Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net loss	$ (194)	$ (163)
Adjustments to reconcile Net loss to Net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	299	285
Amortization and write-off of debt issuance costs	27	61
Deferred income taxes	23	55
Other	13	31
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts and other receivables	1	(10)
Merchandise inventories	(1,474)	(1,563)
Prepaid expenses and other operating assets	(3)	(16)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	497	334
Income taxes payable and receivable	(261)	(258)
Net cash used in operating activities	(1,072)	(1,244)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(266)	(231)
Decrease in restricted cash	1	21
Proceeds from sales of fixed assets	19	9
Purchase of marketable debt securities	(24)	(9)
Net cash used in investing activities	(270)	(210)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Long-term debt borrowings	2,049	2,559
Long-term debt repayments	(1,289)	(1,853)
Capitalized debt issuance costs	(14)	(72)
Purchase of Toys-Japan shares	(1)	(19)
Other	1	(7)
Net cash provided by financing activities	746	608
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	15	(8)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Net decrease during period	(581)	(854)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,013	1,126
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	432	272
Non-cash financing activities:
Non-cash purchase of Toys-Japan shares	$ 0	$ 2