Segment Reporting (Summary Of Net Sales By Channel) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 3,296	$ 3,104	$ 6,133	$ 5,761
Total Retail segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	3,438	3,245	6,348	5,958
Nordstrom [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	2,593	2,523	4,677	4,541
Nordstrom full-line stores [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	2,074	2,098	3,757	3,815
Direct [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	519	425	920	726
Nordstrom Rack [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	759	645	1,500	1,261
HauteLook, Nordstromrack.com and Jeffrey [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	86	77	171	156
Corporate/Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ (142)	$ (141)	$ (215)	$ (197)