Taxes (Tax Effects That Give Rise To Significant Portions Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 28, 2023	Jan. 29, 2022
Deferred tax assets
Post employment and postretirement benefits	$ 50	$ 48
Accrued liabilities accounted for on a cash basis for tax purposes	112	100
Lease liabilities	881	917
Unrecognized state tax benefits and accrued interest	22	38
State operating loss and credit carryforwards	132	152
Other	112	95
Valuation allowance	(94)	(89)
Total deferred tax assets	1,215	1,261
Deferred tax liabilities
Excess of book basis over tax basis of property and equipment	(872)	(914)
Right of use assets	(717)	(751)
Merchandise inventories	(351)	(300)
Intangible assets	(116)	(116)
Other	(106)	(163)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(2,162)	(2,244)
Net deferred tax liability	$ (947)	$ (983)