Bath & Body Works (BBWI) 10-Q 5 Jun 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information Document	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15	29-May-15
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	2-May-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Trading Symbol	LB
Entity Registrant Name	L Brands, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	701985
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-29
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		291,964,478

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Inc

Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales	$2,512	$2,391
Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy	-1,456	-1,409
Gross Profit	1,056	982
General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses	-684	-646
Operating Income	372	336
Interest Expense	-80	-84
Other Income	77	3
Income Before Income Taxes	369	255
Provision for Income Taxes	119	98
Net Income	$250	$157
Net Income Per Basic Share	$0.86	$0.54
Net Income Per Diluted Share	$0.84	$0.53
Dividends Per Share	$2.50	$1.34

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Com

Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14
Net Income	$250	$157
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:
Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedges to Earnings	17	6
Foreign Currency Translation	-10	-2
Unrealized Loss on Cash Flow Hedges	-10	-8
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-3	-4
Total Comprehensive Income	$247	$153

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	2-May-15	Jan. 31, 2015	3-May-14
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$649	$1,681	$912
Marketable Securities, Current	50	0	0
Accounts Receivable, Net	239	252	216
Inventories	1,139	1,036	1,219
Deferred Income Taxes	33	33	28
Other	208	230	210
Total Current Assets	2,318	3,232	2,585
Property and Equipment, Net	2,306	2,277	2,075
Goodwill	1,318	1,318	1,318
Trade Names and Other Intangible Assets, Net	411	411	411
Other Assets	285	306	274
Total Assets	6,638	7,544	6,663
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable	639	613	555
Accrued Expenses and Other	723	900	661
Current Portion of Long-term Debt	0	0	214
Accrued Income Taxes, Current	29	166	85
Total Current Liabilities	1,391	1,679	1,515
Deferred Income Taxes	273	261	217
Long-term Debt	4,760	4,765	4,758
Other Long-term Liabilities	820	820	782
Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit):
Preferred Stock - $1.00 par value; 10 shares authorized; none issued	0	0	0
Common Stock - $0.50 par value; 1,000 shares authorized; 312, 310 and 309 shares issued; 292, 292 and 292 shares outstanding, respectively	156	155	155
Paid-in Capital	458	427	342
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	32	35	36
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	-250	233	-351
Less: Treasury Stock, at Average Cost; 20, 18 and 17 shares, respectively	-1,003	-832	-791
Total L Brands, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)	-607	18	-609
Noncontrolling Interest	1	1	0
Total Equity (Deficit)	-606	19	-609
Total Liabilities and Equity (Deficit)	$6,638	$7,544	$6,663

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	2-May-15	Jan. 31, 2015	3-May-14
Preferred Stock, Par Value	$1	$1	$1
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	0	0	0
Common Stock, Par Value	$0.50	$0.50	$0.50
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	312,000,000	310,000,000	309,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	292,000,000	292,000,000	292,000,000
Treasury Stock, Shares	20,000,000	18,000,000	17,000,000

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Cas

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14
Operating Activities:
Net Income	$250	$157
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities:
Depreciation and Amortization of Long-lived Assets	111	110
Amortization of Landlord Allowances	-10	-10
Deferred Income Taxes	11	6
Share-based Compensation Expense	26	22
Excess Tax Benefits from Share-based Compensation	-48	-35
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal	-78	0
Changes in Assets and Liabilities:
Accounts Receivable	13	28
Inventories	-100	-54
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other	-276	-206
Income Taxes Payable	-89	-106
Other Assets and Liabilities	34	-1
Net Cash Used for Operating Activities	-156	-89
Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures	-132	-150
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments	85	0
Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities	-50	0
Other Investing Activities	1	15
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities	-96	-135
Financing Activities:
Repurchase of Common Stock	-114	-43
Dividends Paid	-734	-392
Excess Tax Benefits from Share-based Compensation	48	35
Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Options and Other	19	17
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities	-781	-383
Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	1	0
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	-1,032	-607
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period	1,681	1,519
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	$649	$912

Description_Of_Business_And_Ba

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation	Description of Business and Basis of Presentation
	Description of Business
	L Brands, Inc. (“the Company”) operates in the highly competitive specialty retail business. The Company is a specialty retailer of women’s intimate and other apparel, beauty and personal care products and accessories. The Company sells its merchandise through company-owned specialty retail stores in the United States (“U.S.”), Canada and the United Kingdom ("U.K."), which are primarily mall-based, and through its websites and other channels. The Company's other international operations are primarily through franchise, license and wholesale partners. The Company currently operates the following retail brands:
	•	Victoria’s Secret
	•	Victoria's Secret PINK
	•	Bath & Body Works
	•	La Senza
	•	Henri Bendel
	Fiscal Year
	The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday nearest to January 31. As used herein, “first quarter of 2015” and “first quarter of 2014” refer to the thirteen week periods ending May 2, 2015 and May 3, 2014, respectively.
	Basis of Consolidation
	The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	The Company accounts for investments in unconsolidated entities where it exercises significant influence, but does not have control, using the equity method. Under the equity method of accounting, the Company recognizes its share of the investee net income or loss. Losses are only recognized to the extent the Company has positive carrying value related to the investee. Carrying values are only reduced below zero if the Company has an obligation to provide funding to the investee. The Company’s share of net income or loss of unconsolidated entities from which the Company purchases merchandise or merchandise components is included in Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy on the Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company’s share of net income or loss of all other unconsolidated entities is included in Other Income on the Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company’s equity investments are required to be tested for impairment when it is determined there may be an other-than-temporary loss in value.
	Interim Financial Statements
	The Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the periods ended May 2, 2015 and May 3, 2014 are unaudited and are presented pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). These Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto contained in the Company’s 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
	In the opinion of management, the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods.
	Seasonality of Business
	Due to seasonal variations in the retail industry, the results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full fiscal year.
	Concentration of Credit Risk
	The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents and derivative contracts with various major financial institutions. The Company monitors the relative credit standing of financial institutions with whom the Company transacts and limits the amount of credit exposure with any one entity. Currently, the Company’s investment portfolio is comprised of U.S. government obligations, U.S. Treasury and AAA-rated money market funds, highly rated commercial paper and bank deposits.
	The Company also periodically reviews the relative credit standing of franchise, license and wholesale partners and other entities to which the Company grants credit terms in the normal course of business.
	Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period, as well as the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results may differ from those estimates, and the Company revises its estimates and assumptions as new information becomes available.

New_Accounting_Pronouncement_N

New Accounting Pronouncement (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block]	New Accounting Pronouncements
	Revenue Recognition from Contracts with Customers
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This guidance requires companies to recognize revenue in a manner that depicts the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration to which a company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new standard also will result in enhanced disclosures about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. This guidance will be effective beginning in fiscal 2017, subject to an additional one-year deferral as proposed by the FASB. Early adoption is not permitted. The standard allows for either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective transition method. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard, including the transition method, on its Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, Balance Sheets and Statements of Cash Flows.
	Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs
	In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. This guidance requires companies to recognize debt issuance costs related to recognized debt liabilities in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of those debt liabilities, consistent with debt discounts. This guidance will be effective beginning in fiscal 2016, and early adoption is permitted. This standard requires retrospective adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Earnings_Per_Share_And_Shareho

Earnings Per Share And Shareholders' Equity	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Earnings Per Share And Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	Earnings Per Share and Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)
	Earnings Per Share
	Earnings per basic share are computed based on the weighted-average number of outstanding common shares. Earnings per diluted share include the weighted-average effect of dilutive options and restricted stock on the weighted-average shares outstanding.
	The following table provides shares utilized for the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of 2015 and 2014:
		First Quarter
		2015			2014
		(in millions)
	Weighted-average Common Shares:
	Issued Shares	311			308
	Treasury Shares	(18	)		(17	)
	Basic Shares	293			291
	Effect of Dilutive Options and Restricted Stock	6			6
	Diluted Shares	299			297
	Anti-dilutive Options and Awards (a)	1			1
	_______________
	(a)	These options and awards were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
	Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)
	Common Stock Repurchases
	Under the authority of the Company’s Board of Directors, the Company repurchased shares of its common stock under the following repurchase programs during the first quarter of 2015 and 2014:
		Amount Authorized				Shares					Amount					Average Stock Price of Shares Repurchased within Program
						Repurchased					Repurchased
	Repurchase Program					2015			2014		2015			2014
		(in millions)				(in thousands)					(in millions)
	February 2015 (a)	$	250			1,884			NA		$	171		NA		$	90.48
	November 2012 (b)	$	250			NA			781		NA			$	42	$	48.42
	_______________
	(a)	The February 2015 repurchase program had $79 million remaining as of May 2, 2015.
	(b)	The November 2012 repurchase program had $91 million remaining at the time it was cancelled in conjunction with the approval of the February 2015 repurchase program.
	In the first quarter of 2015, the Company's Board of Directors approved a new $250 million share repurchase program, which included the $91 million remaining under the November 2012 repurchase program.
	There were $57 million and $2 million of share repurchases reflected in Accounts Payable on the May 2, 2015 and May 3, 2014 Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively. There were no share repurchases reflected in Accounts Payable as of January 31, 2015.
	Subsequent to May 2, 2015, the Company repurchased an additional 0.5 million shares of common stock for $42 million under the February 2015 repurchase program.
	Dividends
	Under the authority and declaration of the Board of Directors, the Company paid the following dividends during 2015 and 2014:
			Ordinary Dividends				Special Dividends			Total Dividends			Total Paid
			(per share)										(in millions)
	2015
	First Quarter		$	0.5			$	2		$	2.5		$	734
	2014
	First Quarter		$	0.34			$	1		$	1.34		$	392

Inventories

Inventories	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories
	The following table provides details of inventories as of May 2, 2015, January 31, 2015 and May 3, 2014:
		May 2,		31-Jan-15		May 3,
		2015				2014
		(in millions)
	Finished Goods Merchandise	$	1,044	$	942	$	1,138
	Raw Materials and Merchandise Components	95		94		81
	Total Inventories	$	1,139	$	1,036	$	1,219
	Inventories are principally valued at the lower of cost, as determined by the weighted-average cost method, or market.

