Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010
Operating Activities
Net earnings	$ 447	$ 381
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expenses	273	244
Amortization of deferred property incentives and other, net	(41)	(40)
Deferred income taxes, net	18	(16)
Stock-based compensation expense	42	29
Tax benefit from stock-based compensation	17	10
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(19)	(10)
Provision for bad debt expense	82	125
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(56)	(46)
Merchandise inventories	(444)	(362)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(62)	(36)
Accounts payable	331	267
Accrued salaries, wages and related benefits	(53)	(40)
Other current liabilities	30	(20)
Deferred property incentives	61	77
Other liabilities	2	(2)
Net cash provided by operating activities	628	561
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(398)	(295)
Change in credit card receivables originated at third parties	10	(59)
Other, net	(3)	4
Net cash used in investing activities	(391)	(350)
Financing Activities
Proceeds from long-term borrowings, net of discounts	499	498
Principal payments on long-term borrowings	(5)	(354)
(Decrease) increase in cash book overdrafts	(20)	2
Cash dividends paid	(149)	(123)
Payments for repurchase of common stock	(693)	(31)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	55	23
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan	14	13
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	19	10
Other, net	(6)	2
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(286)	40
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(49)	251
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,506	795
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,457	1,046
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest (net of capitalized interest)	73	69
Income taxes	340	335
Non-cash investing activity:
Issuance of common stock for HauteLook acquisition	$ 148