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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Billions
 12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2020
Mar. 10, 2020
Aug. 02, 2019
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Feb. 01, 2020    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 001-15059    
Entity Registrant Name NORDSTROM, INC.    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code WA    
Entity Tax Identification Number 91-0515058    
Entity Address, Address Line One 1617 Sixth Avenue    
Entity Address, City or Town Seattle    
Entity Address, State or Province WA    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 98101    
City Area Code 206    
Local Phone Number 628-2111    
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, without par value    
Trading Symbol JWN    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 3.8
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   156,346,167  
Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block]
Portions of the Proxy Statement for the 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled to be held on May 20, 2020, are incorporated into Part III.
    
Entity Central Index Key 0000072333    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --02-01