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Business and Summary of Accounting Policies Adverstising (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2015
Feb. 01, 2014
Feb. 02, 2013
Jan. 28, 2012
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]        
Advertising Costs Exclusive Of Vendor Allowances $ 1,189kss_AdvertisingCostsExclusiveOfVendorAllowances $ 1,185kss_AdvertisingCostsExclusiveOfVendorAllowances $ 1,163kss_AdvertisingCostsExclusiveOfVendorAllowances  
Allowances Received From Vendors For Advertising Expenses Incurred (165)kss_AllowancesReceivedFromVendorsForAdvertisingExpensesIncurred (172)kss_AllowancesReceivedFromVendorsForAdvertisingExpensesIncurred (170)kss_AllowancesReceivedFromVendorsForAdvertisingExpensesIncurred  
Advertising Expense $ 1,024us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense $ 1,013us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense $ 993us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense  
Net Advertising To Net Sales 5.40%kss_NetAdvertisingToNetSales 5.30%kss_NetAdvertisingToNetSales   5.20%kss_NetAdvertisingToNetSales