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Leases - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 30, 2016 USD ($) option | Jan. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Feb. 01, 2014 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract] |  |  |
Capital lease interest expense | $ 42 | $ 38 | $ 39
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of renewal lease options, minimum | option | 1 |  |
Asset values under capital leases | $ 735 | 711 |
Net asset values under capital leases | 321 | $ 242 |
Operating leases options to extend lease terms that are reasonably assured of being exercised | 1,995 |  |
Operating leases legally binding minimum lease payments for stores expected to open in next year or later | 90 |  |
Capital leases options to extend lease terms that are reasonably assured of being exercised | 614 |  |
Capital leases legally binding minimum lease payments for stores that will open in next year or later | 311 |  |
Current portion of present value of future minimum capital leases payments | $ 59 |  |
Minimum |  |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Period for which each option to extend the lease term is available | 1 year |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Period for which each option to extend the lease term is available | 50 years |  |

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