HauteLook (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended			12 Months Ended						0 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 23, 2011	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010	Mar. 23, 2011 HauteLook [Member]	Mar. 23, 2011 Upfront [Member]	Nov. 23, 2011 Earn-Out [Member]	Jan. 28, 2012 Earn-Out [Member]		Mar. 23, 2011 Earn-Out [Member]	Mar. 23, 2011 Trademarks / Trade Names [Member]	Mar. 23, 2011 Technology [Member]	Mar. 23, 2011 Customer Relationships [Member]	Mar. 23, 2011 Maximum [Member]	Mar. 23, 2011 Minimum [Member]	Jan. 28, 2012 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] HauteLook [Member]	Mar. 23, 2011 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] HauteLook [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Outstanding equity acquired, percentage	100.00%
Maximum total consideration	$ 270					$ 180				$ 90
Payout of earn-out consideration (in years)	3
Post-acquisition compensation expense maximum vesting period (in years)					four
Post-acquisition compensation	42					27				15
Shares issued or issuable						3.5
Shares issued to settle earn-out provision							0.6
Upfront component of purchase price	228					153				75
Price per share issued or issuable						$ 42	$ 47
Acquisition purchase price at fair value	195					153				42
Elimination of future contingent consideration payments								(60)
Settlement								(30)
Estimated life (in years)														7	2
Goodwill at acquisition																	146
Net liabilities	13
Intangible assets	62										27	20	15
Amortization expense through 2016		42
Number of years amortization expense required to be disclosed		5
Amortization expense		16
Accumulated amortization expense		16
Goodwill impairment																25
Change in fair value of HauteLook earn-out liability								(12)	[1]
Goodwill		$ 175	$ 53	$ 53												$ 121

[1] Included in Retail selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of earnings.