Impairment, Restructuring and Other Costs - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions |
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Jun. 30, 2020
Headcount
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Aug. 01, 2020
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Jan. 28, 2023
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Jan. 29, 2022
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Jan. 30, 2021
USD ($)
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| Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] | |||||
| Asset Impairments | $ 15 | $ 6 | $ 3,280 | ||
| Goodwill impairment, COVID-19 | 3,080 | ||||
| Tangible asset impairment, COVID-19 | 200 | ||||
| Headcount reduction, COVID-19 | Headcount | 3,900 | ||||
| Expense for severance, COVID-19 | $ 154 | ||||
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| Goodwill impairment, COVID-19 | 2,982 | ||||
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| Goodwill impairment, COVID-19 | $ 98 | ||||
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- Definition Unusual or Infrequent Items, or Both, Tangible Asset Impairment No definition available.
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- Definition Unusual or Infrequent Items, or Both, Corporate and Management Headcount Reduction No definition available.
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- Definition Unusual or Infrequent Items, or Both, Goodwill Impairment No definition available.
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- Definition Unusual or Infrequent Items, or Both, Restructuring Expense No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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