Property_And_Equipment_Net

Property And Equipment, Net	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property And Equipment, Net	Property and Equipment, Net
	The following table provides details of property and equipment, net as of May 2, 2015, January 31, 2015 and May 3, 2014:
		May 2,			January 31,			May 3,
		2015			2015			2014
		(in millions)
	Property and Equipment, at Cost	$	5,587		$	5,480		$	5,184
	Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization	(3,281		)	(3,203		)	(3,109		)
	Property and Equipment, Net	$	2,306		$	2,277		$	2,075
	Depreciation expense was $111 million and $110 million for the first quarter of 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Equity_Investments_And_Other

Equity Investments And Other	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information [Abstract]
Equity Investments And Other	Equity Investments and Other
	Third-party Apparel Sourcing Business
	In the first quarter of 2015, the Company divested its remaining ownership interest in its third-party apparel sourcing business to Sycamore Partners. The Company received cash proceeds of $85 million and recognized a pre-tax gain of $78 million (after-tax gain of $69 million). The gain is included in Other Income in the first quarter 2015 Consolidated Statement of Income and the cash proceeds are included in Proceeds from Divestiture of the Third-party Apparel Sourcing Business within the Investing Activities section of the 2015 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.
	The Company continues to provide certain transition services related to logistics and technology. The terms of these agreements range from one to two years with the last agreement expiring in October 2016.
	The Company's carrying value for this equity method investment was $8 million as of January 31, 2015 and $5 million as of May 3, 2014 and is included in Other Assets on the January 31, 2015 and May 3, 2014 Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company's share of net income (loss) from this investment was included in Other Income on the first quarter 2014 Consolidated Statement of Income.
	Easton Investments
	The Company has land and other investments in Easton, a 1,300-acre planned community in Columbus, Ohio, that integrates office, hotel, retail, residential and recreational space. These investments totaled $98 million as of May 2, 2015, $101 million as of January 31, 2015 and $99 million as of May 3, 2014 and are recorded in Other Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	Included in the Company’s Easton investments is an equity interest in Easton Town Center, LLC (“ETC”), an entity that owns and has developed a commercial entertainment and shopping center. The Company’s investment in ETC is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The Company has a majority financial interest in ETC, but another unaffiliated member manages ETC. Certain significant decisions regarding ETC require the consent of unaffiliated members in addition to the Company.
	Also included in the Company's Easton investments is an equity interest in Easton Gateway, LLC ("EG"), an entity that owns and is developing a commercial shopping center in the Easton community. The Company has a majority financial interest in EG, but another unaffiliated member manages the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of EG including leasing, tenant relationships and maintenance of the center. Certain significant decisions regarding EG require the consent of the unaffiliated member in addition to the Company. In April 2014, EG entered into a construction loan for financing related to the development of the commercial shopping center that matures in April 2017. In conjunction with the EG loan, the Company, along with the unaffiliated member, provided a guarantee of interest, certain expenses and a completion guarantee on the construction of the commercial shopping center.
	The Company has concluded EG is a variable interest entity; however, the Company is not the primary beneficiary as defined in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 810, Consolidation, and, therefore, accounts for its investment in EG using the equity method of accounting. The Company’s investment in EG totaled $33 million as of May 2, 2015, $34 million as of January 31, 2015 and $35 million as of May 3, 2014. The Company’s estimated maximum potential loss from its involvement with EG totaled $43 million as of May 2, 2015. This includes the Company’s equity investment of $33 million and the Company’s estimated maximum potential loss from its guarantees related to EG's construction loan of $10 million. The estimated fair value of these guarantee obligations is not significant.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes
	The provision for income taxes is based on the current estimate of the annual effective tax rate and is adjusted as necessary for quarterly events. The Company’s quarterly effective tax rate does not reflect a benefit associated with losses related to certain foreign subsidiaries.
	For the first quarter of 2015, the Company’s effective tax rate was 32.2% compared to 38.5% in the first quarter of 2014. The first quarter 2015 rate was lower than the Company's combined statutory federal and state rates primarily due to the foreign portion of the divestiture of our third-party apparel sourcing business.
	As of May 2, 2015, any unrecognized deferred income tax liability resulting from the Company's undistributed foreign earnings from non-U.S. subsidiaries is not expected to reverse in the foreseeable future; furthermore, the undistributed foreign earnings are permanently reinvested. If the Company elects to distribute these foreign earnings in the future, they could be subject to additional income taxes. Determination of the amount of any unrecognized deferred income tax liability on these undistributed foreign earnings is not practicable because such liability, if any, is dependent on circumstances existing if and when remittance occurs.
	Income taxes paid were approximately $188 million and $197 million for the first quarter of 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Longterm_Debt

Long-term Debt	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Long-term Debt	Long-term Debt
	The following table provides the Company’s long-term debt balance as of May 2, 2015, January 31, 2015 and May 3, 2014:
		May 2,		31-Jan-15		May 3,
		2015				2014
		(in millions)
	Senior Unsecured Debt with Subsidiary Guarantee
	$1 billion, 5.625% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due February 2022 (“2022 Notes”)	$	1,000	$	1,000	$	1,000
	$1 billion, 6.625% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due April 2021 (“2021 Notes”)	1,000		1,000		1,000
	$500 million, 5.625% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due October 2023 (“2023 Notes”)	500		500		500
	$500 million, 8.50% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due June 2019, Less Unamortized Discount (“2019 Notes”)(a)	498		501		493
	$400 million, 7.00% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due May 2020 (“2020 Notes”)	400		400		400
	Total Senior Unsecured Debt with Subsidiary Guarantee	$	3,398	$	3,401	$	3,393
	Senior Unsecured Debt
	$700 million, 6.90% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due July 2017, Less Unamortized Discount (“2017 Notes”)(b)	$	713	$	715	$	716
	$350 million, 6.95% Fixed Interest Rate Debentures due March 2033, Less Unamortized Discount (“2033 Notes”)	350		350		350
	$300 million, 7.60% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due July 2037, Less Unamortized Discount (“2037 Notes”)	299		299		299
	5.25% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due November 2014, Less Unamortized Discount (“2014 Notes”)(c)	—		—		214
	Total Senior Unsecured Debt	$	1,362	$	1,364	$	1,579
	Total	$	4,760	$	4,765	$	4,972
	Current Portion of Long-term Debt	—		—		(214		)
	Total Long-term Debt, Net of Current Portion	$	4,760	$	4,765	$	4,758
	________________
	(a)	The balances include a fair value interest rate hedge adjustment which increased the debt balance by $5 million as of May 2, 2015, $8 million as of January 31, 2015 and $2 million as of May 3, 2014.
	(b)	The balances include a fair value interest rate hedge adjustment which increased the debt balance by $13 million as of May 2, 2015, $15 million as of January 31, 2015 and $17 million as of May 3, 2014.
	(c)	The outstanding principal balance was $213 million as of May 3, 2014. The total balance includes a fair value interest rate hedge adjustment which increased the debt balance by $1 million as of May 3, 2014.
	Repayment of Notes
	In November 2014, the Company repaid the remaining $213 million of its 5.25% Senior Unsecured Notes due November 2014 with cash on hand.
	Revolving Facility
	The Company maintains a secured revolving credit facility (“Revolving Facility”). The Revolving Facility has aggregate availability of $1 billion and expires July 18, 2019. The fees related to committed and unutilized amounts are 0.30% per annum, and the fees related to outstanding letters of credit are 1.50% per annum. In addition, the interest rate on outstanding U.S. dollar borrowings or British pound borrowings is London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 1.50% per annum. The interest rate on outstanding Canadian dollar borrowings is Canadian Dollar Offered Rate ("CDOR") plus 1.50% per annum.
	The Revolving Facility contains fixed charge coverage and debt to EBITDA financial covenants. The Company is required to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.75 to 1.00 and a consolidated debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio not exceeding 4.00 to 1.00 for the most recent four-quarter period. In addition, the Revolving Facility provides that investments and restricted payments may be made, without limitation on amount, if (a) at the time of and after giving effect to such investment or restricted payment, the ratio of consolidated debt to consolidated EBITDA for the most recent four-quarter period is less than 3.00 to 1.00 and (b) no default or event of default exists. As of May 2, 2015, the Company was in compliance with both of its financial covenants and the ratio of consolidated debt to consolidated EBITDA was less than 3.00 to 1.00.
	As of May 2, 2015, there were no borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Facility.
	Letters of Credit
	The Revolving Facility supports the Company’s letter of credit program. The Company had $19 million of outstanding letters of credit as of May 2, 2015 that reduce its remaining availability under the Revolving Facility.
	Fair Value Interest Rate Swap Arrangements
	For information related to the Company’s fair value interest rate swap arrangements, see Note 9, “Derivative Instruments.”

Derivative_Instruments

Derivative Instruments	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Summary of Derivative Instruments [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments	Derivative Instruments
	Foreign Exchange Risk
	In January 2007, the Company entered into a series of cross-currency swaps related to approximately CAD$470 million of intercompany loans. These cross-currency swaps mitigate the exposure to fluctuations in the U.S. dollar-Canadian dollar exchange rate related to the Company’s Canadian operations. The cross-currency swaps require the periodic exchange of fixed-rate Canadian dollar interest payments for fixed-rate U.S. dollar interest payments as well as exchange of Canadian dollar and U.S. dollar principal payments upon maturity. The remaining cross-currency swaps mature in January 2016 and January 2018 at the same time as the related loans and are designated as cash flow hedges of foreign currency exchange risk. Changes in the U.S. dollar-Canadian dollar exchange rate and the related swap settlements result in reclassification of amounts from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings to completely offset foreign currency transaction gains and losses recognized on the intercompany loans.
	In November 2014, the Company terminated cross-currency swaps of CAD$200 million related to the intercompany loans maturing in January 2015 and January 2017. The Company paid $4 million to settle the swaps. This $4 million expense related to the settlement of the swaps, as well as the foreign currency gains on these intercompany loans of $6 million, were recognized in earnings in the fourth quarter of 2014.
	The following table provides a summary of the fair value and balance sheet classification of the derivative financial instruments designated as foreign exchange cash flow hedges as of May 2, 2015, January 31, 2015 and May 3, 2014:
		May 2,				31-Jan-15				May 3,
		2015								2014
		(in millions)
	Other Long-term Assets	$	11			$	21			$	—
	Other Long-term Liabilities	—				—				21
	The following table provides a summary of the pre-tax financial statement effect of the gains and losses on the Company’s derivative instruments designated as foreign exchange cash flow hedges for the first quarter 2015 and 2014:
				First Quarter
		Location		2015				2014
				(in millions)
	Loss Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income	Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		$	(10	)		$	(8	)
	Loss Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Other Income (a)	Other Income		17				6
	________________
	(a)	Represents reclassification of amounts from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings to completely offset foreign currency transaction gains and losses recognized on the intercompany loans. No ineffectiveness was associated with these foreign exchange cash flow hedges.
	Interest Rate Risk
	Interest Rate Designated Fair Value Hedges
	In July 2014, the Company entered into interest rate swap arrangements related to $100 million of the outstanding 2017 Notes and $100 million of the outstanding 2019 Notes. In 2013, the Company entered into interest rate swap arrangements related to $200 million of the outstanding 2017 Notes and $200 million of the outstanding 2019 Notes. The interest rate swap arrangements effectively convert the fixed interest rate on the related debt to a variable interest rate based on LIBOR plus a fixed percentage.
	The swap arrangements are designated as fair value hedges. The changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps have an equal and offsetting impact to the carrying value of the debt on the balance sheet. The differential to be paid or received on the interest rate swap arrangements is accrued and recognized as an adjustment to interest expense.
	In the past, the Company had entered into interest rate swap arrangements on the 2014 and 2017 Notes. In 2012, the Company terminated these interest rate designated fair value hedges. The carrying values of these Notes include unamortized hedge settlements which are amortized as a reduction to interest expense through the respective maturity date of the Notes.
	The following table provides a summary of the fair value and balance sheet classification of the derivative financial instruments designated as interest rate fair value hedges as of May 2, 2015, January 31, 2015 and May 3, 2014:
		May 2,				January 31,				May 3,
		2015				2015				2014
		(in millions)
	Other Assets	$	7			$	12			$	3

