Goodwill, Trade Names And Other Intangible Assets, Net (Schedule of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended										3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 27, 2012 Victoria's Secret [Member]		Oct. 29, 2011 Victoria's Secret [Member]		Oct. 27, 2012 Bath & Body Works [Member]	Oct. 29, 2011 Bath & Body Works [Member]	Oct. 27, 2012 All Other Segments [Member]	Oct. 29, 2011 All Other Segments [Member]	Jan. 31, 2009 LaSenza [Member]	Jan. 28, 2012 La Senza [Member]
Goodwill, beginning balance	$ 1,330	$ 1,451	$ 690	[1]	$ 690		$ 628	$ 628	$ 12	$ 133
Foreign Currency Translation	0	1	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	0	0	1
Goodwill, ending balance	1,330	1,452	690	[1]	690	[1]	628	628	12	134
Goodwill impairment charges											$ 189	$ 119

[1] Balance is presented net of a $189 million and $119 million La Senza impairment recognized in the fourth quarter of 2008 and the fourth quarter of 2011, respectively.