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Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 02, 2013 | Jan. 31, 2015 | Feb. 01, 2014 | Feb. 02, 2013
Gain (Loss) on Equity Method Investment Dividends Or Distributions |  | $ 0 lb_GainLossOnEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions | $ 0 lb_GainLossOnEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions | $ 13 lb_GainLossOnEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions
Impairment of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets | 93 us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment | 93 us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment
Long-lived Store Asset Impairment Charges | 27 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse | 0 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse | 0 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse | 27 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse
LaSenza [Member] |  |  |  |
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