Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions		Total USD ($)	Common Stock Issued Shares [Member]	Common Stock Treasury Amount [Member] USD ($)		Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] USD ($)	Total Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) [Member] USD ($)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] USD ($)	Toys R Us, Inc. Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) [Member] USD ($)	Noncontrolling Interest [Member] USD ($)
Balance at Jan. 30, 2010		$ 117		$ (7)	[1]	$ 25	$ 112	$ (45)	$ 85	$ 32
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 30, 2010	[1]		49
Net loss		(163)					(162)		(162)	(1)
Unrealized gain (loss) on hedged transactions, net of tax		13						13	13
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax		56						57	57	(1)
Total comprehensive loss		(94)							(92)	(2)
Acquisition of approximately 9% of Toys-Japan shares		(21)				3		6	9	(30)
Repurchase of common stock		(14)		(14)					(14)
Issuance of common stock		7		9		(2)			7
Stock compensation expense		2				2			2
Balance at Oct. 30, 2010		(3)		(12)	[1]	28	(50)	31	(3)	0
Balance (in shares) at Oct. 30, 2010	[1]		49
Balance at Jan. 29, 2011		343		(8)	[1]	31	280	40	343	0
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 29, 2011	[1]		49
Net loss		(194)					(194)		(194)
Unrealized gain (loss) on hedged transactions, net of tax		(1)						(1)	(1)
Unrealized actuarial gains, net of tax		1						1	1
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax		52						52	52
Total comprehensive loss		(142)							(142)
Issuance of restricted stock				7		(7)
Amortization of restricted stock		2				2			2
Repurchase of common stock		(2)		(2)					(2)
Issuance of common stock		3		4		(1)			3
Stock compensation expense		6				6			6
Balance at Oct. 29, 2011		$ 210		$ 1	[1]	$ 31	$ 86	$ 92	$ 210	$ 0
Balance (in shares) at Oct. 29, 2011	[1]		49

[1] For all periods presented, the par value amount of Common Stock issued is less than $1 million. The number of Common Stock shares in treasury is also less than 1 million.