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Advertising Costs
12 Months Ended
Feb. 02, 2013
Advertising Costs  
Advertising Costs

5. Advertising Costs

Advertising costs, which primarily consist of newspaper circulars, internet advertisements and media broadcast, are expensed at first showing or distribution of the advertisement, and are recorded net of related vendor income.

   
Advertising Costs
(millions)
  2012
  2011
  2010
 
   

Gross advertising costs

  $ 1,653   $ 1,589   $ 1,490  

Vendor income

    231     229     198  
   

Net advertising costs

  $ 1,422   $ 1,360   $ 1,292