Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 564	$ 1,098	$ 1,555
Actuarial gain (loss) and prior service cost on post employment and postretirement benefit plans, net of tax effect	(107)	(151)	82
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service credit on post employment and postretirement benefit plans, after tax	23	23	22
Settlement charges, net of tax effect	44	65	68
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(40)	(63)	172
Comprehensive income	524	1,035	1,727
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	10	11
Comprehensive income attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders	$ 524	$ 1,045	$ 1,738