Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation	Apr. 30, 2022
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Basis Of Presentation	NOTE 1: BASIS OF PRESENTATION The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the balances of Nordstrom, Inc. and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation. The interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared on a basis consistent in all material respects with the accounting policies described and applied in our 2021 Annual Report and reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature that are, in management’s opinion, necessary for the fair presentation of the results of operations, financial position and cash flows for the periods presented. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the periods ended April 30, 2022 and May 1, 2021 are unaudited. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of January 29, 2022 has been derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 2021 Annual Report. The interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read together with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related footnote disclosures contained in our 2021 Annual Report. Seasonality Our business, like that of other retailers, is subject to seasonal fluctuations and cyclical trends in consumer spending. Our sales are typically higher in our second quarter, which usually includes most of our Anniversary Sale, and in the fourth quarter due to the holidays. In 2021, approximately one week of the Anniversary Sale shifted into the third quarter. Results for any one quarter are not indicative of the results that may be achieved for a full fiscal year. We plan our merchandise purchases and receipts to coincide with expected sales trends. For instance, our merchandise purchases and receipts increase prior to the Anniversary Sale and in the fall as we prepare for the holiday shopping season in November through December. Consistent with our seasonal fluctuations, our working capital requirements have historically increased during the months leading up to the Anniversary Sale and the holidays as we purchase inventory in anticipation of increased sales. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires that we make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities during the reporting period. Uncertainties regarding such estimates and assumptions are inherent in the preparation of financial statements and actual results may differ from these estimates and assumptions. Our most significant accounting judgments and estimates include revenue recognition, inventory valuation, long-lived asset recoverability and income taxes, all of which involve assumptions about future events. We may be unable to accurately predict the impact of COVID-19 going forward and as a result our estimates may change in the near term. Income Taxes As of May 1, 2021 we recorded $576 in current taxes receivable, which is classified in prepaid expenses and other on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, and $60 in noncurrent taxes receivable, which is classified in other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The current and noncurrent income tax receivables were primarily associated with the loss carryback provision of the CARES Act. Subsequent to the first quarter of 2021, we were refunded the majority of the current income taxes receivable. Leases We incurred operating lease liabilities arising from lease agreements of $84 for the quarter ended April 30, 2022 and $33 for the quarter ended May 1, 2021. Long-Lived Assets In the first quarter of 2022, we decided to sunset the Trunk Club brand. In conjunction with this decision, we incurred non-cash impairment charges of $10 related to a Trunk Club property to adjust the carrying values to their estimated fair value. These charges are included in our Retail segment SG&A expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings and other operating, net on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. Investments In July 2021, we acquired a minority interest in the Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge and HIIT brands through a strategic partnership with ASOS.com Ltd. We invest in financial interests of private companies that align with our business and omni-channel strategies, which are recorded in other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and proceeds from the sale of assets and other, net on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. During the first quarter of 2022, in connection with the sale of a limited partnership interest in a corporate office building, we recognized a gain of $51 in our Corporate/Other SG&A expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings and proceeds of $73 in proceeds from the sale of assets and other, net on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.