Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	May 03, 2014		May 04, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ (186)	[1]	$ (189)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification	20
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	2
Other comprehensive income	22
Ending Balance	(164)		(189)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	57
Other comprehensive income before reclassification	19
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	0
Other comprehensive income	19
Ending Balance	76
Cash flow hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(2)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification	1
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	0
Other comprehensive income	1
Ending Balance	(1)
Items related to pension and postretirement benefits
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(240)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	2
Other comprehensive income	2
Ending Balance	(238)
Unrealized loss on available-for- sale security
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(1)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	0
Other comprehensive income	0
Ending Balance	$ (1)

[1] The balance sheet at February 1, 2014 has been derived from the previously reported audited financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 1, 2014.