Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct. 31, 2015 |
Nov. 01, 2014 |
Oct. 31, 2015 |
Nov. 01, 2014 |
|
| Net income (loss) | $ 117 | $ 217 | $ 527 | $ 733 |
| Amortization of net actuarial loss on post employment and postretirement benefit plans, before tax | 12 | 5 | 36 | 18 |
| Tax effect related to items of other comprehensive income | 5 | 2 | 14 | 7 |
| Total other comprehensive income, net of tax effect | 7 | 3 | 22 | 11 |
| Comprehensive income (loss) | 124 | 220 | 549 | 744 |
| Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders | $ 125 | $ 220 | $ 550 | $ 744 |
| X | ||||||||||
- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income, attributable to parent entity. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to noncontrolling interests. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
- Definition Amount before tax of reclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss related to net period benefit cost (credit) for pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
- Definition Amount after tax of reclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss related to net period benefit cost (credit) for pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
- Definition Amount of tax (expense) benefit of reclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss related to pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
- Definition The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|