Segment Reporting (Summary Of Net Sales By Channel) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Aug. 01, 2015	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 01, 2015	Aug. 02, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		$ 3,598	$ 3,296	$ 6,714	$ 6,133
Total Retail segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		3,775	3,438	6,966	6,348
Nordstrom [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		2,722	2,593	4,901	4,677
Nordstrom full-line stores - U.S. [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		2,097	2,074	3,796	3,757
Nordstrom.com [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		625	519	1,105	920
Nordstrom Rack [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		857	759	1,688	1,500
Nordstromrack.com/HauteLook [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		117	78	234	155
Other retail [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	[1]	79	8	143	16
Corporate/Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		$ (177)	$ (142)	$ (252)	$ (215)

[1] Other retail includes Trunk Club, Nordstrom Canada full-line stores and Jeffrey boutiques.