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Subsequent Event (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
May 02, 2015
Jan. 31, 2015
May 03, 2014
May 25, 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items]        
Credit card receivables $ 2,227us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent $ 2,284us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent $ 2,140us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent  
Total secured debt 369us-gaap_SecuredDebt 368us-gaap_SecuredDebt 373us-gaap_SecuredDebt  
Series 2011-1 Class A Notes, 2.28%, due October 2016 [Member]        
Subsequent Event [Line Items]        
Total secured debt 325us-gaap_SecuredDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= jwn_Series20111ClassNotes228DueOctober2016Member
325us-gaap_SecuredDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= jwn_Series20111ClassNotes228DueOctober2016Member
325us-gaap_SecuredDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= jwn_Series20111ClassNotes228DueOctober2016Member
 
Estimate of accounts receivable for potential sale [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]        
Subsequent Event [Line Items]        
Credit card receivables       $ 2,200us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= jwn_EstimateofAccountsReceivableforPotentialSaleMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember