Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 03, 2018	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Operating Activities
Net earnings	$ 437	$ 354	$ 600
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expenses	666	645	576
Goodwill impairment	0	197	0
Amortization of deferred property incentives and other, net	(82)	(76)	(64)
Deferred income taxes, net	11	(15)	142
Stock-based compensation expense	77	91	70
Bad debt expense	0	0	26
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	1	(3)	(56)
Proceeds from sale of credit card receivables originated at Nordstrom	39	0	1,297
Merchandise inventories	(62)	31	(203)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(21)	100	(126)
Accounts payable	77	16	(2)
Accrued salaries, wages and related benefits	121	38	2
Other current liabilities	48	181	50
Deferred property incentives	64	65	156
Other liabilities	24	34	2
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,400	1,658	2,470
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(731)	(846)	(1,082)
Change in credit card receivables originated at third parties	0	0	34
Proceeds from sale of credit card receivables originated at third parties	16	0	890
Other, net	31	55	14
Net cash used in investing activities	(684)	(791)	(144)
Financing Activities
Proceeds from long-term borrowings, net of discounts	635	0	16
Principal payments on long-term borrowings	(661)	(10)	(8)
Defeasance of long-term debt	0	0	(339)
(Decrease) increase in cash book overdrafts	(55)	4	23
Cash dividends paid	(247)	(256)	(1,185)
Payments for repurchase of common stock	(211)	(277)	(1,192)
Proceeds from issuances under stock compensation plans	39	83	94
Tax withholding on share-based awards	(7)	(5)	(4)
Other, net	(35)	6	37
Net cash used in financing activities	(542)	(455)	(2,558)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	174	412	(232)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	1,007	595	827
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	1,181	1,007	595
Cash paid during the year for:
Income taxes, net of refunds	363	112	383
Interest, net of capitalized interest	143	134	136
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Beneficial interest asset acquired from the sale of credit card receivables	0	0	62
Issuance of common stock for Trunk Club acquisition	$ 0	$ 0	$ 23