Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Operating Activities
Net earnings	$ 735	$ 683	$ 613
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expenses	429	371	327
Amortization of deferred property incentives and other, net	(63)	(46)	(54)
Deferred income taxes, net	22	14	2
Stock-based compensation expense	53	50	42
Tax benefit from stock-based compensation	23	20	15
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(24)	(22)	(16)
Provision for bad debt expense	56	101	149
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(113)	(98)	(74)
Merchandise inventories	(170)	(137)	(80)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	5	0	1
Accounts payable	48	54	72
Accrued salaries, wages and related benefits	13	6	37
Other current liabilities	36	95	42
Deferred property incentives	58	78	95
Other liabilities	2	8	6
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,110	1,177	1,177
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(513)	(511)	(399)
Change in restricted cash	200	(200)	0
Change in credit card receivables originated at third parties	(42)	(7)	(66)
Other, net	(14)	(10)	3
Net cash used in investing activities	(369)	(728)	(462)
Financing Activities
Proceeds from long-term borrowings, net of discounts	0	824	498
Principal payments on long-term borrowings	(506)	(6)	(356)
Proceeds from sale of interest rate swap	0	72	0
Increase (decrease) in cash book overdrafts	5	(30)	37
Cash dividends paid	(220)	(197)	(167)
Payments for repurchase of common stock	(725)	(840)	(84)
Proceeds from issuances under stock compensation plans	91	76	48
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	24	22	16
Other, net	(2)	1	4
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,333)	(78)	(4)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(592)	371	711
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	1,877	1,506	795
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	1,285	1,877	1,506
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest (net of capitalized interest)	169	124	121
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	429	398	381
Non-cash investing activity:
Issuance of common stock for HauteLook acquisition	$ 0	$ 148	$ 0