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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 29, 2023 | Jan. 30, 2022 | Jan. 31, 2021
Allowance for doubtful accounts |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | $ 4 | $ 4 | $ 2
Additions | 0 | 0 | 2
Deductions | 0 | 0 | 0
Balance at End of Period | 4 | 4 | 4
Sales return allowance |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 13 | 17 | 9
Additions | 104 | 19 | 30
Deductions | (91) | (23) | (22)
Balance at End of Period | 26 | 13 | 17
Deferred tax valuation allowance |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 907 | 728 | 621
Additions | 577 | 179 | 107
Deductions | 0 | 0 | 0
Balance at End of Period | $ 1,484 | $ 907 | $ 728

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