Goodwill, Trade Names and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Schedule of Goodwill) (Details) $ in Millions	Jan. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Goodwill, beginning balance	$ 1,318
Goodwill, ending balance	1,318
Victoria's Secret Segment [Member]
Goodwill, beginning balance	690
Goodwill, ending balance	690
Bath & Body Works Segment [Member]
Goodwill, beginning balance	628
Goodwill, ending balance	$ 628

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35741047&loc=d3e13816-109267

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 20
-Section 45
-Paragraph 1
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6388280&loc=d3e13770-109266

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