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Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 30, 2016 | Jan. 31, 2015 | Feb. 01, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | $ 2,191 | $ 2,108 | $ 1,975
Estimated Useful Lives |  |  |
Total impairments | 54 | 124 | 77
Impairments included in segment SG&A |  |  |
Estimated Useful Lives |  |  |
Total impairments | 50 | 108 | 58
Unallocated impairments |  |  |
Estimated Useful Lives |  |  |
Total impairments | $ 4 | $ 16 | $ 19
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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