Fair Value of Derivative Contracts on Gross Basis, by Type of Contract (Detail) (Forward foreign exchange contracts, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 27, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012
Current Assets
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative asset contracts, hedging instruments	$ 1
Current Liabilities
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative liability contracts, hedging instruments	$ 1	$ 2

Fair value as of the balance sheet date of all foreign currency derivative liabilities designated as cash flow hedging instruments.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 4B

-Subparagraph (c)(1)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7476318&loc=SL5624163-113959

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 107

-Paragraph 10

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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