Consolidated Statements Of Equity (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Total	Capital Stock Issued [Member]	Capital Stock In Treasury [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Earnings Retained In The Business [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Balance, value at Aug. 01, 2010	$ 929	$ 20	$ (7,459)	$ 341	$ 8,760	$ (736)	$ 3
Balance, shares at Aug. 01, 2010		542	(206)
Comprehensive income (loss)
Net earnings (loss)	518				518		0
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	119					119	0
Cash-flow hedges, net of tax	2					2
Pension and postretirement benefits, net of tax	20					20
Other comprehensive income (loss)	141					141	0
Total comprehensive income	659
Dividends	(191)				(191)
Treasury stock purchased, shares			(16)
Treasury stock purchased, value	(573)		(573)
Treasury stock issued under management incentive and stock option plans, shares			3
Treasury stock issued under management incentive and stock option plans, value	68		93	(25)
Balance, value at Jan. 30, 2011	892	20	(7,939)	316	9,087	(595)	3
Balance, shares at Jan. 30, 2011		542	(219)
Balance, value at Jul. 31, 2011	1,096	20	(8,021)	331	9,185	(427)	8
Balance, shares at Jul. 31, 2011		542	(222)
Comprehensive income (loss)
Net earnings (loss)	464				470		(6)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(97)					(97)	0
Cash-flow hedges, net of tax	9					9
Pension and postretirement benefits, net of tax	30					30
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(58)					(58)	0
Total comprehensive income	406
Dividends	(189)				(189)
Treasury stock purchased, shares			(5)
Treasury stock purchased, value	(173)		(173)
Treasury stock issued under management incentive and stock option plans, shares			2
Treasury stock issued under management incentive and stock option plans, value	57		56	1
Balance, value at Jan. 29, 2012	$ 1,197	$ 20	$ (8,138)	$ 332	$ 9,466	$ (485)	$ 2
Balance, shares at Jan. 29, 2012		542	(225)