Nordstrom (JWN) 10-K 17 Mar 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Billions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Mar. 10, 2014	Aug. 02, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Document Period End Date	1-Feb-14	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--02-01	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Nordstrom Inc.	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000072333	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	189,692,666	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$10

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Ear

Consolidated Statements Of Earnings (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Net sales	$12,166	$11,762	$10,497
Credit card revenues	374	372	363
Total revenues	12,540	12,134	10,860
Cost of sales and related buying and occupancy costs	-7,737	-7,432	-6,592
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-3,453	-3,357	-3,019
Earnings before interest and income taxes	1,350	1,345	1,249
Interest expense, net	-161	-160	-130
Earnings before income taxes	1,189	1,185	1,119
Income tax expense	-455	-450	-436
Net earnings	$734	$735	$683
Earnings per share:	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	$3.77	$3.62	$3.20
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$3.71	$3.56	$3.14
Weighted-average shares outstanding:	'	'	'
Basic (in shares)	194.5	203	213.5
Diluted (in shares)	197.7	206.7	217.7

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Net earnings	$734	$735	$683
Postretirement plan adjustments, net of tax of ($6), $1 and $10	10	-2	-16
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-2	0	0
Comprehensive net earnings	$742	$733	$667

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com1

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Postretirement plan adjustments, tax	($6)	$1	$10

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$1,194	$1,285
Accounts receivable, net	2,177	2,129
Merchandise inventories	1,531	1,360
Current deferred tax assets, net	239	227
Prepaid expenses and other	87	80
Total current assets	5,228	5,081
Land, buildings and equipment, net	2,949	2,579
Goodwill	175	175
Other assets	222	254
Total assets	8,574	8,089
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	'	'
Accounts payable	1,263	1,011
Accrued salaries, wages and related benefits	395	404
Other current liabilities	876	804
Current portion of long-term debt	7	7
Total current liabilities	2,541	2,226
Long-term debt, net	3,106	3,124
Deferred property incentives, net	498	485
Other liabilities	349	341
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Shareholders’ equity:	'	'
Common stock, no par value: 1,000 shares authorized; 191.2 and 197.0 shares issued and outstanding	1,827	1,645
Retained earnings	292	315
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-39	-47
Total shareholders’ equity	2,080	1,913
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$8,574	$8,089

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Shareholders’ equity	'	'
Common stock, no par value (in dollars per share)	$0	$0
Common stock, shares authorized	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares issued	191.2	197
Common stock, shares outstanding	191.2	197

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sha

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Balance at Jan. 29, 2011	$2,021	$1,168	$882	($29)
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 29, 2011	'	218	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	683	'	683	'
Other comprehensive earnings	-16	'	'	-16
Dividends	-197	'	-197	'
Issuance of common stock for HauteLook acquisition	148	148	'	'
Issuance of common stock for HauteLook acquisition (in shares)	'	3.5	'	'
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans	95	95	'	'
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans (in shares)	'	3.4	'	'
Stock-based compensation	73	73	'	'
Stock-based compensation (in shares)	'	1.2	'	'
Repurchase of common stock	-851	'	-851	'
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)	-18.5	-18.5	'	'
Balance at Jan. 28, 2012	1,956	1,484	517	-45
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 28, 2012	'	207.6	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	735	'	735	'
Other comprehensive earnings	-2	'	'	-2
Dividends	-220	'	-220	'
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans	114	114	'	'
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans (in shares)	'	3.3	'	'
Stock-based compensation	47	47	'	'
Stock-based compensation (in shares)	'	0.1	'	'
Repurchase of common stock	-717	'	-717	'
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)	-14	-14	'	'
Balance at Feb. 02, 2013	1,913	1,645	315	-47
Balance (in shares) at Feb. 02, 2013	197	197	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	734	'	734	'
Other comprehensive earnings	8	'	'	8
Dividends	-234	'	-234	'
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans	124	124	'	'
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans (in shares)	'	3.2	'	'
Stock-based compensation	58	58	'	'
Stock-based compensation (in shares)	'	0.1	'	'
Repurchase of common stock	-523	'	-523	'
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)	-9.1	-9.1	'	'
Balance at Feb. 01, 2014	$2,080	$1,827	$292	($39)
Balance (in shares) at Feb. 01, 2014	191.2	191.2	'	'

Recovered_Sheet1

Consolidated Statements Of Shareholders' Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Dividends (in dollars per share)	$0.30	$1.20	$1.08	$0.92

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Cas

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Operating Activities	'	'	'
Net earnings	$734	$735	$683
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization expenses	454	429	371
Amortization of deferred property incentives and other, net	-58	-63	-46
Deferred income taxes, net	12	22	14
Stock-based compensation expense	58	53	50
Tax benefit from stock-based compensation	21	23	20
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	-23	-24	-22
Bad debt expense	52	42	84
Change in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	-93	-99	-81
Merchandise inventories	-157	-170	-137
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-6	5	0
Accounts payable	167	48	54
Accrued salaries, wages and related benefits	-12	13	6
Other current liabilities	60	36	95
Deferred property incentives	89	58	78
Other liabilities	22	2	8
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,320	1,110	1,177
Investing Activities	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	-803	-513	-511
Change in restricted cash	0	200	-200
Change in credit card receivables originated at third parties	-6	-42	-7
Other, net	-13	-14	-10
Net cash used in investing activities	-822	-369	-728
Financing Activities	'	'	'
Proceeds from long-term borrowings, net of discounts	399	0	824
Principal payments on long-term borrowings	-407	-506	-6
Proceeds from sale of interest rate swap	0	0	72
Increase (decrease) in cash book overdrafts	47	5	-30
Cash dividends paid	-234	-220	-197
Payments for repurchase of common stock	-515	-725	-840
Proceeds from issuances under stock compensation plans	103	91	76
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	23	24	22
Other, net	-5	-2	1
Net cash used in financing activities	-589	-1,333	-78
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-91	-592	371
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	1,285	1,877	1,506
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	1,194	1,285	1,877
Cash paid during the year for:	'	'	'
Interest (net of capitalized interest)	170	169	124
Income taxes (net of refunds)	445	429	398
Non-cash investing and financing activities:	'	'	'
Debt exchange	'	0	0
Issuance of common stock for HauteLook acquisition	$0	$0	$148

Nature_of_Operations_and_Summa

Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	The Company
	Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, Washington, today Nordstrom, Inc. is a leading fashion specialty retailer that offers customers a well-edited selection of high-quality fashion brands focused on apparel, shoes, cosmetics and accessories for men, women and children. This breadth of merchandise allows us to serve a wide range of customers who appreciate quality fashion and a superior shopping experience. We offer a wide selection of high-quality brand name and private label merchandise through multiple retail channels, including 117 “Nordstrom” branded full-line stores and our online store at Nordstrom.com (collectively, “Nordstrom”), 140 off-price “Nordstrom Rack” stores, our “HauteLook” online private sale subsidiary, two “Jeffrey” boutiques and one “Last Chance” clearance store. Our stores are located in 35 states throughout the U.S.
	Through our Credit segment, we provide our customers with a variety of payment products and services, including a Nordstrom private label card, two Nordstrom VISA credit cards and a debit card for Nordstrom purchases. These products also allow our customers to participate in our loyalty program, which is designed to increase customer visits and spending. Although the primary purposes of our Credit segment are to foster greater customer loyalty and drive more sales, we also generate revenues from finance charges and other fees on these cards and, on a consolidated basis, we avoid costs that would be incurred if our customers used third-party cards.
	Fiscal Year
	We operate on a 52/53-week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to January 31st. References to 2013 and all years except 2012 within this document are based on a 52-week fiscal year, while 2012 is based on a 53-week fiscal year.
	Principles of Consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include the balances of Nordstrom, Inc. and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities during the reporting period. Uncertainties regarding such estimates and assumptions are inherent in the preparation of financial statements and actual results may differ from these estimates and assumptions. Our most significant accounting judgments and estimates include the allowance for credit losses, revenue recognition, inventory, goodwill and income taxes.
	Net Sales
	We recognize revenue from sales at our retail stores at the point of sale, net of estimated returns and excluding sales taxes. Revenue from sales to customers shipped directly from our stores, website and catalog, which includes shipping revenue when applicable, is recognized upon estimated receipt by the customer. We estimate customer merchandise returns based on historical return patterns and reduce sales and cost of sales accordingly. Activity in the allowance for sales returns, net, for the past three fiscal years is as follows:
	Fiscal year	2013			2012			2011
	Allowance at beginning of year		$116			$103			$85
	Additions	1,880			1,724			1,411
	Returns, net1	(1,868		)	(1,711		)	(1,393		)
	Allowance at end of year		$128			$116			$103
	1 Returns, net consist of actual returns offset by the value of the merchandise returned and any sales commission reversed.
	Credit Card Revenues
	Credit card revenues include finance charges, late fees and other revenue generated by our combined Nordstrom private label card and Nordstrom VISA credit card programs, and interchange fees generated by the use of Nordstrom VISA cards at third-party merchants. Finance charges and late fees are assessed according to the terms of the related cardholder agreements and recognized as revenue when earned. Credit card revenues are recorded net of estimated uncollectible finance charges and fees.
	Cost of Sales
	Cost of sales includes the purchase cost of inventory sold (net of vendor allowances), in-bound freight and certain costs of loyalty program benefits related to our credit and debit cards.
	Loyalty Program
	Customers who use our Nordstrom private label credit or debit card or our Nordstrom VISA credit cards can participate in the Nordstrom Rewards program through which customers accumulate points based on their level of spending. Upon reaching a certain points threshold, customers receive Nordstrom Notes, which can be redeemed for goods or services at Nordstrom full-line stores, Nordstrom Rack stores and online at Nordstrom.com. Nordstrom Rewards customers receive reimbursements for alterations and personal triple points days, in addition to early access to sales events. With increased spending, they can receive additional amounts of these benefits as well as access to exclusive fashion and shopping events.
	We estimate the net cost of Nordstrom Notes that will be issued and redeemed, and record this cost as rewards points are accumulated. These costs, as well as reimbursed alterations, are recorded in cost of sales given that we provide customers with products and services for these rewards. Other costs of the loyalty program, including shipping and fashion events, are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses.
	Buying and Occupancy Costs
	Buying costs consist primarily of compensation and other costs incurred by our merchandising and product development groups. Occupancy costs include rent, depreciation, property taxes and facility operating costs of our retail, corporate center and distribution operations.
	Rent
	We recognize minimum rent expense, net of landlord reimbursements, on a straight-line basis over the minimum lease term from the time that we control the leased property. For leases that contain predetermined, fixed escalations of the minimum rent, we recognize the rent expense on a straight-line basis and record the difference between the rent expense and the rent payable as a deferred credit. Contingent rental payments, typically based on a percentage of sales, are recognized in rent expense when payment of the contingent rent is probable.
	We receive incentives from landlords to construct stores in certain developments. These property incentives are recorded as a deferred credit and recognized as a reduction of rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. At the end of 2013 and 2012, the deferred credit balance was $561 and $544.
	Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
	Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of compensation and benefit costs (other than those included in buying and occupancy costs), advertising, shipping and handling costs, bad debt expense related to our credit card operations and other miscellaneous expenses.
	Advertising
	Advertising production costs for Internet, magazines, store events and other media are expensed the first time the advertisement is run. Online marketing costs are expensed when incurred. Total advertising expenses, net of vendor allowances, of $167, $161 and $128 in 2013, 2012 and 2011 were included in selling, general and administrative expenses.
	Vendor Allowances
	We receive allowances from merchandise vendors for cosmetic selling expenses, purchase price adjustments, cooperative advertising programs and various other expenses. Allowances for cosmetic selling expenses are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses as a reduction of the related costs when incurred. Purchase price adjustments are recorded as a reduction of cost of sales at the point they have been earned and the related merchandise has been sold. Allowances for cooperative advertising and promotion programs and other expenses are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses as a reduction of the related costs when incurred. Any allowances in excess of actual costs incurred that are included in selling, general and administrative expenses are recorded as a reduction of cost of sales. Vendor allowances earned are as follows:
	Fiscal year	2013			2012			2011
	Cosmetic selling expenses		$137			$137			$128
	Purchase price adjustments	143			125			108
	Cooperative advertising and promotion	103			92			78
	Other	6			3			2
	Total vendor allowances		$389			$357			$316
	Shipping and Handling Costs
	Our shipping and handling costs include payments to third-party shippers and costs to hold, move and prepare merchandise for shipment. These costs do not include in-bound freight to our distribution centers, which we include in the cost of our inventory. Shipping and handling costs of $267, $240 and $178 in 2013, 2012 and 2011 were included in selling, general and administrative expenses.
	Stock-Based Compensation
	We recognize stock-based compensation expense related to stock options at their estimated grant date fair value, recorded on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. The total compensation expense is reduced by estimated forfeitures expected to occur over the vesting period of the award. We estimate the grant date fair value of stock options using the Binomial Lattice option valuation model. Stock-based compensation expense also includes amounts related to HauteLook stock compensation based on the grant date fair value, along with performance share units and our Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which are based on their fair values as of the end of each reporting period.
	New Store Opening Costs
	Non-capital expenditures associated with opening new stores, including marketing expenses, relocation expenses and temporary occupancy costs, are charged to expense as incurred. These costs are included in both buying and occupancy costs and selling, general and administrative expenses according to their nature as disclosed above.
	Gift Cards
	We recognize revenue from the sale of gift cards when the gift card is redeemed by the customer, or we recognize breakage income when the likelihood of redemption, based on historical experience, is deemed to be remote. Based on an analysis of our program since its inception in 1999, we determined that balances remaining on cards issued beyond five years are unlikely to be redeemed and therefore may be recognized as income. Breakage income was $9, $10 and $9 in 2013, 2012 and 2011. To date, our breakage rate is approximately 3.0% of the amount initially issued as gift cards. Gift card breakage income is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings. We had outstanding gift card liabilities of $255 and $231 at the end of 2013 and 2012, which are included in other current liabilities.
	Income Taxes
	We use the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Using this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities. The deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated using the enacted tax rates and laws that are expected to be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. We routinely evaluate the likelihood of realizing the benefit of our deferred tax assets and may record a valuation allowance if, based on all available evidence, it is determined that some portion of the tax benefit will not be realized.
	We regularly evaluate the likelihood of realizing the benefit for income tax positions that we have taken in various federal, state and foreign filings by considering all relevant facts, circumstances and information available. If we believe it is more likely than not that our position will be sustained, we recognize a benefit at the largest amount that we believe is cumulatively greater than 50% likely to be realized.
	Interest and penalties related to income tax matters are classified as a component of income tax expense.
	Comprehensive Net Earnings
	Comprehensive net earnings consists of net earnings and other gains and losses affecting equity that are excluded from net earnings. These consist of postretirement plan adjustments, net of related income tax effects and foreign currency translation gains and losses.
	Cash Equivalents
	Cash equivalents are short-term investments with a maturity of three months or less from the date of purchase and are carried at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Our cash management system provides for the reimbursement of all major bank disbursement accounts on a daily basis. Accounts payable at the end of 2013 and 2012 included $133 and $86 of checks not yet presented for payment drawn in excess of our bank deposit balances.
	Accounts Receivable
	Accounts receivable includes credit card receivables from our Nordstrom private label and VISA credit cards, as well as credit and debit card receivables due from third-parties. We record credit card receivables on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at the outstanding balance, net of an allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses reflects our best estimate of the losses inherent in our receivables as of the balance sheet date, including uncollectible finance charges and fees. We estimate such credit losses based on several factors, including historical aging and delinquency trends, write-off experience, concentration and risk metrics and general economic conditions. For purposes of determining impairment and recording the associated allowance for credit losses, we evaluate our credit card receivables on a collective basis as they are composed of large groups of smaller-balance homogeneous loans and, therefore, are not individually evaluated for impairment. We record estimated uncollectible principal balances to bad debt expense while estimated uncollectible finance charges and fees result in a reduction of credit card revenue. Credit card receivables constitute unsecured consumer loans, for which the risk of cardholder default and associated credit losses tend to increase as general economic conditions deteriorate.
	We consider a credit card account delinquent if the minimum payment is not received by the payment due date. Our aging method is based on the number of completed billing cycles during which the customer has failed to make a minimum payment. Delinquent accounts, including accrued finance charges and fees, are written off when they are determined to be uncollectible, usually after they become 150 days past due. Accounts are written off sooner in the event of customer bankruptcy or other circumstances that make further collection unlikely.
	We recognize finance charges and fees on delinquent accounts until they become 120 days past due, after which we place accounts on non-accrual status. Payments received for accounts on non-accrual status are applied to accrued finance charges, fees and principal balances consistent with other accounts, with subsequent finance charge income recognized only when actually received. Non-accrual accounts may return to accrual status when we receive three consecutive minimum payments or the equivalent lump sum.
	Our Nordstrom private label credit card can be used only at Nordstrom full-line stores, Nordstrom Rack stores and online at Nordstrom.com, while our Nordstrom VISA cards allow our customers the option of using the cards for purchases of Nordstrom merchandise and services, as well as for purchases outside of Nordstrom. Cash flows from the use of both the private label and Nordstrom VISA credit cards for sales originating at our stores and our website are treated as an operating activity within the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, as they relate to sales at Nordstrom. Cash flows arising from the use of Nordstrom VISA cards outside of our stores are treated as an investing activity within the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, as they represent loans made to our customers for purchases at third parties.
Merchandise Inventories
Merchandise inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market, using the retail method (weighted-average cost). Under the retail method, the valuation of inventories and the resulting gross margins are determined by applying a calculated cost-to-retail ratio to the retail value of ending inventory. The value of our inventory on the balance sheet is then reduced by a charge to cost of sales for retail inventory markdowns taken on the selling floor. To determine if the retail value of our inventory should be marked down, we consider current and anticipated demand, customer preferences, age of the merchandise and fashion trends. We reserve for obsolescence based on historical trends and specific identification.
Land, Buildings and Equipment
Land is recorded at historical cost, while buildings and equipment are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Capitalized software includes the costs of developing or obtaining internal-use software, including external direct costs of materials and services and internal payroll costs related to the software project.
We capitalize interest on construction in progress and software projects during the period in which expenditures have been made, activities are in progress to prepare the asset for its intended use and actual interest costs are being incurred.
Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the asset’s estimated useful life, which is determined by asset category as follows:
Asset	Life (in years)
Buildings and improvements	5 – 40
Store fixtures and equipment	3 – 15
Leasehold improvements	Shorter of initial lease term or asset life
Capitalized software	3 – 7
Leasehold improvements made at the inception of the lease are amortized over the shorter of the initial lease term or the asset life. Leasehold improvements made during the lease term are amortized over the shorter of the asset life or the remaining lease term. Lease terms include the fixed, non-cancelable term of a lease, plus any renewal periods determined to be reasonably assured.
Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Long-Lived Assets
Goodwill represents the excess of acquisition cost over the fair value of the related net assets acquired, and is not subject to amortization. As of February 1, 2014, we had HauteLook goodwill of $121 and Nordstrom.com and Jeffrey goodwill of $53. We review our goodwill annually for impairment, or when circumstances indicate its carrying value may not be recoverable. We review our HauteLook goodwill as of the first day of the fourth quarter and review our Nordstrom.com and Jeffrey goodwill on the first day of the first quarter. We perform this evaluation at the reporting unit level, comprised of the principal business units within our Retail segment, through the application of a two-step fair value test. The first step compares the carrying value of the reporting unit to its estimated fair value, which is based on the expected present value of future cash flows (income approach), comparable public companies and acquisitions (market approach), or a combination of both. If fair value is lower than the carrying value, then a second step is performed to quantify the amount of the impairment. To assess the fair value of our HauteLook goodwill, we utilize both an income approach and a market approach. To determine the fair value of goodwill related to Nordstrom.com and Jeffrey, we utilize a market approach.
When facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying values of long-lived assets, including buildings, equipment and amortizable intangible assets, may be impaired, we perform an evaluation of recoverability by comparing the carrying values of the net assets to their related projected undiscounted future cash flows, in addition to other quantitative and qualitative analyses. Upon indication that the carrying values of long-lived assets will not be recoverable, we recognize an impairment loss. We estimate the fair value of the assets using the expected present value of future cash flows of the assets. Land, buildings and equipment are grouped at the lowest level at which there are identifiable cash flows when assessing impairment. Cash flows for our retail store assets are identified at the individual store level, while our intangible assets associated with HauteLook are identified at the HauteLook reporting unit level. We did not record any material impairment losses for long-lived tangible or amortizable intangible assets in 2013, 2012 or 2011.
Self-Insurance
We retain a portion of the risk for certain losses related to employee health and welfare, workers’ compensation and general liability claims. Liabilities associated with these losses include undiscounted estimates of both losses reported and losses incurred but not yet reported. We estimate our ultimate cost based on an actuarially based analysis of claims experience, regulatory changes and other relevant factors.
Derivatives
During 2011, we held interest rate swap agreements (collectively, the “swap”), which were intended to hedge our exposure to changes in the fair value of our fixed-rate senior notes due in 2018 from interest rate risk. The swap was designated as a fully effective fair value hedge. In the fourth quarter of 2011, we sold our swap and received proceeds of $72, which was recorded on the sale date as an accumulated adjustment to our long-term debt and will be amortized as a reduction of interest expense over the remaining life of the debt. The cash flows from the sale of our swap are treated as a financing activity within our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. See Note 8: Debt and Credit Facilities for additional information related to our swap.
Foreign Currency
We have announced plans to open six full-line stores in Canada beginning in 2014. The functional currency of our Canadian operations is the Canadian dollar. We translate assets and liabilities into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date, while we translate revenues and expenses using a weighted-average exchange rate for the period. We record these translation adjustments as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. In addition, our U.S. operations incurred certain expenditures denominated in Canadian dollars, and our Canadian operations incurred certain expenditures denominated in U.S. dollars. This activity results in transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations and are recorded as gains or losses in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. As of February 1, 2014, activities associated with the future store openings have not had a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Reclassification
Prior to 2013, we presented bad debt expense associated with finance charges and fees as a part of selling, general and administrative expenses. Beginning in the first quarter of 2013, we reclassified these amounts and now present them as a reduction of credit card revenue. Historical results were also reclassified to match the current period presentation. These reclassifications did not impact net earnings, earnings per share, financial position or cash flows.
See Note 16: Segment Reporting for additional changes in the way we view and measure our business and segment performance. None of these changes impacted our consolidated financial statements.