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements
	The following table provides a summary of the carrying value and estimated fair value of long-term debt as of May 2, 2015, January 31, 2015 and May 3, 2014:
		May 2,			January 31,		May 3,
		2015			2015		2014
		(in millions)
	Carrying Value	$	4,760		$	4,765	$	4,972
	Estimated Fair Value (a)	5,371			5,305		5,509
	_______________
	(a)	The estimated fair value of the Company’s publicly traded debt is based on reported transaction prices which are considered Level 2 inputs in accordance with ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure. The estimates presented are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange.
	The authoritative guidance included in ASC Topic 820, establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. This hierarchy requires entities to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:
	•	Level 1 – Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	•	Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted market prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices of similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
	•	Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets and liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.
	The following table provides a summary of assets and liabilities measured in the consolidated financial statements at fair value on a recurring basis as of May 2, 2015, January 31, 2015 and May 3, 2014:
		Level 1			Level 2		Level 3		Total
		(in millions)
	As of May 2, 2015
	Assets:
	Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	649		$	—	$	—	$	649
	Marketable Securities	50			—		—		50
	Interest Rate Designated Fair Value Hedges	—			7		—		7
	Cross-currency Cash Flow Hedges	—			11		—		11
	As of January 31, 2015
	Assets:
	Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	1,681		$	—	$	—	$	1,681
	Interest Rate Designated Fair Value Hedges	—			12		—		12
	Cross-currency Cash Flow Hedges	—			21		—		21
	Liabilities:
	Lease Guarantees	—			—		1		1
	As of May 3, 2014
	Assets:
	Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	912		$	—	$	—	$	912
	Interest Rate Designated Fair Value Hedges	—			3		—		3
	Liabilities:
	Cross-currency Cash Flow Hedges	—			21		—		21
	Lease Guarantees	—			—		1		1
	The Company's Level 1 fair value measurements use unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. In March 2015, the Company invested in marketable securities which consist of U.S. Treasury Bills. These securities are classified as Level 1 fair value measurements as they are traded with sufficient frequency and volume to enable the Company to obtain pricing information on an ongoing basis.
	The marketable securities have an original maturity greater than 90 days but less than one year and are classified as available-for-sale. Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value, and unrealized holding gains and losses are recorded, net of tax, as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. Unrealized holding gains were not significant as of May 2, 2015.
	The Company’s Level 2 fair value measurements use market approach valuation techniques. The primary inputs to these techniques include benchmark interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, as applicable to the underlying instruments.
	The Company’s Level 3 fair value measurements use income approach valuation techniques. The primary inputs to these techniques include the guaranteed lease payments, discount rates and the Company’s assessment of the risk of default on guaranteed leases.
	Management believes that the carrying values of accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of their short maturity.
	The following table provides a reconciliation of the Company’s lease guarantees measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the first quarter 2015 and 2014:
		First Quarter
		2015			2014
		(in millions)
	Beginning Balance	$	1		$	1
	Change in Estimated Fair Value Reported in Earnings	(1		)	—
	Ending Balance	$	—		$	1
	The Company’s lease guarantees include minimum rent and additional payments covering taxes, common area costs and certain other expenses and relate to leases that commenced prior to the disposition of certain businesses. The fair value of these lease guarantees is impacted by economic conditions, probability of rent obligation payments, period of obligation and the discount rate utilized. For additional information, see Note 12, “Commitments and Contingencies.”

Comprehensive_Income

Comprehensive Income	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive Income	Comprehensive Income
	The following table provides the rollforward of accumulated other comprehensive income for the first quarter 2015:
		Foreign Currency Translation			Cash Flow Hedges			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
		(in millions)
	Balance as of January 31, 2015	$	51		$	(16	)	$	35
	Other Comprehensive Income Before Reclassifications	(10		)	(10		)	(20		)
	Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	—			17			17
	Current-period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(10		)	7			(3		)
	Balance as of May 2, 2015	$	41		$	(9	)	$	32
	The following table provides the rollforward of accumulated other comprehensive income for the first quarter 2014:
		Foreign Currency Translation			Cash Flow Hedges			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
		(in millions)
	Balance as of February 1, 2014	$	30		$	10		$	40
	Other Comprehensive Income Before Reclassifications	(2		)	(8		)	(10		)
	Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	—			6			6
	Current-period Other Comprehensive Loss	(2		)	(2		)	(4		)
	Balance as of May 3, 2014	$	28		$	8		$	36
	The components of accumulated other comprehensive income above are presented net of tax as applicable.
	The following table provides a summary of the reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the first quarter 2015 and 2014:
	Details About Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components		Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income						Location on Consolidated Statement of Income
			First Quarter
			2015			2014
			(in millions)
	Cash Flow Hedges Loss		$	17		$	6		Other Income
			—			—			Provision for Income Taxes
			$	17		$	6		Net Income

Commitments_And_Contingencies

Commitments And Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments And Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies
	The Company is subject to various claims and contingencies related to lawsuits, taxes, insurance, regulatory and other matters arising out of the normal course of business. Actions filed against the Company from time to time include commercial, tort, intellectual property, customer, employment, data privacy, securities and other claims, including purported class action lawsuits. Management believes that the ultimate liability arising from such claims and contingencies, if any, is not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
	In July 2009, a complaint was filed against the Company for patent infringement in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. In April 2015, the Company settled this case for a de minimis amount.
	Guarantees
	In connection with the disposition of certain businesses, the Company has remaining guarantees of approximately $21 million related to lease payments of Express, Limited Stores, Dick’s Sporting Goods and New York & Company under the current terms of noncancelable leases expiring at various dates through 2018. These guarantees include minimum rent and additional payments covering taxes, common area costs and certain other expenses and relate to leases that commenced prior to the disposition of the businesses. In certain instances, the Company’s guarantee may remain in effect if the term of a lease is extended.
	The Company’s guarantees related to Express, Limited Stores and New York & Company require fair value accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") in effect at the time of these divestitures. The guaranteed lease payments related to Express, Limited Stores and New York & Company totaled $9 million as of May 2, 2015, $11 million as of January 31, 2015 and $19 million as of May 3, 2014. The estimated fair value of these guarantee obligations was $400 thousand as of May 2, 2015 and $1 million as of January 31, 2015 and May 3, 2014, and is included in Other Long-term Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	The Company’s guarantees related to Dick’s Sporting Goods are not subject to fair value accounting, but require that a loss be accrued when probable and reasonably estimable based on GAAP in effect at the time of these divestitures. The Company had no liability recorded with respect to any of the guarantee obligations as it concluded that payments under these guarantees were not probable as of May 2, 2015, January 31, 2015 and May 3, 2014.
	In connection with the Company's investment in EG, an entity that owns and is developing a commercial shopping center in the Easton community, the Company, along with an unaffiliated member, provided a guarantee of interest, certain expenses and a completion guarantee on the construction of the commercial shopping center. For additional information, see Note 6, "Equity Investments and Other."

Retirement_Benefits

Retirement Benefits	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Retirement Benefits	Retirement Benefits
	The Company sponsors a tax-qualified defined contribution retirement plan and a non-qualified supplemental retirement plan for substantially all of its associates within the U.S. Participation in the tax-qualified plan is available to associates who meet certain age and service requirements. Participation in the non-qualified plan is available to associates who meet certain age, service, job level and compensation requirements.
	The qualified plan permits participating associates to elect contributions up to the maximum limits allowable under the Internal Revenue Code. The Company matches associate contributions according to a predetermined formula and contributes additional amounts based on a percentage of the associates’ eligible annual compensation and years of service. Associate contributions and Company matching contributions vest immediately. Additional Company contributions and the related investment earnings are subject to vesting based on years of service. Total expense recognized related to the qualified plan was $17 million for the first quarter of 2015 and $16 million for the first quarter of 2014.
	The non-qualified plan is an unfunded plan which provides benefits beyond the Internal Revenue Code limits for qualified defined contribution plans. The plan permits participating associates to elect contributions up to a maximum percentage of eligible compensation. The Company matches associate contributions according to a predetermined formula and contributes additional amounts based on a percentage of the associates’ eligible compensation and years of service. The plan also permits participating associates to defer additional compensation up to a maximum amount which the Company does not match. Associates’ accounts are credited with interest using a rate determined by the Company. Associate contributions and the related interest vest immediately. Company contributions, along with related interest, are subject to vesting based on years of service. Associates may elect in-service distributions for the unmatched additional deferred compensation component only. The remaining vested portion of associates’ accounts in the plan will be distributed upon termination of employment in either a lump sum or in annual installments over a specified period of up to 10 years. Total expense recognized related to the non-qualified plan was $7 million for the first quarter of 2015 and $6 million for the first quarter of 2014.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information
	The Company has three reportable segments: Victoria’s Secret, Bath & Body Works and Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works International.
	The Victoria’s Secret segment sells women’s intimate and other apparel, personal care and beauty products under the Victoria’s Secret and PINK brand names. Victoria’s Secret merchandise is sold through retail stores located in the U.S. and Canada and its website, www.VictoriasSecret.com.
	The Bath & Body Works segment sells personal care, soaps, sanitizers and home fragrance products under the Bath & Body Works, White Barn Candle Company, C.O. Bigelow and other brand names. Bath & Body Works merchandise is sold at retail stores located in the U.S. and Canada and through its website, www.BathandBodyWorks.com.
	The Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works International segment includes the Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works company-owned and partner-operated stores located outside of the U.S. and Canada. These businesses include the following:
	•	Victoria's Secret Beauty and Accessories stores operated by partners under franchise, license and wholesale arrangements, which feature Victoria's Secret branded beauty and accessories products;
	•	Victoria's Secret International stores, comprised of company-owned stores in the U.K., as well as stores operated by partners under franchise, license and wholesale arrangements; and
	•	Bath & Body Works International stores operated by partners under franchise, license and wholesale arrangements.
	Other consists of the following:
	•	Mast Global, a merchandise sourcing and production function serving the Company and its international partners;
	•	La Senza, comprised of company-owned stores in Canada, as well as stores operated by partners under franchise, license and wholesale arrangements, which feature women's intimate apparel;
	•	Henri Bendel, operator of 29 specialty stores, which feature handbags, jewelry and other accessory products; and
	•	Corporate functions including non-core real estate, equity investments and other governance functions such as treasury and tax.
	The following table provides the Company’s segment information for the first quarter 2015 and 2014:
		Victoria’s		Bath &		Victoria’s Secret		Other			Total
		Secret		Body Works		and
						Bath & Body Works International
		(in millions)
	2015
	First Quarter:
	Net Sales	$	1,684	$	613	$	92	$	123		$	2,512
	Operating Income (Loss)	289		97		21		(35		)	372
	2014
	First Quarter:
	Net Sales	$	1,604	$	582	$	71	$	134		$	2,391
	Operating Income (Loss)	278		80		15		(37		)	336
	The Company's international sales include sales from company-owned stores, royalty revenue from franchise and license arrangements, wholesale revenues and direct sales shipped internationally. Certain of these sales are subject to the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency. The Company’s international sales across all segments totaled $293 million and $295 million for the first quarter of 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Supplemental_Guarantor_Financi

