Segment Reporting (Schedule Of Information By Reportable Segments) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	May 04, 2013		Apr. 28, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 2,657		$ 2,535
Credit card revenues	92		90
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	275		280
Interest expense, net	(39)		(40)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	236		240
Retail [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	2,713		2,576
Credit card revenues	0		0
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	300		305
Interest expense, net	0		0
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	300		305
Corporate/Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(56)		(41)
Credit card revenues	0		0
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	(69)		(72)
Interest expense, net	(33)		(34)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(102)		(106)
Total Retail Business [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	2,657	[1]	2,535	[1]
Credit card revenues	0	[1]	0	[1]
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	231	[1]	233	[1]
Interest expense, net	(33)	[1]	(34)	[1]
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	198	[1]	199	[1]
Credit [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0		0
Credit card revenues	92		90
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	44		47
Interest expense, net	(6)		(6)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	$ 38		$ 41

[1] Total Retail Business is a subtotal of the Retail segment and Corporate/Other, and is consistent with our presentation in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.