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Restructuring Charges (Composition of Restructuring Charges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2020 | Nov. 02, 2019 | Oct. 31, 2020 | Nov. 02, 2019
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 111 | $ (7) | $ 112 | $ 41
Continuing Operations [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 147 | (7) | 148 | 41
Mexico Exit And Corporate Reorganization [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 148 |
Inventory markdown | 36 |  | 36 |
Mexico Exit And Corporate Reorganization [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 148 |  | 148 |
Mexico Exit And Corporate Reorganization [Member] | Domestic [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 46 |
Mexico Exit And Corporate Reorganization [Member] | International [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 102 |
Mexico Exit And Corporate Reorganization [Member] | Inventory Markdowns [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 36 |
Mexico Exit And Corporate Reorganization [Member] | Inventory Markdowns [Member] | International [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 36 |
Mexico Exit And Corporate Reorganization [Member] | Asset Impairments [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 58 |
Mexico Exit And Corporate Reorganization [Member] | Asset Impairments [Member] | Domestic [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 10 |
Mexico Exit And Corporate Reorganization [Member] | Asset Impairments [Member] | International [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 48 |
Mexico Exit And Corporate Reorganization [Member] | Termination Benefits [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 54 |
Mexico Exit And Corporate Reorganization [Member] | Termination Benefits [Member] | Domestic [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 36 |
Mexico Exit And Corporate Reorganization [Member] | Termination Benefits [Member] | International [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | $ 18 |
U.S. Operating Model [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | $ (1) | $ (7) |  | $ 41

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