Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018	Jan. 28, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 1,098	$ 1,555	$ 619
Actuarial gain (loss) and prior service cost on post employment and postretirement benefit plans, net of tax effect	(151)	82	65
Amortization of net actuarial loss on post employment and postretirement benefit plans, after tax	23	22	22
Settlement charges, net of tax effect	65	68	60
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(63)	172	147
Comprehensive income	1,035	1,727	766
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	10	11	8
Comprehensive income attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders	$ 1,045	$ 1,738	$ 774