HauteLook

HauteLook	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Business Acquisition, Cost of Entity Acquired [Abstract]	'
HauteLook	'
	HAUTELOOK
	In 2011, we acquired 100% of the outstanding equity of HauteLook, Inc., an online private sale retailer offering limited-time sale events on fashion and lifestyle brands, for upfront consideration of $180 in Nordstrom stock and an “earn-out” provision of up to $90 that was ultimately settled in 2011 for $30 of additional Nordstrom stock. The upfront consideration included $27 related to amounts attributable to HauteLook employees that are subject to ongoing vesting requirements and are recorded as compensation expense as the related service is performed over the respective employee vesting periods of up to four years after the acquisition date.
	On the acquisition date, we recorded intangible assets of $62 and goodwill of $146, offset by other net liabilities of $13. We amortize the intangible assets over their estimated lives of two to seven years on a straight-line basis, which reasonably approximates the pattern of expected economic benefit. We recorded intangible amortization expense of $10 for 2013 and $19 for 2012.
	The goodwill value of $146 recorded at the time of the acquisition was the excess of the purchase price over the net assets recognized. We include this goodwill, which is not deductible for tax purposes, in our Retail segment. In 2011, we recognized a goodwill impairment charge of $25, reducing the HauteLook goodwill to $121 due to a reorganization of HauteLook, changes in expected business results and market dynamics. Additionally, as part of the reorganization, we recorded income of $12 related to the settlement of the earn-out liability. We recognized no goodwill impairment charge for fiscal 2012 and 2013. See Note 9: Fair Value Measurements for additional information relating to the valuation of the goodwill impairment charge.

Accounts_Receivable

Accounts Receivable	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]	'
Accounts Receivable	'
	ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
	The components of accounts receivable are as follows:
		February 1, 2014			February 2, 2013
	Credit card receivables:
	Nordstrom VISA credit card receivables		$1,316			$1,348
	Nordstrom private label card receivables	868			794
	Total credit card receivables	2,184			2,142
	Allowance for credit losses	(80		)	(85		)
	Credit card receivables, net	2,104			2,057
	Other accounts receivable1	73			72
	Accounts receivable, net		$2,177			$2,129
	1 Other accounts receivable consist primarily of third party credit and debit card receivables.
	Our credit card receivables are restricted under our securitization program. Our Series 2011-1 Class A Notes are secured by 100% of the Nordstrom private label credit card receivables and 90% of the Nordstrom VISA credit card receivables. As of February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, our restricted credit card receivables included more receivables than necessary to collateralize our outstanding secured debt and variable funding facilities, and as such can be utilized to increase the current usage of our securitization program. Our credit card securitization agreements set a maximum percentage of receivables that can be associated with various receivable categories, such as employee or foreign receivables, and as of February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, these maximums were not exceeded.
	Activity in the allowance for credit losses is as follows:
	Fiscal year	2013			2012				2011
	Allowance at beginning of year		$85			$115				$145
	Bad debt expense	52			42				84
	Write-offs	(80		)	(97		)		(136		)
	Recoveries	23			25				22
	Allowance at end of year		$80			$85				$115
	Under certain circumstances, we may make modifications to payment terms for a customer experiencing financial difficulties in an effort to help the customer avoid a charge-off or bankruptcy, and to maximize our recovery of the outstanding balance. These modifications, which meet the accounting definition of troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”), include reduced or waived fees and finance charges, and/or reduced minimum payments. Receivables classified as TDRs are as follows:
		February 1, 2014			February 2, 2013
	Credit card receivables classified as TDRs		$43			$53
	Percent of total credit card receivables classified as TDRs	2		%	2.5		%
	Credit Quality
	The primary indicators of the credit quality of our credit card receivables are aging and delinquency, particularly the levels of account balances delinquent 30 days or more as these are the accounts most likely to be written off. The following table illustrates the aging and delinquency status of our credit card receivables:
		February 1, 2014						February 2, 2013
		Balance			% of total			Balance				% of total
	Current		$2,046		93.7	%			$2,018			94.2	%
	1 – 29 days delinquent	99			4.5	%		84				3.9	%
	30 days or more delinquent:
	30 – 59 days delinquent	16			0.7	%		15				0.7	%
	60 – 89 days delinquent	9			0.4	%		10				0.5	%
	90 days or more delinquent	14			0.7	%		15				0.7	%
	Total 30 days or more delinquent	39			1.8	%		40				1.9	%
	Total credit card receivables		$2,184		100	%			$2,142			100	%
	Receivables not accruing finance charges		$13						$11
	Receivables 90 days or more delinquent and still accruing finance charges		$8						$8
	We also evaluate credit quality using FICO credit scores. The following table illustrates the distribution of our credit card receivables across FICO score ranges:
		February 1, 2014						February 2, 2013
	FICO Score Range1	Balance			% of total			Balance				% of total
	801+		$313		14.3	%			$310			14.5	%
	660 – 800	1,393			63.8	%		1,366				63.8	%
	001 – 659	379			17.4	%		379				17.7	%
	Other2	99			4.5	%		87				4	%
	Total credit card receivables		$2,184		100	%			$2,142			100	%
	1 Credit scores for our cardholders are updated at least every 60 days for active accounts and every 90 days for inactive accounts. Amounts listed in the table reflect the most recently obtained credit scores as of the dates indicated.
	2 Other consists of amounts not yet posted to customers’ accounts and receivables from customers for whom FICO scores are temporarily unavailable.

Land_Buildings_and_Equipment

Land, Buildings and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Land, Buildings and Equipment	'
	LAND, BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT
	Land, buildings and equipment consist of the following:
		February 1, 2014			February 2, 2013
	Land and land improvements		$80			$76
	Buildings and building improvements	991			975
	Leasehold improvements	2,330			2,209
	Store fixtures and equipment	2,894			2,679
	Capitalized software	628			518
	Construction in progress	421			186
	Land, buildings and equipment	7,344			6,643
	Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(4,395		)	(4,064		)
	Land, buildings and equipment, net		$2,949			$2,579
	The total cost of buildings and equipment held under capital lease obligations was $28 at the end of both 2013 and 2012, with related accumulated amortization of $25 in 2013 and $24 in 2012. Depreciation expense was $444 in 2013, $410 in 2012 and $355 in 2011.

SelfInsurance

Self-Insurance	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Self Insurance [Abstract]	'
Self-Insurance	'
	SELF-INSURANCE
	Our self-insurance reserves are summarized as follows:
		February 1, 2014		February 2, 2013
	Workers’ compensation		$66		$63
	Employee health and welfare	23		23
	General liability	16		16
	Total self-insurance reserve		$105		$102
	Our workers’ compensation policies have a retention per claim of $1 or less and no policy limits.
	We are self-insured for the majority of our employee health and welfare coverage, and we do not use stop-loss coverage. Participants contribute to the cost of their coverage through both premiums and out-of-pocket expenses and are subject to certain plan limits and deductibles.
	Our general liability policies, encompassing employment practices liability and commercial general liability, have a retention per claim of $3 or less and a policy limit up to $30 and $150, respectively.

401k_and_Profit_Sharing

401(k) and Profit Sharing	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Four Zero One K And Profit Sharing [Abstract]	'
401(k) and Profit Sharing	'
	401(k) AND PROFIT SHARING
	We provide a 401(k) and profit sharing plan for our employees. Our Board of Directors establishes our profit sharing contribution each year. The 401(k) component is funded by voluntary employee contributions and our discretionary company contribution in an amount determined by our Board of Directors. Our expense related to the profit sharing component and the matching contributions of the 401(k) component totaled $77, $83 and $88 in 2013, 2012 and 2011.

Postretirement_Benefits

Postretirement Benefits	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Postretirement Benefits	'
	POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS
	We have an unfunded defined benefit Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”), which provides retirement benefits to certain officers and select employees. The SERP has different benefit levels depending on the participant’s role in the company. At the end of 2013, we had 59 participants in the plan, including 31 officers and select employees eligible for SERP benefits, 27 retirees and 1 beneficiary. This plan is non-qualified and does not have a minimum funding requirement.
	Benefit Obligations and Funded Status
	Our benefit obligation and funded status is as follows:
		February 1, 2014				February 2, 2013
	Change in benefit obligation:
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year		$167				$152
	Participant service cost	4				4
	Interest cost	7				7
	Benefits paid	(5		)		(5		)
	Actuarial (gain) loss	(5		)		9
	Benefit obligation at end of year	168				167
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	—				—
	Employer contribution	5				5
	Benefits paid	(5		)		(5		)
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year	—				—
	Underfunded status at end of year		($168	)			($167	)
	The accumulated benefit obligation, which is the present value of benefits, assuming no future compensation changes, was $162 and $158 at the end of 2013 and 2012.
	Amounts recognized as liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following:
		February 1, 2014				February 2, 2013
	Current liabilities		$7				$6
	Noncurrent liabilities	161				161
	Net amount recognized		$168				$167
	Components of SERP Expense
	The components of SERP expense recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings are as follows:
	Fiscal year	2013				2012				2011
	Participant service cost		$4				$4				$3
	Interest cost	7				7				7
	Amortization of net loss	8				7				4
	Total SERP expense		$19				$18				$14
	Amounts not yet reflected in SERP expense and included in accumulated other comprehensive loss (pre-tax) consist of the following:
		February 1, 2014				February 2, 2013
	Accumulated loss		($47	)			($60	)
	Prior service cost	(1		)		(1		)
	Total accumulated other comprehensive loss		($48	)			($61	)
	In 2014, we expect $6 of costs currently in accumulated other comprehensive loss to be recognized as components of SERP expense.
	Assumptions
	Weighted-average assumptions used to determine our benefit obligation and SERP expense are as follows:
	Fiscal year	2013			2012			2011
	Assumptions used to determine benefit obligation:
	Discount rate	4.6	%		4.3	%		4.5	%
	Rate of compensation increase	3	%		3	%		3	%
	Assumptions used to determine SERP expense:
	Discount rate	4.3	%		4.5	%		5.6	%
	Rate of compensation increase	3	%		3	%		3	%
	Future Benefit Payments and Contributions
	As of February 1, 2014, the expected future benefit payments based upon the assumptions described above and including benefits attributable to estimated future employee service are as follows:
	Fiscal year
	2014		$7
	2015	8
	2016	9
	2017	9
	2018	9
	2019 – 2023	57
	In 2014, we expect to make contributions and pay benefits of $7.

