Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Shareholders' Equity (USD $) In Millions	Common Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Total
Balance, at Jan. 30, 2010	$ 1,066	$ 525	$ (19)	$ 1,572
Balance, shares at Jan. 30, 2010	217.7
Net earnings		381		381
Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax
Comprehensive net earnings				381
Dividends		(123)		(123)
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans, shares	1.8
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans	46			46
Stock-based compensation, shares
Stock-based compensation	26			26
Repurchase of common stock, shares	(0.9)
Repurchase of common stock		(31)		(31)
Balance, at Oct. 30, 2010	1,138	752	(19)	1,871
Balance, shares at Oct. 30, 2010	218.6			218.6
Balance, at Jan. 29, 2011	1,168	882	(29)	2,021
Balance, shares at Jan. 29, 2011	218.0			218.0
Net earnings		447		447
Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax			2	2
Comprehensive net earnings				449
Dividends		(149)		(149)
Issuance of common stock for HauteLook acquisition, shares	3.5
Issuance of common stock for HauteLook acquisition	148			148
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans, shares	2.9
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans	86			86
Stock-based compensation, shares	0.9
Stock-based compensation	34			34
Repurchase of common stock, shares	(15.2)			15.2
Repurchase of common stock		(693)		(693)
Balance, at Oct. 29, 2011	$ 1,436	$ 487	$ (27)	$ 1,896
Balance, shares at Oct. 29, 2011	210.1			210.1