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Property and Equipment, Net (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 02, 2013
Jan. 31, 2015
Feb. 01, 2014
Feb. 02, 2013
Depreciation expense   $ 438us-gaap_Depreciation $ 406us-gaap_Depreciation $ 386us-gaap_Depreciation
Long-lived Store Asset Impairment Charges 27us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse 0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse 0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse 27us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net   2,277us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet 2,045us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet  
Henri Bendel [Member]        
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net   $ 4us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
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$ 5us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
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