Debt_And_Credit_Facilities

Debt And Credit Facilities	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt And Credit Facilities	'
	DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES
	Debt
	A summary of our long-term debt is as follows:
		February 1, 2014			February 2, 2013
	Secured
	Series 2011-1 Class A Notes, 2.28%, due October 2016		$325		325
	Mortgage payable, 7.68%, due April 2020	42			47
	Other	9			10
	Total secured debt	376			382
	Unsecured
	Net of unamortized discount:
	Senior notes, 6.75%, due June 2014	—			400
	Senior notes, 6.25%, due January 2018	648			648
	Senior notes, 4.75%, due May 2020	499			498
	Senior notes, 4.00%, due October 2021	499			499
	Senior debentures, 6.95%, due March 2028	300			300
	Senior notes, 7.00%, due January 2038	146			344
	Senior notes, 5.00%, due January 2044	595			—
	Unamortized fair value hedge and other	50			60
	Total unsecured debt	2,737			2,749
	Total long-term debt	3,113			3,131
	Less: current portion	(7		)	(7		)
	Total due beyond one year		$3,106			$3,124
	All of our Nordstrom private label card receivables and a 90% interest in our Nordstrom VISA credit card receivables serve as collateral for various borrowings and credit facilities, including our Series 2011-1 Class A Notes.
	In the fourth quarter of 2013, we issued $665 of 5.00% senior unsecured notes due January 2044 (“2044 Notes”). We used $400 of the proceeds to retire all senior unsecured notes due June 2014. We exchanged $201 of the 7.00% senior unsecured notes due January 2038 (“2038 Notes”) for $265 of the 2044 Notes. The $64 in excess of the outstanding principal of 2038 Notes relates to the lower interest rate and longer maturity of the new 2044 Notes, and we recorded it as part of the discount to be amortized over the term of the 2044 Notes. As of February 1, 2014, we had $595 of outstanding 2044 Notes, net of a $70 discount. The 2044 Notes exchanged for the 2038 Notes and the related discounts represented a non-cash activity of $201 that had no impact to our 2013 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended February 1, 2014.
	Our mortgage payable is secured by an office building that had a net book value of $67 at the end of 2013. Other secured debt as of February 1, 2014 consisted primarily of capital lease obligations.
	In 2011, we received proceeds of $72 from the sale of our interest rate swap agreements (collectively, the “swap”) with a $650 notional amount maturing in 2018. We recorded the $72 on the sale date as an accumulated adjustment to our long-term debt, which will be amortized as a reduction of interest expense over the remaining life of the debt. As of February 1, 2014, the accumulated adjustment to our long-term debt was $48 and is included as part of unsecured debt in the table above. See Note 1: Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for additional information related to our swap.
	Required principal payments on long-term debt, excluding capital lease obligations, are as follows:
	Fiscal year
	2014		$6
	2015	6
	2016	332
	2017	657
	2018	9
	Thereafter	2,124
	Interest Expense
	The components of interest expense, net are as follows:
	Fiscal year	2013			2012			2011
	Interest on long-term debt and short-term borrowings		$176			$167			$139
	Less:
	Interest income	(1		)	(2		)	(2		)
	Capitalized interest	(14		)	(5		)	(7		)
	Interest expense, net		$161			$160			$130
	Credit Facilities
	As of February 1, 2014, we had total short-term borrowing capacity available for general corporate purposes of $800.
	In March 2013, we terminated both our $600 unsecured revolving credit facility that was scheduled to expire in June 2016, and our $200 2007-A Variable Funding Note that was scheduled to expire in January 2014. We replaced these with a new five-year $800 senior unsecured revolving credit facility (“revolver”) that expires in March 2018. Also in March 2013, our wholly owned subsidiary Nordstrom fsb terminated its $100 variable funding facility.
	Under the terms of our new revolver, we pay a variable rate of interest and a commitment fee based on our debt rating. The new revolver is available for working capital, capital expenditures and general corporate purposes and backs our commercial paper program. We have the option to increase the revolving commitment by up to $200, to a total of $1,000, provided that we obtain written consent from the lenders.
	The new revolver requires that we maintain an adjusted debt to earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and rent (“EBITDAR”) leverage ratio of less than four times. As of February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, we were in compliance with this covenant.
	Our $800 commercial paper program allows us to use the proceeds to fund operating cash requirements. Under the terms of the commercial paper agreement, we pay a rate of interest based on, among other factors, the maturity of the issuance and market conditions. The issuance of commercial paper has the effect, while it is outstanding, of reducing borrowing capacity under our revolver by an amount equal to the principal amount of commercial paper.
	During 2013, we had no issuances under our commercial paper program and no borrowings under our new revolver, the terminated $600 credit facility, or the terminated Nordstrom fsb credit facility. During 2012, we had no issuances under our commercial paper program and no borrowings under our $600 credit facility, the $200 Variable Funding Note, or the $100 Nordstrom fsb credit facility.
	In November 2013, our wholly owned subsidiary in Puerto Rico entered into a $52 unsecured borrowing facility to support our expansion into that market. The facility expires in November 2018 and borrowings on this facility incur interest based upon the one-month LIBOR plus 1.275% per annum. During 2013, $2 was borrowed and is outstanding on this facility.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	We disclose our financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value in our Consolidated Balance Sheets by level within the fair value hierarchy as defined by applicable accounting standards:
	Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
	Level 2: Other observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data
	Level 3: Unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by market data that reflect the reporting entity’s own
	assumptions
	We did not have any financial assets or liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of February 1, 2014 or February 2, 2013.
	Financial instruments not measured at fair value on a recurring basis include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable and approximate fair value due to their short-term nature. We estimate the fair value of long-term debt using quoted market prices of the same or similar issues, and as such this is considered a Level 2 fair value measurement. The following table summarizes the carrying value and fair value estimate of our long-term debt, including current maturities:
		February 1, 2014		February 2, 2013
	Carrying value of long-term debt1		$3,113		$3,131
	Fair value of long-term debt	3,511		3,665
	1 The carrying value of long-term debt includes the remaining unamortized adjustment from our previous effective fair value hedge.
	We also measure certain non-financial assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, primarily goodwill and long-lived tangible and intangible assets, in connection with periodic evaluations for potential impairment. See Note 1: Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for additional information related to goodwill, intangible assets and long-lived assets. We did not record any material impairment charges for these assets in 2013 and 2012. During the fourth quarter of 2011, as part of our annual impairment analysis for goodwill related to HauteLook, we wrote down the carrying value of $146 as of the acquisition date to its implied fair value of $121, resulting in an impairment charge of $25. The impairment charge was included in Retail selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. We estimate the fair value of goodwill and long-lived tangible and intangible assets using primarily unobservable inputs, and as such these are considered Level 3 fair value measurements.

Leases

Leases	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Leases [Abstract]	'
Leases	'
	LEASES
	We lease the land or the land and buildings at many of our stores. Additionally, we lease office facilities, warehouses and equipment. Most of these leases are classified as operating leases and they expire at various dates through 2080. The majority of our fixed, non-cancelable lease terms are 15 to 30 years for Nordstrom full-line stores and 10 to 15 years for Nordstrom Rack stores. Many of our leases include options that allow us to extend the lease term beyond the initial commitment period, subject to terms agreed to at lease inception. Most of our leases also provide for payment of operating expenses, such as common area charges, real estate taxes and other executory costs, and some leases require additional payments based on sales, referred to as “percentage rent.”
	Future minimum lease payments as of February 1, 2014 are as follows:
	Fiscal year	Capital leases			Operating leases
	2014		$2			$177
	2015	2			193
	2016	2			196
	2017	2			189
	2018	1			186
	Thereafter	—			1,054
	Total minimum lease payments		$9			$1,995
	Less: amount representing interest	(2		)
	Present value of net minimum lease payments		$7
	Rent expense for 2013, 2012 and 2011 was as follows:
	Fiscal year	2013			2012			2011
	Minimum rent:
	Store locations		$145			$124			$108
	Offices, warehouses and equipment	35			32			23
	Percentage rent	14			14			12
	Property incentives	(69		)	(65		)	(65		)
	Total rent expense		$125			$105			$78
	The rent expense above does not include common area charges, real estate taxes and other executory costs which were $81 in 2013, $74 in 2012 and $69 in 2011.

Commitments_And_Contingent_Lia

Commitments And Contingent Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments And Contingent Liabilities	'
	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
	Our estimated total purchase obligations, capital expenditure contractual commitments and inventory purchase orders were $2,125 as of February 1, 2014. In connection with the purchase of foreign merchandise, we have outstanding trade letters of credit totaling $3 as of February 1, 2014.
	As of February 1, 2014, we had approximately $125 of fee interest in our Manhattan full-line store subject to lien. We have committed to make future installment payments based on the developer of the property meeting construction and development milestones. Our fee interest in the property is subject to lien until project completion or fulfillment of our existing installment payment commitment.

Shareholders_Equity

Shareholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Shareholders' Equity	'
	SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Share Repurchase Program
	In February 2013, our Board of Directors authorized a new program to repurchase up to $800 of our outstanding common stock, through March 1, 2015, in addition to the remaining amount available for repurchase under previously authorized programs. In December 2013, we completed the $800 repurchase program authorized in February 2012. The following is a summary of the activity related to our share repurchase programs in 2011, 2012 and 2013:
		Shares	Average price		Amount
			per share
	Capacity at January 29, 2011				411
	May 2011 authorization (ended February 2, 2013)					$750
	Shares repurchased	18.5		$46	(851		)
	Capacity at January 28, 2012					$310
	February 2012 authorization (ended February 1, 2014)				800
	Shares repurchased	14		$51	(717		)
	Capacity at February 2, 2013					$393
	February 2013 authorization (ends February 1, 2015)				800
	Shares repurchased	9.1		$57	(523		)
	Capacity at February 1, 2014					$670
	The actual number and timing of future share repurchases, if any, will be subject to market and economic conditions and applicable Securities and Exchange Commission rules.
	Dividends
	We paid dividends of $1.20 per share in 2013, $1.08 per share in 2012 and $0.92 per share in 2011. In February 2014, we declared a quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share, increased from a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share in 2013.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
	We currently have three stock-based compensation plans: the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan (“2010 Plan”), our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) and the 2002 Nonemployee Director Stock Incentive Plan. Additionally, as part of our acquisition of HauteLook in 2011, we granted awards from shares available that were not allocated to a specific plan.
	In 2010, our shareholders approved the adoption of the 2010 Plan, which replaced the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (“2004 Plan”). The 2010 Plan authorizes the grant of stock options, performance share units, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights and both restricted and unrestricted shares of common stock to employees. The aggregate number of shares to be issued under the 2010 Plan may not exceed 27.6 plus any shares currently outstanding under the 2004 Plan which are forfeited or which expire during the term of the 2010 Plan. No future grants will be made under the 2004 Plan. As of February 1, 2014, we have 70.4 shares authorized, 36.5 shares issued and outstanding and 19.4 shares remaining available for future grants under the 2010 Plan.
	Under the ESPP, employees may make payroll deductions of up to 10% of their base and bonus compensation. At the end of each six-month offering period, participants may apply their accumulated payroll deductions toward the purchase of shares of our common stock at 90% of the fair market value on the last day of the offer period. As of February 1, 2014, we had 12.6 shares authorized and 3.5 shares available for issuance under the ESPP. We issued 0.3 shares under the ESPP during 2013. At the end of 2013 and 2012, we had current liabilities of $6 and $5, for future purchases of shares under the ESPP.
	The 2002 Nonemployee Director Stock Incentive Plan authorizes the grant of stock awards to our nonemployee directors. These awards may be deferred or issued in the form of restricted or unrestricted stock, non-qualified stock options or stock appreciation rights. As of February 1, 2014, we had 0.9 shares authorized and 0.5 shares available for issuance under this plan. In 2013, we deferred shares with a total expense of less than $1.
	The following table summarizes our stock-based compensation expense:
	Fiscal year	2013				2012				2011
	Stock options		$44				$36				$32
	HauteLook stock compensation	8				9				9
	Performance share units	—				3				4
	Employee stock purchase plan	2				2				2
	Other	4				3				3
	Total stock-based compensation expense, before income tax benefit	58				53				50
	Income tax benefit	(19		)		(17		)		(17		)
	Total stock-based compensation expense, net of income tax benefit		$39				$36				$33
	The stock-based compensation expense before income tax benefit was recorded in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings as follows:
	Fiscal year	2013				2012				2011
	Cost of sales and related buying and occupancy costs		$15				$14				$12
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	43				39				38
	Total stock-based compensation expense, before income tax benefit		$58				$53				$50
	The benefits of tax deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized for stock-based awards are classified as financing cash inflows and are reflected as “Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation” in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
	Stock Options
	We used the following assumptions to estimate the fair value for stock options at grant date:
	Fiscal year	2013			2012			2011
	Risk-free interest rate: Represents the yield on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon securities that mature over the 10-year life of the stock options.	0.2% – 1.8%			0.3% – 2.0%			0.4% – 3.5%
	Weighted-average volatility: Based on a combination of the historical volatility of our common stock and the implied volatility of exchange-traded options for our common stock.	31.8	%		36.5	%		39	%
	Weighted-average expected dividend yield: Our forecasted dividend yield for the next 10 years.	2	%		2.1	%		2	%
	Expected life in years: Represents the estimated period of time until option exercise. The expected term of options granted was derived from the output of the Binomial Lattice option valuation model and was based on our historical exercise behavior, taking into consideration the contractual term of the option and our employees’ expected exercise and post-vesting employment termination behavior.	6.7			6.1			5.9
	The weighted-average fair value per option at the grant date was $14, $15 and $15 in 2013, 2012 and 2011. In 2013, 2012 and 2011, stock option awards to employees were approved by the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors and their exercise price was set at $54, $53 and $45, the closing price of our common stock on March 4, 2013, February 22, 2012 and February 25, 2011 (the dates of grant). The awards are determined based upon a percentage of the recipients’ base salary and the fair value of the stock options. In 2013, we awarded stock options to 1,625 employees, compared with 1,477 and 1,331 employees in 2012 and 2011.
	As of February 1, 2014, we have 13.8 options outstanding under the 2010 Plan. Options vest over four years, and expire 10 years after the date of grant. A summary of the stock option activity for 2013 is presented below:
	Fiscal year	2013
		Shares		Weighted-				Weighted-average		Aggregate
				average				remaining		intrinsic
				exercise price				contractual		value
								life (years)
	Outstanding, beginning of year	13.5			$38
	Granted	3.7		54
	Exercised	-3		29
	Cancelled	-0.4		51
	Outstanding, end of year	13.8			$43			7			$195
	Options exercisable at end of year	6.7			$35			5			$148
	Options vested or expected to vest at end of year	13.1			$43			7			$190
	The total intrinsic value of options exercised during 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $89, $90 and $80. The total fair value of stock options vested during 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $34, $32 and $29. As of February 1, 2014, the total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to nonvested stock options was $63, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 26 months.
	HauteLook
	As discussed in Note 2: HauteLook, consideration for our acquisition of HauteLook payable in Nordstrom stock includes ongoing vesting requirements for HauteLook’s employees. These amounts are recorded as compensation expense as the related service is performed over the respective employee vesting periods of up to four years after the acquisition date.
	A summary of the nonvested restricted stock award activity related to HauteLook for 2013 is as follows:
	Fiscal year	2013
		Shares			Weighted-
					average grant-
					date fair value
	Outstanding, beginning of year	0.3				$42
	Vested	(0.2	)		42
	Outstanding, end of year	0.1				$42
	The total fair value of restricted stock vested during 2013 was $7. As of February 1, 2014, the total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to HauteLook nonvested restricted stock awards was $1, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of three months.
	Performance Share Units
	We grant performance share units to executive officers as one of the ways to align compensation with shareholder interests. Performance share units are earned after a three-year performance cycle only when our total shareholder return (reflecting daily stock price appreciation and compounded reinvestment of dividends) is positive and outperforms companies in a defined group of competitors determined by the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors. The percentage of units that are earned depends on our relative position at the end of the performance cycle and can range from 0% to 175% of the number of units granted.
	Performance share units are payable in either cash or stock as elected by the employee; therefore, they are classified as a liability award. The liability is remeasured, with a corresponding adjustment to earnings, at each fiscal quarter-end during the performance cycle. The performance share unit liability is remeasured using the estimated percentage of units earned multiplied by the closing market price of our common stock on the current period-end date and is pro-rated based on the amount of time passed in the vesting period. The price used to determine the amount of cash received for the performance share units upon vesting is the closing market price of our common stock on the last day of the performance cycle.
	Following is a summary of performance share unit activity:
	Fiscal year	20131
	Outstanding units, beginning of year	104,908
	Granted	69,361
	Vested	—
	Cancelled	(4,244	)
Outstanding units, end of year2	170,025
1 Assumes performance share units at 100% of the number of units granted.
2 On February 26, 2014, the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors determined that 53,767 performance share units granted in 2011 and outstanding as of February 1, 2014 were not earned based on the defined performance criteria above. Accordingly, those performance share units were cancelled as of that date.
No performance share units were earned and vested in 2013 and as of February 1, 2014, no grants currently meet the minimum vesting thresholds.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	INCOME TAXES
	Income tax expense consists of the following:
	Fiscal year	2013				2012				2011
	Current income taxes:
	Federal		$379				$362				$359
	State and local	64				66				63
	Total current income tax expense	443				428				422
	Deferred income taxes:
	Federal	9				21				20
	State and local	3				1				(6		)
	Total deferred income tax expense	12				22				14
	Total income tax expense		$455				$450				$436
	A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the effective tax rate on earnings before income taxes is as follows:
	Fiscal year	2013			2012			2011
	Statutory rate	35	%		35	%		35	%
	State and local income taxes, net of federal income taxes	3.6			3.6			3.6
	Non-taxable acquisition-related items	—			—			0.6
	Other, net	(0.3	)		(0.6	)		(0.2	)
	Effective tax rate	38.3	%		38	%		39	%
	In 2011, we acquired HauteLook in a tax-free merger transaction. The non-taxability of certain acquisition-related items, including goodwill impairment, resulted in an increase in our effective tax rate in 2011.
	The major components of deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
		February 1, 2014				February 2, 2013
	Compensation and benefits accruals		$182				$177
	Allowance for sales returns	56				51
	Accrued expenses	48				43
	Allowance for credit losses	32				33
	Merchandise inventories	28				24
	Gift cards and gift certificates	21				18
	Gain on sale of interest rate swap	19				24
	Loyalty reward certificates	18				22
	Federal benefit of state taxes	6				7
	Other	16				13
	Total deferred tax assets	426				412
	Land, buildings and equipment basis and depreciation differences	(98		)		(90		)
	Debt exchange premium	(24		)		—
	Total deferred tax liabilities	(122		)		(90		)
	Net deferred tax assets		$304				$322
	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits for 2013, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:
	Fiscal year	2013				2012				2011
	Unrecognized tax benefit at beginning of year		$15				$21				$43
	Gross increase to tax positions in prior periods	3				1				14
	Gross decrease to tax positions in prior periods	(1		)		(7		)		(14		)
	Gross increase to tax positions in current period	1				1				2
	Settlements	(4		)		(1		)		(24		)
	Unrecognized tax benefit at end of year		$14				$15				$21
	Settlement activity in 2011 includes amounts paid for a state tax matter and to close our 2008 IRS audit.
	At the end of 2013, 2012 and 2011, $7, $7 and $11 of the ending gross unrecognized tax benefit related to items which, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate.
	Our income tax expense included an increase to expense of $1 in 2013 and a decrease to expense of $1 and $4 in 2012 and 2011 for tax-related interest and penalties. At the end of 2013, 2012 and 2011, our liability for interest and penalties was $7, $7 and $5.
	We file income tax returns in the U.S. and a limited number of foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations for years before 2009. Unrecognized tax benefits related to federal, state and local tax positions may decrease by $1 by January 31, 2015, due to the completion of examinations and the expiration of various statutes of limitations.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	EARNINGS PER SHARE
	Earnings per basic share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Earnings per diluted share uses the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the year plus dilutive common stock equivalents, primarily stock options. Dilutive common stock reflects the issuance of stock for all outstanding options that could be exercised, and would also reduce the amount of earnings that each share is entitled to. Anti-dilutive shares (including stock options and other shares) are excluded from the calculation of diluted shares and earnings per diluted share because their impact could increase earnings per diluted share.
	The computation of earnings per share is as follows:
	Fiscal year	2013		2012		2011
	Net earnings		$734		$735		$683
	Basic shares	194.5		203		213.5
	Dilutive effect of stock options and other	3.2		3.7		4.2
	Diluted shares	197.7		206.7		217.7
	Earnings per basic share		$3.77		$3.62		$3.20
	Earnings per diluted share		$3.71		$3.56		$3.14
	Anti-dilutive stock options and other	4.1		4.2		3.9

