Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Earnings	$ 2,567	$ 2,175
Reconciliation of Net Earnings to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Depreciation and Amortization	833	849
Stock-Based Compensation Expense	107	108
Changes in Assets and Liabilities, net of the effects of acquisition:
Receivables, net	(255)	(238)
Merchandise Inventories	(580)	(65)
Other Current Assets	(40)	(40)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	1,361	1,419
Deferred Revenue	109	(4)
Income Taxes Payable	341	308
Deferred Income Taxes	(22)	4
Other	(160)	(29)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	4,261	4,487
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital Expenditures	(551)	(469)
Payments for Business Acquired, net	(45)	0
Proceeds from Sales of Property and Equipment	15	27
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(581)	(442)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from Long-Term Borrowings, net of discount	0	1,994
Repayments of Long-Term Debt	(16)	(1,014)
Repurchases of Common Stock	(2,630)	(2,251)
Proceeds from Sales of Common Stock	553	83
Cash Dividends Paid to Stockholders	(880)	(798)
Other Financing Activities	122	(54)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities	(2,851)	(2,040)
Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents	829	2,005
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(6)	1
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	1,987	545
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 2,810	$ 2,551