Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Schedule Of Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Accounts payable	$ 625	$ 669
Gift card and customer award certificates	801	725
Accrued wages and vacation	226	317
Taxes other than income taxes	195	190
Lease related liabilities	145	164
Current portion of workers' compensation and general liability reserves	138	136
Current portion of post employment and postretirement benefits	100	94
Allowance for future sales returns	81	76
Accrued interest	78	86
Dividends payable	0	83
Severance and relocation	3	4
Other	218	244
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, total	$ 2,610	$ 2,788