Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010
Operating activities
Net earnings	$ 1,393	$ 1,350
Reconciliation to cash flow
Depreciation and amortization	1,022	1,012
Share-based compensation expense	44	52
Deferred income taxes	122	148
Bad debt expense	27	335
Non-cash (gains)/losses and other, net	62	(39)
Changes in operating accounts:
Accounts receivable originated at Target	143	241
Inventory	(330)	(549)
Other current assets	80	5
Other noncurrent assets	16	(118)
Accounts payable	(119)	(283)
Accrued and other current liabilities	(129)	(247)
Other noncurrent liabilities	5	(79)
Cash flow provided by operations	2,336	1,828
Investing activities
Expenditures for property and equipment	(2,379)	(991)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	2	32
Change in accounts receivable originated at third parties	261	254
Other investments	(19)	(20)
Cash flow required for investing activities	(2,135)	(725)
Financing activities
Additions to long-term debt	1,000	997
Reductions of long-term debt	(238)	(1,339)
Dividends paid	(346)	(252)
Repurchase of stock	(1,493)	(1,285)
Stock option exercises and related tax benefit	34	116
Other	20
Cash flow required for financing activities	(1,023)	(1,763)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(822)	(660)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,712	2,200
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 890	$ 1,540