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Receivables (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Feb. 01, 2014 USD ($)
Receivables | $ 558 | $ 424 |
Credit Card Program Agreement [Member] |  |  |
Effective period of agreement, years | 10 |  |
Number of years in renewal option | 3 |  |
Amount received under agreement | $ 1,026 | 975 | $ 928
Net earnings from credit operations | 831 | $ 776 | $ 731
Name of Property [Domain] |  |  |
Sale of Brooklyn real estate transaction | 270 |  |
Expected total gain on sale of Brooklyn | 250 |  |
Gain on sale of Brooklyn in current year | 84 |  |
Proceeds from sale of Brooklyn in current year | 68 |  |
Cash receivable for Brooklyn sale, total | 202 |  |
Estimated cost of store renovation | 100 |  |
Cash receivable for Brooklyn sale, next twelve months | 95 |  |
Cash receivable for Brooklyn sale, year two | $ 107 |  |

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