Segment_Reporting

Segment Reporting	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Reporting	'
	SEGMENT REPORTING
	Segments
	As of the end of 2013, we have two reportable segments: Retail and Credit. Our Retail segment includes our “Nordstrom” operating segment, which is composed of our Nordstrom full-line stores and our online store at Nordstrom.com. Through our multi-channel initiatives, we have integrated the operations, merchandising and technology of our Nordstrom full-line and online stores, consistent with our customers’ expectations of a seamless shopping experience, regardless of channel. Our internal reporting to our president, who is our chief operating decision maker, is consistent with these multi-channel initiatives. We aggregate our Nordstrom Rack operating segment into the Retail reporting segment, based on similar economic and other qualitative characteristics. Additionally, we include HauteLook and Jeffrey in the Retail reporting segment.
	Through our Credit segment, we provide our customers with a variety of payment products and services, including a Nordstrom private label card, two Nordstrom VISA credit cards and a debit card for Nordstrom purchases. Our credit and debit card products also include a loyalty program that provides benefits to our cardholders based on their level of spending.
	Amounts in the Corporate/Other column include unallocated corporate expenses and assets, our Canadian operations, sales return reserve, inter-segment eliminations and other adjustments to segment results necessary for the presentation of consolidated financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
	Reclassification
	As discussed in Note 1: Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, beginning in the first quarter of 2013, we reclassified amounts in our financial statements to better reflect the way we view and measure our business. As we continue to execute our long-term growth strategy and make investments across operating segments, aligning expenses with the associated benefits enhances our ability to evaluate segment performance. Historical results were also reclassified to match the current period presentation. These reclassifications did not impact net earnings, earnings per share, financial position or cash flows.
	We previously recorded all of our Nordstrom Rewards loyalty program expenses in our Credit segment. We now allocate all of our Nordstrom Rewards expenses to the Retail segment, including the face value of Nordstrom Notes, which customers earn based on their level of spending and which can be redeemed for goods or services. Our Corporate/Other column now includes an adjustment to reduce the Nordstrom Notes expense from face value to their estimated cost.
	In addition, certain technology expenses we previously included in Corporate/Other are now allocated to the Retail and Credit segments.
	In our Credit segment, we previously presented bad debt expense associated with finance charges and fees as part of selling, general and administrative expenses. We reclassified these amounts and now present them as a reduction of credit card revenue. There was no impact to Credit earnings before income taxes for this reclassification.
	Accounting Policy
	In general, we use the same measurements to compute earnings before income taxes for reportable segments as we do for the consolidated company. However, redemptions of our Nordstrom Notes are included in net sales for our Retail segment. The sales amount in our Corporate/Other column includes an entry to eliminate these transactions from our consolidated net sales. The related Nordstrom Notes expenses are included in our Retail segment at face value. Our Corporate/Other column includes an adjustment to reduce the Nordstrom Notes expense from face value to their estimated cost. In addition our sales return reserve and other corporate adjustments are recorded in the Corporate/Other column. Other than as described above, the accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those described in Note 1: Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.
	The following table sets forth information for our reportable segments:
		Retail			Corporate/Other				Total Retail Business2				Credit				Total
	Fiscal year 2013
	Net sales		$12,395			($229	)			$12,166				$—				$12,166
	Credit card revenues	—			—				—				374				374
	Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	1,420			(258		)		1,162				188				1,350
	Interest expense, net	—			(137		)		(137		)		(24		)		(161		)
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes	1,420			(395		)		1,025				164				1,189
	Capital expenditures	636			161				797				6				803
	Depreciation and amortization	364			88				452				2				454
	Assets1	4,191			2,118				6,309				2,265				8,574
	Fiscal year 2012
	Net sales		$11,949			($187	)			$11,762				$—				$11,762
	Credit card revenues	—			—				—				372				372
	Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	1,409			(246		)		1,163				182				1,345
	Interest expense, net	—			(134		)		(134		)		(26		)		(160		)
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes	1,409			(380		)		1,029				156				1,185
	Capital expenditures	371			140				511				2				513
	Depreciation and amortization	357			70				427				2				429
	Assets1	3,922			1,966				5,888				2,201				8,089
	Fiscal year 2011
	Net sales		$10,656			($159	)			$10,497				$—				$10,497
	Credit card revenues	—			—				—				363				363
	Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	1,309			(208		)		1,101				148				1,249
	Interest expense, net	—			(117		)		(117		)		(13		)		(130		)
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes	1,309			(325		)		984				135				1,119
	Capital expenditures	424			85				509				2				511
	Depreciation and amortization	313			56				369				2				371
	Assets1	3,642			2,714				6,356				2,135				8,491
	1 Assets in Corporate/Other include unallocated assets in corporate headquarters, consisting primarily of cash, land, buildings and equipment and deferred tax assets.
	2 Total Retail Business is not a reportable segment, but represents a subtotal of the Retail segment and Corporate/Other, and is consistent with our presentation in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
	The following table summarizes net sales within our reportable segments:
	Fiscal year	2013			2012				2011
	Nordstrom full-line stores		$7,705			$7,964				$7,513
	Direct	1,622			1,269				913
	Nordstrom	9,327			9,233				8,426
	Nordstrom Rack	2,738			2,445				2,045
	HauteLook and Jeffrey	330			271				185
	Total Retail segment	12,395			11,949				10,656
	Corporate/Other	(229		)	(187		)		(159		)
	Total net sales		$12,166			$11,762				$10,497
	The following table summarizes net sales by merchandise category:
	Fiscal year	2013						2012							2011
		Net sales			% of total			Net sales				% of total			Net sales				% of total
	Women’s Apparel		$3,733		31	%			$3,684			31	%			$3,438			33	%
	Shoes	2,828			23	%		2,716				23	%		2,413				23	%
	Men’s Apparel	1,943			16	%		1,866				16	%		1,612				15	%
	Women’s Accessories	1,644			14	%		1,574				13	%		1,311				12	%
	Cosmetics	1,312			11	%		1,255				11	%		1,106				11	%
	Kids’ Apparel	413			3	%		381				3	%		341				3	%
	Other	293			2	%		286				3	%		276				3	%
Total net sales		$12,166		100	%			$11,762			100	%			$10,497			100	%

Selected_Quarterly_Data_Unaudi

Selected Quarterly Data (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Selected Quarterly Data (Unaudited)	'
	SELECTED QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED)
		1st Quarter			2nd Quarter			3rd Quarter			4th Quarter			Total
	Fiscal year 2013
	Net sales		$2,657			$3,104			$2,791			$3,614			$12,166
	Same-store sales percentage change1	2.7		%	4.4		%	0.1		%	2.6		%	2.5		%
	Credit card revenues	92			92			93			97			374
	Gross profit2	984			1,100			1,000			1,345			4,429
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	(801		)	(857		)	(840		)	(955		)	(3,453		)
	Earnings before income taxes	236			298			218			437			1,189
	Net earnings	145			184			137			268			734
	Earnings per basic share		$0.74			$0.94			$0.70			$1.39			$3.77
	Earnings per diluted share		$0.73			$0.93			$0.69			$1.37			$3.71
	Fiscal year 2012
	Net sales		$2,535			$2,918			$2,713			$3,596			$11,762
	Same-store sales percentage change1	8.5		%	4.5		%	10.7		%	6.3		%	7.3		%
	Credit card revenues	90			88			92			102			372
	Gross profit2	951			1,039			983			1,357			4,330
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	(761		)	(837		)	(798		)	(961		)	(3,357		)
	Earnings before income taxes	240			250			239			456			1,185
	Net earnings	149			156			146			284			735
	Earnings per basic share		$0.72			$0.76			$0.73			$1.43			$3.62
	Earnings per diluted share		$0.70			$0.75			$0.71			$1.40			$3.56
	1 Same-store sales include sales from stores that have been open at least one full year at the beginning of the year. Fiscal year 2012 includes an extra week (the 53rd week) in the fourth quarter as a result of our 4-5-4 retail reporting calendar. The 53rd week is not included in same-store sales calculations. We also include sales from our Nordstrom online store in same-store sales because of the integration of our Nordstrom full-line stores and online store as well as HauteLook beginning in 2013.
	2 Gross profit is calculated as net sales less cost of sales and related buying and occupancy costs (for all segments).

Nature_of_Operations_and_Summa1

Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Fiscal Year	'
	Fiscal Year
	We operate on a 52/53-week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to January 31st. References to 2013 and all years except 2012 within this document are based on a 52-week fiscal year, while 2012 is based on a 53-week fiscal year.
Principles of Consolidation	'
	Principles of Consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include the balances of Nordstrom, Inc. and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities during the reporting period. Uncertainties regarding such estimates and assumptions are inherent in the preparation of financial statements and actual results may differ from these estimates and assumptions. Our most significant accounting judgments and estimates include the allowance for credit losses, revenue recognition, inventory, goodwill and income taxes.
Net Sales	'
	Net Sales
	We recognize revenue from sales at our retail stores at the point of sale, net of estimated returns and excluding sales taxes. Revenue from sales to customers shipped directly from our stores, website and catalog, which includes shipping revenue when applicable, is recognized upon estimated receipt by the customer. We estimate customer merchandise returns based on historical return patterns and reduce sales and cost of sales accordingly. Activity in the allowance for sales returns, net, for the past three fiscal years is as follows:
	Fiscal year	2013			2012			2011
	Allowance at beginning of year		$116			$103			$85
	Additions	1,880			1,724			1,411
	Returns, net1	(1,868		)	(1,711		)	(1,393		)
	Allowance at end of year		$128			$116			$103
	1 Returns, net consist of actual returns offset by the value of the merchandise returned and any sales commission reversed.
Credit Card Revenues	'
	Credit Card Revenues
	Credit card revenues include finance charges, late fees and other revenue generated by our combined Nordstrom private label card and Nordstrom VISA credit card programs, and interchange fees generated by the use of Nordstrom VISA cards at third-party merchants. Finance charges and late fees are assessed according to the terms of the related cardholder agreements and recognized as revenue when earned. Credit card revenues are recorded net of estimated uncollectible finance charges and fees.
Cost of Sales	'
	Cost of Sales
	Cost of sales includes the purchase cost of inventory sold (net of vendor allowances), in-bound freight and certain costs of loyalty program benefits related to our credit and debit cards.
Loyalty Program	'
	Loyalty Program
	Customers who use our Nordstrom private label credit or debit card or our Nordstrom VISA credit cards can participate in the Nordstrom Rewards program through which customers accumulate points based on their level of spending. Upon reaching a certain points threshold, customers receive Nordstrom Notes, which can be redeemed for goods or services at Nordstrom full-line stores, Nordstrom Rack stores and online at Nordstrom.com. Nordstrom Rewards customers receive reimbursements for alterations and personal triple points days, in addition to early access to sales events. With increased spending, they can receive additional amounts of these benefits as well as access to exclusive fashion and shopping events.
	We estimate the net cost of Nordstrom Notes that will be issued and redeemed, and record this cost as rewards points are accumulated. These costs, as well as reimbursed alterations, are recorded in cost of sales given that we provide customers with products and services for these rewards. Other costs of the loyalty program, including shipping and fashion events, are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses.
Buying and Occupancy Costs	'
	Buying and Occupancy Costs
	Buying costs consist primarily of compensation and other costs incurred by our merchandising and product development groups. Occupancy costs include rent, depreciation, property taxes and facility operating costs of our retail, corporate center and distribution operations.
Rent	'
	Rent
	We recognize minimum rent expense, net of landlord reimbursements, on a straight-line basis over the minimum lease term from the time that we control the leased property. For leases that contain predetermined, fixed escalations of the minimum rent, we recognize the rent expense on a straight-line basis and record the difference between the rent expense and the rent payable as a deferred credit. Contingent rental payments, typically based on a percentage of sales, are recognized in rent expense when payment of the contingent rent is probable.
	We receive incentives from landlords to construct stores in certain developments. These property incentives are recorded as a deferred credit and recognized as a reduction of rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. At the end of 2013 and 2012, the deferred credit balance was $561 and $544.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	'
	Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
	Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of compensation and benefit costs (other than those included in buying and occupancy costs), advertising, shipping and handling costs, bad debt expense related to our credit card operations and other miscellaneous expenses.
Advertising	'
	Advertising
	Advertising production costs for Internet, magazines, store events and other media are expensed the first time the advertisement is run. Online marketing costs are expensed when incurred. Total advertising expenses, net of vendor allowances, of $167, $161 and $128 in 2013, 2012 and 2011 were included in selling, general and administrative expenses.
Vendor Allowances	'
	Vendor Allowances
	We receive allowances from merchandise vendors for cosmetic selling expenses, purchase price adjustments, cooperative advertising programs and various other expenses. Allowances for cosmetic selling expenses are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses as a reduction of the related costs when incurred. Purchase price adjustments are recorded as a reduction of cost of sales at the point they have been earned and the related merchandise has been sold. Allowances for cooperative advertising and promotion programs and other expenses are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses as a reduction of the related costs when incurred. Any allowances in excess of actual costs incurred that are included in selling, general and administrative expenses are recorded as a reduction of cost of sales. Vendor allowances earned are as follows:
	Fiscal year	2013			2012			2011
	Cosmetic selling expenses		$137			$137			$128
	Purchase price adjustments	143			125			108
	Cooperative advertising and promotion	103			92			78
	Other	6			3			2
	Total vendor allowances		$389			$357			$316
Shipping and Handling Costs	'
	Shipping and Handling Costs
	Our shipping and handling costs include payments to third-party shippers and costs to hold, move and prepare merchandise for shipment. These costs do not include in-bound freight to our distribution centers, which we include in the cost of our inventory. Shipping and handling costs of $267, $240 and $178 in 2013, 2012 and 2011 were included in selling, general and administrative expenses.
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	Stock-Based Compensation
	We recognize stock-based compensation expense related to stock options at their estimated grant date fair value, recorded on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. The total compensation expense is reduced by estimated forfeitures expected to occur over the vesting period of the award. We estimate the grant date fair value of stock options using the Binomial Lattice option valuation model. Stock-based compensation expense also includes amounts related to HauteLook stock compensation based on the grant date fair value, along with performance share units and our Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which are based on their fair values as of the end of each reporting period.
New Store Opening Costs	'
	New Store Opening Costs
	Non-capital expenditures associated with opening new stores, including marketing expenses, relocation expenses and temporary occupancy costs, are charged to expense as incurred. These costs are included in both buying and occupancy costs and selling, general and administrative expenses according to their nature as disclosed above.
Gift Cards	'
	Gift Cards
	We recognize revenue from the sale of gift cards when the gift card is redeemed by the customer, or we recognize breakage income when the likelihood of redemption, based on historical experience, is deemed to be remote. Based on an analysis of our program since its inception in 1999, we determined that balances remaining on cards issued beyond five years are unlikely to be redeemed and therefore may be recognized as income. Breakage income was $9, $10 and $9 in 2013, 2012 and 2011. To date, our breakage rate is approximately 3.0% of the amount initially issued as gift cards. Gift card breakage income is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings. We had outstanding gift card liabilities of $255 and $231 at the end of 2013 and 2012, which are included in other current liabilities.
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	We use the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Using this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities. The deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated using the enacted tax rates and laws that are expected to be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. We routinely evaluate the likelihood of realizing the benefit of our deferred tax assets and may record a valuation allowance if, based on all available evidence, it is determined that some portion of the tax benefit will not be realized.
	We regularly evaluate the likelihood of realizing the benefit for income tax positions that we have taken in various federal, state and foreign filings by considering all relevant facts, circumstances and information available. If we believe it is more likely than not that our position will be sustained, we recognize a benefit at the largest amount that we believe is cumulatively greater than 50% likely to be realized.
	Interest and penalties related to income tax matters are classified as a component of income tax expense.
Comprehensive Net Earnings	'
	Comprehensive Net Earnings
	Comprehensive net earnings consists of net earnings and other gains and losses affecting equity that are excluded from net earnings. These consist of postretirement plan adjustments, net of related income tax effects and foreign currency translation gains and losses.
Cash Equivalents	'
	Cash Equivalents
	Cash equivalents are short-term investments with a maturity of three months or less from the date of purchase and are carried at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Our cash management system provides for the reimbursement of all major bank disbursement accounts on a daily basis. Accounts payable at the end of 2013 and 2012 included $133 and $86 of checks not yet presented for payment drawn in excess of our bank deposit balances.
Accounts Receivable	'
	Accounts Receivable
	Accounts receivable includes credit card receivables from our Nordstrom private label and VISA credit cards, as well as credit and debit card receivables due from third-parties. We record credit card receivables on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at the outstanding balance, net of an allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses reflects our best estimate of the losses inherent in our receivables as of the balance sheet date, including uncollectible finance charges and fees. We estimate such credit losses based on several factors, including historical aging and delinquency trends, write-off experience, concentration and risk metrics and general economic conditions. For purposes of determining impairment and recording the associated allowance for credit losses, we evaluate our credit card receivables on a collective basis as they are composed of large groups of smaller-balance homogeneous loans and, therefore, are not individually evaluated for impairment. We record estimated uncollectible principal balances to bad debt expense while estimated uncollectible finance charges and fees result in a reduction of credit card revenue. Credit card receivables constitute unsecured consumer loans, for which the risk of cardholder default and associated credit losses tend to increase as general economic conditions deteriorate.
	We consider a credit card account delinquent if the minimum payment is not received by the payment due date. Our aging method is based on the number of completed billing cycles during which the customer has failed to make a minimum payment. Delinquent accounts, including accrued finance charges and fees, are written off when they are determined to be uncollectible, usually after they become 150 days past due. Accounts are written off sooner in the event of customer bankruptcy or other circumstances that make further collection unlikely.
	We recognize finance charges and fees on delinquent accounts until they become 120 days past due, after which we place accounts on non-accrual status. Payments received for accounts on non-accrual status are applied to accrued finance charges, fees and principal balances consistent with other accounts, with subsequent finance charge income recognized only when actually received. Non-accrual accounts may return to accrual status when we receive three consecutive minimum payments or the equivalent lump sum.
	Our Nordstrom private label credit card can be used only at Nordstrom full-line stores, Nordstrom Rack stores and online at Nordstrom.com, while our Nordstrom VISA cards allow our customers the option of using the cards for purchases of Nordstrom merchandise and services, as well as for purchases outside of Nordstrom. Cash flows from the use of both the private label and Nordstrom VISA credit cards for sales originating at our stores and our website are treated as an operating activity within the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, as they relate to sales at Nordstrom. Cash flows arising from the use of Nordstrom VISA cards outside of our stores are treated as an investing activity within the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, as they represent loans made to our customers for purchases at third parties.
Merchandise Inventories	'
	Merchandise Inventories
	Merchandise inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market, using the retail method (weighted-average cost). Under the retail method, the valuation of inventories and the resulting gross margins are determined by applying a calculated cost-to-retail ratio to the retail value of ending inventory. The value of our inventory on the balance sheet is then reduced by a charge to cost of sales for retail inventory markdowns taken on the selling floor. To determine if the retail value of our inventory should be marked down, we consider current and anticipated demand, customer preferences, age of the merchandise and fashion trends. We reserve for obsolescence based on historical trends and specific identification.
Land, Buildings and Equipment	'
	Land, Buildings and Equipment
	Land is recorded at historical cost, while buildings and equipment are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Capitalized software includes the costs of developing or obtaining internal-use software, including external direct costs of materials and services and internal payroll costs related to the software project.
	We capitalize interest on construction in progress and software projects during the period in which expenditures have been made, activities are in progress to prepare the asset for its intended use and actual interest costs are being incurred.
	Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the asset’s estimated useful life, which is determined by asset category as follows:
	Asset	Life (in years)
	Buildings and improvements	5 – 40
	Store fixtures and equipment	3 – 15
	Leasehold improvements	Shorter of initial lease term or asset life
	Capitalized software	3 – 7
	Leasehold improvements made at the inception of the lease are amortized over the shorter of the initial lease term or the asset life. Leasehold improvements made during the lease term are amortized over the shorter of the asset life or the remaining lease term. Lease terms include the fixed, non-cancelable term of a lease, plus any renewal periods determined to be reasonably assured.
Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Long-Lived Assets	'
	Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Long-Lived Assets
	Goodwill represents the excess of acquisition cost over the fair value of the related net assets acquired, and is not subject to amortization. As of February 1, 2014, we had HauteLook goodwill of $121 and Nordstrom.com and Jeffrey goodwill of $53. We review our goodwill annually for impairment, or when circumstances indicate its carrying value may not be recoverable. We review our HauteLook goodwill as of the first day of the fourth quarter and review our Nordstrom.com and Jeffrey goodwill on the first day of the first quarter. We perform this evaluation at the reporting unit level, comprised of the principal business units within our Retail segment, through the application of a two-step fair value test. The first step compares the carrying value of the reporting unit to its estimated fair value, which is based on the expected present value of future cash flows (income approach), comparable public companies and acquisitions (market approach), or a combination of both. If fair value is lower than the carrying value, then a second step is performed to quantify the amount of the impairment. To assess the fair value of our HauteLook goodwill, we utilize both an income approach and a market approach. To determine the fair value of goodwill related to Nordstrom.com and Jeffrey, we utilize a market approach.
	When facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying values of long-lived assets, including buildings, equipment and amortizable intangible assets, may be impaired, we perform an evaluation of recoverability by comparing the carrying values of the net assets to their related projected undiscounted future cash flows, in addition to other quantitative and qualitative analyses. Upon indication that the carrying values of long-lived assets will not be recoverable, we recognize an impairment loss. We estimate the fair value of the assets using the expected present value of future cash flows of the assets. Land, buildings and equipment are grouped at the lowest level at which there are identifiable cash flows when assessing impairment. Cash flows for our retail store assets are identified at the individual store level, while our intangible assets associated with HauteLook are identified at the HauteLook reporting unit level. We did not record any material impairment losses for long-lived tangible or amortizable intangible assets in 2013, 2012 or 2011.
Self-Insurance	'
	Self-Insurance
	We retain a portion of the risk for certain losses related to employee health and welfare, workers’ compensation and general liability claims. Liabilities associated with these losses include undiscounted estimates of both losses reported and losses incurred but not yet reported. We estimate our ultimate cost based on an actuarially based analysis of claims experience, regulatory changes and other relevant factors.
Derivatives	'
	Derivatives
	During 2011, we held interest rate swap agreements (collectively, the “swap”), which were intended to hedge our exposure to changes in the fair value of our fixed-rate senior notes due in 2018 from interest rate risk. The swap was designated as a fully effective fair value hedge. In the fourth quarter of 2011, we sold our swap and received proceeds of $72, which was recorded on the sale date as an accumulated adjustment to our long-term debt and will be amortized as a reduction of interest expense over the remaining life of the debt. The cash flows from the sale of our swap are treated as a financing activity within our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. See Note 8: Debt and Credit Facilities for additional information related to our swap.
Foreign Currency	'
	Foreign Currency
	We have announced plans to open six full-line stores in Canada beginning in 2014. The functional currency of our Canadian operations is the Canadian dollar. We translate assets and liabilities into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date, while we translate revenues and expenses using a weighted-average exchange rate for the period. We record these translation adjustments as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. In addition, our U.S. operations incurred certain expenditures denominated in Canadian dollars, and our Canadian operations incurred certain expenditures denominated in U.S. dollars. This activity results in transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations and are recorded as gains or losses in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. As of February 1, 2014, activities associated with the future store openings have not had a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Reclassification	'
	Reclassification
	Prior to 2013, we presented bad debt expense associated with finance charges and fees as a part of selling, general and administrative expenses. Beginning in the first quarter of 2013, we reclassified these amounts and now present them as a reduction of credit card revenue. Historical results were also reclassified to match the current period presentation. These reclassifications did not impact net earnings, earnings per share, financial position or cash flows.
	See Note 16: Segment Reporting for additional changes in the way we view and measure our business and segment performance. None of these changes impacted our consolidated financial statements.
Earnings Per Share	'
	EARNINGS PER SHARE
	Earnings per basic share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Earnings per diluted share uses the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the year plus dilutive common stock equivalents, primarily stock options. Dilutive common stock reflects the issuance of stock for all outstanding options that could be exercised, and would also reduce the amount of earnings that each share is entitled to. Anti-dilutive shares (including stock options and other shares) are excluded from the calculation of diluted shares and earnings per diluted share because their impact could increase earnings per diluted share.
Segment Reporting	'
	SEGMENT REPORTING
	Segments
	As of the end of 2013, we have two reportable segments: Retail and Credit. Our Retail segment includes our “Nordstrom” operating segment, which is composed of our Nordstrom full-line stores and our online store at Nordstrom.com. Through our multi-channel initiatives, we have integrated the operations, merchandising and technology of our Nordstrom full-line and online stores, consistent with our customers’ expectations of a seamless shopping experience, regardless of channel. Our internal reporting to our president, who is our chief operating decision maker, is consistent with these multi-channel initiatives. We aggregate our Nordstrom Rack operating segment into the Retail reporting segment, based on similar economic and other qualitative characteristics. Additionally, we include HauteLook and Jeffrey in the Retail reporting segment.
	Through our Credit segment, we provide our customers with a variety of payment products and services, including a Nordstrom private label card, two Nordstrom VISA credit cards and a debit card for Nordstrom purchases. Our credit and debit card products also include a loyalty program that provides benefits to our cardholders based on their level of spending.
	Amounts in the Corporate/Other column include unallocated corporate expenses and assets, our Canadian operations, sales return reserve, inter-segment eliminations and other adjustments to segment results necessary for the presentation of consolidated financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
	Reclassification
	As discussed in Note 1: Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, beginning in the first quarter of 2013, we reclassified amounts in our financial statements to better reflect the way we view and measure our business. As we continue to execute our long-term growth strategy and make investments across operating segments, aligning expenses with the associated benefits enhances our ability to evaluate segment performance. Historical results were also reclassified to match the current period presentation. These reclassifications did not impact net earnings, earnings per share, financial position or cash flows.
	We previously recorded all of our Nordstrom Rewards loyalty program expenses in our Credit segment. We now allocate all of our Nordstrom Rewards expenses to the Retail segment, including the face value of Nordstrom Notes, which customers earn based on their level of spending and which can be redeemed for goods or services. Our Corporate/Other column now includes an adjustment to reduce the Nordstrom Notes expense from face value to their estimated cost.
	In addition, certain technology expenses we previously included in Corporate/Other are now allocated to the Retail and Credit segments.
	In our Credit segment, we previously presented bad debt expense associated with finance charges and fees as part of selling, general and administrative expenses. We reclassified these amounts and now present them as a reduction of credit card revenue. There was no impact to Credit earnings before income taxes for this reclassification.
	Accounting Policy
	In general, we use the same measurements to compute earnings before income taxes for reportable segments as we do for the consolidated company. However, redemptions of our Nordstrom Notes are included in net sales for our Retail segment. The sales amount in our Corporate/Other column includes an entry to eliminate these transactions from our consolidated net sales. The related Nordstrom Notes expenses are included in our Retail segment at face value. Our Corporate/Other column includes an adjustment to reduce the Nordstrom Notes expense from face value to their estimated cost. In addition our sales return reserve and other corporate adjustments are recorded in the Corporate/Other column. Other than as described above, the accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those described in Note 1: Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.

