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Information on Segments and Reconciliation to Earnings Before Income Taxes (Detail) (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
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales $ 3,561.5 [1] $ 1,772.8 [2] $ 1,550.2 $ 2,002.2 $ 3,578.6 [3] $ 1,946.8 [4] $ 1,743.7 $ 2,281.4 $ 8,886.7 $ 9,550.5 $ 9,473.7
Depreciation and amortization                 176.5 186.3 174.7
Goodwill impairments   627.0             627.0    
Asset impairment and restructuring charges         81.2 81.2     53.7 81.2 1.5
Operating earnings 412.3 [1] (603.5) [2] 34.5 115.0 302.5 [3] 82.6 [4] 53.6 131.1 (41.6) 569.9 662.6
Interest income                 (0.9) (0.9) (1.8)
Interest expense                 4.2 20.7 37.0
Earnings (loss) before income tax expense                 (44.9) 549.1 621.4
Income tax expense (benefit)                 224.9 210.6 214.6
Goodwill 1,383.1       2,019.0       1,383.1 2,019.0 1,996.3
Other long-lived assets 739.6       831.1       739.6 831.1 912.7
Total assets 4,133.6       4,847.4       4,133.6 4,847.4 5,063.8
United States
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 6,192.4 6,637.0 6,681.2
Depreciation and amortization                 120.7 126.4 115.6
Goodwill impairments                 0    
Asset impairment and restructuring charges                 5.7 28.9  
Operating earnings                 501.9 501.9 530.8
Interest income                 (50.6) (50.4) (45.7)
Interest expense                 2.8 18.9 35.7
Earnings (loss) before income tax expense                 549.7 532.4 534.9
Income tax expense (benefit)                 199.8 197.4 180.4
Goodwill 1,153.5       1,152.0       1,153.5 1,152.0 1,128.6
Other long-lived assets 375.4       404.0       375.4 404.0 421.9
Total assets 2,665.4       2,718.2       2,665.4 2,718.2 2,896.7
CANADA
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 478.4 498.4 502.3
Depreciation and amortization                 5.1 6.1 7.4
Goodwill impairments   100.3             100.3    
Asset impairment and restructuring charges                 0.4 1.3  
Operating earnings                 (74.4) 12.4 22.6
Interest income                 (0.6) (0.3) (0.2)
Earnings (loss) before income tax expense                 (73.9) 12.8 22.8
Income tax expense (benefit)                 7.1 4.2 7.4
Goodwill 37.7       137.4       37.7 137.4 137.4
Other long-lived assets 21.0       23.0       21.0 23.0 27.2
Total assets 252.2       350.8       252.2 350.8 357.6
Australia
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 607.3 604.7 565.2
Depreciation and amortization                 13.8 12.4 10.9
Goodwill impairments                 107.1    
Asset impairment and restructuring charges                 0.2 0.6  
Operating earnings                 (71.6) 35.4 41.0
Interest income                 (4.7) (5.3) (4.4)
Interest expense                 0.2 0.2 0.2
Earnings (loss) before income tax expense                 (67.1) 40.5 45.1
Income tax expense (benefit)                 11.6 11.7 13.7
Goodwill 96.6       210.0       96.6 210.0 195.9
Other long-lived assets 52.1       58.3       52.1 58.3 50.5
Total assets 416.6       513.3       416.6 513.3 469.4
Europe
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 1,608.6 1,810.4 1,725.0
Depreciation and amortization                 36.9 41.4 40.8
Goodwill impairments                 419.6    
Asset impairment and restructuring charges                 47.4 50.4 1.5
Operating earnings                 (397.5) 20.2 68.2
Interest income                 (0.2) (0.2) (0.7)
Interest expense                 56.4 56.9 50.3
Earnings (loss) before income tax expense                 (453.6) (36.6) 18.6
Income tax expense (benefit)                 6.4 (2.7) 13.1
Goodwill 95.3       519.6       95.3 519.6 534.4
Other long-lived assets 291.1       345.8       291.1 345.8 413.1
Total assets 799.4       1,265.1       799.4 1,265.1 1,340.1
Other
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Interest income                 55.2 55.3 49.2
Interest expense                 $ (55.2) $ (55.3) $ (49.2)
[1] The results of operations for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended February 2, 2013 include asset impairments of $1.9 million.
[2] The results of operations for the third quarter of the fiscal year ended February 2, 2013 include goodwill impairments of $627.0 million and asset impairments of $51.8 million.
[3] The results of operations for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended January 28, 2012 include asset impairments and restructuring charges of $81.2 million and debt extinguishment expense of $0.4 million.
[4] The results of operations for the third quarter of the fiscal year ended January 28, 2012 include debt extinguishment expense of $0.6 million.