Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 24,560	$ 24,971	$ 24,939
Credit Card Revenues, Net	771	768	702
Cost of sales	(15,171)	(15,215)	(15,181)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(8,998)	(9,039)	(8,954)
Gains on sale of real estate	162	389	544
Restructuring, impairment, store closing and other costs	(354)	(136)	(186)
Operating income (loss)	970	1,738	1,864
Benefit plan income, net	31	39	57
Settlement charges	(58)	(88)	(105)
Interest expense	(205)	(261)	(321)
Gains (losses) on early retirement of debt	(30)	(33)	10
Interest income	20	25	11
Income (loss) before income taxes	728	1,420	1,516
Federal, state and local income tax benefit (expense)	(164)	(322)	39
Net income (loss)	564	1,098	1,555
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	10	11
Net income attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders	$ 564	$ 1,108	$ 1,566
Basic earnings per share attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders	$ 1.82	$ 3.60	$ 5.13
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders	$ 1.81	$ 3.56	$ 5.10