Segment Reporting (Schedule Of Information By Reportable Segments) (Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010	Jul. 30, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010	Jan. 29, 2011
Net sales	$ 2,716	$ 2,417	$ 4,945	$ 4,407
Credit card revenues	94	98	188	195
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	320	272	592	491
Interest expense, net	(30)	(32)	(61)	(63)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	290	240	531	428
Goodwill	200	53	200	53	53
Total assets	7,736	7,296	7,736	7,296	7,462
Total Retail Segment [Member]
Net sales	2,818	2,499	5,077	4,514
Credit card revenues
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	407	350	754	653
Interest expense, net
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	407	350	754	653
Goodwill	200	53	200	53
Total assets	3,582	3,111	3,582	3,111
Credit [Member]
Net sales
Credit card revenues	94	98	188	195
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	13	15	38	4
Interest expense, net	(3)	(5)	(7)	(12)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	10	10	31	(8)
Goodwill
Total assets	2,130	2,157	2,130	2,157
Corporate/Other [Member]
Net sales	(102)	(82)	(132)	(107)
Credit card revenues
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	(100)	(93)	(200)	(166)
Interest expense, net	(27)	(27)	(54)	(51)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(127)	(120)	(254)	(217)
Goodwill
Total assets	$ 2,024	$ 2,028	$ 2,024	$ 2,028