Property and Equipment, Net (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, Net	$ 427	$ 386	$ 387
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, Gross	3	3
Building
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, Gross	31	31
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, Gross	799	778
Property Plant and Equipment, Owned
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, Gross	833	812
Less: accumulated amortization	(615)	(624)
Property and Equipment, Net	218	188
Alterations to Leased and Owned Buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, Gross	729	713
Less: accumulated amortization	(520)	(515)
Property and Equipment, Net	$ 209	$ 198

Gross amount, at the balance sheet date, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. This can include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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Tangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year; net of accumulated depreciation. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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