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information [Abstract]
Schedule Of Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information [Text Block]	Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information
	The Company’s 2019 Notes, 2020 Notes, 2021 Notes, 2022 Notes and 2023 Notes are jointly and severally guaranteed on a full and unconditional basis by certain of the Company’s 100% owned subsidiaries ("Guarantors"). The Company is a holding company, and its most significant assets are the stock of its subsidiaries. The Guarantors represent: (a) substantially all of the sales of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries, (b) more than 90% of the assets owned by the Company’s domestic subsidiaries, other than real property, certain other assets and intercompany investments and balances and (c) more than 95% of the accounts receivable and inventory directly owned by the Company’s domestic subsidiaries.
	The following supplemental financial information sets forth for the Company and its guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries: the Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as of May 2, 2015, January 31, 2015 and May 3, 2014 and the Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income, Comprehensive Income and Cash Flows for the periods ended May 2, 2015 and May 3, 2014. In the fourth quarter 2014, the Company added a subsidiary to the Guarantors. Accordingly, the supplemental financial information has been recast for all periods presented.
	L BRANDS, INC.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
	(in millions)
	(Unaudited)
		May 2, 2015
		L Brands, Inc.			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Subsidiaries			guarantor						L Brands, Inc.
								Subsidiaries
	ASSETS
	Current Assets:
	Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	—		$	401		$	248		$	—		$	649
	Marketable Securities	—			50			—			—			50
	Accounts Receivable, Net	3			185			51			—			239
	Inventories	—			1,016			123			—			1,139
	Deferred Income Taxes	—			34			(1		)	—			33
	Other	—			122			86			—			208
	Total Current Assets	3			1,808			507			—			2,318
	Property and Equipment, Net	—			1,390			916			—			2,306
	Goodwill	—			1,318			—			—			1,318
	Trade Names and Other Intangible Assets, Net	—			411			—			—			411
	Net Investments in and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates	4,055			15,079			1,459			(20,593		)	—
	Other Assets	181			32			683			(611		)	285
	Total Assets	$	4,239		$	20,038		$	3,565		$	(21,204	)	$	6,638
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT)
	Current Liabilities:
	Accounts Payable	$	57		$	285		$	297		$	—		$	639
	Accrued Expenses and Other	63			402			258			—			723
	Income Taxes	—			16			13			—			29
	Total Current Liabilities	120			703			568			—			1,391
	Deferred Income Taxes	(3		)	(22		)	298			—			273
	Long-term Debt	4,760			597			—			(597		)	4,760
	Other Long-term Liabilities	—			595			239			(14		)	820
	Total Equity (Deficit)	(638		)	18,165			2,460			(20,593		)	(606		)
	Total Liabilities and Equity (Deficit)	$	4,239		$	20,038		$	3,565		$	(21,204	)	$	6,638
	L BRANDS, INC.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
	(in millions)
		January 31, 2015
		L Brands, Inc.			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Subsidiaries			guarantor						L Brands, Inc.
								Subsidiaries
	ASSETS
	Current Assets:
	Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	—		$	1,462		$	219		$	—		$	1,681
	Accounts Receivable, Net	1			197			54			—			252
	Inventories	—			919			117			—			1,036
	Deferred Income Taxes	—			34			(1		)	—			33
	Other	—			146			84			—			230
	Total Current Assets	1			2,758			473			—			3,232
	Property and Equipment, Net	—			1,385			892			—			2,277
	Goodwill	—			1,318			—			—			1,318
	Trade Names and Other Intangible Assets, Net	—			411			—			—			411
	Net Investments in and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates	4,635			14,003			1,405			(20,043		)	—
	Other Assets	188			35			693			(610		)	306
	Total Assets	$	4,824		$	19,910		$	3,463		$	(20,653	)	$	7,544
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT)
	Current Liabilities:
	Accounts Payable	$	—		$	300		$	313		$	—		$	613
	Accrued Expenses and Other	83			495			322			—			900
	Income Taxes	(4		)	183			(13		)	—			166
	Total Current Liabilities	79			978			622			—			1,679
Deferred Income Taxes	(4		)	(32		)	297			—			261
Long-term Debt	4,765			597			—			(597		)	4,765
Other Long-term Liabilities	—			609			224			(13		)	820
Total Equity (Deficit)	(16		)	17,758			2,320			(20,043		)	19
Total Liabilities and Equity (Deficit)	$	4,824		$	19,910		$	3,463		$	(20,653	)	$	7,544
L BRANDS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
	May 3, 2014
	L Brands, Inc.			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Subsidiaries			guarantor						L Brands, Inc.
							Subsidiaries
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	—		$	748		$	164		$	—		$	912
Accounts Receivable, Net	2			150			64			—			216
Inventories	—			1,058			161			—			1,219
Deferred Income Taxes	—			44			(16		)	—			28
Other	—			123			87			—			210
Total Current Assets	2			2,123			460			—			2,585
Property and Equipment, Net	—			1,212			863			—			2,075
Goodwill	—			1,318			—			—			1,318
Trade Names and Other Intangible Assets, Net	—			411			—			—			411
Net Investments in and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates	4,207			14,976			1,175			(20,358		)	—
Other Assets	182			19			684			(611		)	274
Total Assets	$	4,391		$	20,059		$	3,182		$	(20,969	)	$	6,663
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable	$	3		$	291		$	261		$	—		$	555
Accrued Expenses and Other	63			359			239			—			661
Current Portion of Long-term Debt	214			—			—			—			214
Income Taxes	—			23			62			—			85
Total Current Liabilities	280			673			562			—			1,515
Deferred Income Taxes	(4		)	(19		)	240			—			217
Long-term Debt	4,758			597			—			(597		)	4,758
Other Long-term Liabilities	2			583			212			(15		)	782
Total Equity (Deficit)	(645		)	18,225			2,168			(20,357		)	(609		)
Total Liabilities and Equity (Deficit)	$	4,391		$	20,059		$	3,182		$	(20,969	)	$	6,663
L BRANDS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
	First Quarter 2015
	L Brands, Inc.			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Subsidiaries			guarantor						L Brands, Inc.
							Subsidiaries
Net Sales	$	—		$	2,369		$	816		$	(673	)	$	2,512
Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy	—			(1,424		)	(616		)	584			(1,456		)
Gross Profit	—			945			200			(89		)	1,056
General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses	(4		)	(616		)	(96		)	32			(684		)
Operating Income (Loss)	(4		)	329			104			(57		)	372
Interest Expense	(80		)	(8		)	(2		)	10			(80		)
Other Income	—			4			73			—			77
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	(84		)	325			175			(47		)	369
Provision for Income Taxes	—			78			41			—			119
Equity in Earnings (Loss), Net of Tax	334			225			124			(683		)	—
Net Income (Loss)	$	250		$	472		$	258		$	(730	)	$	250
L BRANDS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
	First Quarter 2015
	L Brands, Inc.			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Subsidiaries			guarantor						L Brands, Inc.
							Subsidiaries
Net Income (Loss)	$	250		$	472		$	258		$	(730	)	$	250
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:
Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedges to Earnings	—			—			17			—			17
Foreign Currency Translation	—			—			(10		)	—			(10		)
Unrealized Loss on Cash Flow Hedges	—			—			(10		)	—			(10		)
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	—			—			(3		)	—			(3		)
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$	250		$	472		$	255		$	(730	)	$	247
L BRANDS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
	First Quarter 2014
	L Brands, Inc.			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Subsidiaries			guarantor						L Brands, Inc.
							Subsidiaries
Net Sales	$	—		$	2,231		$	784		$	(624	)	$	2,391
Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy	—			(1,359		)	(647		)	597			(1,409		)
Gross Profit	—			872			137			(27		)	982
General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses	(3		)	(568		)	(103		)	28			(646		)
Operating Income (Loss)	(3		)	304			34			1			336
Interest Expense	(84		)	(7		)	(2		)	9			(84		)
Other Income	—			—			3			—			3
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	(87		)	297			35			10			255
Provision for Income Taxes	(1		)	62			37			—			98
Equity in Earnings (Loss), Net of Tax	243			179			169			(591		)	—
Net Income (Loss)	$	157		$	414		$	167		$	(581	)	$	157
L BRANDS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
	First Quarter 2014
	L Brands, Inc.			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Subsidiaries			guarantor						L Brands, Inc.
							Subsidiaries
Net Income (Loss)	$	157		$	414		$	167		$	(581	)	$	157
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:
Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedges to Earnings	—			—			6			—			6
Foreign Currency Translation	—			—			(2		)	—			(2		)
Unrealized Loss on Cash Flow Hedges	—			—			(8		)	—			(8		)
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	—			—			(4		)	—			(4		)
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$	157		$	414		$	163		$	(581	)	$	153
L BRANDS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
	Year-to-Date 2015
	L Brands, Inc.			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Subsidiaries			guarantor						L Brands, Inc.
							Subsidiaries
Net Cash Used for Operating Activities	$	(42	)	$	(46	)	$	(68	)	$	—		$	(156	)
Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures	—			(82		)	(50		)	—			(132		)
Proceeds from Divestiture of Third-party Apparel Sourcing Business	—			1			84			—			85
Purchase of Marketable Securities	—			(50		)	—			—			(50		)
Other Investing Activities	—			—			1			—			1
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities	—			(131		)	35			—			(96		)
Financing Activities:
Repurchase of Common Stock	(114		)	—			—			—			(114		)
Dividends Paid	(734		)	—			—			—			(734		)
Excess Tax Benefits from Share-based Compensation	—			42			6			—			48
Net Financing Activities and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates	871			(926		)	55			—			—
Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Options and Other	19			—			—			—			19
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities	42			(884		)	61			—			(781		)
Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	—			—			1			—			1
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	—			(1,061		)	29			—			(1,032		)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period	—			1,462			219			—			1,681
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	$	—		$	401		$	248		$	—		$	649
L BRANDS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
	Year-to-Date 2014
	L Brands, Inc.			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Subsidiaries			guarantor						L Brands, Inc.
							Subsidiaries
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities	$	(108	)	$	(10	)	$	29		$	—		$	(89	)
Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures	—			(92		)	(58		)	—			(150		)
Other Investing Activities	—			—			15			—			15
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities	—			(92		)	(43		)	—			(135		)
Financing Activities:
Repurchase of Common Stock	(43		)	—			—			—			(43		)
Dividends Paid	(392		)	—			—			—			(392		)
Excess Tax Benefits from Share-based Compensation	—			30			5			—			35
Net Financing Activities and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates	526			(533		)	7			—			—
Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Options and Other	17			—			—			—			17
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities	108			(503		)	12			—			(383		)
Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	—			—			—			—			—
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents	—			(605		)	(2		)	—			(607		)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period	—			1,353			166			—			1,519
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	$	—		$	748		$	164		$	—		$	912

Subsequent_Event_Notes

Subsequent Event (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	Subsequent Event
	Subsequent to May 2, 2015, the Company repurchased an additional 0.5 million shares of common stock for $42 million under the February 2015 repurchase program. For additional information, see Note 3, "Earnings Per Share and Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)."

