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Restructuring Charges (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Feb. 03, 2018
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Composition of restructuring charges
Restructuring charges incurred in fiscal 2018, 2017 and 2016 were as follows ($ in millions):
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
Continuing operations
 
 
 
 
 
Best Buy Mobile
$
9

 
$
—

 
$
—

Renew Blue Phase 2
—

 
26

 
—

Canadian brand consolidation
(2
)
 
3

 
200

Renew Blue(1)
3

 
5

 
(2
)
Other restructuring activities(2)
—

 
5

 
3

Total
$
10

 
$
39

 
$
201


(1)
Represents activity related to our remaining termination benefits and vacant space liabilities, primarily in our International segment, for our Renew Blue restructuring program, which began in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013. Charges related to the Domestic segment were $0 million, $0 million and a benefit of $1 million for fiscal 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively; and to the International segment were $3 million, $5 million and a benefit of $1 million for fiscal 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. As of February 3, 2018, the termination benefits liability was $0 million and the remaining vacant space liability was $11 million. We may continue to incur immaterial adjustments to the vacant space liability for changes in sublease assumptions or potential lease buyouts. In addition, lease payments for vacated stores will continue until leases expire or are terminated.
(2)
Represents activity related to our remaining vacant space liability for U.S. large-format store closures in fiscal 2013. We may continue to incur immaterial adjustments to the liability for changes in sublease assumptions or potential lease buyouts. In addition, lease payments for vacated stores will continue until leases expire or are terminated. The remaining vacant space liability was $4 million at February 3, 2018.
Restructuring Program Renew Blue Phase 2 [Member]  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Composition of restructuring charges
The composition of the restructuring charges we incurred during fiscal 2017 for Renew Blue Phase 2 was as follows ($ in millions):
 
Domestic
2017
Property and equipment impairments
$
8

Termination benefits
18

      Total Renew Blue Phase 2 restructuring charges
$
26
Restructuring accrual activity
The following table summarizes our restructuring accrual activity during fiscal 2017 related to termination benefits as a result of Renew Blue Phase 2 ($ in millions):
 
Termination
Benefits
Balances at January 30, 2016
$
—

Charges
19

Cash payments
(17
)
Adjustments
(2
)
Balances at January 28, 2017
$
—
Restructuring Program Canadian Brand Consolidation [Member]  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Composition of restructuring charges
The composition of the restructuring charges we incurred for this program in fiscal 2018, 2017 and 2016, as well as the cumulative amount incurred through the end of fiscal 2018, was as follows ($ in millions):
 
International
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
Cumulative Amount
Continuing operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inventory write-downs
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
3

 
$
3

Property and equipment impairments
—

 
—

 
30

 
30

Tradename impairment
—

 
—

 
40

 
40

Termination benefits
—

 
—

 
25

 
25

Facility closure and other costs
(2
)
 
3

 
102

 
103

Total continuing operations
$
(2
)
 
$
3

 
$
200

 
$
201
Restructuring accrual activity
The following tables summarize our restructuring accrual activity during fiscal 2018, 2017 and 2016, related to termination benefits and facility closure and other costs as a result of Canadian brand consolidation ($ in millions):
 
Termination
Benefits
 
Facility
Closure and
Other Costs
 
Total
Balances at January 31, 2015
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

Charges
28

 
113

 
141

Cash payments
(24
)
 
(47
)
 
(71
)
Adjustments(1)
(2
)
 
5

 
3

Changes in foreign currency exchange rates
—

 
(7
)
 
(7
)
Balances at January 30, 2016
2

 
64

 
66

Charges
—

 
1

 
1

Cash payments
(2
)
 
(37
)
 
(39
)
Adjustments(1)
—

 
2

 
2

Changes in foreign currency exchange rates
—

 
4

 
4

Balances at January 28, 2017
—

 
34

 
34

Charges
—

 
—

 
—

Cash payments
—

 
(18
)
 
(18
)
Adjustments(1)
—

 
(2
)
 
(2
)
Changes in foreign currency exchange rates
—

 
1

 
1

Balances at February 3, 2018
$
—

 
$
15

 
$
15

(1)
Adjustments related to termination benefits relate to higher-than-expected employee retention. Adjustments related to facility closure and other costs represent changes in sublease assumptions.