Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013 item	Jan. 28, 2012 item	Jan. 29, 2011 item	Jan. 30, 2010
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Number of states in which the entity operates	49
Fiscal year
Number of weeks in a fiscal year	53	52	52
Foreign Currency Translation
Cumulative translation adjustment	$ 6	$ 6	$ 7	$ 6
Deferred taxes relating to foreign currency translation	1	5
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses)	1	(4)	2
Cash and Equivalents
Credit card clearing accounts	22	22
Merchandise Inventories
Period of vendor allowance programs	12 months
Vendor allowances recognized	$ 110	$ 115	$ 112
Vendor allowances as a percentage of net sales	2.50%	2.70%	2.80%
Minimum open period of the stores subject to which physical inventory counts are performed	1 year
Minimum number of physical inventory counts in a fiscal year	1
Minimum
Fiscal year
Number of weeks in a fiscal year	52
Merchandise Inventories
Number of vendors from which vendor allowances were received	650
Maximum
Fiscal year
Number of weeks in a fiscal year	53
Merchandise Inventories
Number of vendors from which vendor allowances were received	670
Aaron Brothers, Inc.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Number of states in which the entity operates	9