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Advertising Costs Included as Component of Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2015
Feb. 01, 2014
Feb. 02, 2013
Component Of Operating Other Cost And Expense [Line Items]      
Advertising expenses $ 125us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense $ 124us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense $ 132us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense
Net advertising expense 104fl_AdvertisingExpenseNetCost 102fl_AdvertisingExpenseNetCost 107fl_AdvertisingExpenseNetCost
Advertising Cost [Member]      
Component Of Operating Other Cost And Expense [Line Items]      
Cooperative advertising reimbursements $ (21)us-gaap_CooperativeAdvertisingAmount
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$ (22)us-gaap_CooperativeAdvertisingAmount
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$ (25)us-gaap_CooperativeAdvertisingAmount
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