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Credit Card Receivables (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Feb. 02, 2013
Jan. 28, 2012
Jan. 29, 2011
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts      
Allowance at beginning of period $ 430    
Bad debt expense 206 [1] 154 [1] 528 [1]
Allowance at end of period 0 430  
Credit card receivables
      
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts      
Allowance at beginning of period 430 690 1,016
Bad debt expense 196 154 528
Write-offs (424) (572) (1,007)
Recoveries 133 158 153
Allowance at end of period   430 690
Credit card receivables | Allowance before adjustment
      
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts      
Allowance at end of period 335    
Credit card receivables | Elimination of segment allowance
      
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts      
Allowance at end of period $ 335    
[1] Includes both bad debt expense on credit card receivables through the end of the third quarter of 2012 and net write-offs of credit card receivables during the fourth quarter of 2012.