Sales and Division Operating Results for Reportable Segments (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2014		Nov. 02, 2013		Nov. 01, 2014		Nov. 02, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	$ 1,731		$ 1,622		$ 5,240		$ 4,714
Division profit	206		179		644		539
Less: Corporate expense, net	19		17		59		56
Operating profit	187		162		585		483
Other income	1	[1]	0	[1]	3	[1]	3	[1]
Interest expense, net	1		2		3		4
Income before income taxes	187		160		585		482
Athletic Stores
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	1,521		1,444		4,646		4,228
Division profit	181	[2]	159	[2]	577	[2]	486	[2]
Direct-to-Customers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	210		178		594		486
Division profit	$ 25	[3]	$ 20	[3]	$ 67	[3]	$ 53	[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 thirty-nine weeks ended November 1, 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 the thirty-nine weeks ended November 2, 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 the thirty-nine weeks ended November 1, 2014 is a $2 million impairment charge related to the CCS tradename.