Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Statement - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Net income	$ 611	$ 1,070	$ 1,526
Actuarial gain (loss) and prior service cost on post employment and postretirement benefit plans, net of tax effect	65	0	(422)
Amortization of net actuarial loss on post employment and postretirement benefit plans, after tax	22	29	15
Settlement charges, net of tax effect	60	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	147	29	(407)
Comprehensive income	758	1,099	1,119
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	8	2	0
Comprehensive income attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders	$ 766	$ 1,101	$ 1,119