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Revenue (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Jan. 28, 2023 | Jan. 29, 2022 | Jan. 30, 2021 | Feb. 01, 2020
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Macy's sales to total company sales | 87.00% | 88.00% | 89.00% |
Percentage of digital sales | 33.00% | 35.00% | 44.00% |
Contract with customer, refund liability | $ 236 | $ 198 |  |
Contract with customer, right to recover product | 152 | 120 |  |
Contract with customer, liability, current | 399 | 481 | $ 616 | $ 839
Breakage income related to changes in breakage rate estimates | 15 | 26 |  |
Credit card revenues, net | 863 | 832 | 751 |
Amount received under agreement | $ 978 | $ 950 | $ 882 |
Credit Card Intermediary |  |  |  |
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Agreement renewal option number of years | 3 years |  |  |

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