Segment Reporting (Schedule Of Information By Reportable Segments) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2013		Jul. 28, 2012		Aug. 03, 2013		Jul. 28, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 3,104		$ 2,918		$ 5,761		$ 5,453
Credit card revenues	92		88		184		178
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	335		290		610		570
Interest expense, net	(37)		(40)		(76)		(80)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	298		250		534		490
Retail [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	3,245		3,063		5,958		5,639
Credit card revenues	0		0		0		0
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	375		361		675		666
Interest expense, net	0		0		0		0
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	375		361		675		666
Corporate/Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(141)		(145)		(197)		(186)
Credit card revenues	0		0		0		0
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	(80)		(99)		(149)		(171)
Interest expense, net	(31)		(33)		(64)		(67)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(111)		(132)		(213)		(238)
Total Retail Business [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	3,104	[1]	2,918	[1]	5,761	[1]	5,453	[1]
Credit card revenues	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	295	[1]	262	[1]	526	[1]	495	[1]
Interest expense, net	(31)	[1]	(33)	[1]	(64)	[1]	(67)	[1]
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	264	[1]	229	[1]	462	[1]	428	[1]
Credit [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0		0		0		0
Credit card revenues	92		88		184		178
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	40		28		84		75
Interest expense, net	(6)		(7)		(12)		(13)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	$ 34		$ 21		$ 72		$ 62

[1] Total Retail Business is not a reportable segment, but represents a subtotal of the Retail segment and Corporate/Other, and is consistent with our presentation in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.