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Restructuring (Narrative) (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Aug. 03, 2019 USD ($) | Feb. 01, 2020 USD ($) | Feb. 02, 2019 USD ($) | Feb. 03, 2018 USD ($) | Mar. 01, 2018 store
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | $ 41,000,000 | $ 46,000,000 | $ 10,000,000 |
U.S. Operating Model [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 41,000,000 |  |  |
Best Buy Mobile [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 47,000,000 | 9,000,000 |
Number of stores to be closed | store |  |  |  |  | 257
Restructuring Reserve |  | 0 | 1,000,000 | 8,000,000 |
Facility Closure And Other Costs [Member] | Best Buy Mobile [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 49,000,000 |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  |  | 1,000,000 |  |
Voluntary Early Retirement [Member] | U.S. Operating Model [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 10,000,000 |  |  |  |
Termination Benefits [Member] | U.S. Operating Model [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  | $ 16,000,000 |  |  |
Termination Benefits [Member] | Best Buy Mobile [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | $ (2,000,000) | 8,000,000 |
Restructuring Reserve |  |  |  | $ 8,000,000 |

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