Description_Of_Business_And_Ba1

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation (Policy)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]
Description Of Business	Description of Business
	L Brands, Inc. (“the Company”) operates in the highly competitive specialty retail business. The Company is a specialty retailer of women’s intimate and other apparel, beauty and personal care products and accessories. The Company sells its merchandise through company-owned specialty retail stores in the United States (“U.S.”), Canada and the United Kingdom ("U.K."), which are primarily mall-based, and through its websites and other channels. The Company's other international operations are primarily through franchise, license and wholesale partners. The Company currently operates the following retail brands:
	•	Victoria’s Secret
	•	Victoria's Secret PINK
	•	Bath & Body Works
	•	La Senza
	•	Henri Bendel
Fiscal Year	Fiscal Year
	The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday nearest to January 31. As used herein, “first quarter of 2015” and “first quarter of 2014” refer to the thirteen week periods ending May 2, 2015 and May 3, 2014, respectively.
Basis Of Consolidation	Basis of Consolidation
	The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	The Company accounts for investments in unconsolidated entities where it exercises significant influence, but does not have control, using the equity method. Under the equity method of accounting, the Company recognizes its share of the investee net income or loss. Losses are only recognized to the extent the Company has positive carrying value related to the investee. Carrying values are only reduced below zero if the Company has an obligation to provide funding to the investee. The Company’s share of net income or loss of unconsolidated entities from which the Company purchases merchandise or merchandise components is included in Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy on the Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company’s share of net income or loss of all other unconsolidated entities is included in Other Income on the Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company’s equity investments are required to be tested for impairment when it is determined there may be an other-than-temporary loss in value.
Interim Financial Statements	Interim Financial Statements
	The Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the periods ended May 2, 2015 and May 3, 2014 are unaudited and are presented pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). These Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto contained in the Company’s 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
	In the opinion of management, the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods.
Seasonality Of Business	Seasonality of Business
	Due to seasonal variations in the retail industry, the results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full fiscal year.
Concentration Of Credit Risk	Concentration of Credit Risk
	The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents and derivative contracts with various major financial institutions. The Company monitors the relative credit standing of financial institutions with whom the Company transacts and limits the amount of credit exposure with any one entity. Currently, the Company’s investment portfolio is comprised of U.S. government obligations, U.S. Treasury and AAA-rated money market funds, highly rated commercial paper and bank deposits.
	The Company also periodically reviews the relative credit standing of franchise, license and wholesale partners and other entities to which the Company grants credit terms in the normal course of business
Inventories	Inventories are principally valued at the lower of cost, as determined by the weighted-average cost method, or market.
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period, as well as the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results may differ from those estimates, and the Company revises its estimates and assumptions as new information becomes available.

Earnings_Per_Share_And_Shareho1

Earnings Per Share And Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Earnings Per Share And Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]
Shares Utilized For The Calculation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share	The following table provides shares utilized for the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of 2015 and 2014:
		First Quarter
		2015			2014
		(in millions)
	Weighted-average Common Shares:
	Issued Shares	311			308
	Treasury Shares	(18	)		(17	)
	Basic Shares	293			291
	Effect of Dilutive Options and Restricted Stock	6			6
	Diluted Shares	299			297
	Anti-dilutive Options and Awards (a)	1			1
	_______________
	(a)	These options and awards were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
Schedule Of Company's Repurchase Program	Under the authority of the Company’s Board of Directors, the Company repurchased shares of its common stock under the following repurchase programs during the first quarter of 2015 and 2014:
		Amount Authorized				Shares					Amount					Average Stock Price of Shares Repurchased within Program
						Repurchased					Repurchased
	Repurchase Program					2015			2014		2015			2014
		(in millions)				(in thousands)					(in millions)
	February 2015 (a)	$	250			1,884			NA		$	171		NA		$	90.48
	November 2012 (b)	$	250			NA			781		NA			$	42	$	48.42
	_______________
	(a)	The February 2015 repurchase program had $79 million remaining as of May 2, 2015.
	(b)	The November 2012 repurchase program had $91 million remaining at the time it was cancelled in conjunction with the approval of the February 2015 repurchase program.
Schedule Of Dividends Paid	Under the authority and declaration of the Board of Directors, the Company paid the following dividends during 2015 and 2014:
			Ordinary Dividends				Special Dividends			Total Dividends			Total Paid
			(per share)										(in millions)
	2015
	First Quarter		$	0.5			$	2		$	2.5		$	734
	2014
	First Quarter		$	0.34			$	1		$	1.34		$	392

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Summary Of Inventories	The following table provides details of inventories as of May 2, 2015, January 31, 2015 and May 3, 2014:
		May 2,		31-Jan-15		May 3,
		2015				2014
		(in millions)
	Finished Goods Merchandise	$	1,044	$	942	$	1,138
	Raw Materials and Merchandise Components	95		94		81
	Total Inventories	$	1,139	$	1,036	$	1,219

Property_And_Equipment_Net_Tab

Property And Equipment, Net (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Summary Of Property And Equipment, Net	The following table provides details of property and equipment, net as of May 2, 2015, January 31, 2015 and May 3, 2014:
		May 2,			January 31,			May 3,
		2015			2015			2014
		(in millions)
	Property and Equipment, at Cost	$	5,587		$	5,480		$	5,184
	Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization	(3,281		)	(3,203		)	(3,109		)
	Property and Equipment, Net	$	2,306		$	2,277		$	2,075

Longterm_Debt_Tables

Long-term Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Schedule Of Long-term Debt Instruments	The following table provides the Company’s long-term debt balance as of May 2, 2015, January 31, 2015 and May 3, 2014:
		May 2,		31-Jan-15		May 3,
		2015				2014
		(in millions)
	Senior Unsecured Debt with Subsidiary Guarantee
	$1 billion, 5.625% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due February 2022 (“2022 Notes”)	$	1,000	$	1,000	$	1,000
	$1 billion, 6.625% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due April 2021 (“2021 Notes”)	1,000		1,000		1,000
	$500 million, 5.625% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due October 2023 (“2023 Notes”)	500		500		500
	$500 million, 8.50% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due June 2019, Less Unamortized Discount (“2019 Notes”)(a)	498		501		493
	$400 million, 7.00% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due May 2020 (“2020 Notes”)	400		400		400
	Total Senior Unsecured Debt with Subsidiary Guarantee	$	3,398	$	3,401	$	3,393
	Senior Unsecured Debt
	$700 million, 6.90% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due July 2017, Less Unamortized Discount (“2017 Notes”)(b)	$	713	$	715	$	716
	$350 million, 6.95% Fixed Interest Rate Debentures due March 2033, Less Unamortized Discount (“2033 Notes”)	350		350		350
	$300 million, 7.60% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due July 2037, Less Unamortized Discount (“2037 Notes”)	299		299		299
	5.25% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due November 2014, Less Unamortized Discount (“2014 Notes”)(c)	—		—		214
	Total Senior Unsecured Debt	$	1,362	$	1,364	$	1,579
	Total	$	4,760	$	4,765	$	4,972
	Current Portion of Long-term Debt	—		—		(214		)
	Total Long-term Debt, Net of Current Portion	$	4,760	$	4,765	$	4,758
	________________
	(a)	The balances include a fair value interest rate hedge adjustment which increased the debt balance by $5 million as of May 2, 2015, $8 million as of January 31, 2015 and $2 million as of May 3, 2014.
	(b)	The balances include a fair value interest rate hedge adjustment which increased the debt balance by $13 million as of May 2, 2015, $15 million as of January 31, 2015 and $17 million as of May 3, 2014.
	(c)	The outstanding principal balance was $213 million as of May 3, 2014. The total balance includes a fair value interest rate hedge adjustment which increased the debt balance by $1 million as of May 3, 2014.

Derivative_Instruments_Tables

Derivative Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position	The following table provides a summary of the fair value and balance sheet classification of the derivative financial instruments designated as foreign exchange cash flow hedges as of May 2, 2015, January 31, 2015 and May 3, 2014:
		May 2,				31-Jan-15				May 3,
		2015								2014
		(in millions)
	Other Long-term Assets	$	11			$	21			$	—
	Other Long-term Liabilities	—				—				21
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Performance	The following table provides a summary of the pre-tax financial statement effect of the gains and losses on the Company’s derivative instruments designated as foreign exchange cash flow hedges for the first quarter 2015 and 2014:
				First Quarter
		Location		2015				2014
				(in millions)
	Loss Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income	Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		$	(10	)		$	(8	)
	Loss Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Other Income (a)	Other Income		17				6
	________________
	(a)	Represents reclassification of amounts from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings to completely offset foreign currency transaction gains and losses recognized on the intercompany loans. No ineffectiveness was associated with these foreign exchange cash flow hedges
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position	The following table provides a summary of the fair value and balance sheet classification of the derivative financial instruments designated as interest rate fair value hedges as of May 2, 2015, January 31, 2015 and May 3, 2014:
		May 2,				January 31,				May 3,
		2015				2015				2014
		(in millions)
	Other Assets	$	7			$	12			$	3

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Carrying Value And Fair Value Of Long-Term Debt, Disclosure	The following table provides a summary of the carrying value and estimated fair value of long-term debt as of May 2, 2015, January 31, 2015 and May 3, 2014:
		May 2,			January 31,		May 3,
		2015			2015		2014
		(in millions)
	Carrying Value	$	4,760		$	4,765	$	4,972
	Estimated Fair Value (a)	5,371			5,305		5,509
	_______________
	(a)	The estimated fair value of the Company’s publicly traded debt is based on reported transaction prices which are considered Level 2 inputs in accordance with ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure. The estimates presented are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange.
Fair Value, Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis	The following table provides a summary of assets and liabilities measured in the consolidated financial statements at fair value on a recurring basis as of May 2, 2015, January 31, 2015 and May 3, 2014:
		Level 1			Level 2		Level 3		Total
		(in millions)
	As of May 2, 2015
	Assets:
	Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	649		$	—	$	—	$	649
	Marketable Securities	50			—		—		50
	Interest Rate Designated Fair Value Hedges	—			7		—		7
	Cross-currency Cash Flow Hedges	—			11		—		11
	As of January 31, 2015
	Assets:
	Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	1,681		$	—	$	—	$	1,681
	Interest Rate Designated Fair Value Hedges	—			12		—		12
	Cross-currency Cash Flow Hedges	—			21		—		21
	Liabilities:
	Lease Guarantees	—			—		1		1
	As of May 3, 2014
	Assets:
	Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	912		$	—	$	—	$	912
	Interest Rate Designated Fair Value Hedges	—			3		—		3
	Liabilities:
	Cross-currency Cash Flow Hedges	—			21		—		21
	Lease Guarantees	—			—		1		1
Fair Value, Lease Guarantees On Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input	The following table provides a reconciliation of the Company’s lease guarantees measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the first quarter 2015 and 2014:
		First Quarter
		2015			2014
		(in millions)
	Beginning Balance	$	1		$	1
	Change in Estimated Fair Value Reported in Earnings	(1		)	—
	Ending Balance	$	—		$	1

Comprehensive_Income_Tables

Comprehensive Income (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15										3-May-14
Comprehensive Income
Components Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The following table provides the rollforward of accumulated other comprehensive income for the first quarter 2015:										The following table provides the rollforward of accumulated other comprehensive income for the first quarter 2014:
		Foreign Currency Translation			Cash Flow Hedges			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income				Foreign Currency Translation			Cash Flow Hedges			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
		(in millions)										(in millions)
	Balance as of January 31, 2015	$	51		$	(16	)	$	35		Balance as of February 1, 2014	$	30		$	10		$	40
	Other Comprehensive Income Before Reclassifications	(10		)	(10		)	(20		)	Other Comprehensive Income Before Reclassifications	(2		)	(8		)	(10		)
	Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	—			17			17			Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	—			6			6
	Current-period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(10		)	7			(3		)	Current-period Other Comprehensive Loss	(2		)	(2		)	(4		)
											Balance as of May 3, 2014	$	28		$	8		$	36
	Balance as of May 2, 2015	$	41		$	(9	)	$	32
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]	The following table provides a summary of the reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the first quarter 2015 and 2014:
	Details About Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components		Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income						Location on Consolidated Statement of Income
			First Quarter
			2015			2014
			(in millions)
	Cash Flow Hedges Loss		$	17		$	6		Other Income
			—			—			Provision for Income Taxes
			$	17		$	6		Net Income

