Equity Investments and Other (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Feb. 03, 2018
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution, Return of Capital	$ 15	$ 27
Gain (Loss) on Equity Method Investment Dividends Or Distributions	7	20
Easton Investment [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investments	89	78	$ 81
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution, Return of Capital	15	27
Gain (Loss) on Equity Method Investment Dividends Or Distributions	$ 7	$ 20

This item represents disclosure of the amount of the gain (loss) resulting from dividends or other distributions received from unconsolidated subsidiaries, certain corporate joint ventures, and certain noncontrolled corporation; these investments are accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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This item represents the carrying amount on the entity's balance sheet of its investment in common stock of an equity method investee. This is not an indicator of the fair value of the investment, rather it is the initial cost adjusted for the entity's share of earnings and losses of the investee, adjusted for any distributions (dividends) and other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses recognized.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 323
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
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-Paragraph 1
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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
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