Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Operating Activities
Net Income	$ 903,000,000	$ 753,000,000	$ 850,000,000
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities:
Depreciation and Amortization of Long-lived Assets	407,000,000	389,000,000	391,000,000
Amortization of Landlord Allowances	(39,000,000)	(35,000,000)	(35,000,000)
Deferred Income Taxes	18,000,000	11,000,000	(37,000,000)
Share-based Compensation Expense	85,000,000	73,000,000	51,000,000
Excess Tax Benefits from Share-based Compensation	(36,000,000)	(116,000,000)	(48,000,000)
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment Charges	0	93,000,000	232,000,000
Long-lived Store Asset Impairment Charges	0	27,000,000	0
Gain on Distributions from Easton Investments	0	(13,000,000)	0
Gain on Sale of Assets	0	(3,000,000)	0
Expense related to Contribution of Express Common Stock to The Limited Brands Foundation	0	0	163,000,000
Gain on Contribution of Express Common Stock to The Limited Brands Foundation	0	0	(147,000,000)
Gain on Divestiture of Third-party Apparel Sourcing Business	0	0	(111,000,000)
Gain on Sale of Express Common Stock	0	0	(86,000,000)
Changes in Assets and Liabilities, Net of Assets and Liabilities related to Divestitures:
Accounts Receivable	(43,000,000)	5,000,000	(152,000,000)
Inventories	(168,000,000)	(7,000,000)	(27,000,000)
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other	1,000,000	(43,000,000)	106,000,000
Income Taxes Payable	74,000,000	139,000,000	13,000,000
Other Assets and Liabilities	46,000,000	78,000,000	103,000,000
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities	1,248,000,000	1,351,000,000	1,266,000,000
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures	(691,000,000)	(588,000,000)	(426,000,000)
Proceeds from Divestiture	0	0	124,000,000
Proceeds from Sale of Express Common Stock	0	0	99,000,000
Other Investing Activities	(10,000,000)	22,000,000	(23,000,000)
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities	(655,000,000)	(531,000,000)	(226,000,000)
Financing Activities
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt	495,000,000	985,000,000	981,000,000
Borrowings from Revolving Facility	290,000,000	0	0
Repayments on Revolving Facility	(290,000,000)	0	0
Payments of Long-term Debt	0	(57,000,000)	0
Financing Costs	0	0	(7,000,000)
Repurchase of Common Stock	(60,000,000)	(629,000,000)	(1,190,000,000)
Dividends Paid	(349,000,000)	(1,449,000,000)	(1,144,000,000)
Excess Tax Benefits from Share-based Compensation	36,000,000	116,000,000	48,000,000
Proceeds From Exercise of Stock Options and Other	32,000,000	52,000,000	75,000,000
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities	154,000,000	(982,000,000)	(1,237,000,000)
Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	(1,000,000)	0	2,000,000
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	746,000,000	(162,000,000)	(195,000,000)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year	773,000,000	935,000,000	1,130,000,000
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year	$ 1,519,000,000	$ 773,000,000	$ 935,000,000