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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 03, 2019 | Jan. 28, 2018 | Jan. 29, 2017
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Fiscal Year, Period | 53 weeks | 52 weeks | 52 weeks
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Adoption, Quantification | $ 6,000 |  |
Investments Classified As Cash Equivalents, Original Maturity | 3 months |  |
Percentage of merchandise inventories that are calculated using a cost method | 29.00% |  |
Expiration date of Private Label Credit Card program | 2028 |  |
Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount exceeding a probability of | 50.00% |  |
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | $ 247 |  |
Quantitative Goodwill Impairment Assessment Time Interval | 3 years |  |
Maximum [Member] | Other Intangible Assets [Member] |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible asset, useful life | 12 years |  |
Software and Software Development Costs [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Software, useful life | 3 years |  |
Software and Software Development Costs [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Software, useful life | 6 years |  |

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