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Self-Insurance (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2015
Workers' compensation [Member]  
Self-Insurance [Line Items]  
Self-insurance policy retention per claim ($1 or less for workers' compensation, and $3 or less for general policies) $ 1jwn_SelfInsurancePolicyRetentionPerClaim
/ jwn_SelfInsuranceAxis
= jwn_WorkersCompensationMember
Workers' compensation policy limit no policy limits
General liability [Member]  
Self-Insurance [Line Items]  
Self-insurance policy retention per claim ($1 or less for workers' compensation, and $3 or less for general policies) 3jwn_SelfInsurancePolicyRetentionPerClaim
/ jwn_SelfInsuranceAxis
= us-gaap_GeneralLiabilityMember
General liability [Member] | Employment practices liability [Member]  
Self-Insurance [Line Items]  
Self-insurance policy limit, maximum 30jwn_SelfInsurancePolicyLimitMaximum
/ jwn_GeneralLiabilityPoliciesAxis
= jwn_EmploymentPracticesLiabilityMember
/ jwn_SelfInsuranceAxis
= us-gaap_GeneralLiabilityMember
General liability [Member] | Commercial General Liability [Member]  
Self-Insurance [Line Items]  
Self-insurance policy limit, maximum $ 150jwn_SelfInsurancePolicyLimitMaximum
/ jwn_GeneralLiabilityPoliciesAxis
= jwn_CommercialGeneralLiabilityMember
/ jwn_SelfInsuranceAxis
= us-gaap_GeneralLiabilityMember