Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Activity In The Allowance Of Sales Returns, Net


Fiscal year	2011			2010			2009
Allowance at beginning of year		$85			$76			$70
Additions		1,411			1,180			1,030
Returns, net¹		(1,393	)		(1,171	)		(1,024)
Allowance at end of year		$103			$85			$76

¹ Returns, net consist of actual returns offset by the value of the merchandise returned and the sales commission reversed.

Vendor Allowances


Fiscal year	2011		2010		2009
Cosmetic selling expenses		$128		$118		$106
Purchase price adjustments		108		96		91
Cooperative advertising and promotion		78		67		63
Other		2		2		2
Total vendor allowances		$316		$283		$262

Estimated Useful Life Of Land, Buildings And Equipment By Asset Category


Asset	Life (in years)
Buildings and improvements		5- 40
Store fixtures and equipment		3- 15
Leasehold improvements		Shorter of initial lease term or asset life
Capitalized software		3- 7

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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