CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2020	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 01, 2020	Aug. 03, 2019
Total revenue	$ 3,407	$ 4,430	$ 5,835	$ 8,517
Cost of merchandise sold	$ 2,149	$ 2,550	$ 3,936	$ 4,965
Type of Cost, Good or Service [Extensible List]	kss:MerchandisesMember	kss:MerchandisesMember	kss:MerchandisesMember	kss:MerchandisesMember
Operating expenses:
Selling, general, and administrative	$ 1,050	$ 1,269	$ 2,116	$ 2,544
Depreciation and amortization	219	228	446	458
Impairments, store closing, and other costs	(2)	7	64	56
(Gain) on sale of real estate	(127)		(127)
Operating income (loss)	118	376	(600)	494
Interest expense, net	78	53	136	105
Income (loss) before income taxes	40	323	(736)	389
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	(7)	82	(242)	86
Net income (loss)	$ 47	$ 241	$ (494)	$ 303
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic	$ 0.31	$ 1.52	$ (3.21)	$ 1.90
Diluted	$ 0.30	$ 1.51	$ (3.21)	$ 1.89
Net Sales [Member]
Total revenue	$ 3,213	$ 4,169	$ 5,373	$ 7,990
Other Revenue [Member]
Total revenue	$ 194	$ 261	$ 462	$ 527