v2.3.0.15
Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended9 Months Ended
Oct. 29, 2011
Oct. 30, 2010
Oct. 29, 2011
Oct. 30, 2010
Segment Reporting Information    
Sales/Credit card revenues$ 16,402$ 15,605$ 48,577$ 46,729
Cost of sales11,16510,56232,87431,267
Bad debt expense4011067445
Selling, general and administrative/Operations and marketing expenses3,5943,43310,4469,997
Depreciation and amortization5465331,5681,545
Earnings before interest expense and income taxes1,0579673,6223,475
Interest expense on nonrecourse debt collateralized by credit card receivables18205564
Segment profit/(loss)1,0399473,5673,411
Unallocated (income)/expense    
Other interest expense184175522505
Interest income(2)(1)(3)(2)
Earnings before income taxes8577733,0482,908
U.S. Retail
    
Segment Reporting Information    
Sales/Credit card revenues16,05415,22647,52945,509
Cost of sales11,16510,56232,87431,267
Selling, general and administrative/Operations and marketing expenses3,4333,3199,9889,689
Depreciation and amortization5255291,5271,532
Earnings before interest expense and income taxes9318163,1403,021
Segment profit/(loss)9318163,1403,021
Unallocated (income)/expense    
REDcard Rewards program discount (as a percent)  5.00% 
Intersegment expense (credit) related to reimbursements under the REDcard rewards program(74)(26)(189)(60)
U.S. Credit Card
    
Segment Reporting Information    
Sales/Credit card revenues3483791,0481,220
Bad debt expense4011067445
Selling, general and administrative/Operations and marketing expenses143114405307
Depreciation and amortization451314
Earnings before interest expense and income taxes161150563454
Interest expense on nonrecourse debt collateralized by credit card receivables18205564
Segment profit/(loss)143130508390
Unallocated (income)/expense    
Intersegment expense (credit) related to reimbursements under the REDcard rewards program742618960
Canadian
    
Segment Reporting Information    
Selling, general and administrative/Operations and marketing expenses18 53 
Depreciation and amortization17 28 
Earnings before interest expense and income taxes(35) (81) 
Segment profit/(loss)(35) (81) 
Unallocated (income) and expenses
    
Unallocated (income)/expense    
Other interest expense184175522505
Interest income$ (2)$ (1)$ (3)$ (2)