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Advertising Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 30, 2016 | Jan. 31, 2015 | Feb. 01, 2014
Advertising Costs |  |  |
Gross advertising costs | $ 1,472 | $ 1,647 | $ 1,623
Vendor income | 38 | 47 | 75
Net advertising costs | $ 1,434 | $ 1,600 | $ 1,548

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