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Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Activity In The Allowance For Sales Returns, Net) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2015
Feb. 01, 2014
Feb. 02, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]      
Allowance at beginning of year $ 128jwn_SalesReturnReserve $ 116jwn_SalesReturnReserve $ 103jwn_SalesReturnReserve
Additions 2,129jwn_SalesReturnReserveAdditions 1,880jwn_SalesReturnReserveAdditions 1,724jwn_SalesReturnReserveAdditions
Returns, net (2,097)jwn_SalesReturnsReserveNetReturns [1] (1,868)jwn_SalesReturnsReserveNetReturns [1] (1,711)jwn_SalesReturnsReserveNetReturns [1]
Allowance at end of year $ 160jwn_SalesReturnReserve $ 128jwn_SalesReturnReserve $ 116jwn_SalesReturnReserve
[1] Returns, net consist of actual returns offset by the value of the merchandise returned and any related sales commission.