Nature_of_Operations_and_Summa2

Nature of Operations and Summary For Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Activity In The Allowance For Sales Returns, Net	'
	Activity in the allowance for sales returns, net, for the past three fiscal years is as follows:
	Fiscal year	2013			2012			2011
	Allowance at beginning of year		$116			$103			$85
	Additions	1,880			1,724			1,411
	Returns, net1	(1,868		)	(1,711		)	(1,393		)
	Allowance at end of year		$128			$116			$103
	1 Returns, net consist of actual returns offset by the value of the merchandise returned and any sales commission reversed.
Vendor Allowances	'
	Vendor allowances earned are as follows:
	Fiscal year	2013			2012			2011
	Cosmetic selling expenses		$137			$137			$128
	Purchase price adjustments	143			125			108
	Cooperative advertising and promotion	103			92			78
	Other	6			3			2
	Total vendor allowances		$389			$357			$316
Estimated Useful Life Of Land, Buildings And Equipment By Asset Category	'
	Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the asset’s estimated useful life, which is determined by asset category as follows:
	Asset	Life (in years)
	Buildings and improvements	5 – 40
	Store fixtures and equipment	3 – 15
	Leasehold improvements	Shorter of initial lease term or asset life
	Capitalized software	3 – 7

Accounts_Receivable_Tables

Accounts Receivable (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]	'
Components Of Accounts Receivable	'
	The components of accounts receivable are as follows:
		February 1, 2014			February 2, 2013
	Credit card receivables:
	Nordstrom VISA credit card receivables		$1,316			$1,348
	Nordstrom private label card receivables	868			794
	Total credit card receivables	2,184			2,142
	Allowance for credit losses	(80		)	(85		)
	Credit card receivables, net	2,104			2,057
	Other accounts receivable1	73			72
	Accounts receivable, net		$2,177			$2,129
	1 Other accounts receivable consist primarily of third party credit and debit card receivables.
Activity In The Allowance For Credit Losses	'
	Activity in the allowance for credit losses is as follows:
	Fiscal year	2013			2012				2011
	Allowance at beginning of year		$85			$115				$145
	Bad debt expense	52			42				84
	Write-offs	(80		)	(97		)		(136		)
	Recoveries	23			25				22
	Allowance at end of year		$80			$85				$115
Receivables Classified As TDRs	'
	Receivables classified as TDRs are as follows:
		February 1, 2014			February 2, 2013
	Credit card receivables classified as TDRs		$43			$53
	Percent of total credit card receivables classified as TDRs	2		%	2.5		%
Aging And Delinquency Status Of Credit Card Receivables	'
	The following table illustrates the aging and delinquency status of our credit card receivables:
		February 1, 2014						February 2, 2013
		Balance			% of total			Balance				% of total
	Current		$2,046		93.7	%			$2,018			94.2	%
	1 – 29 days delinquent	99			4.5	%		84				3.9	%
	30 days or more delinquent:
	30 – 59 days delinquent	16			0.7	%		15				0.7	%
	60 – 89 days delinquent	9			0.4	%		10				0.5	%
	90 days or more delinquent	14			0.7	%		15				0.7	%
	Total 30 days or more delinquent	39			1.8	%		40				1.9	%
	Total credit card receivables		$2,184		100	%			$2,142			100	%
	Receivables not accruing finance charges		$13						$11
	Receivables 90 days or more delinquent and still accruing finance charges		$8						$8
Distributions Of Credit Card Receivables Across FICO Score Ranges	'
	The following table illustrates the distribution of our credit card receivables across FICO score ranges:
		February 1, 2014						February 2, 2013
	FICO Score Range1	Balance			% of total			Balance				% of total
	801+		$313		14.3	%			$310			14.5	%
	660 – 800	1,393			63.8	%		1,366				63.8	%
	001 – 659	379			17.4	%		379				17.7	%
	Other2	99			4.5	%		87				4	%
	Total credit card receivables		$2,184		100	%			$2,142			100	%
	1 Credit scores for our cardholders are updated at least every 60 days for active accounts and every 90 days for inactive accounts. Amounts listed in the table reflect the most recently obtained credit scores as of the dates indicated.
	2 Other consists of amounts not yet posted to customers’ accounts and receivables from customers for whom FICO scores are temporarily unavailable.

Land_Buildings_and_Equipment_T

Land, Buildings and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Land, Buildings And Equipment	'
	Land, buildings and equipment consist of the following:
		February 1, 2014			February 2, 2013
	Land and land improvements		$80			$76
	Buildings and building improvements	991			975
	Leasehold improvements	2,330			2,209
	Store fixtures and equipment	2,894			2,679
	Capitalized software	628			518
	Construction in progress	421			186
	Land, buildings and equipment	7,344			6,643
	Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(4,395		)	(4,064		)
	Land, buildings and equipment, net		$2,949			$2,579

SelfInsurance_Tables

Self-Insurance (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Self Insurance [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Self-Insurance Reserves	'
	Our self-insurance reserves are summarized as follows:
		February 1, 2014		February 2, 2013
	Workers’ compensation		$66		$63
	Employee health and welfare	23		23
	General liability	16		16
	Total self-insurance reserve		$105		$102

Postretirement_Benefits_Tables

Postretirement Benefits (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Benefit Obligations And Funded Status	'
	Our benefit obligation and funded status is as follows:
		February 1, 2014				February 2, 2013
	Change in benefit obligation:
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year		$167				$152
	Participant service cost	4				4
	Interest cost	7				7
	Benefits paid	(5		)		(5		)
	Actuarial (gain) loss	(5		)		9
	Benefit obligation at end of year	168				167
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	—				—
	Employer contribution	5				5
	Benefits paid	(5		)		(5		)
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year	—				—
	Underfunded status at end of year		($168	)			($167	)
Amounts Recognized As Liabilities In The Consolidated Balance Sheets	'
	Amounts recognized as liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following:
		February 1, 2014				February 2, 2013
	Current liabilities		$7				$6
	Noncurrent liabilities	161				161
	Net amount recognized		$168				$167
Components Of SERP Expense Recognized In The Consolidated Statements Of Earnings	'
	The components of SERP expense recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings are as follows:
	Fiscal year	2013				2012				2011
	Participant service cost		$4				$4				$3
	Interest cost	7				7				7
	Amortization of net loss	8				7				4
	Total SERP expense		$19				$18				$14
Amounts Not Yet Reflected In SERP Expense And Included In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Pre-Tax)	'
	Amounts not yet reflected in SERP expense and included in accumulated other comprehensive loss (pre-tax) consist of the following:
		February 1, 2014				February 2, 2013
	Accumulated loss		($47	)			($60	)
	Prior service cost	(1		)		(1		)
	Total accumulated other comprehensive loss		($48	)			($61	)
Weighted-Average Assumptions Used To Determine Benefit Obligations And SERP Expense	'
	Weighted-average assumptions used to determine our benefit obligation and SERP expense are as follows:
	Fiscal year	2013			2012			2011
	Assumptions used to determine benefit obligation:
	Discount rate	4.6	%		4.3	%		4.5	%
	Rate of compensation increase	3	%		3	%		3	%
	Assumptions used to determine SERP expense:
	Discount rate	4.3	%		4.5	%		5.6	%
	Rate of compensation increase	3	%		3	%		3	%
Expected Future Benefit Payments Including Benefits Attributable To Estimated Future Employee Service	'
	As of February 1, 2014, the expected future benefit payments based upon the assumptions described above and including benefits attributable to estimated future employee service are as follows:
	Fiscal year
	2014		$7
	2015	8
	2016	9
	2017	9
	2018	9
	2019 – 2023	57

Debt_And_Credit_Facilities_Tab

Debt And Credit Facilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Long-Term Debt	'
	A summary of our long-term debt is as follows:
		February 1, 2014			February 2, 2013
	Secured
	Series 2011-1 Class A Notes, 2.28%, due October 2016		$325		325
	Mortgage payable, 7.68%, due April 2020	42			47
	Other	9			10
	Total secured debt	376			382
	Unsecured
	Net of unamortized discount:
	Senior notes, 6.75%, due June 2014	—			400
	Senior notes, 6.25%, due January 2018	648			648
	Senior notes, 4.75%, due May 2020	499			498
	Senior notes, 4.00%, due October 2021	499			499
	Senior debentures, 6.95%, due March 2028	300			300
	Senior notes, 7.00%, due January 2038	146			344
	Senior notes, 5.00%, due January 2044	595			—
	Unamortized fair value hedge and other	50			60
	Total unsecured debt	2,737			2,749
	Total long-term debt	3,113			3,131
	Less: current portion	(7		)	(7		)
	Total due beyond one year		$3,106			$3,124
Schedule Of Required Principal Payments On Long-Term Debt	'
	Required principal payments on long-term debt, excluding capital lease obligations, are as follows:
	Fiscal year
	2014		$6
	2015	6
	2016	332
	2017	657
	2018	9
	Thereafter	2,124
Components Of Interest Expense, Net	'
	The components of interest expense, net are as follows:
	Fiscal year	2013			2012			2011
	Interest on long-term debt and short-term borrowings		$176			$167			$139
	Less:
	Interest income	(1		)	(2		)	(2		)
	Capitalized interest	(14		)	(5		)	(7		)
	Interest expense, net		$161			$160			$130

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Carrying Value And Fair Value Estimate Of Long-Term Debt	'
	The following table summarizes the carrying value and fair value estimate of our long-term debt, including current maturities:
		February 1, 2014		February 2, 2013
	Carrying value of long-term debt1		$3,113		$3,131
	Fair value of long-term debt	3,511		3,665
	1 The carrying value of long-term debt includes the remaining unamortized adjustment from our previous effective fair value hedge.

