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Revenue Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Feb. 02, 2019 USD ($) | Nov. 03, 2018 USD ($) | Aug. 04, 2018 USD ($) | May 05, 2018 USD ($) | Feb. 03, 2018 USD ($) | Oct. 28, 2017 USD ($) | Jul. 29, 2017 USD ($) | Apr. 29, 2017 USD ($) | Feb. 02, 2019 USD ($) Rate | Feb. 03, 2018 USD ($) Rate | Jan. 28, 2017 USD ($) Rate | Jan. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Net sales | $ 8,455 | $ 5,404 | $ 5,572 | $ 5,541 | $ 8,672 | $ 5,281 | $ 5,636 | $ 5,350 | $ 24,971 | $ 24,939 | $ 25,908 |
Contract with Customer, Liability, Current | 856 |  |  |  | 906 |  |  |  | 856 | 906 | 911 | $ 874
Credit Card Revenues, Net | 240 | $ 185 | $ 186 | $ 157 | 229 | $ 145 | $ 167 | $ 161 | $ 768 | $ 702 | $ 656 |
Macy's sales to total Company sales | Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 89.00% | 89.00% | 89.00% |
Contract with Customer, Refund Liability | 269 |  |  |  | 291 |  |  |  | $ 269 | $ 291 |  |
Contract with Customer, Right to Recover Product | $ 188 |  |  |  | $ 201 |  |  |  | 188 | 201 |  |
Contract with Customer, Liability, Explanation of Change |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 570 | 551 | $ 635 |
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (620) | (556) | (598) |
Income from Unredeemed Gift Cards (Breakage) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40 |  |  |
Women's Accessories, Intimate Apparel, Shoes and Cosmetics [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 9,500 | 9,483 | 9,795 |
Women's Apparel [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,675 | 5,807 | 6,009 |
Men's and Children's [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,712 | 5,629 | 5,844 |
Home and Miscellaneous [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,084 | 4,020 | 4,260 |
Total Sales - All Categories [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 24,971 | 24,939 | 25,908 |
Credit Card Intermediary [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Agreement Renewal Option Number of Years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |
Amount Received Under Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 966 | 929 | 912 |
Credit Card Revenues, Net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 768 | $ 702 | $ 656 |

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