v2.3.0.11
Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 7 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2011
Apr. 30, 2011
May 01, 2010
Apr. 30, 2011
U.S. Retail
May 01, 2010
U.S. Retail
Apr. 30, 2011
U.S. Retail
Apr. 30, 2011
U.S. Credit Card
May 01, 2010
U.S. Credit Card
Apr. 30, 2011
Canadian
Segment Reporting                  
Arrangement to purchase leasehold interests, maximum number of leasehold sites 220                
Number of stores to be opened in Canada primarily during 2013, low end of the range   100              
Number of stores to be opened in Canada primarily during 2013, high end of the range   150              
Number of Canadian leasehold locations selected for new stores   105              
Number of additional leasehold locations which can be selected for new stores   115              
Number of reportable segments   3              
Segment Reporting Information                  
Sales/Credit card revenues   $ 15,935 $ 15,593 $ 15,580 $ 15,158   $ 355 $ 435  
Cost of sales   10,838 10,412 10,838 10,412        
Bad debt expense   12 197       12 197  
Selling, general and administrative/Operations and marketing expenses   3,309 3,226 3,173 3,126   125 100 11
Depreciation and amortization   512 516 507 512   5 4  
Earnings before interest expense and income taxes   1,264 1,242 1,062 1,108   213 134 (11)
Interest expense on nonrecourse debt collateralized by credit card receivables   19 23       19 23  
Segment profit   1,245 1,219 1,062 1,108   194 111 (11)
Unallocated (income)/expense                  
Other interest expense   164 165            
Interest income     (1)            
Earnings before income taxes   1,081 1,055            
REDcard Rewards program discount (as a percent)           5.00%      
Intersegment expense (credit) related to reimbursements under the REDcard rewards program       $ (49) $ (17)   $ 49 $ 17