Sales and Division Operating Results for Reportable Segments (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014		Aug. 03, 2013		Aug. 02, 2014		Aug. 03, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	$ 1,641		$ 1,454		$ 3,509		$ 3,092
Division profit	163		126		438		360
Less: Corporate expense, net	19		20		40		39
Operating profit	144		106		398		321
Other income	1	[1]	1	[1]	2	[1]	3	[1]
Interest expense, net	1		1		2		2
Income before income taxes	144		106		398		322
Athletic Stores
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	1,468		1,313		3,125		2,784
Division profit	149	[2]	116	[2]	396	[2]	327	[2]
Direct-to-Customers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	173		141		384		308
Division profit	$ 14	[3]	$ 10	[3]	$ 42	[3]	$ 33	[3]

[1] Other income includes non-operating items, such as lease termination gains, royalty income, and the changes in fair value, premiums paid and realized gains associated with foreign currency option contracts.

[2] Included in the Athletic Stores segment for the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2014 is a $1 million tradename impairment charge related to the Company’s stores in the Republic of Ireland. Included in the Athletic Stores segment for both the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2013 is a $2 million charge recorded in connection with the closure of all CCS stores.

[3] Included in the Direct-to-Customers segment for both the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2014 is a $2 million impairment charge related to the CCS tradename.