Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2020	Nov. 02, 2019
Operating Activities:
Net Income (Loss)	$ (16)	$ (174)
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Loss to Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities:
Depreciation of Long-lived Assets	393	443
Victoria's Secret Asset Impairments	214	248
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt	53	40
Share-based Compensation Expense	39	67
Deferred Income Taxes	(14)	19
Gain from Hong Kong Store Closure and Lease Termination	(39)	0
NetGainOnFormationOfVSUKJointVenture	30	0
La Senza Charges	0	37
Gains on Distributions from Easton Investments	0	(4)
Changes in Assets and Liabilities:
Accounts Receivable	9	41
Inventories	(590)	(785)
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other	591	210
Income Taxes Payable	(29)	(198)
Other Assets and Liabilities	125	(34)
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities	706	(90)
Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures	(200)	(392)
Other Investing Activities	17	(16)
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities	(183)	(408)
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt, Net of Issuance Costs	2,219	486
Payments of Long-term Debt	(1,307)	(799)
Dividends Paid	(83)	(249)
Tax Payments related to Share-based Awards	(8)	(12)
Other Financing Activities	(35)	(11)
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities	729	(570)
Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	(1)	(5)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	1,251	(1,073)
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, Beginning of Period	1,499	1,413
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, End of Period	2,750	340
Revolving Credit Expiring August 2024 [Member]
Financing Activities:
Borrowing from Credit Agreement	950	0
Repayments of Foreign Facilities	(950)	0
Foreign Facilities [Member]
Financing Activities:
Borrowing from Credit Agreement	34	36
Repayments of Foreign Facilities	$ (91)	$ (21)