Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 27,686	$ 26,405	$ 25,003
Cost of sales	(16,538)	(15,738)	(14,824)
Gross margin	11,148	10,667	10,179
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(8,482)	(8,281)	(8,260)
Impairments, store closing costs and gain on sale of leases	(5)	25	(25)
Operating income (loss)	2,661	2,411	1,894
Interest expense	(425)	(447)	(513)
Premium on early retirement of debt	(137)	0	(66)
Interest income	3	4	5
Income (loss) before income taxes	2,102	1,968	1,320
Federal, state and local income tax expense	(767)	(712)	(473)
Net income	$ 1,335	$ 1,256	$ 847
Basic earnings per share	$ 3.29	$ 2.96	$ 2.00
Diluted earnings per share	$ 3.24	$ 2.92	$ 1.98