Consolidated Statements Of Earnings (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2012		Jan. 30, 2011		Jan. 31, 2010
NET SALES	$ 70,395	[1]	$ 67,997	[1]	$ 66,176	[1]
Cost of Sales	46,133	[1]	44,693	[1]	43,764	[1]
GROSS PROFIT	24,262	[1]	23,304	[1]	22,412	[1]
Operating Expenses:
Selling, General and Administrative	16,028	[1]	15,849	[1]	15,902	[1]
Depreciation and Amortization	1,573	[1]	1,616	[1]	1,707	[1]
Total Operating Expenses	17,601	[1]	17,465	[1]	17,609	[1]
OPERATING INCOME	6,661	[1]	5,839	[1]	4,803	[1]
Interest and Other (Income) Expense:
Interest and Investment Income	(13)	[1]	(15)	[1]	(18)	[1]
Interest Expense	606	[1]	530	[1]	676	[1]
Other	0	[1]	51	[1]	163	[1]
Interest and Other, net	593	[1]	566	[1]	821	[1]
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	6,068	[1]	5,273	[1]	3,982	[1]
Provision for Income Taxes	2,185	[1]	1,935	[1]	1,362	[1]
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	3,883	[1]	3,338	[1]	2,620	[1]
EARNINGS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX	0	[1]	0	[1]	41	[1]
NET EARNINGS	$ 3,883	[1]	$ 3,338	[1]	$ 2,661	[1]
Weighted Average Common Shares	1,562	[1]	1,648	[1]	1,683	[1]
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	$ 2.49	[1]	$ 2.03	[1]	$ 1.56	[1]
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	$ 0.00	[1]	$ 0.00	[1]	$ 0.02	[1]
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE	$ 2.49	[1]	$ 2.03	[1]	$ 1.58	[1]
Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares	1,570	[1]	1,658	[1]	1,692	[1]
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	$ 2.47	[1]	$ 2.01	[1]	$ 1.55	[1]
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	$ 0.00	[1]	$ 0.00	[1]	$ 0.02	[1]
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE	$ 2.47	[1]	$ 2.01	[1]	$ 1.57	[1]

[1] Fiscal years ended January 29, 2012, January 30, 2011 and January 31, 2010 include 52 weeks.