Leases_Tables

Leases (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Leases [Abstract]	'
Future Minimum Lease Payments	'
	Future minimum lease payments as of February 1, 2014 are as follows:
	Fiscal year	Capital leases			Operating leases
	2014		$2			$177
	2015	2			193
	2016	2			196
	2017	2			189
	2018	1			186
	Thereafter	—			1,054
	Total minimum lease payments		$9			$1,995
	Less: amount representing interest	(2		)
	Present value of net minimum lease payments		$7
Schedule Of Rent Expense	'
	Rent expense for 2013, 2012 and 2011 was as follows:
	Fiscal year	2013			2012			2011
	Minimum rent:
	Store locations		$145			$124			$108
	Offices, warehouses and equipment	35			32			23
	Percentage rent	14			14			12
	Property incentives	(69		)	(65		)	(65		)
	Total rent expense		$125			$105			$78

Shareholders_Equity_Tables

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Share Repurchase Activity	'
	The following is a summary of the activity related to our share repurchase programs in 2011, 2012 and 2013:
		Shares	Average price		Amount
			per share
	Capacity at January 29, 2011				411
	May 2011 authorization (ended February 2, 2013)					$750
	Shares repurchased	18.5		$46	(851		)
	Capacity at January 28, 2012					$310
	February 2012 authorization (ended February 1, 2014)				800
	Shares repurchased	14		$51	(717		)
	Capacity at February 2, 2013					$393
	February 2013 authorization (ends February 1, 2015)				800
	Shares repurchased	9.1		$57	(523		)
	Capacity at February 1, 2014					$670

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Stock-Based Compensation Expense	'
	The following table summarizes our stock-based compensation expense:
	Fiscal year	2013				2012				2011
	Stock options		$44				$36				$32
	HauteLook stock compensation	8				9				9
	Performance share units	—				3				4
	Employee stock purchase plan	2				2				2
	Other	4				3				3
	Total stock-based compensation expense, before income tax benefit	58				53				50
	Income tax benefit	(19		)		(17		)		(17		)
	Total stock-based compensation expense, net of income tax benefit		$39				$36				$33
Stock-Based Compensation Expense Before Income Tax Benefit	'
	The stock-based compensation expense before income tax benefit was recorded in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings as follows:
	Fiscal year	2013				2012				2011
	Cost of sales and related buying and occupancy costs		$15				$14				$12
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	43				39				38
	Total stock-based compensation expense, before income tax benefit		$58				$53				$50
Assumptions To Estimate The Fair Value For Stock Options At Grant Date	'
	We used the following assumptions to estimate the fair value for stock options at grant date:
	Fiscal year	2013			2012			2011
	Risk-free interest rate: Represents the yield on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon securities that mature over the 10-year life of the stock options.	0.2% – 1.8%			0.3% – 2.0%			0.4% – 3.5%
	Weighted-average volatility: Based on a combination of the historical volatility of our common stock and the implied volatility of exchange-traded options for our common stock.	31.8	%		36.5	%		39	%
	Weighted-average expected dividend yield: Our forecasted dividend yield for the next 10 years.	2	%		2.1	%		2	%
	Expected life in years: Represents the estimated period of time until option exercise. The expected term of options granted was derived from the output of the Binomial Lattice option valuation model and was based on our historical exercise behavior, taking into consideration the contractual term of the option and our employees’ expected exercise and post-vesting employment termination behavior.	6.7			6.1			5.9
Summary Of Stock Option Activity	'
	A summary of the stock option activity for 2013 is presented below:
	Fiscal year	2013
		Shares		Weighted-				Weighted-average		Aggregate
				average				remaining		intrinsic
				exercise price				contractual		value
								life (years)
	Outstanding, beginning of year	13.5			$38
	Granted	3.7		54
	Exercised	-3		29
	Cancelled	-0.4		51
	Outstanding, end of year	13.8			$43			7			$195
	Options exercisable at end of year	6.7			$35			5			$148
	Options vested or expected to vest at end of year	13.1			$43			7			$190
Schedule Of Nonvested Restricted Stock Award Activity Related To HauteLook	'
	A summary of the nonvested restricted stock award activity related to HauteLook for 2013 is as follows:
	Fiscal year	2013
		Shares			Weighted-
					average grant-
					date fair value
	Outstanding, beginning of year	0.3				$42
	Vested	(0.2	)		42
	Outstanding, end of year	0.1				$42
Summary Of Performance Share Unit Activity	'
	Following is a summary of performance share unit activity:
	Fiscal year	20131
	Outstanding units, beginning of year	104,908
	Granted	69,361
	Vested	—
	Cancelled	(4,244	)
	Outstanding units, end of year2	170,025
	1 Assumes performance share units at 100% of the number of units granted.
	2 On February 26, 2014, the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors determined that 53,767 performance share units granted in 2011 and outstanding as of February 1, 2014 were not earned based on the defined performance criteria above. Accordingly, those performance share units were cancelled as of that date.

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Components Of Income Tax Expense	'
	Income tax expense consists of the following:
	Fiscal year	2013				2012				2011
	Current income taxes:
	Federal		$379				$362				$359
	State and local	64				66				63
	Total current income tax expense	443				428				422
	Deferred income taxes:
	Federal	9				21				20
	State and local	3				1				(6		)
	Total deferred income tax expense	12				22				14
	Total income tax expense		$455				$450				$436
Reconciliation Of Statutory To Effective Tax Rate	'
	A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the effective tax rate on earnings before income taxes is as follows:
	Fiscal year	2013			2012			2011
	Statutory rate	35	%		35	%		35	%
	State and local income taxes, net of federal income taxes	3.6			3.6			3.6
	Non-taxable acquisition-related items	—			—			0.6
	Other, net	(0.3	)		(0.6	)		(0.2	)
	Effective tax rate	38.3	%		38	%		39	%
Components Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities	'
	The major components of deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
		February 1, 2014				February 2, 2013
	Compensation and benefits accruals		$182				$177
	Allowance for sales returns	56				51
	Accrued expenses	48				43
	Allowance for credit losses	32				33
	Merchandise inventories	28				24
	Gift cards and gift certificates	21				18
	Gain on sale of interest rate swap	19				24
	Loyalty reward certificates	18				22
	Federal benefit of state taxes	6				7
	Other	16				13
	Total deferred tax assets	426				412
	Land, buildings and equipment basis and depreciation differences	(98		)		(90		)
	Debt exchange premium	(24		)		—
	Total deferred tax liabilities	(122		)		(90		)
	Net deferred tax assets		$304				$322
Reconciliation Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits	'
	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits for 2013, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:
	Fiscal year	2013				2012				2011
	Unrecognized tax benefit at beginning of year		$15				$21				$43
	Gross increase to tax positions in prior periods	3				1				14
	Gross decrease to tax positions in prior periods	(1		)		(7		)		(14		)
	Gross increase to tax positions in current period	1				1				2
	Settlements	(4		)		(1		)		(24		)
	Unrecognized tax benefit at end of year		$14				$15				$21

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Computation Of Earnings Per Share	'
	The computation of earnings per share is as follows:
	Fiscal year	2013		2012		2011
	Net earnings		$734		$735		$683
	Basic shares	194.5		203		213.5
	Dilutive effect of stock options and other	3.2		3.7		4.2
	Diluted shares	197.7		206.7		217.7
	Earnings per basic share		$3.77		$3.62		$3.20
	Earnings per diluted share		$3.71		$3.56		$3.14
	Anti-dilutive stock options and other	4.1		4.2		3.9

Segment_Reporting_Tables

Segment Reporting (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Information By Reportable Segment	'
	The following table sets forth information for our reportable segments:
		Retail			Corporate/Other				Total Retail Business2				Credit				Total
	Fiscal year 2013
	Net sales		$12,395			($229	)			$12,166				$—				$12,166
	Credit card revenues	—			—				—				374				374
	Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	1,420			(258		)		1,162				188				1,350
	Interest expense, net	—			(137		)		(137		)		(24		)		(161		)
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes	1,420			(395		)		1,025				164				1,189
	Capital expenditures	636			161				797				6				803
	Depreciation and amortization	364			88				452				2				454
	Assets1	4,191			2,118				6,309				2,265				8,574
	Fiscal year 2012
	Net sales		$11,949			($187	)			$11,762				$—				$11,762
	Credit card revenues	—			—				—				372				372
	Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	1,409			(246		)		1,163				182				1,345
	Interest expense, net	—			(134		)		(134		)		(26		)		(160		)
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes	1,409			(380		)		1,029				156				1,185
	Capital expenditures	371			140				511				2				513
	Depreciation and amortization	357			70				427				2				429
	Assets1	3,922			1,966				5,888				2,201				8,089
	Fiscal year 2011
	Net sales		$10,656			($159	)			$10,497				$—				$10,497
	Credit card revenues	—			—				—				363				363
	Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	1,309			(208		)		1,101				148				1,249
	Interest expense, net	—			(117		)		(117		)		(13		)		(130		)
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes	1,309			(325		)		984				135				1,119
	Capital expenditures	424			85				509				2				511
	Depreciation and amortization	313			56				369				2				371
	Assets1	3,642			2,714				6,356				2,135				8,491
	1 Assets in Corporate/Other include unallocated assets in corporate headquarters, consisting primarily of cash, land, buildings and equipment and deferred tax assets.
	2 Total Retail Business is not a reportable segment, but represents a subtotal of the Retail segment and Corporate/Other, and is consistent with our presentation in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Schedule Of Net Sales By Channel	'
	The following table summarizes net sales within our reportable segments:
	Fiscal year	2013			2012				2011
	Nordstrom full-line stores		$7,705			$7,964				$7,513
	Direct	1,622			1,269				913
	Nordstrom	9,327			9,233				8,426
	Nordstrom Rack	2,738			2,445				2,045
	HauteLook and Jeffrey	330			271				185
	Total Retail segment	12,395			11,949				10,656
	Corporate/Other	(229		)	(187		)		(159		)
	Total net sales		$12,166			$11,762				$10,497
Summary Of Net Sales By Merchandise Category	'
	The following table summarizes net sales by merchandise category:
	Fiscal year	2013						2012							2011
		Net sales			% of total			Net sales				% of total			Net sales				% of total
	Women’s Apparel		$3,733		31	%			$3,684			31	%			$3,438			33	%
	Shoes	2,828			23	%		2,716				23	%		2,413				23	%
	Men’s Apparel	1,943			16	%		1,866				16	%		1,612				15	%
	Women’s Accessories	1,644			14	%		1,574				13	%		1,311				12	%
	Cosmetics	1,312			11	%		1,255				11	%		1,106				11	%
	Kids’ Apparel	413			3	%		381				3	%		341				3	%
	Other	293			2	%		286				3	%		276				3	%
	Total net sales		$12,166		100	%			$11,762			100	%			$10,497			100	%

Selected_Quarterly_Data_Unaudi1

Selected Quarterly Data (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information	'
		1st Quarter			2nd Quarter			3rd Quarter			4th Quarter			Total
	Fiscal year 2013
	Net sales		$2,657			$3,104			$2,791			$3,614			$12,166
	Same-store sales percentage change1	2.7		%	4.4		%	0.1		%	2.6		%	2.5		%
	Credit card revenues	92			92			93			97			374
	Gross profit2	984			1,100			1,000			1,345			4,429
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	(801		)	(857		)	(840		)	(955		)	(3,453		)
	Earnings before income taxes	236			298			218			437			1,189
	Net earnings	145			184			137			268			734
	Earnings per basic share		$0.74			$0.94			$0.70			$1.39			$3.77
	Earnings per diluted share		$0.73			$0.93			$0.69			$1.37			$3.71
	Fiscal year 2012
	Net sales		$2,535			$2,918			$2,713			$3,596			$11,762
	Same-store sales percentage change1	8.5		%	4.5		%	10.7		%	6.3		%	7.3		%
	Credit card revenues	90			88			92			102			372
	Gross profit2	951			1,039			983			1,357			4,330
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	(761		)	(837		)	(798		)	(961		)	(3,357		)
	Earnings before income taxes	240			250			239			456			1,185
	Net earnings	149			156			146			284			735
	Earnings per basic share		$0.72			$0.76			$0.73			$1.43			$3.62
	Earnings per diluted share		$0.70			$0.75			$0.71			$1.40			$3.56
	1 Same-store sales include sales from stores that have been open at least one full year at the beginning of the year. Fiscal year 2012 includes an extra week (the 53rd week) in the fourth quarter as a result of our 4-5-4 retail reporting calendar. The 53rd week is not included in same-store sales calculations. We also include sales from our Nordstrom online store in same-store sales because of the integration of our Nordstrom full-line stores and online store as well as HauteLook beginning in 2013.
	2 Gross profit is calculated as net sales less cost of sales and related buying and occupancy costs (for all segments).

Nature_of_Operations_and_Summa3

Nature of Operations and Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Activity In The Allowance For Sales Returns, Net) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014		Feb. 02, 2013		Jan. 28, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'		'		'
Allowance at beginning of year	$116		$103		$85
Additions	1,880		1,724		1,411
Returns, net	-1,868	[1]	-1,711	[1]	-1,393	[1]
Allowance at end of year	$128		$116		$103
[1]	Returns, net consist of actual returns offset by the value of the merchandise returned and any sales commission reversed.

Nature_of_Operations_and_Summa4

Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Vendor Allowances) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Nature Of Retail Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'
Vendor allowances	$389	$357	$316
Cosmetic selling expenses [Member]	'	'	'
Nature Of Retail Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'
Vendor allowances	137	137	128
Purchase price adjustments [Member]	'	'	'
Nature Of Retail Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'
Vendor allowances	143	125	108
Cooperative advertising and promotion [Member]	'	'	'
Nature Of Retail Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'
Vendor allowances	103	92	78
Other [Member]	'	'	'
Nature Of Retail Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'
Vendor allowances	$6	$3	$2

Nature_of_Operations_and_Summa5

Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Estimated Useful Life of Land, Buildings And Equipment By Asset Category) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Leasehold improvements [Member]	'
Land, Buildings and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Estimated useful life	'Shorter of initial lease term or asset life
Minimum [Member] | Buildings and improvements [Member]	'
Land, Buildings and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Estimated useful life (in years)	'5 years
Minimum [Member] | Store fixtures and equipment [Member]	'
Land, Buildings and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Estimated useful life (in years)	'3 years
Minimum [Member] | Capitalized software [Member]	'
Land, Buildings and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Estimated useful life (in years)	'3 years
Maximum [Member] | Buildings and improvements [Member]	'
Land, Buildings and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Estimated useful life (in years)	'40 years
Maximum [Member] | Store fixtures and equipment [Member]	'
Land, Buildings and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Estimated useful life (in years)	'15 years
Maximum [Member] | Capitalized software [Member]	'
Land, Buildings and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Estimated useful life (in years)	'7 years

Nature_of_Operations_and_Summa6

Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
	payment
	state
Nature Of Retail Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of states in which company operates	35	'	'
Development incentive deferred rent credit	$561	$544	'
Advertising expense, net of vendor allowances	167	161	128
Shipping and handling cost, excluding inbound freight	267	240	178
Period at which unused gift card balance redemptions are deemed remote, years	'5 years	'	'
Gift card breakage income	9	10	9
Gift card breakage rate	3.00%	'	'
Outstanding gift card liability	255	231	'
Amount recognized in uncertain tax positions	'cumulatively greater than 50%	'	'
Checks not yet presented for payment drawn in excess of bank deposit balances	133	86	'
Period until which deliquent accounts are written off	'150 days	'	'
Period until which finance charges are recognized on delinquent accounts	'120 days	'	'
Number of consecutive minimum payments allow, non-accrual accounts return to accrual status	3	'	'
Goodwill	175	175	'
Long-lived tangible asset impairment	0	0	0
Amortizable intangible asset impairment	0	0	0
Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'	'	'
Nature Of Retail Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accumulated adjustments to the associated debt, amortized as a reduction of interest expense	'	'	72
Nordstrom [Member]	'	'	'
Nature Of Retail Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of retail channels	117	'	'
Nordstrom Rack [Member]	'	'	'
Nature Of Retail Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of retail channels	140	'	'
HauteLook [Member]	'	'	'
Nature Of Retail Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill	121	'	'
Goodwill impairment	0	0	'
Jeffrey [Member]	'	'	'
Nature Of Retail Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of retail channels	2	'	'
Last Chance [Member]	'	'	'
Nature Of Retail Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of retail channels	1	'	'
Nordstrom.com and Jeffrey [Member]	'	'	'
Nature Of Retail Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill	$53	'	'

HauteLook_Narrative_Details

HauteLook (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Jan. 28, 2012

Mar. 23, 2011

Mar. 23, 2011

Mar. 23, 2011

Mar. 23, 2011

Feb. 02, 2013

Jan. 28, 2012

Jan. 28, 2012

Mar. 23, 2011

Jan. 28, 2012

Mar. 23, 2011

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

HauteLook [Member]

HauteLook [Member]

HauteLook [Member]

HauteLook [Member]

HauteLook [Member]

HauteLook [Member]

HauteLook [Member]

HauteLook [Member]

HauteLook [Member]

HauteLook [Member]

HauteLook [Member]

HauteLook [Member]

HauteLook [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Level 3 [Member]

Level 3 [Member]

Level 3 [Member]

Level 3 [Member]

Upfront [Member]

Earn-out [Member]

Earn-out [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding equity acquired, percentage

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum total consideration

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$180

'

$90

Settlement of earn-out provisions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30

'

Post-acquisition compensation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

27

'

'

Post-acquisition compensation expense maximum vesting period (in years)

'

'

'

'

'4 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Intangible assets

'

'

'

'

'

62

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill at acquisition

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

146

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other net liabilities

'

'

'

'

'

13

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Estimated life of intangible assets (in years)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'2 years

'7 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization expense

'

'

10

19

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill impairment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25

'

'

'

Goodwill

175

175

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

121

121

'

'

'

'

Income related to settlement of the earn-out liability

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$12

'

Accounts_Receivable_Components

Accounts Receivable (Components Of Accounts Receivable) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014		Feb. 02, 2013		Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Credit card receivables	$2,184		$2,142		'	'
Allowance for credit losses	-80		-85		-115	-145
Credit card receivables, net	2,104		2,057		'	'
Other accounts receivable	73	[1]	72	[1]	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	2,177		2,129		'	'
Nordstrom VISA credit card receivables [Member]	'		'		'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Credit card receivables	1,316		1,348		'	'
Nordstrom private label card receivables [Member]	'		'		'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Credit card receivables	$868		$794		'	'
[1]	Other accounts receivable consist primarily of third party credit and debit card receivables.

