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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Reconciliation of Recast Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 03, 2018 | Jan. 28, 2017 | Jan. 30, 2016 | Jan. 31, 2015
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | $ 1,101 | $ 2,240 | $ 1,976 |
Other, net | (13) | (17) | 59 |
Increase (Decrease) in Receivables | (315) | 193 | (123) |
Increase (Decrease) in Retail Related Inventories | 335 | (199) | (86) |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities | 2,141 | 2,557 | 1,343 |
Net Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses |  |  | (51) |
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment | (688) | (580) | (649) |
Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash and Investments |  | 0 | 0 |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities | (1,002) | (877) | (526) |
Other, net | (1) | 8 | (1) |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities | (2,297) | (1,418) | (1,536) |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect | $ (1,133) | 272 | (757) |
Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Table Text Block] | The following table reconciles the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows line items impacted by the adoption of these standards at January 28, 2017, and January 30, 2016:
| January 28, 2017 Reported |  | ASU 2016-09 Adjustment |  | ASU 2016-15 Adjustment |  | ASU 2016-18 Adjustment |  | January 28, 2017 Adjusted
Operating activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other, net | $ | (31 | ) |  | $ | 14 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (17 | )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Receivables | (185 | ) |  | — |  |  | (8 | ) |  | — |  |  | (193 | )
Merchandise inventories | 193 |  |  | — |  |  | 6 |  |  | — |  |  | 199 |
Total cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 2,545 |  |  | 14 |  |  | (2 | ) |  | — |  |  | 2,557 |
Investing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additions to property and equipment, net | (582 | ) |  | — |  |  | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | (580 | )
Change in restricted assets | (8 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 8 |  |  | — |
Total cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (887 | ) |  | — |  |  | 2 |  |  | 8 |  |  | (877 | )
Financing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other, net | 22 |  |  | (14 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 8 |
Total cash used in financing activities | (1,404 | ) |  | (14 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1,418 | )
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 264 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 8 |  |  | 272 |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 1,976 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 185 |  |  | 2,161 |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 2,240 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 193 |  |  | $ | 2,433 |
| January 30, 2016 Reported |  | ASU 2016-09 Adjustment |  | ASU 2016-15 Adjustment |  | ASU 2016-18 Adjustment |  | January 30, 2016 Adjusted
Operating activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other, net | $ | 38 |  |  | $ | 21 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 59 |
Total cash provided by operating activities | 1,322 |  |  | 21 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1,343 |
Investing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of business, net of cash transferred | 103 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (154 | ) |  | (51 | )
Change in restricted assets | (47 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 47 |  |  | — |
Total cash used in investing activities | (419 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (107 | ) |  | (526 | )
Financing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other, net | 20 |  |  | (21 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1 | )
Total cash used in financing activities | (1,515 | ) |  | (21 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1,536 | )
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (650 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (107 | ) |  | (757 | )
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period, excluding held for sale | 2,432 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 184 |  |  | 2,616 |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period, held for sale | 194 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 108 |  |  | 302 |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 1,976 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 185 |  |  | $ | 2,161 |
Restricted Cash |  | 193 | 185 |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents | $ 1,300 | 2,433 | 2,161 |
As reported [Member] |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other, net |  | (31) | 38 |
Increase (Decrease) in Receivables |  | (185) |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Retail Related Inventories |  | 193 |  |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities |  | 2,545 | 1,322 |
Net Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses |  |  | 103 |
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment |  | 582 |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash and Investments |  | (8) | (47) |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities |  | (887) | (419) |
Other, net |  | 22 | 20 |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities |  | (1,404) | (1,515) |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect |  | 264 | (650) |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect |  |  | 1,976 | $ 2,432
Increase (Decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |  |  |  | 194
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period |  | 2,240 | 1,976 |
Accounting Standards Update 2016-09 [Member] |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other, net |  | 14 | 21 |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities |  | 14 | 21 |
Other, net |  | (14) | (21) |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities |  | (14) | (21) |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period |  | 0 | 0 |
Accounting Standards Update 2016-15 [Member] |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Receivables |  | (8) |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Retail Related Inventories |  | 6 |  |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities |  | (2) |  |
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment |  | (2) |  |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities |  | 2 |  |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period |  | 0 | 0 |
Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncement [Member] |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Receivables |  | (193) |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Retail Related Inventories |  | 199 |  |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect |  |  | 2,161 | 2,616
Increase (Decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |  |  |  | 302
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period |  | 2,433 | 2,161 |
Accounting Standards Update 2016-18 [Member] |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses |  |  | (154) |
Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash and Investments |  | 8 | 47 |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities |  | 8 | (107) |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect |  | 8 | (107) |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect |  |  | 185 | 184
Increase (Decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |  |  |  | $ 108
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period |  | $ 193 | $ 185 |

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