Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2012		Jan. 30, 2011		Jan. 31, 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Earnings	$ 3,883	[1]	$ 3,338	[1]	$ 2,661	[1]
Reconciliation of Net Earnings to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Depreciation and Amortization	1,682	[1]	1,718	[1]	1,806	[1]
Impairment of Investment	0	[1]	0	[1]	163	[1]
Stock-Based Compensation Expense	215	[1]	214	[1]	201	[1]
Changes in Assets and Liabilities, net of the effects of acquisition and disposition:
Receivables, net	(170)	[1]	(102)	[1]	(23)	[1]
Merchandise Inventories	256	[1]	(355)	[1]	625	[1]
Other Current Assets	159	[1]	12	[1]	4	[1]
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	422	[1]	(133)	[1]	59	[1]
Deferred Revenue	(29)	[1]	10	[1]	(21)	[1]
Income Taxes Payable	14	[1]	(85)	[1]	(174)	[1]
Deferred Income Taxes	170	[1]	104	[1]	(227)	[1]
Other Long-Term Liabilities	(2)	[1]	(61)	[1]	(19)	[1]
Other	51	[1]	(75)	[1]	70	[1]
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	6,651	[1]	4,585	[1]	5,125	[1]
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital Expenditures, net of $25, $62 and $10 of non-cash capital expenditures in fiscal 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively	(1,221)	[1]	(1,096)	[1]	(966)	[1]
Proceeds from Sale of Business, net	101	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Payments for Business Acquired, net	(65)	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Proceeds from Sales of Property and Equipment	56	[1]	84	[1]	178	[1]
Proceeds from Sales and Maturities of Investments	0	[1]	0	[1]	33	[1]
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(1,129)	[1]	(1,012)	[1]	(755)	[1]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from Long-Term Borrowings, net of discount	1,994	[1]	998	[1]	0	[1]
Repayments of Long-Term Debt	(1,028)	[1]	(1,029)	[1]	(1,774)	[1]
Repurchases of Common Stock	(3,470)	[1]	(2,608)	[1]	(213)	[1]
Proceeds from Sales of Common Stock	306	[1]	104	[1]	73	[1]
Cash Dividends Paid to Stockholders	(1,632)	[1]	(1,569)	[1]	(1,525)	[1]
Other Financing Activities	(218)	[1]	(347)	[1]	(64)	[1]
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities	(4,048)	[1]	(4,451)	[1]	(3,503)	[1]
Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents	1,474	[1]	(878)	[1]	867	[1]
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(32)	[1]	2	[1]	35	[1]
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	545		1,421		519
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year	1,987		545		1,421
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH PAYMENTS MADE FOR:
Interest, net of interest capitalized	580	[1]	579	[1]	664	[1]
Income Taxes	$ 1,865	[1]	$ 2,067	[1]	$ 2,082	[1]

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