Goodwill, Trade Names and Other Intangible Assets, Net Goodwill, Trade Names and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Intangible Assets - Indefinite Lives) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-Lived Trade Names	$ 411	$ 411
Victoria's Secret [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-Lived Trade Names	246	246
Bath & Body Works [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-Lived Trade Names	$ 165	$ 165

Carrying amount (original costs adjusted for previously recognized amortization and impairment) as of the balance sheet date for the rights acquired through registration of a trade name to gain or protect exclusive use thereof for a projected indefinite period of benefit.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 30
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16323-109275

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Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant