Accrued and Other Liabilities (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 28, 2012		Jan. 29, 2011
Other Liabilities [Line Items]
Other payroll and payroll related costs, excluding taxes	$ 61		$ 43
Incentive bonuses	55		48
Taxes other than income taxes	45		37
Customer deposits	30	[1]	29	[1]
Current deferred tax liabilities	24		20
Property and equipment	22		19
Pension and postretirement benefits	4		4
Sales return reserve	4		4
Income taxes payable	3		8
Fair value of derivatives	2
Other	58		54
Accrued and other liabilities	$ 308		$ 266

[1] Customer deposits include unredeemed gift cards and certificates, merchandise credits, and deferred revenue related to undelivered merchandise, including layaway sales.