Receivables (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions |
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Jan. 28, 2017
USD ($)
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Jan. 30, 2016
USD ($)
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Jan. 31, 2015
USD ($)
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Jan. 28, 2017
USD ($)
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| Receivables | $ 522 | $ 558 | $ 522 | |
| Credit Card Program Agreement [Member] | ||||
| Effective period of agreement, years | 10 | |||
| Number of years in renewal option | 3 | |||
| Amount received under agreement | $ 912 | 1,026 | $ 975 | |
| Net earnings from credit operations | 736 | 831 | $ 776 | |
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| Sale of Brooklyn real estate transaction | 270 | 270 | ||
| Proceeds from sale of Brooklyn in current year | 141 | $ 68 | 209 | |
| Cash receivable for Brooklyn sale, total | $ 61 | $ 61 | ||
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- Definition Sale of real estate No definition available.
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- Definition The cash inflow associated with the sale of other real estate not otherwise defined in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The total amount due to the entity within one year of the balance sheet date (or one operating cycle, if longer) from outside sources, including trade accounts receivable, notes and loans receivable, as well as any other types of receivables, net of allowances established for the purpose of reducing such receivables to an amount that approximates their net realizable value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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