Consolidated Statements Of Shareholders' Equity (USD $) In Millions	Common Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Total
Balance at Jan. 31, 2009	$ 997	$ 223	$ (10)	$ 1,210
Balance, shares at Jan. 31, 2009	215.4
Net earnings		441		441
Postretirement plan adjustments, net of tax			(9)	(9)
Comprehensive net earnings				432
Dividends		(139)		(139)
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans, shares	2.3
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans	41			41
Stock-based compensation	28			28
Balance at Jan. 30, 2010	1,066	525	(19)	1,572
Balance, shares at Jan. 30, 2010	217.7
Net earnings		613		613
Postretirement plan adjustments, net of tax			(10)	(10)
Comprehensive net earnings				603
Dividends		(167)		(167)
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans, shares	2.5
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans	65			65
Stock-based compensation, shares	0.1
Stock-based compensation	37			37
Repurchase of common stock, shares	(2.3)			(2.3)
Repurchase of common stock		(89)		(89)
Balance at Jan. 29, 2011	1,168	882	(29)	2,021
Balance, shares at Jan. 29, 2011	218.0			218.0
Net earnings		683		683
Postretirement plan adjustments, net of tax			(16)	(16)
Comprehensive net earnings				667
Dividends		(197)		(197)
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	3.4
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans	95			95
Stock-based compensation, shares	1.2
Stock-based compensation	73			73
Repurchase of common stock, shares	(18.5)			(18.5)
Repurchase of common stock		(851)		(851)
Balance at Jan. 28, 2012	$ 1,484	$ 517	$ (45)	$ 1,956
Balance, shares at Jan. 28, 2012	207.6			207.6