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Restructuring (Composition of Restructuring Charges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2021 | May 01, 2021 | Jul. 31, 2021 | Aug. 01, 2020
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 4 |  | $ (44) | $ 1
Domestic [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | (44) |
International [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 4 |  |  |
Inventory Markdowns [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | (6) |
Inventory Markdowns [Member] | International [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | (6) |
Asset Impairments [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 4 |  | 7 |
Asset Impairments [Member] | International [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 4 |  | 7 |
Termination Benefits [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | (45) |
Termination Benefits [Member] | Domestic [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | (44) |
Termination Benefits [Member] | International [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | (1) |
Mexico Exit And Strategic Realignment [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 4 | $ 233 | $ (44) |
Mexico Exit And Strategic Realignment [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | (6) |  |
Mexico Exit And Strategic Realignment [Member] | Domestic [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 89 |  |
Mexico Exit And Strategic Realignment [Member] | International [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 144 |  |
Mexico Exit And Strategic Realignment [Member] | Inventory Markdowns [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 17 |  |
Mexico Exit And Strategic Realignment [Member] | Inventory Markdowns [Member] | International [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 17 |  |
Mexico Exit And Strategic Realignment [Member] | Asset Impairments [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 74 |  |
Mexico Exit And Strategic Realignment [Member] | Asset Impairments [Member] | Domestic [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 10 |  |
Mexico Exit And Strategic Realignment [Member] | Asset Impairments [Member] | International [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 64 |  |
Mexico Exit And Strategic Realignment [Member] | Termination Benefits [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 98 |  |
Mexico Exit And Strategic Realignment [Member] | Termination Benefits [Member] | Domestic [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 79 |  |
Mexico Exit And Strategic Realignment [Member] | Termination Benefits [Member] | International [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 19 |  |
Mexico Exit And Strategic Realignment [Member] | Currency Translation Adjustment [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 39 |  |
Mexico Exit And Strategic Realignment [Member] | Currency Translation Adjustment [Member] | International [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 39 |  |
Mexico Exit And Strategic Realignment [Member] | Other [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 5 |  |
Mexico Exit And Strategic Realignment [Member] | Other [Member] | International [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | $ 5 |  |
U.S. Operating Model [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  | $ 1

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