Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments	$ 130	$ 194
Credit card receivables, allowance	$ 0	$ 430
Common Stock, shares authorized	6,000,000,000	6,000,000,000
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.0833	$ 0.0833
Common Stock, shares issued	645,294,423	669,292,929
Common Stock, shares outstanding	645,294,423	669,292,929
Preferred Stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred Stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred Stock, shares outstanding	0	0