Revenue (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||||
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Jul. 31, 2021 |
Aug. 01, 2020 |
Jul. 31, 2021 |
Aug. 01, 2020 |
Feb. 27, 2021 |
Jan. 30, 2021 |
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| Macy's sales to total Company sales | 88.00% | 89.00% | 88.00% | 88.00% | ||
| Percentage of digital sales | 32.00% | 54.00% | 34.00% | 49.00% | ||
| Contract with Customer, Refund Liability | $ 196 | $ 140 | $ 196 | $ 140 | $ 159 | |
| Contract with Customer, Right to Recover Product | 115 | 114 | 115 | 114 | 103 | |
| Contract with Customer, Liability, Current | $ 547 | $ 675 | $ 547 | $ 675 | $ 616 | |
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| Sales decrease benchmark percentage | 34.00% | |||||
| Sales decrease percentage | 34.00% | |||||
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- Definition Percentage of digital sales to net sales. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable, classified as current. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of liability for consideration received or receivable from customer which is not included in transaction price, when consideration is expected to be refunded to customer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of right to recover product from customer on settling refund liability. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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