Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2014 product Location		Feb. 03, 2013		Jan. 29, 2012
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net, Current [Abstract]
Receivables, net	$ 1,398,000,000		$ 1,395,000,000
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Number of products offered online	700,000
Number of stores in operation	2,263
Fiscal Year, Period	52 weeks		53 weeks		52 weeks
Investments classified as cash equivalents, original maturity	3 months
Percentage of Merchandise Inventories that are calculated using a cost method	26.00%
Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount exceeding a probability of	50.00%
Gift card breakage income	30,000,000		33,000,000		42,000,000
Services revenue	3,500,000,000		3,200,000,000		2,900,000,000
Gross advertising expense	865,000,000		831,000,000		846,000,000
Incremental and identifiable advertising co-op allowances	114,000,000		85,000,000		94,000,000
Shipping and handling costs classified as SG&A	477,000,000		435,000,000		430,000,000
Goodwill Impairment	0	[1]	97,000,000	[1]	0	[1]
Per share weighted average fair value of stock options granted	$ 13.10		$ 9.86		$ 7.42
UNITED STATES [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Number of stores in operation	1,977
CANADA [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Number of stores in operation	180
MEXICO [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Number of stores in operation	106
Average store size [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Approximate average square footage of warehouse-style stores	104,000
Average Garden Center Size [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Approximate average square footage of warehouse-style stores	24,000
Minimum [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Approximate number of different types of inventory held at stores	30,000
Maximum [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Approximate number of different types of inventory held at stores	40,000
Maximum [Member] | Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	10 years
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net, Current [Abstract]
Receivables, net	$ 57,000,000		$ 42,000,000

[1] Fiscal years ended February 2, 2014 and January 29, 2012 include 52 weeks. Fiscal year ended February 3, 2013 includes 53 weeks.