Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Shareholders' Equity (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]
Beginning balance at Jan. 28, 2012	$ 1,956	$ 1,484	$ 517	$ (45)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Jan. 28, 2012		207.6
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	451		451
Postretirement plan adjustments, net of tax	4			4
Dividends	(166)		(166)
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans	101	101
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans (in shares)		2.9
Stock-based compensation	37	37
Stock-based compensation (in shares)		0.1
Repurchase of common stock	(499)		(499)
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)		(9.9)
Ending balance at Oct. 27, 2012	1,884	1,622	303	(41)
Ending balance (in shares) at Oct. 27, 2012	200.7	200.7
Beginning balance at Feb. 02, 2013	1,913	1,645	315	(47)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Feb. 02, 2013	197.0	197.0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	466		466
Postretirement plan adjustments, net of tax	5			5
Dividends	(176)		(176)
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans	102	102
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans (in shares)		2.7
Stock-based compensation	47	47
Stock-based compensation (in shares)		0.1
Repurchase of common stock	(369)		(369)
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)	(6.6)	(6.6)
Ending balance at Nov. 02, 2013	$ 1,988	$ 1,794	$ 236	$ (42)
Ending balance (in shares) at Nov. 02, 2013	193.2	193.2