Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Earnings (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011	Jul. 28, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011
Net sales	$ 2,918	$ 2,716	$ 5,453	$ 4,945
Credit card revenues	91	94	185	188
Total revenues	3,009	2,810	5,638	5,133
Cost of sales and related buying and occupancy costs	(1,879)	(1,723)	(3,463)	(3,108)
Earnings before interest and income taxes	290	320	570	592
Interest expense, net	(40)	(30)	(80)	(61)
Earnings before income taxes	250	290	490	531
Income tax expense	(94)	(115)	(185)	(211)
Net earnings	156	175	305	320
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.76	$ 0.81	$ 1.48	$ 1.47
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.75	$ 0.80	$ 1.45	$ 1.44
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	205.2	215.9	206.3	217.5
Diluted (in shares)	208.7	220.3	210.0	221.8
Retail [Member]
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(778)	(708)	(1,499)	(1,319)
Credit [Member]
Selling, general and administrative expenses	$ (62)	$ (59)	$ (106)	$ (114)