Revenue (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2023	Jan. 29, 2022	Jan. 30, 2021	Feb. 01, 2020
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Macy's sales to total company sales	87.00%	88.00%	89.00%
Percentage of digital sales	33.00%	35.00%	44.00%
Contract with customer, refund liability	$ 236	$ 198
Contract with customer, right to recover product	152	120
Contract with customer, liability, current	399	481	$ 616	$ 839
Breakage income related to changes in breakage rate estimates	15	26
Credit card revenues, net	863	832	751
Amount received under agreement	$ 978	$ 950	$ 882
Credit Card Intermediary
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Agreement renewal option number of years	3 years

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% of Macy's sales to entire Company sales

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