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Restructuring (Composition of Restructuring Charges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 21 Months Ended
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Oct. 30, 2021 | Jul. 31, 2021 | Oct. 31, 2020 | Oct. 30, 2021 | Oct. 31, 2020 | Oct. 30, 2021
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | $ (1) |  | $ 147 | $ (45) | $ 148 | $ 232
Domestic [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  | (44) | 46 | 89
International [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | (1) |  |  | (1) | 102 | 143
Inventory Markdowns [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  | (6) |  |
Inventory Markdowns [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  | 36 | 17
Inventory Markdowns [Member] | International [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  | (6) |  |
Inventory Markdowns [Member] | International [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  | 36 | 17
Asset Impairments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | (1) |  |  | 6 |  |
Asset Impairments [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  | 58 | 73
Asset Impairments [Member] | Domestic [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  | 10 | 10
Asset Impairments [Member] | International [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | (1) |  |  | 6 |  |
Asset Impairments [Member] | International [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  | 48 | 63
Termination Benefits [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  | (45) |  |
Termination Benefits [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  | 54 | 98
Termination Benefits [Member] | Domestic [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  | (44) |  |
Termination Benefits [Member] | Domestic [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  | 36 | 79
Termination Benefits [Member] | International [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  | (1) |  |
Termination Benefits [Member] | International [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  | 18 | 19
Currency Translation Adjustment [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  |  | 39
Currency Translation Adjustment [Member] | International [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  |  | 39
Other [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  |  | 5
Other [Member] | International [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5
Mexico Exit And Strategic Realignment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | $ (1) |  | 148 | (45) | 148 |
Mexico Exit And Strategic Realignment [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Inventory markdown |  |  | 36 | $ 6 | $ 36 |
Mexico Exit And Strategic Realignment [Member] | Asset Impairments [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | $ 36 |  |  |  |
Mexico Exit And Strategic Realignment [Member] | Asset Impairments [Member] | International [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 36 |  |  |  |
Mexico Exit And Strategic Realignment [Member] | Termination Benefits [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 58 |  |  |  |
Mexico Exit And Strategic Realignment [Member] | Termination Benefits [Member] | Domestic [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 10 |  |  |  |
Mexico Exit And Strategic Realignment [Member] | Termination Benefits [Member] | International [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 48 |  |  |  |
Mexico Exit And Strategic Realignment [Member] | Currency Translation Adjustment [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 54 |  |  |  |
Mexico Exit And Strategic Realignment [Member] | Currency Translation Adjustment [Member] | Domestic [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 36 |  |  |  |
Mexico Exit And Strategic Realignment [Member] | Currency Translation Adjustment [Member] | International [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 18 |  |  |  |
Mexico Exit And Strategic Realignment [Member] | Other [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 148 |  |  |  |
Mexico Exit And Strategic Realignment [Member] | Other [Member] | Domestic [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 46 |  |  |  |
Mexico Exit And Strategic Realignment [Member] | Other [Member] | International [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | $ 102 |  |  |  |
U.S. Operating Model [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | $ (1) |  |  |

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