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Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 28, 2017 | Jan. 30, 2016 | Jan. 31, 2015
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items] |  |  |
Maximum percentage of a participant's eligible compensation that a participant may contribute annually to the plan (as a percent) | 50.00% |  |
Percentage of matching contribution made by company of first 3% of participating employees' contributions (as a percent) | 100.00% |  |
Percentage of participating employees' contribution, matched 100% (as a percent) | 3.00% |  |
Percentage of matching contribution made by company, of next 2% of participating employees' contributions (as a percent) | 50.00% |  |
Percentage of participating employees' contribution, matched 50% (as a percent) | 2.00% |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized | $ 56 | $ 53 | $ 60
Non-qualified, unfunded deferred compensation plan [Member] |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Liability, Classified, Noncurrent | 31 | 34 |
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets | $ 96 | $ 96 |

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