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information	The following table provides the Company’s segment information for the first quarter 2015 and 2014:
		Victoria’s		Bath &		Victoria’s Secret		Other			Total
		Secret		Body Works		and
						Bath & Body Works International
		(in millions)
	2015
	First Quarter:
	Net Sales	$	1,684	$	613	$	92	$	123		$	2,512
	Operating Income (Loss)	289		97		21		(35		)	372
	2014
	First Quarter:
	Net Sales	$	1,604	$	582	$	71	$	134		$	2,391
	Operating Income (Loss)	278		80		15		(37		)	336

Supplemental_Guarantor_Financi1

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15																3-May-14
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet [Abstract]
Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]	L BRANDS, INC.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
	(in millions)
		January 31, 2015
		L Brands, Inc.			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Subsidiaries			guarantor						L Brands, Inc.
								Subsidiaries
	ASSETS
	Current Assets:
	Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	—		$	1,462		$	219		$	—		$	1,681
	Accounts Receivable, Net	1			197			54			—			252
	Inventories	—			919			117			—			1,036
	Deferred Income Taxes	—			34			(1		)	—			33
	Other	—			146			84			—			230
	Total Current Assets	1			2,758			473			—			3,232
	Property and Equipment, Net	—			1,385			892			—			2,277
	Goodwill	—			1,318			—			—			1,318
	Trade Names and Other Intangible Assets, Net	—			411			—			—			411
	Net Investments in and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates	4,635			14,003			1,405			(20,043		)	—
	Other Assets	188			35			693			(610		)	306
	Total Assets	$	4,824		$	19,910		$	3,463		$	(20,653	)	$	7,544
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT)
	Current Liabilities:
	Accounts Payable	$	—		$	300		$	313		$	—		$	613
	Accrued Expenses and Other	83			495			322			—			900
	Income Taxes	(4		)	183			(13		)	—			166
	Total Current Liabilities	79			978			622			—			1,679
	Deferred Income Taxes	(4		)	(32		)	297			—			261
	Long-term Debt	4,765			597			—			(597		)	4,765
	Other Long-term Liabilities	—			609			224			(13		)	820
	Total Equity (Deficit)	(16		)	17,758			2,320			(20,043		)	19
	Total Liabilities and Equity (Deficit)	$	4,824		$	19,910		$	3,463		$	(20,653	)	$	7,544
	L BRANDS, INC.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
	(in millions)
	(Unaudited)
		May 2, 2015
		L Brands, Inc.			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Subsidiaries			guarantor						L Brands, Inc.
								Subsidiaries
	ASSETS
	Current Assets:
	Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	—		$	401		$	248		$	—		$	649
	Marketable Securities	—			50			—			—			50
	Accounts Receivable, Net	3			185			51			—			239
	Inventories	—			1,016			123			—			1,139
	Deferred Income Taxes	—			34			(1		)	—			33
	Other	—			122			86			—			208
	Total Current Assets	3			1,808			507			—			2,318
	Property and Equipment, Net	—			1,390			916			—			2,306
	Goodwill	—			1,318			—			—			1,318
	Trade Names and Other Intangible Assets, Net	—			411			—			—			411
	Net Investments in and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates	4,055			15,079			1,459			(20,593		)	—
	Other Assets	181			32			683			(611		)	285
	Total Assets	$	4,239		$	20,038		$	3,565		$	(21,204	)	$	6,638
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT)
	Current Liabilities:
	Accounts Payable	$	57		$	285		$	297		$	—		$	639
	Accrued Expenses and Other	63			402			258			—			723
	Income Taxes	—			16			13			—			29
	Total Current Liabilities	120			703			568			—			1,391
	Deferred Income Taxes	(3		)	(22		)	298			—			273
	Long-term Debt	4,760			597			—			(597		)	4,760
	Other Long-term Liabilities	—			595			239			(14		)	820
Total Equity (Deficit)	(638		)	18,165			2,460			(20,593		)	(606		)
Total Liabilities and Equity (Deficit)	$	4,239		$	20,038		$	3,565		$	(21,204	)	$	6,638
L BRANDS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
	May 3, 2014
	L Brands, Inc.			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Subsidiaries			guarantor						L Brands, Inc.
							Subsidiaries
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	—		$	748		$	164		$	—		$	912
Accounts Receivable, Net	2			150			64			—			216
Inventories	—			1,058			161			—			1,219
Deferred Income Taxes	—			44			(16		)	—			28
Other	—			123			87			—			210
Total Current Assets	2			2,123			460			—			2,585
Property and Equipment, Net	—			1,212			863			—			2,075
Goodwill	—			1,318			—			—			1,318
Trade Names and Other Intangible Assets, Net	—			411			—			—			411
Net Investments in and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates	4,207			14,976			1,175			(20,358		)	—
Other Assets	182			19			684			(611		)	274
Total Assets	$	4,391		$	20,059		$	3,182		$	(20,969	)	$	6,663
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable	$	3		$	291		$	261		$	—		$	555
Accrued Expenses and Other	63			359			239			—			661
Current Portion of Long-term Debt	214			—			—			—			214
Income Taxes	—			23			62			—			85
Total Current Liabilities	280			673			562			—			1,515
Deferred Income Taxes	(4		)	(19		)	240			—			217
Long-term Debt	4,758			597			—			(597		)	4,758
Other Long-term Liabilities	2			583			212			(15		)	782
Total Equity (Deficit)	(645		)	18,225			2,168			(20,357		)	(609		)
Total Liabilities and Equity (Deficit)	$	4,391		$	20,059		$	3,182		$	(20,969	)	$	6,663
Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block]	L BRANDS, INC.																L BRANDS, INC.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME																CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME
	(in millions)																(in millions)
	(Unaudited)																(Unaudited)
		First Quarter 2015																First Quarter 2014
		L Brands, Inc.			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated				L Brands, Inc.			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Subsidiaries			guarantor						L Brands, Inc.							Subsidiaries			guarantor						L Brands, Inc.
								Subsidiaries																Subsidiaries
	Net Sales	$	—		$	2,369		$	816		$	(673	)	$	2,512		Net Sales	$	—		$	2,231		$	784		$	(624	)	$	2,391
	Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy	—			(1,424		)	(616		)	584			(1,456		)	Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy	—			(1,359		)	(647		)	597			(1,409		)
	Gross Profit	—			945			200			(89		)	1,056			Gross Profit	—			872			137			(27		)	982
	General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses	(4		)	(616		)	(96		)	32			(684		)	General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses	(3		)	(568		)	(103		)	28			(646		)
	Operating Income (Loss)	(4		)	329			104			(57		)	372			Operating Income (Loss)	(3		)	304			34			1			336
	Interest Expense	(80		)	(8		)	(2		)	10			(80		)	Interest Expense	(84		)	(7		)	(2		)	9			(84		)
	Other Income	—			4			73			—			77			Other Income	—			—			3			—			3
	Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	(84		)	325			175			(47		)	369			Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	(87		)	297			35			10			255
	Provision for Income Taxes	—			78			41			—			119			Provision for Income Taxes	(1		)	62			37			—			98
	Equity in Earnings (Loss), Net of Tax	334			225			124			(683		)	—			Equity in Earnings (Loss), Net of Tax	243			179			169			(591		)	—
	Net Income (Loss)	$	250		$	472		$	258		$	(730	)	$	250		Net Income (Loss)	$	157		$	414		$	167		$	(581	)	$	157
Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]	L BRANDS, INC.																L BRANDS, INC.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME																CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	(in millions)																(in millions)
	(Unaudited)																(Unaudited)
		First Quarter 2015																First Quarter 2014
		L Brands, Inc.			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated				L Brands, Inc.			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Subsidiaries			guarantor						L Brands, Inc.							Subsidiaries			guarantor						L Brands, Inc.
								Subsidiaries																Subsidiaries
	Net Income (Loss)	$	250		$	472		$	258		$	(730	)	$	250		Net Income (Loss)	$	157		$	414		$	167		$	(581	)	$	157
	Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:																Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:
	Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedges to Earnings	—			—			17			—			17			Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedges to Earnings	—			—			6			—			6
	Foreign Currency Translation	—			—			(10		)	—			(10		)	Foreign Currency Translation	—			—			(2		)	—			(2		)
	Unrealized Loss on Cash Flow Hedges	—			—			(10		)	—			(10		)	Unrealized Loss on Cash Flow Hedges	—			—			(8		)	—			(8		)
	Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	—			—			(3		)	—			(3		)	Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	—			—			(4		)	—			(4		)
	Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$	250		$	472		$	255		$	(730	)	$	247		Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$	157		$	414		$	163		$	(581	)	$	153
Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block]	L BRANDS, INC.																L BRANDS, INC.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS																CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
	(in millions)																(in millions)
	(Unaudited)																(Unaudited)
		Year-to-Date 2015																Year-to-Date 2014
		L Brands, Inc.			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated				L Brands, Inc.			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Subsidiaries			guarantor						L Brands, Inc.							Subsidiaries			guarantor						L Brands, Inc.
								Subsidiaries																Subsidiaries
	Net Cash Used for Operating Activities	$	(42	)	$	(46	)	$	(68	)	$	—		$	(156	)	Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities	$	(108	)	$	(10	)	$	29		$	—		$	(89	)
	Investing Activities:																Investing Activities:
	Capital Expenditures	—			(82		)	(50		)	—			(132		)	Capital Expenditures	—			(92		)	(58		)	—			(150		)
	Proceeds from Divestiture of Third-party Apparel Sourcing Business	—			1			84			—			85			Other Investing Activities	—			—			15			—			15
	Purchase of Marketable Securities	—			(50		)	—			—			(50		)	Net Cash Used for Investing Activities	—			(92		)	(43		)	—			(135		)
	Other Investing Activities	—			—			1			—			1			Financing Activities:
																	Repurchase of Common Stock	(43		)	—			—			—			(43		)
	Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities	—			(131		)	35			—			(96		)
																	Dividends Paid	(392		)	—			—			—			(392		)
	Financing Activities:
	Repurchase of Common Stock	(114		)	—			—			—			(114		)	Excess Tax Benefits from Share-based Compensation	—			30			5			—			35
	Dividends Paid	(734		)	—			—			—			(734		)	Net Financing Activities and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates	526			(533		)	7			—			—
	Excess Tax Benefits from Share-based Compensation	—			42			6			—			48			Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Options and Other	17			—			—			—			17
	Net Financing Activities and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates	871			(926		)	55			—			—			Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities	108			(503		)	12			—			(383		)
	Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Options and Other	19			—			—			—			19			Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	—			—			—			—			—
	Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities	42			(884		)	61			—			(781		)	Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents	—			(605		)	(2		)	—			(607		)
	Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	—			—			1			—			1			Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period	—			1,353			166			—			1,519
	Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	—			(1,061		)	29			—			(1,032		)	Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	$	—		$	748		$	164		$	—		$	912
	Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period	—			1,462			219			—			1,681
	Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	$	—		$	401		$	248		$	—		$	649

