Accounts Receivable (Components Of Accounts Receivable) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	May 03, 2014		Feb. 01, 2014		May 04, 2013		Feb. 02, 2013
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit card receivables	$ 2,140		$ 2,184		$ 2,079
Allowance for credit losses	(80)		(80)		(85)		(85)
Credit card receivables, net	2,060		2,104		1,994
Other accounts receivable	107	[1]	73	[1]	93	[1]
Accounts receivable, net	2,167		2,177		2,087
Nordstrom VISA credit card receivables [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit card receivables	1,301		1,316		1,309
Nordstrom private label card receivables [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit card receivables	$ 839		$ 868		$ 770

[1] Other accounts receivable consist primarily of third party credit and debit card receivables.