Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013
Net income (loss)	$ 733	$ 675
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	770	761
Stock-based compensation expense	55	48
Amortization of financing costs and premium on acquired debt	(4)	(7)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease in receivables	154	102
Increase in merchandise inventories	(2,232)	(2,408)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets	(4)	(25)
(Increase) decrease in other assets not separately identified	(46)	1
Increase in merchandise accounts payable	1,935	2,155
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities not separately identified	(362)	(320)
Decrease in current income taxes	(248)	(277)
Increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes	29	(43)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities not separately identified	(3)	157
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	777	819
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	(483)	(381)
Capitalized software	(190)	(180)
Disposition of property and equipment	79	30
Other, net	(2)	(10)
Net cash used by investing activities	(596)	(541)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt issued	500	400
Financing costs	(5)	(10)
Debt repaid	(462)	(121)
Dividends paid	(314)	(267)
Increase in outstanding checks	123	73
Acquisition of treasury stock	(1,456)	(1,228)
Issuance of common stock	208	210
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	(1,406)	(943)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,225)	(665)
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period	2,273	1,836
Cash and cash equivalents end of period	1,048	1,171
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	284	268
Interest received	2	1
Income taxes paid (net of refunds received)	$ 565	$ 582