Earnings_Per_Share_And_Shareho2

Earnings Per Share And Shareholders' Equity (Shares Utilized for the Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share) (Details)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15		3-May-14
Weighted-average Common Shares:
Issued Shares	311		308
Treasury Shares	-18		-17
Basic Shares	293		291
Effect of Dilutive Options and Restricted Stock	6		6
Diluted Shares	299		297
Anti-dilutive Options and Awards (a)	1	[1]	1	[1]
[1]	These options and awards were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

Earnings_Per_Share_And_Shareho3

Earnings Per Share And Shareholders' Equity (Schedule of Company's Repurchase Program) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14	Jun. 05, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015
February 2015 Repurchase Program [Member] [Member]
Amount Authorized	$250
Shares Repurchased	1,884
Amount Repurchased	171
Average Stock Price of Shares Repurchased within Program	$90.48
Remaining authorized repurchase amount	79
November 2012 Repurchase Program [Member]
Amount Authorized		250
Shares Repurchased		781
Amount Repurchased		42
Average Stock Price of Shares Repurchased within Program		$48.42
Remaining authorized repurchase amount				91
Accounts Payable [Member] | November 2012 Repurchase Program [Member]
Share repurchase reflected in Accounts payable	57	2		0
Subsequent Event [Member] | February 2015 Repurchase Program [Member] [Member]
Shares Repurchased			500
Amount Repurchased			$42

Earnings_Per_Share_And_Shareho4

Earnings Per Share And Shareholders' Equity (Dividends) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14
Earnings Per Share And Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]
Ordinary Dividends	$0.50	$0.34
Special Dividends	$2	$1
Total Dividends	$2.50	$1.34
Total Paid	$734	$392

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	2-May-15	Jan. 31, 2015	3-May-14
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Finished Goods Merchandise	$1,044	$942	$1,138
Raw Materials and Merchandise Components	95	94	81
Total Inventories	$1,139	$1,036	$1,219

Property_And_Equipment_Net_Det

Property And Equipment, Net (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14	Jan. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, at Cost	$5,587	$5,184	$5,480
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization	-3,281	-3,109	-3,203
Property and Equipment, Net	2,306	2,075	2,277
Depreciation	$111	$110

Equity_Investments_and_Other_D

Equity Investments and Other (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14	Jan. 31, 2015
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal	$78	$0
Easton Investment [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Acres Of Land	1,300
Easton Investment Carrying Value included in Other Assets	98	99	101
Third Party Sourcing Business [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment Carrying Value included in Other Assets		5	8
Equity Method Investment, Net Sales Proceeds	85
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal	78
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal	69
Easton Gateway Investment [Domain]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets	33	35	34
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount	43
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted	$10

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Details

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations	32.20%	38.50%
Income Taxes Paid	$188	$197

Longterm_Debt_Schedule_Of_Long

Long-term Debt (Schedule Of Long-term Debt Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	2-May-15		Jan. 31, 2015		3-May-14
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Senior Unsecured Debt with Subsidiary Guarantee	$3,398		$3,401		$3,393
Senior Unsecured Debt	1,362		1,364		1,579
Long-term Debt	4,760		4,765		4,972
Current Portion of Long-term Debt	0		0		-214
Total Long-term Debt, Net of Current Portion	4,760		4,765		4,758
Fixed Rate 5.625% Notes Due February 2022 [Member]
Senior Unsecured Debt with Subsidiary Guarantee	1,000		1,000		1,000
Fixed Rate 6.625% Notes Due April 2021 [Member]
Senior Unsecured Debt with Subsidiary Guarantee	1,000		1,000		1,000
Fixed Rate 5.625% Notes Due October 2023 [Member]
Senior Unsecured Debt with Subsidiary Guarantee	500		500		500
Fixed Rate 8.50% Notes Due June 2019 [Member]
Senior Unsecured Debt with Subsidiary Guarantee	498	[1]	501	[1]	493	[1]
Fair Value Interest Rate Hedge Adjustment	5		8		2
Fixed Rate 7.00% Notes Due May 2020 [Member]
Senior Unsecured Debt with Subsidiary Guarantee	400		400		400
Fixed Rate 6.90% Notes Due July 2017 [Member]
Senior Unsecured Debt	713	[2]	715	[2]	716	[2]
Fair Value Interest Rate Hedge Adjustment	13		15		17
Fixed Rate 6.95% Debentures Due March 2033 [Member]
Senior Unsecured Debt	350		350		350
Fixed Rate 7.60% Notes Due July 2037 [Member]
Senior Unsecured Debt	299		299		299
Fixed Rate 5.25% Notes Due November 2014 [Member]
Senior Unsecured Debt	0	[3]	0	[3]	214	[3]
Fair Value Interest Rate Hedge Adjustment					1
Long-term Debt, Gross					213
L Brands, Inc.
Current Portion of Long-term Debt					-214
Total Long-term Debt, Net of Current Portion	$4,760		$4,765		$4,758
[1]	The balances include a fair value interest rate hedge adjustment which increased the debt balance by $5 million as of May 2, 2015, $8 million as of January 31, 2015 and $2 million as of May 3, 2014.
[2]	The balances include a fair value interest rate hedge adjustment which increased the debt balance by $13 million as of May 2, 2015, $15 million as of January 31, 2015 and $17 million as of May 3, 2014.
[3]	The outstanding principal balance was $213 million as of May 3, 2014. The total balance includes a fair value interest rate hedge adjustment which increased the debt balance by $1 million as of May 3, 2014.

Longterm_Debt_Issuance_And_Rep

Long-term Debt (Issuance And Repurchase Of Notes) (Narrative) (Details) (Fixed Rate 5.25% Notes Due November 2014 [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015
Fixed Rate 5.25% Notes Due November 2014 [Member]
Debt instrument, stated rate	5.25%
Repayments of Debt	$213	[1]
[1]	The outstanding principal balance was $213 million as of May 3, 2014. The total balance includes a fair value interest rate hedge adjustment which increased the debt balance by $1 million as of May 3, 2014.

Longterm_Debt_Revolving_Facili

Long-term Debt (Revolving Facility And Letters Of Credit) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Letter of Credit [Member]
Outstanding letters of credit	$19,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Revolving Credit Expiring July 2019 [Member]
Revolving facility, borrowing capacity	1,000,000,000
Revolving Facility Commitment fee percentage, unused capacity	0.30%
Revolving Facility Current credit fees percentage rate, letters of credit	1.50%
Revolving Facility Percentage spread over variable base rate	1.50%
Revolving Facility Covenant Fixed charge coverage ratio	1.75
Revolving Facility Covenant Ratio of consolidated debt to consolidated EBITDA	4
Revolving Facility Covenant Debt to EBITDA ratio required for unlimited investments and restricted payments	3
Revolving Facility Covenant Line of Credit Financial Covenant Ratio of Consolidated Debt to Consolidated EBITDA Maximum Current Rate	3
Outstanding letters of credit	$0

Derivative_Instruments_Foreign

Derivative Instruments (Foreign Exchange Contracts - Cash Flow Hedging Disclosure) (Details)

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

2-May-15

Jan. 31, 2015

3-May-14

2-May-15

3-May-14

2-May-15

3-May-14

Jan. 31, 2015

Jan. 31, 2015

Jan. 31, 2007

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]

Other Income (Loss) [Member]

Other Income (Loss) [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

USD ($)

CAD

CAD

Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value

$21,000,000

Derivative, Notional Amount

200,000,000

470,000,000

Gain (loss) on foreign currency cash flow hedge discontinuance

4,000,000

Foreign Currency Gain (Loss)

6,000,000

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivatives, Net, before Tax

-10,000,000

-8,000,000

(Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Other Income (Loss)

17,000,000

[1]

6,000,000

[1]

Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness

0

Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value

$11,000,000

$21,000,000

[1]

Represents reclassification of amounts from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings to completely offset foreign currency transaction gains and losses recognized on the intercompany loans. No ineffectiveness was associated with these foreign exchange cash flow hedges

Derivative_Instruments_Fair_Va

Derivative Instruments Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type (Details) (USD $)	2-May-15	Jan. 31, 2015	3-May-14
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value			$21
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value	11	21
Other Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Asset at Fair Value	7	12	3
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value	11	21	0
Other Long-term Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value	$0	$0	$21

Derivative_Instruments_Derivat

Derivative Instruments Derivative Instruments (Interest Rate Contracts - Fair Value Hedging Disclosures) (Details) (Fair Value Hedging [Member], Interest Rate Swap [Member], USD $)	Aug. 02, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fixed Rate 6.90% Notes Due July 2017 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$100	$200
Fixed Rate 8.50% Notes Due June 2019 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$100	$200

Fair_Value_Measurements_Carryi

Fair Value Measurements (Carrying Value And Fair Value Of Long-Term Debt, Disclosure) (Detail) (USD $)	2-May-15		Jan. 31, 2015		3-May-14
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value Measurements
Carrying Value	$4,760		$4,765		$4,972
Estimated Fair Value (a)	$5,371	[1]	$5,305	[1]	$5,509	[1]
[1]	The estimated fair value of the Company’s publicly traded debt is based on reported transaction prices which are considered Level 2 inputs in accordance with ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure. The estimates presented are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Fair_V

Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value, Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $)	2-May-15	Jan. 31, 2015	3-May-14	Feb. 01, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$649	$1,681	$912
Marketable Securities, Current	50	0	0
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value	11	21
Interest Rate Designated Fair Value Hedges	7	12	3
Liabilities:
Guarantees, Fair Value Disclosure	0	1	1	1
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value			21
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	649	1,681	912
Marketable Securities, Current	50
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value	0	0
Interest Rate Designated Fair Value Hedges	0	0	0
Liabilities:
Guarantees, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value			0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0	0
Marketable Securities, Current	0
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value	11	21
Interest Rate Designated Fair Value Hedges	7	12	3
Liabilities:
Guarantees, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value			21
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0	0
Marketable Securities, Current	0
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value	0	0
Interest Rate Designated Fair Value Hedges	0	0	0
Liabilities:
Guarantees, Fair Value Disclosure		1	1
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value			$0

Fair_Value_Measurements_Fair_V1

Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value, Lease Guarantees On Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Beginning Balance	$1	$1
Change in Estimated Fair Value Reported in Earnings	-1	0
Ending Balance	$0	$1

Comprehensive_Income_Component

Comprehensive Income (Components Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Beginning Balance	$35	$40
Other Comprehensive Income Before Reclassifications	-20	-10
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	17	6
Current-period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	-3	-4
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Ending Balance	32	36
Other Income	77	3
Provision for Income Taxes	119	98
Net Income	250	157
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Beginning Balance	51	30
Other Comprehensive Income Before Reclassifications	-10	-2
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	0	0
Current-period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	-10	-2
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Ending Balance	41	28
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Beginning Balance	-16	10
Other Comprehensive Income Before Reclassifications	-10	-8
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	17	6
Current-period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	7	-2
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Ending Balance	-9	8
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Other Income	17	6
Provision for Income Taxes	0	0
Net Income	$17	$6

Commitments_And_Contingencies_

Commitments And Contingencies (Details) (Property Lease Guarantee [Member], USD $)	2-May-15	Jan. 31, 2015	3-May-14
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Lease guarantees remaining after disposition of certain businesses	$21
Express Limited Stores And New York And Company [Member]
Lease guarantees remaining after disposition of certain businesses	9	11	19
Lease guarantees, estimated fair value	$0	$1	$1

