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Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Feb. 03, 2018	Jan. 28, 2017	Jul. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016	May 02, 2015	Feb. 03, 2018	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Restructuring Charges				$ 35
Restructuring Charges, Net of Tax				$ 21
Gain (Loss) on Equity Method Investment Dividends Or Distributions						$ 20	$ 112	$ 0
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt						(45)	(36)	0
Tax Adjustments, Settlements, and Unusual Provisions		$ 42
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal						$ 0	$ 0	$ 78
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both, Tax Effect	$ 92
Easton Town Center Investment [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Equity Method Investment Dividends Or Distributions			$ 108
Gain (Loss) on Equity Method Investment Dividends or Distributions, Net of Tax			70
Third Party Sourcing Business [Member]
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal					$ 78
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal Net of Tax					$ 69
Fixed Rate 8.50% Notes Due June 2019 [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt	(45)
Extinguishment of Debt, Gain (Loss), Net of Tax	$ (29)
Fixed Rate 6.90% Notes Due July 2017 [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt			(36)
Extinguishment of Debt, Gain (Loss), Net of Tax			$ (22)

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