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Additional Financial Statement Information Sales Return Allowance (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Feb. 02, 2013 | Jan. 28, 2012 | Jan. 29, 2011 | Jan. 30, 2010
Additional Financial Statement Information [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Additions | $ 845 | $ 720 | $ 712 |
Returns | (839) | (721) | (712) |
Sales return allowance | $ 27 | $ 21 | $ 22 | $ 22

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