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Canadian Leasehold Acquisition (Details) (Canadian Leasehold Acquisition, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012 site
Leasehold acquisition
Arrangement to purchase leasehold interests, maximum number of leasehold sites	189
Price paid for leasehold interests acquisition before sale of leasehold interests' right	$ 1,861
Number of leasehold sites under sale of right to acquire the leasehold interests	54
Proceeds from sale of right to acquire the leasehold interests	225
Price paid for leasehold interests' acquisition	1,636
Canadian
Assets acquired
Buildings and improvements	2,887
Finite-lived intangible assets	23
Liabilities
Unsecured debt and other borrowings	$ 1,274

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Represents the total purchase price of the acquired leasehold interests before entity's sale of right to acquire the leasehold interests to third party retailers and landlords.

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Represents the proceeds received from entity's sale of right to acquire the leasehold interests to third party retailers and landlords.

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This element represents the maximum number of leasehold interests that the reporting entity has the right to acquire from Zellers.

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Represents the number of leasehold sites under entity's sale of right to acquire the leasehold interests to third party retailers and landlords.

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Amount of consideration transferred, consisting of acquisition-date fair value of assets transferred by the acquirer, liabilities incurred by the acquirer, and equity interest issued by the acquirer.

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Amount of capital lease obligation, assumed at the acquisition date.

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The amount of identifiable intangible assets recognized as of the acquisition date.

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The amount of property, plant, and equipment recognized as of the acquisition date.

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