Other Intangible Assets, Net (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012 Year		Jan. 29, 2011
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Amortized intangible assets, Gross value	$ 221	[1],[2]	$ 230	[1],[2]
Amortized intangible assets, Accum. amort.	(178)	[1],[2]	(175)	[1],[2]
Amortized intangible assets, Net value	43	[1],[2]	55	[1],[2]
Amortized intangible assets, Wtd. Avg. Useful Life in Years	11.4	[1],[2]
Indefinite life intangible assets, Net Value	11		17
Identifiable intangible assets, net	54		72
Lease acquisition costs
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Amortized intangible assets, Gross value	171		178
Amortized intangible assets, Accum. amort.	(149)		(150)
Amortized intangible assets, Net value	22		28
Amortized intangible assets, Wtd. Avg. Useful Life in Years	11.3
Trademarks
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Amortized intangible assets, Gross value	21		21
Amortized intangible assets, Accum. amort.	(8)		(7)
Amortized intangible assets, Net value	13		14
Amortized intangible assets, Wtd. Avg. Useful Life in Years	19.7
Loyalty Program
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Amortized intangible assets, Gross value	1		1
Amortized intangible assets, Accum. amort.	(1)		(1)
Favorable leases
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Amortized intangible assets, Gross value	7		9
Amortized intangible assets, Accum. amort.	(7)		(8)
Amortized intangible assets, Net value			1
Amortized intangible assets, Wtd. Avg. Useful Life in Years	8.4
Republic of Ireland trademark
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Indefinite life intangible assets, Net Value	1	[1]	2	[1]
CCS | Customer Relationships
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Amortized intangible assets, Gross value	21		21
Amortized intangible assets, Accum. amort.	(13)		(9)
Amortized intangible assets, Net value	8		12
Amortized intangible assets, Wtd. Avg. Useful Life in Years	5.0
CCS | Trade Names
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Indefinite life intangible assets, Net Value	$ 10	[3]	$ 15	[3]

[1] Includes the effect of foreign currency translation related primarily to the movements of the euro in relation to the U.S. dollar. Additionally, the amounts presented for each of the periods reflects accumulated impairment charges of $2 million.

[2] The weighted-average useful life disclosed excludes those assets that are fully amortized.

[3] The net value of the CCS tradename at January 28, 2012 and January 29, 2011 includes impairment charges of $5 million and $10 million, respectively, as described more fully in Note 3.