Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2011	May 01, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 131	$ 23
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	268	287
Stock-based compensation expense	16	29
Amortization of financing costs and premium on acquired debt	(4)	(6)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease in receivables	113	71
Increase in merchandise inventories	(401)	(306)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets	(28)	(43)
(Increase) decrease in other assets not separately identified	(2)	1
Increase in merchandise accounts payable	655	639
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities not separately identified	(415)	(453)
Decrease in current income taxes	(114)	(12)
Increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes	69	(16)
Decrease in other liabilities not separately identified	(221)	(363)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	67	(149)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	(61)	(36)
Capitalized software	(33)	(24)
Disposition of property and equipment	4	1
Other, net	26	15
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	(64)	(44)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt repaid	(335)	(505)
Dividends paid	(21)	(21)
Increase in outstanding checks	10	1
Acquisition of treasury stock	(2)	(1)
Issuance of common stock	33	14
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	(315)	(512)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(312)	(705)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,464	1,686
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,152	981
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	101	150
Interest received	1	1
Income taxes paid (net of refunds received)	$ 123	$ 78