Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Statement - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Jan. 30, 2016 |
Jan. 31, 2015 |
Feb. 01, 2014 |
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| Net income | $ 1,070 | $ 1,526 | $ 1,486 |
| Actuarial gain (loss) and prior service cost on post employment and postretirement benefit plans, net of tax effect | 0 | (422) | 170 |
| Amortization of net actuarial loss on post employment and postretirement benefit plans, after tax | 29 | 15 | 96 |
| Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 29 | (407) | 266 |
| Comprehensive income | 1,099 | 1,119 | 1,752 |
| Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders | $ 1,101 | $ 1,119 | $ 1,752 |
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- 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
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- 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
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- Definition Amount after tax of (increase) decrease in the value of the projected benefit obligation related to a change in an actuarial assumption and increase (decrease) in the value of the plan assets resulting from experience different from that assumed, that has not been recognized in net periodic benefit (cost) credit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of reclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for actuarial gain (loss) related to pension and other postretirement benefit plans. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- 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
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