Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Consolidated Statements Of Income) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011	Jul. 28, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011	Jan. 28, 2012
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 143	$ 231	$ 268	$ 396
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	57	0	57	0	57
Net Sales	2,399	2,458	4,553	4,675
Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy	(1,457)	(1,556)	(2,709)	(2,931)
Gross Profit	942	902	1,844	1,744
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	(637)	(708)	(1,246)	(1,334)
Operating Income (Loss)	305	194	598	410
Interest Expense	(79)	(64)	(157)	(119)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	3	146	1	234
Income Before Income Taxes	229	276	442	525
Provision for Income Taxes	86	45	174	129
Equity In Earnings, Net of Tax	0	0	0	0
Net Income	143	231	268	396
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, Net of Tax	(11)	(5)	1	24
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	5	1	1	(1)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax	10	2	7	(26)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	4	(2)	9	(3)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	147	229	277	393
Parent Company [Member]
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	143	231	268	396
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	57		57		57
Net Sales	0	0	0	0
Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy	0	0	0	0
Gross Profit	0	0	0	0
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
Operating Income (Loss)	(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
Interest Expense	(79)	(64)	(157)	(118)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	0	0	1	0
Income Before Income Taxes	(80)	(66)	(159)	(122)
Provision for Income Taxes	0	0	0	0
Equity In Earnings, Net of Tax	223	297	427	518
Net Income	143	231
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, Net of Tax	1	1	2	2
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	0	0	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax	0	0	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	1	1	2	2
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	144	232	270	398
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	289	376	429	843
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	0		0		0
Net Sales	2,190	2,254	4,184	4,315
Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy	(1,335)	(1,446)	(2,504)	(2,731)
Gross Profit	855	808	1,680	1,584
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	(556)	(486)	(1,100)	(1,065)
Operating Income (Loss)	299	322	580	519
Interest Expense	(3)	0	(10)	(9)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	2	3	4	7
Income Before Income Taxes	298	325	574	517
Provision for Income Taxes	46	43	112	82
Equity In Earnings, Net of Tax	37	94	(33)	408
Net Income	289	376
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, Net of Tax	0	0	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	0	0	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax	0	0	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	289	376	429	843
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(64)	(148)	17	218
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	0		0		0
Net Sales	678	842	1,307	1,567
Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy	(582)	(724)	(1,108)	(1,350)
Gross Profit	96	118	199	217
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	(92)	(250)	(179)	(326)
Operating Income (Loss)	4	(132)	20	(109)
Interest Expense	(3)	(3)	(5)	(6)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	4	146	2	231
Income Before Income Taxes	5	11	17	116
Provision for Income Taxes	40	2	62	47
Equity In Earnings, Net of Tax	(29)	(157)	62	149
Net Income	(64)	(148)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, Net of Tax	(12)	(6)	(1)	22
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	5	1	1	(1)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax	10	2	7	(26)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	3	(3)	7	(5)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	(61)	(151)	24	213
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(225)	(228)	(446)	(1,061)
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	0		0		0
Net Sales	(469)	(638)	(938)	(1,207)
Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy	460	614	903	1,150
Gross Profit	(9)	(24)	(35)	(57)
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	12	30	36	61
Operating Income (Loss)	3	6	1	4
Interest Expense	6	3	15	14
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	(3)	(3)	(6)	(4)
Income Before Income Taxes	6	6	10	14
Provision for Income Taxes	0	0	0	0
Equity In Earnings, Net of Tax	(231)	(234)	(456)	(1,075)
Net Income	(225)	(228)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, Net of Tax	0	0	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	0	0	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax	0	0	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	$ (225)	$ (228)	$ (446)	$ (1,061)