Sales and Division Operating Results for Reportable Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
		Oct. 31, 2015		Nov. 01, 2014	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales		$ 1,794		$ 1,731	$ 5,405	$ 5,240
Division profit		237		206	747	644
Less: Litigation charge	[1]	100	[2]	0	100	0
Corporate expense, net		20		19	54	59
Operating profit		117		187	593	585
Other income	[3]	1		1	2	3
Interest expense, net		1		1	3	3
Income before income taxes		117		187	592	585
Athletic Stores
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales		1,571		1,521	4,755	4,646
Operating results before restructuring income	[4]	206		181	649	577
Direct-to-Customers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales		223		210	650	594
Operating results before restructuring income	[5]	$ 31		$ 25	$ 98	$ 67

[1] Included in the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 31, 2015 is a pre-tax litigation charge of $100 million relating to a pension litigation matter described further in Note 12, Legal Proceedings.

[2] Included in the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 31, 2015 is a pre-tax litigation charge of $100 million relating to the pension litigation matter. This charge was recorded in connection with the U.S. District Court ruling in favor of the plaintiff. Please see Note 12, Legal Proceedings note for further information.

[3] Other income includes non-operating items, such as lease termination gains, royalty income, and the changes in fair value, premiums paid, and realized gains associated with foreign currency option contracts.

[4] Included in the thirty-nine weeks ended November 1, 2014 is a non-cash impairment charge of $1 million to fully write down the remaining value of the tradename related to the Company’s stores in the Republic of Ireland.

[5] Included in the thirty-nine weeks ended November 1, 2014 is a $2 million non-cash impairment charge related to the CCS tradename.