Income Tax Provision (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Current:
Federal	$ 152	$ 93	$ (28)
State and local	22	11	4
International	16	24	28
Total current tax provision	190	128	4
Deferred:
Federal	13	16	79
State and local	5	6	4
International	2	7	1
Total deferred tax provision	20	29	84
Total income tax provision	$ 210	$ 157	$ 88