Accounts_Receivable_Activity_I

Accounts Receivable (Activity In The Allowance For Credit Losses) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]	'	'	'
Allowance at beginning of year	$85	$115	$145
Bad debt expense	52	42	84
Write-offs	-80	-97	-136
Recoveries	23	25	22
Allowance at end of year	$80	$85	$115

Accounts_Receivable_Receivable

Accounts Receivable (Receivables Classified As TDRs) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Credit card receivables classified as TDRs	$43	$53
Percent of total credit card receivables classified as TDRs	2.00%	2.50%

Accounts_Receivable_Aging_And_

Accounts Receivable (Aging And Delinquency Status Of Credit Card Receivables) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Credit card receivables	$2,184	$2,142
Credit card receivables, % of total	100.00%	100.00%
Receivables not accruing finance charges	13	11
Receivables 90 days or more delinquent and still accruing finance charges	8	8
Current [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Credit card receivables	2,046	2,018
Credit card receivables, % of total	93.70%	94.20%
1 - 29 days delinquent [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Credit card receivables	99	84
Credit card receivables, % of total	4.50%	3.90%
30 - 59 days delinquent [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Credit card receivables	16	15
Credit card receivables, % of total	0.70%	0.70%
60 - 89 days delinquent [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Credit card receivables	9	10
Credit card receivables, % of total	0.40%	0.50%
90 days or more delinquent [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Credit card receivables	14	15
Credit card receivables, % of total	0.70%	0.70%
Total 30 days or more delinquent [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Credit card receivables	$39	$40
Credit card receivables, % of total	1.80%	1.90%

Accounts_Receivable_Distributi

Accounts Receivable (Distributions Of Credit Card Receivables Across FICO Score Ranges) (Details) (USD $)

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

801 plus [Member]

801 plus [Member]

660 - 800 [Member]

660 - 800 [Member]

001 - 659 [Member]

001 - 659 [Member]

Other [Member]

Other [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Active cardholder [Member]

Inactive cardholder [Member]

Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit card receivables

$2,184

$2,142

$313

[1]

$310

[1]

$1,393

[1]

$1,366

[1]

$379

[1]

$379

[1]

$99

[1],[2]

$87

[1],[2]

'

'

Credit card receivables, % of total

100.00%

100.00%

14.30%

[1]

14.50%

[1]

63.80%

[1]

63.80%

[1]

17.40%

[1]

17.70%

[1]

4.50%

[1],[2]

4.00%

[1],[2]

'

'

Credit scores updated

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'60 days

'90 days

[1]

Credit scores for our cardholders are updated at least every 60 days for active accounts and every 90 days for inactive accounts. Amounts listed in the table reflect the most recently obtained credit scores as of the dates indicated.

[2]

Other consists of amounts not yet posted to customers’ accounts and receivables from customers for whom FICO scores are temporarily unavailable.

Accounts_Receivable_Narrative_

Accounts Receivable (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Minimum [Member]	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'
Days delinquent, accounts most likely to be written off	'30 days
Restricted [Member] | Series 2011-1 Class A Notes [Member] | Nordstrom private label card receivables [Member]	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'
Percentage of company interest in credit card receivables used as collateral to secure debt	100.00%
Restricted [Member] | Series 2011-1 Class A Notes [Member] | Nordstrom VISA credit card receivables [Member]	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'
Percentage of company interest in credit card receivables used as collateral to secure debt	90.00%

Land_Buildings_and_Equipment_S

Land, Buildings and Equipment (Schedule Of Land, Buildings And Equipment) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Land, Buildings and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Land, buildings and equipment	$7,344	$6,643
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	-4,395	-4,064
Land, buildings and equipment, net	2,949	2,579
Land and land improvements [Member]	'	'
Land, Buildings and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Land, buildings and equipment	80	76
Buildings and building improvements [Member]	'	'
Land, Buildings and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Land, buildings and equipment	991	975
Leasehold improvements [Member]	'	'
Land, Buildings and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Land, buildings and equipment	2,330	2,209
Store fixtures and equipment [Member]	'	'
Land, Buildings and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Land, buildings and equipment	2,894	2,679
Capitalized software [Member]	'	'
Land, Buildings and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Land, buildings and equipment	628	518
Construction in progress [Member]	'	'
Land, Buildings and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Land, buildings and equipment	$421	$186

Land_Buildings_and_Equipment_N

Land, Buildings and Equipment (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Land, Buildings and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Depreciation expense	$444	$410	$355
Buildings And Equipment [Member]	'	'	'
Land, Buildings and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Capital lease obligations	28	28	'
Accumulated amortization on capital lease obligations	$25	$24	'

SelfInsurance_Summary_Of_SelfI

Self-Insurance (Summary Of Self-Insurance Reserves) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Self-Insurance [Line Items]	'	'
Self-insurance reserve	$105	$102
Workers' compensation [Member]	'	'
Self-Insurance [Line Items]	'	'
Self-insurance reserve	66	63
Employee health and welfare [Member]	'	'
Self-Insurance [Line Items]	'	'
Self-insurance reserve	23	23
General liability [Member]	'	'
Self-Insurance [Line Items]	'	'
Self-insurance reserve	$16	$16

SelfInsurance_Narrative_Detail

Self-Insurance (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014
Workers' compensation [Member]	'
Self-Insurance [Line Items]	'
Workers' compensation policy limit	'no policy limits
Self-insurance policy retention per claim ($1 or less for workers' compensation, and $3 or less for general policies)	$1
General liability [Member]	'
Self-Insurance [Line Items]	'
Self-insurance policy retention per claim ($1 or less for workers' compensation, and $3 or less for general policies)	3
General liability [Member] | Employment practices liability [Member]	'
Self-Insurance [Line Items]	'
Self-insurance policy limit, maximum	30
General liability [Member] | Commercial General Liability [Member]	'
Self-Insurance [Line Items]	'
Self-insurance policy limit, maximum	$150

401k_and_Profit_Sharing_Narrat

401(k) and Profit Sharing (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Four Zero One K And Profit Sharing [Abstract]	'	'	'
Profit sharing component and matching contributions to 401(k) plan expense	$77	$83	$88

Postretirement_Benefits_Benefi

Postretirement Benefits (Benefit Obligations And Funded Status) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Underfunded status at end of year	($168)	($167)
Change in benefit obligation [Member]	'	'
Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	167	152
Participant service cost	4	4
Interest cost	7	7
Benefits paid	-5	-5
Actuarial (gain) loss	-5	9
Benefit obligation at end of year	168	167
Change in plan assets [Member]	'	'
Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	0	0
Employer contribution	5	5
Benefits paid	-5	-5
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$0	$0

Postretirement_Benefits_Amount

Postretirement Benefits (Amounts Recognized As Liabilities In The Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'
Current liabilities	$7	$6
Noncurrent liabilities	161	161
Net amount recognized	$168	$167

Postretirement_Benefits_Compon

Postretirement Benefits (Components Of SERP Expense Recognized In The Consolidated Statements Of Earnings) (Details) (Components of SERP expense [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Components of SERP expense [Member]	'	'	'
Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Participant service cost	$4	$4	$3
Interest cost	7	7	7
Amortization of net loss	8	7	4
Total SERP expense	$19	$18	$14

Postretirement_Benefits_Amount1

Postretirement Benefits (Amounts Not Yet Reflected In SERP Expense And Included In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Pre-tax)) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'
Accumulated loss	($47)	($60)
Prior service cost	-1	-1
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	($48)	($61)

Postretirement_Benefits_Weight

Postretirement Benefits (Weighted-Average Assumptions Used To Determine Benefit Obligations And SERP Expense) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Assumptions used to determine benefit obligation:	'	'	'
Discount rate	4.60%	4.30%	4.50%
Rate of compensation increase	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%
Assumptions used to determine SERP expense:	'	'	'
Discount rate	4.30%	4.50%	5.60%
Rate of compensation increase	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%

Postretirement_Benefits_Expect

Postretirement Benefits (Expected Future Benefit Payments Including Benefits Attributable To Estimated Future Employee Service) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Abstract]	'
2014	$7
2015	8
2016	9
2017	9
2018	9
2019 - 2023	$57

Postretirement_Benefits_Narrat

Postretirement Benefits (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
	beneficiary
	participant
	officer
	retiree
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'
Number of total participants in SERP benefits plan	59	'
Number of officers and select employees eligible for SERP benefits	31	'
Number of retirees eligible for SERP benefits	27	'
Number of beneficiaries eligible for SERP benefits	1	'
Accumulated benefit obligation	$162	$158
Cost currently in accumulated other comprehensive loss expected to be recognized as components of SERP expense	6	'
Expected contributions in next fiscal year	7	'
Expected benefit payments in next fiscal year	$7	'

Debt_And_Credit_Facilities_Sum

Debt And Credit Facilities (Summary Of Long-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $)

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Series 2011-1 Class A Notes, 2.28%, due October 2016 [Member]

Series 2011-1 Class A Notes, 2.28%, due October 2016 [Member]

Mortgage payable, 7.68%, due April 2020 [Member]

Mortgage payable, 7.68%, due April 2020 [Member]

Other [Member]

Other [Member]

Senior notes, 6.75%, due June 2014, net of unamortized discount [Member]

Senior notes, 6.75%, due June 2014, net of unamortized discount [Member]

Senior notes, 6.25%, due January 2018, net of unamortized discount [Member]

Senior notes, 6.25%, due January 2018, net of unamortized discount [Member]

Senior notes, 4.75%, due May 2020, net of unamortized discount [Member]

Senior notes, 4.75%, due May 2020, net of unamortized discount [Member]

Senior notes, 4.00%, due October 2021, net of unamortized discount [Member]

Senior notes, 4.00%, due October 2021, net of unamortized discount [Member]

Senior debentures, 6.95%, due March 2028 [Member]

Senior debentures, 6.95%, due March 2028 [Member]

Senior notes, 7.00%, due January 2038, net of unamortized discount [Member]

Senior notes, 7.00%, due January 2038, net of unamortized discount [Member]

Senior notes, 5.00%, due January 2044, net of unamortized discount [Member]

Senior notes, 5.00%, due January 2044, net of unamortized discount [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total secured debt

$376

$382

$325

$325

$42

$47

$9

$10

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total unsecured debt

2,737

2,749

'

'

'

'

50

60

0

400

648

648

499

498

499

499

300

300

146

344

595

0

Total long-term debt

3,113

3,131

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Less: current portion

-7

-7

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total due beyond one year

$3,106

$3,124

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument interest rate

'

'

2.28%

2.28%

7.68%

7.68%

'

'

6.75%

6.75%

6.25%

6.25%

4.75%

4.75%

4.00%

4.00%

6.95%

6.95%

7.00%

7.00%

5.00%

'

Maturity date

'

'

'October 2016

'October 2016

'April 2020

'April 2020

'

'

'June 2014

'June 2014

'January 2018

'January 2018

'May 2020

'May 2020

'October 2021

'October 2021

'March 2028

'March 2028

'January 2038

'January 2038

'January 2044

'

Debt_And_Credit_Facilities_Sch

Debt And Credit Facilities (Schedule Of Required Principal Payments On Long-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
2014	$6
2015	6
2016	332
2017	657
2018	9
Thereafter	$2,124

Debt_And_Credit_Facilities_Com

Debt And Credit Facilities (Components Of Interest Expense, Net) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Interest on long-term debt and short-term borrowings	$176	$167	$139
Less:	'	'	'
Interest income	-1	-2	-2
Capitalized interest	-14	-5	-7
Interest expense, net	$161	$160	$130

Debt_And_Credit_Facilities_Nar

Debt And Credit Facilities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Jan. 28, 2012

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Jan. 28, 2012

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Apr. 06, 2013

Apr. 06, 2013

Apr. 06, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Series 2011-1 Class A Notes, 2.28%, due October 2016 [Member]

Series 2011-1 Class A Notes, 2.28%, due October 2016 [Member]

Senior notes, 5.00%, due January 2044, net of unamortized discount [Member]

Senior notes, 5.00%, due January 2044, net of unamortized discount [Member]

Senior notes, 7.00%, due January 2038, net of unamortized discount [Member]

Senior notes, 7.00%, due January 2038, net of unamortized discount [Member]

Senior notes, 7.00%, due January 2038, net of unamortized discount [Member]

Senior notes, 6.75%, due June 2014, net of unamortized discount [Member]

Senior notes, 6.75%, due June 2014, net of unamortized discount [Member]

Senior notes, 6.75%, due June 2014, net of unamortized discount [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Unamortized fair value hedge [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Series 2007-A Variable Funding Note facility [Member]

Nordstrom Federal Savings Bank variable funding facility [Member]

Commercial Paper [Member]

Commercial Paper [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Terminated Credit Facility [Member]

Terminated Credit Facility [Member]

Terminated Credit Facility [Member]

Short-Term Borrowings [Member]

Restricted [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Series 2007-A Variable Funding Note facility [Member]

Nordstrom Federal Savings Bank variable funding facility [Member]

Nordstrom VISA credit card receivables [Member]

Series 2011-1 Class A Notes, 2.28%, due October 2016 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of company interest in credit card receivables used as collateral to secure debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

90.00%

Total senior unsecured notes issued, gross

'

'

'

'

'

$665

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument interest rate

'

'

'

2.28%

2.28%

5.00%

'

7.00%

7.00%

7.00%

6.75%

6.75%

6.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

New senior unsecured notes maturity date, month and year

'

'

'

'

'

'2044-01

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount of proceeds and senior unsecured notes retired

400

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Retired or exchanged senior unsecured notes maturity date, month and year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'2038-01

'

'

'2014-06

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount of original senior unsecured notes exchanged (a non-cash activity)

201

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount of new senior unsecured notes issued in exchange transaction

265

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Excess outstanding principal of exchanged notes relating to lower interest rate and longer maturity recorded as a portion of the total discount

64

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total unsecured debt

2,737

2,749

'

'

'

595

0

146

146

344

0

0

400

'

48

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total discount on the new senior unsecured notes

'

'

'

'

'

70

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Book value of office building used to secure mortgage payable

67

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accumulated adjustments to the associated debt, amortized as a reduction of interest expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

72

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Notional amount of interest rate swap agreements

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

650

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total short-term borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

800

'

Borrowing capacity of terminated facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

600

200

100

'

'

Maturity date

'

'

'

'October 2016

'October 2016

'January 2044

'

'

'January 2038

'January 2038

'

'June 2014

'June 2014

'2018

'

'March 2018

'

'

'

'

'

'November 2018

'

'June 2016

'January 2014

'

'

'

Borrowing capacity of current facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

800

'

'

'

800

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Option to increase the maximum capacity of revolving credit facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

52

'

'

'

'

'

Debt covenant leverage ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding borrowings or issuances

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$2

'

$0

$0

$0

'

'

Debt instrument interest rate

'one-month LIBOR plus 1.275%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Basis spread on variable rate

1.28%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Summar

Fair Value Measurements (Summary Of CarryingValue And Fair Value Estimate Of Long-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014		Feb. 02, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value Measurements, Long-term Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value of long-term debt	$3,113	[1]	$3,131	[1]
Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Measurements, Long-term Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Fair value of long-term debt	$3,511		$3,665
[1]	The carrying value of long-term debt includes the remaining unamortized adjustment from our previous effective fair value hedge.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Narrat

Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Mar. 23, 2011	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified			HauteLook [Member]	HauteLook [Member]	HauteLook [Member]	Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]	Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]	Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
			Level 3 [Member]	Level 3 [Member]	Level 3 [Member]			HauteLook [Member]
								Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Impairment charges	'	'	'	'	'	$0	$0	'
Goodwill at acquisition	'	'	146	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	175	175	'	121	121	'	'	'
Goodwill impairment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$25

Leases_Future_Minimum_Lease_Pa

Leases (Future Minimum Lease Payments) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Capital leases	'
2014	$2
2015	2
2016	2
2017	2
2018	1
Thereafter	0
Total minimum lease payments	9
Less: amount representing interest	-2
Present value of net minimum lease payments	7
Operating leases	'
2014	177
2015	193
2016	196
2017	189
2018	186
Thereafter	1,054
Total minimum lease payments	$1,995

Leases_Schedule_Of_Rent_Expens

Leases (Schedule Of Rent Expense) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage rent	$14	$14	$12
Property incentives	-69	-65	-65
Total rent expense	125	105	78
Store locations [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Minimum rent	145	124	108
Offices, warehouses and equipment [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Minimum rent	$35	$32	$23

Leases_Narrative_Details

Leases (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Leases [Line Items]	'	'	'
Charges not included in rent expense	$81	$74	$69
Minimum [Member] | Nordstrom full-line stores [Member]	'	'	'
Leases [Line Items]	'	'	'
Non-cancelable lease terms (in years)	'15 years	'	'
Minimum [Member] | Nordstrom Rack [Member]	'	'	'
Leases [Line Items]	'	'	'
Non-cancelable lease terms (in years)	'10 years	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Nordstrom full-line stores [Member]	'	'	'
Leases [Line Items]	'	'	'
Non-cancelable lease terms (in years)	'30 years	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Nordstrom Rack [Member]	'	'	'
Leases [Line Items]	'	'	'
Non-cancelable lease terms (in years)	'15 years	'	'

