12
Provision for Income Taxes 28 22
Equity In Earnings (Loss), Net of Tax 37 91
Net Income (Loss) 47 81
Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedges to Earnings (6) 11
Foreign Currency Translation 4 (4)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges 1 (3)
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax (1) 4
Total Comprehensive Income 46 85
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
    
Net Sales (553) (469)
Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy 529 443
Gross Profit (24) (26)
General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses 24 24
Operating Income (Loss) 0 (2)
Interest Expense 9 9
Other Income (Loss) (2) (3)
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes 7 4
Provision for Income Taxes 0 0
Equity In Earnings (Loss), Net of Tax (312) (225)
Net Income (Loss) (305) (221)
Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedges to Earnings 0 0
Foreign Currency Translation 0 0
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges 0 0
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax 0 0
Total Comprehensive Income $ (305) $ (221)