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Defined benefit plan contribution of pension fund in excess of contribution.

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Percentage of employees' gross pay for which the employer contributes a matching contribution to a defined contribution plan.

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Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended			24 Months Ended
	Feb. 03, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023	Jan. 29, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]
Pension plans and other retirement benefits, current liability	$ (10)	$ (4)
Pension plans and other retirement benefits, long-term liability	(95)	(105)
Employer contribution	$ 12	3
Minimum percentage of pension liability	80.00%
Anticipated employer's contribution to fund current benefit and expense payments under the unfunded plan	$ 11
Excess percentage of projected benefit obligation for amortization of unrecognized gains and losses	10.00%
Percentage of employees contribution from eligible pay, maximum	50.00%
Rate of eligible pay for matching employee contributions	5.00%
Deferred compensation plan, enrollment deferral rate	2.00%
Employer pension plan contribution	$ 27	25	$ 25
Funded Plan
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]
Percentage of pension contribution				5.00%
Employee Savings Plan
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]
Total cost to employer	103	77	83
Nonqualified Savings Plan
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]
Total cost to employer	9	6	7
Retirement/Deferred Savings Plan
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]
Total cost to employer	$ 32	29	$ 26
Minimum
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]
Range of rates for matching employee contributions	25.00%
Maximum
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]
Range of rates for matching employee contributions	75.00%
Return-seeking assets
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]
Plan assets, target allocation, percentage	36.00%
Liability-hedging assets
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]
Plan assets, target allocation, percentage	64.00%
Funded Plan
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]
Funded plan asset	$ 166	132
Employer contribution	0	0
Unfunded Plan
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]
Funded plan asset	(105)	(109)
Employer contribution	$ 12	$ 2