Goodwill, Trade Names And Other Intangible Assets, Net (Schedule of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended				6 Months Ended								3 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011	Jul. 28, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011	Jan. 29, 2011 Victoria's Secret Segment [Member]	Jan. 29, 2011 Bath & Body Works Segment [Member]	Jul. 28, 2012 Victoria's Secret [Member]		Jul. 30, 2011 Victoria's Secret [Member]		Jul. 28, 2012 Bath & Body Works [Member]	Jul. 30, 2011 Bath & Body Works [Member]	Jul. 28, 2012 All Other Segments [Member]	Jul. 30, 2011 All Other Segments [Member]	Jan. 31, 2009 LaSenza [Member]	Jan. 28, 2012 La Senza [Member]
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$ 0	$ 1	$ 1	$ 2
Goodwill, beginning balance			1,330	1,451	690	628	690	[1]			628		12	133
Foreign Currency Translation			0	6			0	[1]	0	[1]	0	0	0	6
Goodwill, ending balance	1,330	1,457	1,330	1,457	690	628	690	[1]	690	[1]	628	628	12	139
Goodwill impairment charges															$ 189	$ 119

[1] Balance is presented net of a $189 million and $119 million La Senza impairment recognized in the fourth quarter of 2008 and the fourth quarter of 2011, respectively.