Segments and Geographic Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Jul. 28, 2012	Apr. 28, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011	Jul. 30, 2011	Apr. 30, 2011	Feb. 02, 2013 item	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Segments and Geographic Information
Number of reportable segments									1
Number of reportable segments if net sales, operating income or loss, or total assets of the ScrapHD operating segment exceeds 10% of the consolidated amounts									2
Sales and assets by country
Net sales	$ 1,524	$ 1,014	$ 892	$ 978	$ 1,404	$ 996	$ 857	$ 953	$ 4,408	$ 4,210	$ 4,031
Total Assets	1,541				1,822				1,541	1,822	1,780
United States
Sales and assets by country
Net sales									3,989	3,825	3,673
Total Assets	1,432				1,713				1,432	1,713	1,699
Canada
Sales and assets by country
Net sales									419	385	358
Total Assets	$ 109				$ 109				$ 109	$ 109	$ 81