Retirement_Benefits_Narrative_

Retirement Benefits (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14
Retirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Expense related to the qualified plan	$17	$16
Other Pension Plans, Postretirement or Supplemental Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Retirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Expense related to non-qualified plan	$7	$6

Segment_Information_Details

Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14
	Reportable_Segments
Number of Reportable Segments	3
Net Sales	$2,512	$2,391
Operating Income (Loss)	372	336
Number of Stores	29
Victoria's Secret [Member]
Net Sales	1,684	1,604
Operating Income (Loss)	289	278
Bath & Body Works [Member]
Net Sales	613	582
Operating Income (Loss)	97	80
Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works International [Member]
Net Sales	92	71
Operating Income (Loss)	21	15
Other [Member]
Net Sales	123	134
Operating Income (Loss)	-35	-37
International [Member]
International sales	$293	$295

Supplemental_Guarantor_Financi2

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information [Abstract]
Minimum percentage of assets owned by domestic subsidiaries	90.00%
Minimum percentage of accounts receivable and inventory owned by domestic subsidiaries	95.00%

Supplemental_Guarantor_Financi3

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $)	2-May-15	Jan. 31, 2015	3-May-14	Feb. 01, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$649	$1,681	$912	$1,519
Marketable Securities, Current	50	0	0
Accounts Receivable, Net	239	252	216
Inventories	1,139	1,036	1,219
Deferred Income Taxes	33	33	28
Other	208	230	210
Total Current Assets	2,318	3,232	2,585
Property and Equipment, Net	2,306	2,277	2,075
Goodwill	1,318	1,318	1,318
Trade Names and Other Intangible Assets, Net	411	411	411
Net Investments in and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates	0	0	0
Other Assets	285	306	274
Total Assets	6,638	7,544	6,663
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable	639	613	555
Accrued Expenses and Other	723	900	661
Current Portion of Long-term Debt	0	0	214
Income Taxes	29	166	85
Total Current Liabilities	1,391	1,679	1,515
Deferred Income Taxes	273	261	217
Long-term Debt	4,760	4,765	4,758
Other Long-term Liabilities	820	820	782
Total Equity (Deficit)	-606	19	-609
Total Liabilities and Equity (Deficit)	6,638	7,544	6,663
L Brands, Inc.
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0	0	0
Marketable Securities, Current	0
Accounts Receivable, Net	3	1	2
Inventories	0	0	0
Deferred Income Taxes	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0
Total Current Assets	3	1	2
Property and Equipment, Net	0	0	0
Goodwill	0	0	0
Trade Names and Other Intangible Assets, Net	0	0	0
Net Investments in and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates	4,055	4,635	4,207
Other Assets	181	188	182
Total Assets	4,239	4,824	4,391
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable	57	0	3
Accrued Expenses and Other	63	83	63
Current Portion of Long-term Debt			214
Income Taxes	0	-4	0
Total Current Liabilities	120	79	280
Deferred Income Taxes	-3	-4	-4
Long-term Debt	4,760	4,765	4,758
Other Long-term Liabilities	0	0	2
Total Equity (Deficit)	-638	-16	-645
Total Liabilities and Equity (Deficit)	4,239	4,824	4,391
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	401	1,462	748	1,353
Marketable Securities, Current	50
Accounts Receivable, Net	185	197	150
Inventories	1,016	919	1,058
Deferred Income Taxes	34	34	44
Other	122	146	123
Total Current Assets	1,808	2,758	2,123
Property and Equipment, Net	1,390	1,385	1,212
Goodwill	1,318	1,318	1,318
Trade Names and Other Intangible Assets, Net	411	411	411
Net Investments in and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates	15,079	14,003	14,976
Other Assets	32	35	19
Total Assets	20,038	19,910	20,059
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable	285	300	291
Accrued Expenses and Other	402	495	359
Current Portion of Long-term Debt			0
Income Taxes	16	183	23
Total Current Liabilities	703	978	673
Deferred Income Taxes	-22	-32	-19
Long-term Debt	597	597	597
Other Long-term Liabilities	595	609	583
Total Equity (Deficit)	18,165	17,758	18,225
Total Liabilities and Equity (Deficit)	20,038	19,910	20,059
Non- guarantor Subsidiaries
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	248	219	164	166
Marketable Securities, Current	0
Accounts Receivable, Net	51	54	64
Inventories	123	117	161
Deferred Income Taxes	-1	-1	-16
Other	86	84	87
Total Current Assets	507	473	460
Property and Equipment, Net	916	892	863
Goodwill	0	0	0
Trade Names and Other Intangible Assets, Net	0	0	0
Net Investments in and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates	1,459	1,405	1,175
Other Assets	683	693	684
Total Assets	3,565	3,463	3,182
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable	297	313	261
Accrued Expenses and Other	258	322	239
Current Portion of Long-term Debt			0
Income Taxes	13	-13	62
Total Current Liabilities	568	622	562
Deferred Income Taxes	298	297	240
Long-term Debt	0	0	0
Other Long-term Liabilities	239	224	212
Total Equity (Deficit)	2,460	2,320	2,168
Total Liabilities and Equity (Deficit)	3,565	3,463	3,182
Eliminations
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0	0	0
Marketable Securities, Current	0
Accounts Receivable, Net	0	0	0
Inventories	0	0	0
Deferred Income Taxes	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0
Total Current Assets	0	0	0
Property and Equipment, Net	0	0	0
Goodwill	0	0	0
Trade Names and Other Intangible Assets, Net	0	0	0
Net Investments in and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates	-20,593	-20,043	-20,358
Other Assets	-611	-610	-611
Total Assets	-21,204	-20,653	-20,969
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable	0	0	0
Accrued Expenses and Other	0	0	0
Current Portion of Long-term Debt			0
Income Taxes	0	0	0
Total Current Liabilities	0	0	0
Deferred Income Taxes	0	0	0
Long-term Debt	-597	-597	-597
Other Long-term Liabilities	-14	-13	-15
Total Equity (Deficit)	-20,593	-20,043	-20,357
Total Liabilities and Equity (Deficit)	($21,204)	($20,653)	($20,969)

Supplemental_Guarantor_Financi4

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Consolidated Statements Of Income) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14
Net Sales	$2,512	$2,391
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	-1,456	-1,409
Gross Profit	1,056	982
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	-684	-646
Operating Income (Loss)	372	336
Interest Expense	-80	-84
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	77	3
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	369	255
Provision for Income Taxes	119	98
Equity in Earnings (Loss), Net of Tax	0	0
Net Income (Loss)	250	157
Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedges to Earnings	17	6
Foreign Currency Translation	-10	-2
Unrealized Loss on Cash Flow Hedges	-10	-8
Current-period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	-3	-4
Total Comprehensive Income	247	153
L Brands, Inc.
Net Sales	0	0
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	0	0
Gross Profit	0	0
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	-4	-3
Operating Income (Loss)	-4	-3
Interest Expense	-80	-84
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	0	0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	-84	-87
Provision for Income Taxes	0	-1
Equity in Earnings (Loss), Net of Tax	334	243
Net Income (Loss)	250	157
Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedges to Earnings	0	0
Foreign Currency Translation	0	0
Unrealized Loss on Cash Flow Hedges	0	0
Current-period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	0	0
Total Comprehensive Income	250	157
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Net Sales	2,369	2,231
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	-1,424	-1,359
Gross Profit	945	872
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	-616	-568
Operating Income (Loss)	329	304
Interest Expense	-8	-7
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	4	0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	325	297
Provision for Income Taxes	78	62
Equity in Earnings (Loss), Net of Tax	225	179
Net Income (Loss)	472	414
Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedges to Earnings	0	0
Foreign Currency Translation	0	0
Unrealized Loss on Cash Flow Hedges	0	0
Current-period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	0	0
Total Comprehensive Income	472	414
Non- guarantor Subsidiaries
Net Sales	816	784
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	-616	-647
Gross Profit	200	137
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	-96	-103
Operating Income (Loss)	104	34
Interest Expense	-2	-2
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	73	3
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	175	35
Provision for Income Taxes	41	37
Equity in Earnings (Loss), Net of Tax	124	169
Net Income (Loss)	258	167
Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedges to Earnings	17	6
Foreign Currency Translation	-10	-2
Unrealized Loss on Cash Flow Hedges	-10	-8
Current-period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	-3	-4
Total Comprehensive Income	255	163
Eliminations
Net Sales	-673	-624
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	584	597
Gross Profit	-89	-27
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	32	28
Operating Income (Loss)	-57	1
Interest Expense	10	9
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	0	0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	-47	10
Provision for Income Taxes	0	0
Equity in Earnings (Loss), Net of Tax	-683	-591
Net Income (Loss)	-730	-581
Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedges to Earnings	0	0
Foreign Currency Translation	0	0
Unrealized Loss on Cash Flow Hedges	0	0
Current-period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	0	0
Total Comprehensive Income	($730)	($581)

Supplemental_Guarantor_Financi5

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14
Net Cash Used for Operating Activities	($156)	($89)
Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures	-132	-150
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments	85	0
Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities	-50	0
Other Investing Activities	1	15
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities	-96	-135
Financing Activities:
Repurchase of Common Stock	-114	-43
Dividends Paid	-734	-392
Excess Tax Benefits from Share-based Compensation	48	35
Net Financing Activities and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates	0	0
Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Options and Other	19	17
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities	-781	-383
Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	1	0
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	-1,032	-607
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period	1,681	1,519
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	649	912
L Brands, Inc.
Net Cash Used for Operating Activities	-42	-108
Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures	0	0
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments	0
Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities	0
Other Investing Activities	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities	0	0
Financing Activities:
Repurchase of Common Stock	-114	-43
Dividends Paid	-734	-392
Excess Tax Benefits from Share-based Compensation	0	0
Net Financing Activities and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates	871	526
Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Options and Other	19	17
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities	42	108
Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	0	0
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Net Cash Used for Operating Activities	-46	-10
Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures	-82	-92
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments	1
Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities	50
Other Investing Activities	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities	-131	-92
Financing Activities:
Repurchase of Common Stock	0	0
Dividends Paid	0	0
Excess Tax Benefits from Share-based Compensation	42	30
Net Financing Activities and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates	-926	-533
Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Options and Other	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities	-884	-503
Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	-1,061	-605
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period	1,462	1,353
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	401	748
Non- guarantor Subsidiaries
Net Cash Used for Operating Activities	-68	29
Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures	-50	-58
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments	84
Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities	0
Other Investing Activities	1	15
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities	35	-43
Financing Activities:
Repurchase of Common Stock	0	0
Dividends Paid	0	0
Excess Tax Benefits from Share-based Compensation	6	5
Net Financing Activities and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates	55	7
Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Options and Other	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities	61	12
Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	1	0
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	29	-2
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period	219	166
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	248	164
Eliminations
Net Cash Used for Operating Activities	0	0
Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures	0	0
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments	0
Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities	0
Other Investing Activities	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities	0	0
Financing Activities:
Repurchase of Common Stock	0	0
Dividends Paid	0	0
Excess Tax Benefits from Share-based Compensation	0	0
Net Financing Activities and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates	0	0
Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Options and Other	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities	0	0
Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	$0	$0

Subsequent_Event_Details

Subsequent Event (Details) (February 2015 Repurchase Program [Member] [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	Jun. 05, 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Shares Repurchased	1,884
Amount Repurchased	$171
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Shares Repurchased		500
Amount Repurchased		$42