Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010
Operating activities
Net earnings	$ 1,948	$ 1,885
Reconciliation to cash flow
Depreciation and amortization	1,568	1,545
Share-based compensation expense	61	77
Deferred income taxes	397	249
Bad debt expense	67	445
Non-cash (gains)/losses and other, net	76	(112)
Changes in operating accounts:
Accounts receivable originated at Target	120	241
Inventory	(2,294)	(2,371)
Other current assets	(131)	(61)
Other noncurrent assets	49	(113)
Accounts payable	1,428	1,250
Accrued and other current liabilities	(360)	(141)
Other noncurrent liabilities	46	(42)
Cash flow provided by operations	2,975	2,852
Investing activities
Expenditures for property and equipment	(3,750)	(1,607)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	7	36
Change in accounts receivable originated at third parties	253	325
Other investments	(114)	(70)
Cash flow required for investing activities	(3,604)	(1,316)
Financing activities
Change in commercial paper, net	1,211
Additions to long-term debt	1,000	997
Reductions of long-term debt	(272)	(1,450)
Dividends paid	(549)	(432)
Repurchase of stock	(1,693)	(2,055)
Stock option exercises and related tax benefit	66	133
Other	1	7
Cash flow required for financing activities	(236)	(2,800)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(26)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(891)	(1,264)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,712	2,200
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 821	$ 936