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Revenue Recognition - Schedule of Net Sales by Line of Business (Detail) - Product - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017		Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 4,369	$ 4,312	[1]	$ 12,632	$ 12,274	[1]
Women's [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Net Sales	1,287	1,276		3,982	3,883
Men's [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Net Sales	925	890		2,668	2,550
Home [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Net Sales	719	713		2,090	2,035
Children's [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Net Sales	650	640		1,569	1,534
Footwear [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Net Sales	465	473		1,334	1,288
Accessories [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 323	$ 320		$ 989	$ 984
[1] Refer to Note 2 for details on the adoption of the new revenue recognition accounting standard and the impact on previously reported results.

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