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Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 01, 2014 | Feb. 02, 2013 | Jan. 28, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | $ 2,198 | $ 2,120 | $ 2,107
Estimated Useful Lives |  |  |
Impairment charges on reviews of asset | $ 77 | $ 37 | $ 43
Buildings and improvements | Minimum |  |  |
Estimated Useful Lives |  |  |
Estimated Useful Lives | 8 years |  |
Buildings and improvements | Maximum |  |  |
Estimated Useful Lives |  |  |
Estimated Useful Lives | 39 years |  |
Fixtures and equipment | Minimum |  |  |
Estimated Useful Lives |  |  |
Estimated Useful Lives | 2 years |  |
Fixtures and equipment | Maximum |  |  |
Estimated Useful Lives |  |  |
Estimated Useful Lives | 15 years |  |
Computer hardware and software | Minimum |  |  |
Estimated Useful Lives |  |  |
Estimated Useful Lives | 2 years |  |
Computer hardware and software | Maximum |  |  |
Estimated Useful Lives |  |  |
Estimated Useful Lives | 7 years |  |

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- Definition Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 360 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 4 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=8077374&loc=d3e2420-110228 + Details
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- Definition Useful life of long lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Examples include, but not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment. + References No definition available. + Details
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