Commitments_And_Contingent_Lia1

Commitments And Contingent Liabilities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Purchase obligations, capital expenditure contractual commitments and inventory purchase orders	$2,125
Outstanding trade letters of credit [Member]	'
Long-term purchase commitment [Line Items]	'
Outstanding trade letters of credit	3
Manhattan full-line store [Member]	'
Long-term purchase commitment [Line Items]	'
Amount of property assets subject to lien	$125

Shareholders_Equity_Summary_Of

Shareholders' Equity (Summary Of Share Repurchase Activity) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]	'	'	'
Capacity beginning balance	$393	$310	$411
Shares repurchased (in shares)	9.1	14	18.5
Shares repurchased, average price per share (in dollars per share)	$57	$51	$46
Shares repurchased (amount)	-523	-717	-851
Capacity ending balance	670	393	310
May 2011 Program [Member]	'	'	'
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share repurchase authorization	'	'	750
February 2012 Program [Member]	'	'	'
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share repurchase authorization	'	800	'
February 2013 Program [Member]	'	'	'
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share repurchase authorization	$800	'	'

Shareholders_Equity_Narrative_

Shareholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Mar. 17, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Feb. 01, 2014
					Subsequent Event [Member]	February 2012 Program [Member]	February 2013 Program [Member]
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share repurchase authorization	'	'	'	'	'	$800	$800
Dividends paid	$0.30	$1.20	$1.08	$0.92	'	'	'
Quarterly dividend per share declared and paid in 2014	'	'	'	'	$0.33	'	'

StockBased_Compensation_Summar

Stock-Based Compensation (Summary Of Stock-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total stock-based compensation expense, before income tax benefit	$58	$53	$50
Income tax benefit	-19	-17	-17
Total stock-based compensation expense, net of income tax benefit	39	36	33
Stock options [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total stock-based compensation expense, before income tax benefit	44	36	32
HauteLook stock compensation [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total stock-based compensation expense, before income tax benefit	8	9	9
Performance share units [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total stock-based compensation expense, before income tax benefit	0	3	4
Employee stock purchase plan [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total stock-based compensation expense, before income tax benefit	2	2	2
Other [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total stock-based compensation expense, before income tax benefit	$4	$3	$3

StockBased_Compensation_StockB

Stock-Based Compensation (Stock-Based Compensation Expense Before Income Tax Benefit) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total stock-based compensation expense, before income tax benefit	$58	$53	$50
Cost of sales and related buying and occupancy costs [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total stock-based compensation expense, before income tax benefit	15	14	12
Selling, general and administrative expenses [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total stock-based compensation expense, before income tax benefit	$43	$39	$38

StockBased_Compensation_Assump

Stock-Based Compensation (Assumptions To Estimate The Fair Value For Stock Options At Grant Date) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Weighted-average volatility	31.80%	36.50%	39.00%
Weighted-average expected dividend yield	2.00%	2.10%	2.00%
Expected life in years	'6 years 8 months 11 days	'6 years 1 month 6 days	'5 years 10 months 24 days
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Risk-free interest rate	0.20%	0.30%	0.40%
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Risk-free interest rate	1.80%	2.00%	3.50%

StockBased_Compensation_Summar1

Stock-Based Compensation (Summary Of Stock Option Activity) (Details) (Stock option [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Stock option [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Outstanding, beginning of year, shares	13.5	'	'
Outstanding, beginning of year, weighted-average exercise price	$38	'	'
Granted, shares	3.7	'	'
Granted, weighted-average exercise price	$54	$53	$45
Exercised, shares	-3	'	'
Exercised, weighted-average exercise price	$29	'	'
Cancelled, shares	-0.4	'	'
Cancelled, weighted-average exercise price	$51	'	'
Outstanding, end of year, shares	13.8	13.5	'
Outstanding, end of year, weighted-average exercise price	$43	$38	'
Outstanding, end of year, Weighted-average remaining contractual life (years)	'7 years	'	'
Outstanding, end of year, aggregate intrinsic value	$195	'	'
Options exercisable at end of year, shares	6.7	'	'
Options exercisable at end of year, weighted-average exercise price	$35	'	'
Options exercisable at end of year, weighted-average remaining contractual life (years)	'5 years	'	'
Options exercisable at end of year, aggregate intrinsic value	148	'	'
Options vested or expected to vest at end of year, shares	13.1	'	'
Options vested or expected to vest at end of year, weighted-average exercise price	$43	'	'
Options vested or expected to vest at end of year, weighted-average remaining contractual life (years)	'7 years	'	'
Options vested or expected to vest at end of year, aggregate intrinsic value	$190	'	'

StockBased_Compensation_Schedu

Stock-Based Compensation (Schedule Of Nonvested Restricted Stock Award Activity Related To HauteLook) (Details) (HauteLook [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
HauteLook [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Outstanding, beginning of year, shares	300,000
Outstanding, beginning of year, weighted-average grant-date fair value	$42
Vested, shares	-200,000
Vested, weighted-average grant-date fair value	$42
Outstanding, end of year, shares	100,000
Outstanding, end of year, weighted-average grant-date fair value	$42

StockBased_Compensation_Summar2

Stock-Based Compensation (Summary Of Performance Share Unit Activity) (Details) (Performance share units [Member])	12 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014		Mar. 17, 2014
			Subsequent Event [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'
Outstanding, beginning of year, shares	104,908	[1]	'
Granted, shares	69,361	[1]	'
Vested, shares	0	[1]	'
Cancelled, shares	-4,244	[1]	'
Outstanding, end of year, shares	170,025	[1],[2]	'
Assumed vesting rate of the number of units granted	100.00%		'
Performance share units granted in 2011 and outstanding at year end but cancelled after year end	'		53,767
[1]	Assumes performance share units at 100% of the number of units granted.
[2]	On February 26, 2014, the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors determined that 53,767 performance share units granted in 2011 and outstanding as of February 1, 2014 were not earned based on the defined performance criteria above. Accordingly, those performance share units were cancelled as of that date.

StockBased_Compensation_Narrat

Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Jan. 28, 2012

Mar. 23, 2011

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Jan. 28, 2012

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

HauteLook [Member]

HauteLook [Member]

Stock option [Member]

Stock option [Member]

Stock option [Member]

Performance share units [Member]

Performance share units [Member]

Performance share units [Member]

2010 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]

2010 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]

Employee stock purchase plan [Member]

Employee stock purchase plan [Member]

2002 Nonemployee Director Stock Incentive Plan [Member]

employee

employee

employee

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Stock option [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate number of shares authorized to be issued under equity incentive plan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

27.6

'

'

'

'

Shares authorized under equity incentive plan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

70.4

'

'

'

'

Common stock, shares issued

191.2

197

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

36.5

'

'

'

'

Common stock, shares outstanding

191.2

197

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

36.5

'

'

'

'

Shares available for grant under equity incentive plan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

19.4

'

'

'

'

Maximum percentage of employee payroll deductions under ESPP

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.00%

'

'

ESPP offering period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'6 months

'

'

Percentage of fair market value for purchase of shares of common stock in ESPP

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

90.00%

'

'

Shares authorized under Employee Stock Purchase Plan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12.6

'

'

Shares available for issuance under Employee Stock Purchase Plan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.5

'

'

Shares issued under Employee Stock Purchase Plan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.3

'

'

Other current liabilities

$876

$804

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$6

$5

'

Shares authorized under nonemployee director stock incentive plan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.9

Remaining shares available for issuance under nonemployee director stock incentive plan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.5

Expense recognized on deferred shares awarded under the nonemployee director stock incentive plan (less than $1 as of February 1, 2014)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

Estimated weighted-average grant-date fair value per option granted (in dollars per share)

$14

$15

$15

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exercise price

'

'

'

'

'

$54

$53

$45

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of employees awarded stock options

'

'

'

'

'

1,625

1,477

1,331

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Options outstanding under equity incentive plan

'

'

'

'

'

13.8

13.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Vesting period, in years

'

'

'

'4 years

'

'

'

'

'3 years

'

'

'

'4 years

'

'

'

Option expiration period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'10 years

'

'

'

Total intrinsic value of options exercised

'

'

'

'

'

89

90

80

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total fair value of stock options vested

'

'

'

'

'

34

32

29

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total fair value of restricted stock vested

'

'

'

'

7

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total fair value of performance share units settled or to be settled in cash

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to nonvested stock options

'

'

'

'

1

63

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrecognized stock based compensation expense related to nonvested stock option period of recognition, months

'

'

'

'

'3 months

'26 months

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of units that are earned

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.00%

175.00%

'

'

'

'

'

Other liabilities

$349

$341

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income_Taxes_Components_Of_Inc

Income Taxes (Components Of Income Tax Expense) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Current income taxes:	'	'	'
Federal	$379	$362	$359
State and local	64	66	63
Total current income tax expense	443	428	422
Deferred income taxes:	'	'	'
Federal	9	21	20
State and local	3	1	-6
Total deferred income tax expense	12	22	14
Total income tax expense	$455	$450	$436

Income_Taxes_Reconciliation_Of

Income Taxes (Reconciliation Of Statutory To Effective Tax Rate) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State and local income taxes, net of federal income taxes	3.60%	3.60%	3.60%
Non-taxable acquisition-related items	0.00%	0.00%	0.60%
Other, net	-0.30%	-0.60%	-0.20%
Effective tax rate	38.30%	38.00%	39.00%

Income_Taxes_Components_Of_Def

Income Taxes (Components Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Compensation and benefits accruals	$182	$177
Allowance for sales returns	56	51
Accrued expenses	48	43
Allowance for credit losses	32	33
Merchandise inventories	28	24
Gift cards and gift certificates	21	18
Gain on sale of interest rate swap	19	24
Loyalty reward certificates	18	22
Federal benefit of state taxes	6	7
Other	16	13
Total deferred tax assets	426	412
Land, buildings and equipment basis and depreciation differences	-98	-90
Debt exchange premium	-24	0
Total deferred tax liabilities	-122	-90
Net deferred tax assets	$304	$322

Income_Taxes_Reconciliation_Of1

Income Taxes (Reconciliation Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefit at beginning of year	$15	$21	$43
Gross increase to tax positions in prior periods	3	1	14
Gross decrease to tax positions in prior periods	-1	-7	-14
Gross increase to tax positions in current period	1	1	2
Settlements	-4	-1	-24
Unrecognized tax benefit at end of year	$14	$15	$21

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Details

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits that would affect the effective tax rate	$7	$7	$11
Tax-related interest and penalties, increase (decrease)	1	-1	-4
Liability for interest and penalties	7	7	5
Estimated unrecognized tax benefits, decrease in tax position	$1	'	'

Earnings_Per_Share_Details

Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013	Aug. 03, 2013	4-May-13	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Jul. 28, 2012	Apr. 28, 2012	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	$268	$137	$184	$145	$284	$146	$156	$149	$734	$735	$683
Basic (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	194.5	203	213.5
Dilutive effect of stock options and other (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3.2	3.7	4.2
Diluted (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	197.7	206.7	217.7
Earnings per basic share (in dollars per share)	$1.39	$0.70	$0.94	$0.74	$1.43	$0.73	$0.76	$0.72	$3.77	$3.62	$3.20
Earnings per diluted share (in dollars per share)	$1.37	$0.69	$0.93	$0.73	$1.40	$0.71	$0.75	$0.70	$3.71	$3.56	$3.14
Anti-dilutive stock options and other equity instruments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	4.1	4.2	3.9

Segment_Reporting_Information_

Segment Reporting (Information By Reportable Segment) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Feb. 01, 2014

Nov. 02, 2013

Aug. 03, 2013

4-May-13

Feb. 02, 2013

Oct. 27, 2012

Jul. 28, 2012

Apr. 28, 2012

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Jan. 28, 2012

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

$3,614

$2,791

$3,104

$2,657

$3,596

$2,713

$2,918

$2,535

$12,166

$11,762

$10,497

Credit card revenues

97

93

92

92

102

92

88

90

374

372

363

Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,350

1,345

1,249

Interest expense, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-161

-160

-130

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

437

218

298

236

456

239

250

240

1,189

1,185

1,119

Capital expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

803

513

511

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

454

429

371

Assets

8,574

'

'

'

8,089

'

'

'

8,574

8,089

8,491

Retail [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,395

11,949

10,656

Credit card revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,420

1,409

1,309

Interest expense, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,420

1,409

1,309

Capital expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

636

371

424

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

364

357

313

Assets

4,191

[1]

'

'

'

3,922

[1]

'

'

'

4,191

[1]

3,922

[1]

3,642

[1]

Corporate/Other [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-229

-187

-159

Credit card revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-258

-246

-208

Interest expense, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-137

-134

-117

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-395

-380

-325

Capital expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

161

140

85

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

88

70

56

Assets

2,118

[1]

'

'

'

1,966

[1]

'

'

'

2,118

[1]

1,966

[1]

2,714

[1]

Total Retail Business [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,166

[2]

11,762

[2]

10,497

[2]

Credit card revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

[2]

0

[2]

0

[2]

Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,162

[2]

1,163

[2]

1,101

[2]

Interest expense, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-137

[2]

-134

[2]

-117

[2]

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,025

[2]

1,029

[2]

984

[2]

Capital expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

797

[2]

511

[2]

509

[2]

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

452

[2]

427

[2]

369

[2]

Assets

6,309

[1],[2]

'

'

'

5,888

[1],[2]

'

'

'

6,309

[1],[2]

5,888

[1],[2]

6,356

[1],[2]

Credit [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Credit card revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

374

372

363

Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

188

182

148

Interest expense, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-24

-26

-13

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

164

156

135

Capital expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6

2

2

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

2

2

Assets

$2,265

[1]

'

'

'

$2,201

[1]

'

'

'

$2,265

[1]

$2,201

[1]

$2,135

[1]

[1]

Assets in Corporate/Other include unallocated assets in corporate headquarters, consisting primarily of cash, land, buildings and equipment and deferred tax assets.

[2]

Total Retail Business is not a reportable segment, but represents a subtotal of the Retail segment and Corporate/Other, and is consistent with our presentation in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Segment_Reporting_Schedule_Of_

Segment Reporting (Schedule Of Net Sales By Channel) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013	Aug. 03, 2013	4-May-13	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Jul. 28, 2012	Apr. 28, 2012	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$3,614	$2,791	$3,104	$2,657	$3,596	$2,713	$2,918	$2,535	$12,166	$11,762	$10,497
Total Retail segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	12,395	11,949	10,656
Nordstrom [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	9,327	9,233	8,426
Nordstrom full-line stores [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	7,705	7,964	7,513
Direct [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,622	1,269	913
Nordstrom Rack [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,738	2,445	2,045
HauteLook and Jeffrey [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	330	271	185
Corporate/Other [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	($229)	($187)	($159)

Segment_Reporting_Net_Sales_By

Segment Reporting (Net Sales By Merchandise Category) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013	Aug. 03, 2013	4-May-13	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Jul. 28, 2012	Apr. 28, 2012	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$3,614	$2,791	$3,104	$2,657	$3,596	$2,713	$2,918	$2,535	$12,166	$11,762	$10,497
% of total	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Women's apparel [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,733	3,684	3,438
% of total	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	31.00%	31.00%	33.00%
Shoes [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,828	2,716	2,413
% of total	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	23.00%	23.00%	23.00%
Men's apparel [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,943	1,866	1,612
% of total	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	16.00%	16.00%	15.00%
Women's accessories [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,644	1,574	1,311
% of total	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	14.00%	13.00%	12.00%
Cosmetics [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,312	1,255	1,106
% of total	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	11.00%	11.00%	11.00%
Kid's apparel [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	413	381	341
% of total	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%
Other [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$293	$286	$276
% of total	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2.00%	3.00%	3.00%

Segment_Reporting_Narrative_De

Segment Reporting (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
	segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Number of Reportable Segments	2

Selected_Quarterly_Data_Unaudi2

Selected Quarterly Data (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014		Nov. 02, 2013		Aug. 03, 2013		4-May-13		Feb. 02, 2013		Oct. 27, 2012		Jul. 28, 2012		Apr. 28, 2012		Feb. 01, 2014		Feb. 02, 2013		Jan. 28, 2012
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'
Net sales	$3,614		$2,791		$3,104		$2,657		$3,596		$2,713		$2,918		$2,535		$12,166		$11,762		$10,497
Same-store sales percentage change	2.60%	[1]	0.10%	[1]	4.40%	[1]	2.70%	[1]	6.30%	[1]	10.70%	[1]	4.50%	[1]	8.50%	[1]	2.50%	[1]	7.30%	[1]	'
Credit card revenues	97		93		92		92		102		92		88		90		374		372		363
Gross profit	1,345	[2]	1,000	[2]	1,100	[2]	984	[2]	1,357	[2]	983	[2]	1,039	[2]	951	[2]	4,429	[2]	4,330	[2]	'
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-955		-840		-857		-801		-961		-798		-837		-761		-3,453		-3,357		-3,019
Earnings before income taxes	437		218		298		236		456		239		250		240		1,189		1,185		1,119
Net earnings	$268		$137		$184		$145		$284		$146		$156		$149		$734		$735		$683
Earnings per basic share (in dollars per share)	$1.39		$0.70		$0.94		$0.74		$1.43		$0.73		$0.76		$0.72		$3.77		$3.62		$3.20
Earnings per diluted share (in dollars per share)	$1.37		$0.69		$0.93		$0.73		$1.40		$0.71		$0.75		$0.70		$3.71		$3.56		$3.14
[1]	Same-store sales include sales from stores that have been open at least one full year at the beginning of the year. Fiscal year 2012 includes an extra week (the 53rd week) in the fourth quarter as a result of our 4-5-4 retail reporting calendar. The 53rd week is not included in same-store sales calculations. We also include sales from our Nordstrom online store in same-store sales because of the integration of our Nordstrom full-line stores and online store as well as HauteLook beginning in 2013.
[2]	Gross profit is calculated as net sales less cost of sales and related buying and occupancy costs (for all segments).