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Restructuring Activities (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Aug. 01, 2020 USD ($) associate | Jul. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2020
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Reduction of home office headcount | 15.00% |  |
Number of home office associates | associate | 850 |  |
Severance costs |  | $ 22 |
General and Administrative Expense |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring costs | $ 81 |  |
Victoria's Secret |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring costs | 51 |  |
Severance costs | 3 |  |
Bath & Body Works |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring costs | 12 |  |
Other |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring costs | $ 18 |  |
Victoria's Secret U.K. |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership percentage |  |  | 49.00%
Victoria's Secret U.K. | Next PLC |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership percentage |  |  | 51.00%
Accrued Expenses and Other |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Accrued termination payable |  | $ 14 |

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