Segment Reporting (Schedule Of Net Sales By Channel) (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
Total Retail segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	2,749	2,657	8,707	8,296
Nordstrom [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,962	1,978	6,503	6,359
Nordstrom full-line stores [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,657	1,730	5,472	5,560
Direct [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	305	248	1,031	799
Nordstrom Rack [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	709	613	1,970	1,747
HauteLook and Jeffrey [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	78	66	234	190
Corporate/Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 42	$ 56	$ (155)	$ (130)