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Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 01, 2014 | Feb. 02, 2013 | Jan. 28, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2011 Third Party Sourcing Business [Member] | Jul. 29, 2011 Express [Member] | Jul. 29, 2011 Express [Member] | Apr. 11, 2011 Express [Member] | Dec. 14, 2010 Express [Member] | Feb. 01, 2014 Minimum [Member] | Feb. 01, 2014 Maximum [Member]
Deferred Rent Credit, Noncurrent | $ 131 | $ 120 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee, Cumulative Percentage Ownership after All Transactions |  |  |  |  | 0.00% | 8.00% | 14.00% | 25.00% |  |
Ownership Interest In Business Sold |  |  |  | 51.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturity of short term investments, maximum, in days | 90 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding Check Carrying Amount | 62 | 59 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Catalogue and advertising expense | 452 | 460 | 474 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets estimated useful lives, minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years | 5 years
Unamortized portion of landlord allowances | $ 181 | $ 178 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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