Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 04, 2018	Jul. 29, 2017	Aug. 04, 2018	Jul. 29, 2017
Net income (loss)	$ 164	$ 108	$ 296	$ 185
Actuarial gain (loss) on postretirement benefit plans, before tax	(29)	47	(29)	47
Settlement charges, before tax	50	51	50	51
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service credit on post employment and postretirement benefit plans, before tax	9	9	18	18
Tax effect related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	(10)	(42)	(12)	(45)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax effect	20	65	27	71
Comprehensive income (loss)	184	173	323	256
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	2	3	10	4
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders	$ 186	$ 176	$ 333	$ 260