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Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	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

Represents the aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets and intangible assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets.

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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.

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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

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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.

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