Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Shareholders' Equity (USD $) In Millions	Common Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Total
Balance, at Jan. 30, 2010	$ 1,066	$ 525	$ (19)	$ 1,572
Balance, shares at Jan. 30, 2010	217.7
Net earnings		262		262
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax
Comprehensive net earnings				262
Dividends		(78)		(78)
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans, shares	1.4
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans	36			36
Stock-based compensation, shares
Stock-based compensation	18			18
Balance, at Jul. 31, 2010	1,120	709	(19)	1,810
Balance, shares at Jul. 31, 2010	219.1			219.1
Balance, at Jan. 29, 2011	1,168	882	(29)	2,021
Balance, shares at Jan. 29, 2011	218.0			218.0
Net earnings		320		320
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax			1	1
Comprehensive net earnings				321
Dividends		(100)		(100)
Issuance of common stock for HauteLook acquisition, shares	3.5
Issuance of common stock for HauteLook acquisition	148			148
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans, shares	2.2
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans	63			63
Stock-based compensation, shares	0.9
Stock-based compensation	23			23
Repurchase of common stock, shares	(10.4)			10.4
Repurchase of common stock		(473)		(473)
Balance, at Jul. 30, 2011	$ 1,402	$ 629	$ (28)	$ 2,003
Balance, shares at Jul. 30, 2011	214.2			214.2