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Leases (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Feb. 02, 2013
option
Jan. 28, 2012
Jan. 29, 2011
Rent Expense      
Property and equipment $ 194 $ 193 $ 188
Software 33 33 25
Rent income (85) (61) (13)
Total rent expense 142 165 200
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments      
2013 179    
2014 174    
2015 169    
2016 158    
2017 154    
After 2017 3,195    
Total future minimum lease payments 4,029    
Operating Leases options to extend lease terms that are reasonably assured of being exercised 2,039    
Operating leases legally binding minimum lease payments for stores expected to open in 2013 or later 181    
Capital Leases options to extend lease terms that are reasonably assured of being exercised 3,323    
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments      
2013 136    
2014 173    
2015 150    
2016 148    
2017 146    
After 2017 4,244    
Total future minimum lease payments 4,997    
Less: Interest (3,035)    
Total present value of future minimum capital lease payments 1,962    
Capital leases legally binding minimum lease payments for stores that will open in 2013 or later 947    
Current portion of present value of future minimum capital leases payments 21    
Rent Income, Future Minimum Payments      
2013 (11)    
2014 (6)    
2015 (5)    
2016 (4)    
2017 (4)    
After 2017 (17)    
Total future sublease income (47)    
Future minimum lease payment      
2013 304    
2014 341    
2015 314    
2016 302    
2017 296    
After 2017 7,422    
Total future minimum lease payment 8,979    
Leased assets      
Capital lease interest expense 109 69 16
Number of renewal lease options, minimum 1    
Asset values under capital leases 2,038 1,752  
Rent income (85) (61) (13)
Minimum
      
Leased assets      
Period for which each option to extend the lease term is available 1 year    
Maximum
      
Leased assets      
Period for which each option to extend the lease term is available 50 years    
Canadian Leasehold Acquisition
      
Rent Expense      
Rent income (75) (51)  
Leased assets      
Capital lease interest expense 78 44  
Rent income $ (75) $ (51)