Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2013	Jul. 28, 2012
Operating Activities
Net earnings	$ 329	$ 305
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expenses	220	207
Amortization of deferred property incentives and other, net	(32)	(32)
Deferred income taxes, net	(35)	(30)
Stock-based compensation expense	34	31
Tax benefit from stock-based compensation	16	15
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(17)	(16)
Provision for bad debt expense	30	31
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(199)	(220)
Merchandise inventories	(119)	(218)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(9)	(1)
Accounts payable	328	326
Accrued salaries, wages and related benefits	(82)	(100)
Other current liabilities	30	37
Deferred property incentives	42	32
Other liabilities	11	5
Net cash provided by operating activities	547	372
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(427)	(219)
Change in restricted cash	0	200
Change in credit card receivables originated at third parties	(70)	(77)
Other, net	(7)	(2)
Net cash used in investing activities	(504)	(98)
Financing Activities
Principal payments on long-term borrowings	(3)	(503)
Increase in cash book overdrafts	56	69
Cash dividends paid	(117)	(112)
Payments for repurchase of common stock	(219)	(418)
Proceeds from issuances under stock compensation plans	68	57
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	17	16
Other, net	(2)	(2)
Net cash used in financing activities	(200)	(893)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(157)	(619)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,285	1,877
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,128	1,258
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest (net of capitalized interest)	81	85
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$ 235	$ 222