Segment Reporting (Schedule Of Net Sales By Channel) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015		Nov. 01, 2014		Aug. 02, 2014		May 03, 2014		Feb. 01, 2014		Nov. 02, 2013		Aug. 03, 2013		May 04, 2013		Jan. 31, 2015		Feb. 01, 2014		Feb. 02, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 3,938	[1]	$ 3,040	[1]	$ 3,296	[1]	$ 2,837	[1]	$ 3,614	[1]	$ 2,791	[1]	$ 3,104	[1]	$ 2,657	[1]	$ 13,110		$ 12,166		$ 11,762
Total Retail segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales																	13,369		12,395		11,949
Nordstrom [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales																	9,678		9,327		9,233
Nordstrom full-line stores - U.S. [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales																	7,682		7,705		7,964
Nordstrom.com [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales																	1,996		1,622		1,269
Nordstrom Rack [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales																	3,215		2,738		2,445
Nordstromrack.com and HauteLook [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales																	360		295		236
Other retail [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales																	116	[2]	35	[2]	35	[2]
Corporate/Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales																	$ (259)		$ (229)		$ (187)

[1] Quarterly totals may not foot across due to rounding.

[2] Other retail includes our Jeffrey boutiques, Trunk Club and our Nordstrom Canada full-line store.