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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 02, 2013
Oct. 27, 2012
Jul. 28, 2012
Apr. 28, 2012
Jan. 28, 2012
Oct. 29, 2011
Jul. 30, 2011
Apr. 30, 2011
Feb. 02, 2013
Jan. 28, 2012
Jan. 29, 2011
Tax Rate Reconciliation                      
Federal statutory rate (as a percent)                 35.00% 35.00% 35.00%
State income tax, net of federal tax benefit (as a percent)                 2.00% 1.00% 1.40%
International (as a percent)                 (0.60%) (0.70%) (0.60%)
Other (as a percent)                 (1.50%) (1.00%) (0.70%)
Effective tax rate (as a percent)                 34.90% 34.30% 35.10%
Reduction in effective tax rate, in percentage points                 1.00% 2.00% 2.40%
Current :                      
Federal                 $ 1,471 $ 1,069 $ 1,086
State                 135 74 40
International                 18 13 4
Total current                 1,624 1,156 1,130
Deferred:                      
Federal                 124 427 388
State                 14   57
International                 (152) (56)  
Total deferred                 (14) 371 445
Total provision 503 335 367 404 427 302 405 392 1,610 1,527 1,575
Gross deferred tax assets:                      
Accrued and deferred compensation 537       489       537 489  
Allowance for doubtful accounts and lower of cost or fair value adjustment on credit card receivables held for sale 67       157       67 157  
Accruals and reserves not currently deductible 352       347       352 347  
Self-insured benefits 249       257       249 257  
Foreign operating loss carryforward 189       43       189 43  
Other 123       149       123 149  
Total gross deferred tax assets 1,517       1,442       1,517 1,442  
Gross deferred tax liabilities:                      
Property and equipment. (1,995)       (1,930)       (1,995) (1,930)  
Deferred credit card income (91)       (102)       (91) (102)  
Inventory (210)       (162)       (210) (162)  
Other (133)       (109)       (133) (109)  
Total gross deferred tax liabilities (2,429)       (2,303)       (2,429) (2,303)  
Total net deferred tax asset (liability) (912)       (861)       (912) (861)  
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards 714               714    
Accumulated net earnings relate to ongoing operations                 52 300  
Accumulated earnings relate to ongoing operations offset by derivatives 592       483       592 483  
Reconciliation of Liability for Unrecognized Tax Benefits                      
Balance at beginning of period       236       302 236 302 452
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year                 10 12 16
Additions for tax positions of prior years                 19 31 68
Reductions for tax positions of prior years                 (42) (101) (222)
Settlements                 (7) (8) (12)
Balance at end of period 216       236       216 236 302
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rates 142               142    
Unrecognized tax (benefits) expenses, income tax penalties and interest expense                 16 12 28
Unrecognized tax benefits, income tax penalties and interest accrued $ 64       $ 82       $ 64 $ 82 $ 95
Period of time, increase (decrease) in unrecognized tax benefit liability resulting from other unrecognized tax positions                 12 months