Land, Buildings And Equipment (Schedule Of Land, Buildings And Equipment) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land, buildings and equipment, gross	$ 6,260	$ 5,838
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(3,791)	(3,520)
Land, buildings and equipment, net	2,469	2,318
Land And Land Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land, buildings and equipment, gross	76	72
Buildings And Building Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land, buildings and equipment, gross	960	919
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land, buildings and equipment, gross	2,062	1,914
Store Fixtures And Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land, buildings and equipment, gross	2,528	2,341
Capitalized Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land, buildings and equipment, gross	461	404
Construction In Progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land, buildings and equipment, gross	$ 173	$ 188

The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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Gross amount, at the balance sheet date, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. This can 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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- Definition

Tangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year; net of accumulated depreciation. 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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