Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 04, 2018	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 04, 2018
Net income	$ 86	$ 164	$ 223	$ 296
Actuarial gain (loss) on postretirement benefit plans, before tax	0	(29)	0	(29)
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service credit on post employment and postretirement benefit plans, before tax	7	9	15	18
Settlement charges, before tax	0	50	0	50
Tax effect related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	(2)	(10)	(4)	(12)
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax effect	5	20	11	27
Comprehensive income	91	184	234	323
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	2	0	10
Comprehensive income attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders	$ 91	$ 186	$ 234	$ 333