Segments (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 04, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011	Aug. 04, 2012 segments	Jul. 30, 2011	Mar. 03, 2012
Business segment information
Number of Reportable Segments			2
Total revenue	$ 10,547	$ 10,856	$ 22,157	$ 22,225
Operating income (loss)	33	260	295	720
Other income (expense)
Investment income and other	6	8	12	25
Interest expense	(30)	(33)	(63)	(61)
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax expense and equity in loss of affiliates	9	235	244	684
Total Assets	15,849	19,296	15,849	19,296	16,005
Domestic [Member]
Business segment information
Total revenue	7,803	7,977	16,625	16,369
Operating income (loss)	83	239	378	605
Other income (expense)
Total Assets	9,884	10,887	9,884	10,887	9,592
International [Member]
Business segment information
Total revenue	2,744	2,879	5,532	5,856
Operating income (loss)	(50)	21	(83)	115
Other income (expense)
Total Assets	$ 5,965	$ 8,409	$ 5,965	$ 8,409	$ 6,413