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Accounts Receivable (Receivables Classified As TDRs) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
May 02, 2015
Jan. 31, 2015
May 03, 2014
Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]      
Credit card receivables classified as TDRs $ 32us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment $ 34us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment $ 40us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
Percent of total credit card receivables classified as TDRs 1.40%jwn_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestmentPercentage 1.50%jwn_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestmentPercentage 1.90%jwn_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestmentPercentage