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Shareholders' Equity (Changes In The Company's Common Stock Issued and Outstanding) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Jan. 31, 2015 | Feb. 01, 2014 | Feb. 02, 2013 | Jan. 28, 2012
Common stock, shares issued | (410,605,800)us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued | (444,605,800)us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued | (487,338,500)us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued |
Common stock, shares outstanding | 364,935,000 us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding | 387,701,100 us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding | 414,181,000 us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding |
Stock issued under stock plans | (7,435,800)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation | (10,805,900)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation | (10,235,900)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation |
Stock repurchases | (27,000)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired | (12,200)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired | (1,269,400)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired |
Deferred compensation plan distributions | 104,800 us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualSharesIssued | 65,500 us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualSharesIssued | 126,500 us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualSharesIssued |
Retirement of common stock | (31,000,000)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesRetired | (34,000,000)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesRetired | (42,732,700)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesRetired |
Common stock, shares issued | (379,605,800)us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued | (410,605,800)us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued | (444,605,800)us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued |
Common stock, shares outstanding | 340,573,700 us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding | 364,935,000 us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding | 387,701,100 us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding |
Balance | $ (5,378)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity | $ (6,249)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity | $ (6,051)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity | $ (5,933)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 407 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent | (266)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent | (130)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] |  |  |  |
Balance | 1,072 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 665 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 931 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 1,061 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
Other comprehensive income (loss) | $ 407 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | $ (266)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | $ (130)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Stock repurchases | (31,874,900)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = m_RepurchaseOfEquityOtherMember | (33,625,300)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = m_RepurchaseOfEquityOtherMember | (35,572,900)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = m_RepurchaseOfEquityOtherMember |
Treasury Stock, Deferred Compensation Plans [Member] |  |  |  |
Common stock, shares issued | (1,229,200)us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = m_TreasuryStockDeferredCompensationPlansMember | (1,209,500)us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = m_TreasuryStockDeferredCompensationPlansMember | (1,246,800)us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = m_TreasuryStockDeferredCompensationPlansMember |
Stock issued under stock plans | (54,800)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = m_TreasuryStockDeferredCompensationPlansMember | (85,200)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = m_TreasuryStockDeferredCompensationPlansMember | (89,200)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = m_TreasuryStockDeferredCompensationPlansMember |
Deferred compensation plan distributions | 104,800 us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualSharesIssued / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = m_TreasuryStockDeferredCompensationPlansMember | 65,500 us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualSharesIssued / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = m_TreasuryStockDeferredCompensationPlansMember | 126,500 us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualSharesIssued / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = m_TreasuryStockDeferredCompensationPlansMember |
Common stock, shares issued | (1,179,200)us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = m_TreasuryStockDeferredCompensationPlansMember | (1,229,200)us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = m_TreasuryStockDeferredCompensationPlansMember | (1,209,500)us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = m_TreasuryStockDeferredCompensationPlansMember |
Treasury Stock, Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Common stock, shares issued | (44,441,600)us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = m_TreasuryStockOtherThousandsMember | (55,695,200)us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = m_TreasuryStockOtherThousandsMember | (71,910,700)us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = m_TreasuryStockOtherThousandsMember |
Stock issued under stock plans | (7,490,600)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = m_TreasuryStockOtherThousandsMember | (10,891,100)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = m_TreasuryStockOtherThousandsMember | (10,325,100)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = m_TreasuryStockOtherThousandsMember |
Stock repurchases | (27,000)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = m_TreasuryStockOtherThousandsMember | (12,200)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = m_TreasuryStockOtherThousandsMember | (1,269,400)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = m_TreasuryStockOtherThousandsMember |
Common stock, shares issued | (37,852,900)us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = m_TreasuryStockOtherThousandsMember | (44,441,600)us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = m_TreasuryStockOtherThousandsMember | (55,695,200)us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = m_TreasuryStockOtherThousandsMember |
Treasury Stock, Other [Member] | Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Stock repurchases | (31,874,900)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = m_TreasuryStockOtherThousandsMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = m_RepurchaseOfEquityOtherMember | (33,625,300)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = m_TreasuryStockOtherThousandsMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = m_RepurchaseOfEquityOtherMember | (35,572,900)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = m_TreasuryStockOtherThousandsMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = m_RepurchaseOfEquityOtherMember |
Treasury Stock [Member] |  |  |  |
Common stock, shares issued | (45,670,800)us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | (56,904,700)us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | (73,157,500)us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
Stock issued under stock plans | (7,435,800)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | (10,805,900)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | (10,235,900)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
Stock repurchases | (27,000)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | (12,200)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | (1,269,400)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
Deferred compensation plan distributions | 104,800 us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualSharesIssued / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | 65,500 us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualSharesIssued / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | 126,500 us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualSharesIssued / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
Retirement of common stock | (31,000,000)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesRetired / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | (34,000,000)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesRetired / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | (42,732,700)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesRetired / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
Common stock, shares issued | (39,032,100)us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | (45,670,800)us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | (56,904,700)us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
Treasury Stock [Member] | Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Stock repurchases | (31,874,900)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = m_RepurchaseOfEquityOtherMember | (33,625,300)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = m_RepurchaseOfEquityOtherMember | (35,572,900)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = m_RepurchaseOfEquityOtherMember |

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