The market related value of plan assets under defined benefit plan.

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The percentage of the fixed interest rate of defined benefit plans.

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The period is taken investments gain (losses) of equities for calculating market value of plan asset.

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The amount of years of service threshold for plan participants.

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Amount of payment to participant of defined benefit plan which decreases benefit obligation. For pension plan, payment includes, but is not limited to, pension benefits and death benefits. For other postretirement plan, payment includes, but is not limited to, prescription drug benefits, health care benefits, life insurance benefits, and legal, educational and advisory services.

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Percentage of target investment allocation to total plan assets. Includes, but is not limited to, percentage on weighted-average basis if more than one plan.

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Amount of payment, which decreases plan assets of defined benefit plan, for irrevocable action relieving primary responsibility for benefit obligation and eliminating risk for obligation and assets used to effect settlement. Transaction constituting settlement includes, but is not limited to, making lump-sum cash payment to participant in exchange for their rights to receive specified benefits and purchasing nonparticipating annuity contract.

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Amount of noncash expense (reversal of expense) for pension benefits. Excludes other postretirement benefits.

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Note 20 - Retirement Plan and Other Benefits (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 03, 2024	Feb. 03, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023	Jan. 29, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2019
Pension Expense (Reversal of Expense), Noncash		$ 75	$ 0	$ 0
Foreign Plan [Member] \| Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage	95.00%	95.00%
Foreign Plan [Member] \| Defined Benefit Plan, Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage	5.00%	5.00%
Pension Plan [Member]
Plan Participants Years Of Service Threshold (Year)					11 years	11 years
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Payment for Settlement	$ 109	$ 109
Pension Expense (Reversal of Expense), Noncash		75
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid		35	48
Pension Plan [Member] \| Nonqualified Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid		$ 3	3
Pension Plan [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Investments Gain Loss of Equity Base Period, Calculating Market Value of Plan Asset (Year)		3 years
Pension Plan [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Investments Gain Loss of Equity Base Period, Calculating Market Value of Plan Asset (Year)		5 years
Pension Plan [Member] \| UNITED STATES
Defined Benefit Plans Fixed Interest Rate		6.00%
Pension Plan [Member] \| UNITED STATES \| Qualified Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Market Related Value Of Plan Assets	$ 513	$ 513	$ 618
Pension Plan [Member] \| UNITED STATES \| Qualified Plan [Member] \| Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage	70.00%	70.00%
Pension Plan [Member] \| UNITED STATES \| Qualified Plan [Member] \| Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage	28.50%	28.50%
Pension Plan [Member] \| UNITED STATES \| Qualified Plan [Member] \| Real Estate Investment [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage	1.50%	1.50%