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Receivables (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | 24 Months Ended
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Jan. 28, 2017 USD ($) | Jan. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Jan. 28, 2017 USD ($)
Receivables | $ 522 | $ 558 |  | $ 522
Credit Card Program Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |
Effective period of agreement, years | 10 |  |  |
Number of years in renewal option | 3 |  |  |
Amount received under agreement | $ 912 | 1,026 | $ 975 |
Net earnings from credit operations | 736 | 831 | $ 776 |
Name of Property [Domain] |  |  |  |
Sale of Brooklyn real estate transaction | 270 |  |  | 270
Proceeds from sale of Brooklyn in current year | 141 | $ 68 |  | 209
Cash receivable for Brooklyn sale, total | $ 61 |  |  | $ 61

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