Segment Reporting (Schedule Of Information By Reportable Segments) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013		Oct. 27, 2012		Nov. 02, 2013		Oct. 27, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 2,791		$ 2,713		$ 8,552		$ 8,166
Credit card revenues	93		92		277		270
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	253		277		863		847
Interest expense, net	(35)		(38)		(111)		(118)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	218		239		752		729
Retail [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	2,749		2,657		8,707		8,296
Credit card revenues	0		0		0		0
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	274		257		949		923
Interest expense, net	0		0		0		0
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	274		257		949		923
Corporate/Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	42		56		(155)		(130)
Credit card revenues	0		0		0		0
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	(66)		(31)		(215)		(202)
Interest expense, net	(29)		(32)		(93)		(99)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(95)		(63)		(308)		(301)
Total Retail Business [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	2,791	[1]	2,713	[1]	8,552	[1]	8,166	[1]
Credit card revenues	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	208	[1]	226	[1]	734	[1]	721	[1]
Interest expense, net	(29)	[1]	(32)	[1]	(93)	[1]	(99)	[1]
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	179	[1]	194	[1]	641	[1]	622	[1]
Credit [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0		0		0		0
Credit card revenues	93		92		277		270
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	45		51		129		126
Interest expense, net	(6)		(6)		(18)		(19)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	$ 39		$ 45		$ 111		$ 107

[1] Total Retail Business is not a reportable segment, but represents 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.