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Credit Card Receivables (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2012
Jan. 29, 2011
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable    
Number of days past due for accounts receivable to be written off P180D  
Age of Credit Card Receivables    
Period-end gross credit card receivables $ 6,357 $ 6,843
Period-end gross credit card receivables (as a percent) 100.00% 100.00%
Current
    
Age of Credit Card Receivables    
Period-end gross credit card receivables 5,791 6,132
Period-end gross credit card receivables (as a percent) 91.10% 89.60%
1-29 days past due
    
Age of Credit Card Receivables    
Period-end gross credit card receivables 260 292
Period-end gross credit card receivables (as a percent) 4.10% 4.30%
30-59 days past due
    
Age of Credit Card Receivables    
Period-end gross credit card receivables 97 131
Period-end gross credit card receivables (as a percent) 1.50% 1.90%
60-89 days past due
    
Age of Credit Card Receivables    
Period-end gross credit card receivables 62 79
Period-end gross credit card receivables (as a percent) 1.00% 1.10%
90+ days past due
    
Age of Credit Card Receivables    
Period-end gross credit card receivables $ 147 $ 209
Period-end gross credit card receivables (as a percent) 2.30% 3.10%