Supplemental Consolidated Financial information, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2013	Feb. 03, 2012	Jan. 28, 2011
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves
Balance at beginning of period	$ 63	$ 96	$ 115
Charged to Income Statement	100	90	124
Charged to Allowance	91	123	143
Balance at end of period	72	63	96
Allowance for financing receivable losses
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves
Balance at beginning of period	202	241	237
Charged to Income Statement	158	144	258
Charged to Allowance	168	183	254
Balance at end of period	192	202	241
Allowance for customer returns
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves
Balance at beginning of period	86	102	79
Charged to Income Statement	694	607	581
Charged to Allowance	668	623	558
Balance at end of period	$ 112	$ 86	$ 102