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Inventories

6 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2013

The following table provides details of inventories as of August 3, 2013, February 2, 2013 and July 28, 2012:



	August 3, 2013		February 2, 2013		July 28, 2012
	(in millions)
Finished Goods Merchandise	$	1,009	$	916	$	950
Raw Materials and Merchandise Components	118		88		107
Total Inventories	$	1,127	$	1,004	$	1,057

Inventories are principally valued at the lower of cost, as determined by the weighted-average cost method, or market.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, the method of determining inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. If inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included. For LIFO inventory, may disclose the amount and basis for determining the excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value and the effects of a LIFO quantities liquidation that impacts net income.

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