Income Taxes (Components Of Income Tax Expense) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Current income taxes:
Federal	$ 362	$ 359	$ 324
State and local	66	63	52
Total current income tax expense	428	422	376
Deferred income taxes:
Federal	21	20	4
State and local	1	(6)	(2)
Total deferred income tax expense	22	14	2
Total income tax expense	$ 450	$ 436	$ 378