Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018
Operating Activities
Net earnings	$ 496	$ 564	$ 437
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expenses and other, net	671
Depreciation and amortization expenses and other, net	661	669	666
Amortization of deferred property incentives	0	(75)	(82)
Non-cash Lease Expense	183	0	0
Deferred income taxes, net	52	(34)	11
Stock-based compensation expense	69	90	77
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	82	(4)	1
Proceeds from sale of credit card receivables originated at Nordstrom	0	0	39
Merchandise inventories	30	15	(62)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(38)	(8)	(21)
Accounts payable	98	12	77
Accrued salaries, wages and related benefits	(71)	1	121
Other current liabilities	(94)	15	48
Deferred property incentives	6	53	64
Increase (Decrease) in Lease Liability	(259)	0	0
Other liabilities	11	(2)	24
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,236	1,296	1,400
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(935)	(654)	(731)
Proceeds from sale of credit card receivables originated at third parties	0	0	16
Other, net	26	1	31
Net cash used in investing activities	(909)	(653)	(684)
Financing Activities
Proceeds from long-term borrowings, net of discounts	499	0	635
Principal payments on long-term borrowings	(500)	(56)	(661)
Increase (decrease) in cash book overdrafts	8	0	(55)
Cash dividends paid	(229)	(250)	(247)
Payments for repurchase of common stock	(210)	(678)	(211)
Proceeds from issuances under stock compensation plans	29	163	39
Tax withholding on share-based awards	(17)	(20)	(7)
Other, net	(11)	(26)	(35)
Net cash used in financing activities	(431)	(867)	(542)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(104)	(224)	174
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	957	1,181	1,007
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	853	957	1,181
Cash paid during the year for:
Income taxes, net of refunds	178	280	363
Interest, net of capitalized interest	$ 111	$ 118	$ 143