Nordstrom (JWN) 10-Q 2 Jun 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15	27-May-15
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	2-May-15
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-29
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Entity Registrant Name	Nordstrom Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	72333
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		190,533,690

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Earnings (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$3,115	$2,837
Credit card revenues	100	94
Total revenues	3,215	2,931
Cost of sales and related buying and occupancy costs	-1,999	-1,822
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-971	-844
Earnings before interest and income taxes	245	265
Interest expense, net	-33	-35
Earnings before income taxes	212	230
Income tax expense	-84	-90
Net earnings	$128	$140
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$0.67	$0.74
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.66	$0.72
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	190.6	189.8
Diluted (in shares)	194.9	192.7

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Net earnings	$128	$140
Postretirement plan adjustments, net of tax	2	1
Foreign currency translation adjustment	5	1
Comprehensive net earnings	$135	$142

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	2-May-15	Jan. 31, 2015	3-May-14
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$769	$827	$1,015
Accounts receivable, net	2,266	2,306	2,167
Merchandise inventories	2,017	1,733	1,698
Current deferred tax assets, net	256	256	238
Prepaid expenses and other	110	102	89
Total current assets	5,418	5,224	5,207
Land, property and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $4,793, $4,698 and $4,502)	3,445	3,340	3,011
Goodwill	447	435	175
Other assets	252	246	240
Total assets	9,562	9,245	8,633
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Accounts payable	1,573	1,328	1,347
Accrued salaries, wages and related benefits	312	416	295
Other current liabilities	1,057	1,048	982
Current portion of long-term debt	8	8	7
Total current liabilities	2,950	2,800	2,631
Long-term debt, net	3,138	3,123	3,110
Deferred property incentives, net	540	510	499
Other liabilities	379	372	357
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, no par value: 1,000 shares authorized; 191.0, 190.1 and 189.3 shares issued and outstanding	2,422	2,338	1,896
Retained earnings	190	166	177
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-57	-64	-37
Total shareholders' equity	2,555	2,440	2,036
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$9,562	$9,245	$8,633

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	2-May-15	Jan. 31, 2015	3-May-14
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Assets
Accumulated depreciation	$4,793	$4,698	$4,502
Shareholders' equity
Common stock, no par value (in dollars per share)	$0	$0	$0
Common stock, shares authorized	1,000	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares issued	191	190.1	189.3
Common stock, shares outstanding	191	190.1	189.3

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Shareholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Beginning balance at Feb. 01, 2014	$2,080	$1,827	$292	($39)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Feb. 01, 2014		191.2
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	140		140
Other comprehensive earnings	2			2
Dividends	-63		-63
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans	54	54
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans (in shares)		1.3
Stock-based compensation	15	15
Stock-based compensation (in shares)		0
Repurchase of common stock	-192		-192
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)		-3.2
Ending balance at May. 03, 2014	2,036	1,896	177	-37
Ending balance (in shares) at May. 03, 2014	189.3	189.3
Beginning balance at Jan. 31, 2015	2,440	2,338	166	-64
Beginning balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2015	190.1	190.1
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	128		128
Other comprehensive earnings	7			7
Dividends	-71		-71
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans	67	67
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans (in shares)		1.2
Stock-based compensation	17	17
Stock-based compensation (in shares)		0.1
Repurchase of common stock	-33		-33
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)	-0.4	-0.4
Ending balance at May. 02, 2015	$2,555	$2,422	$190	($57)
Ending balance (in shares) at May. 02, 2015	191	191

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Shareholders' Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15	3-May-14
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Dividends (in dollars per share)	$0.37	$0.33

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme4

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14
Operating Activities
Net earnings	$128	$140
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expenses	137	118
Amortization of deferred property incentives and other, net	-22	-18
Deferred income taxes, net	-10	-16
Stock-based compensation expense	19	13
Tax benefit from stock-based compensation	10	4
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	-10	-5
Bad debt expense	10	15
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	16	-16
Merchandise inventories	-248	-184
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-11	-2
Accounts payable	239	131
Accrued salaries, wages and related benefits	-106	-98
Other current liabilities	1	105
Deferred property incentives	50	22
Other liabilities	5	8
Net cash provided by operating activities	208	217
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	-259	-174
Change in credit card receivables originated at third parties	16	12
Other, net	4	-3
Net cash used in investing activities	-239	-165
Financing Activities
Proceeds from long-term borrowings, net of discounts	16	8
Principal payments on long-term borrowings	-2	-2
Decrease in cash book overdrafts	-10	-21
Cash dividends paid	-71	-63
Payments for repurchase of common stock	-28	-207
Proceeds from issuances under stock compensation plans	58	50
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	10	5
Other, net	0	-1
Net cash used in financing activities	-27	-231
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-58	-179
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	827	1,194
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	769	1,015
Cash paid during the period for:
Income taxes, net of refunds	57	5
Interest, net of capitalized interest	$30	$33

Basis_Of_Presentation

Basis Of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis Of Presentation	BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the balances of Nordstrom, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the "Company"). All intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation. The interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a basis consistent in all material respects with the accounting policies described and applied in our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K ("Annual Report"), and reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature that are, in management's opinion, necessary for the fair presentation of the results of operations, financial position and cash flows for the periods presented.
	The condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the periods ended May 2, 2015 and May 3, 2014 are unaudited. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of January 31, 2015 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements included in our 2014 Annual Report. The interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read together with the consolidated financial statements and related footnote disclosures contained in our 2014 Annual Report.
	The preparation of our financial statements 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. We base our estimates on historical experience and other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates and assumptions.
	Our business, like that of other retailers, is subject to seasonal fluctuations. Due to our Anniversary Sale in July and the holidays in the fourth quarter, our sales are typically higher in the second and fourth quarters than in the first and third quarters of the fiscal year. Results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved for a full fiscal year.

Trunk_Club_Acquisition

Trunk Club Acquisition	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Trunk Club Acquisition	TRUNK CLUB ACQUISITION
	On August 22, 2014, we acquired 100% of the outstanding equity of Trunk Club, a personalized clothing service for men. The purchase price of $357 was partially offset by $46 attributable to Trunk Club employee stock awards that are subject to ongoing vesting requirements and are recorded as compensation expense. Of the purchase price consideration, $35 represents an indemnity holdback that will be settled primarily in Nordstrom stock, most of which we expect to settle in the third quarter of fiscal 2015, upon satisfaction of the representations, warranties and covenants subject to the indemnities. We allocated the net purchase price of $311 to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values on the acquisition date, with the remaining unallocated net purchase price recorded as goodwill. On the acquisition date, we recorded current assets of $21, intangible assets of $59, goodwill of $261, and other non-current assets of $2, offset by net liabilities of $32.

Accounts_Receivable

Accounts Receivable	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable	ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
	The components of accounts receivable are as follows:
		May 2, 2015			January 31, 2015				May 3, 2014
	Credit card receivables:
	Nordstrom Visa credit card receivables	$	1,273		$	1,310			$	1,301
	Nordstrom private label credit card receivables	954			974				839
	Total credit card receivables	2,227			2,284				2,140
	Allowance for credit losses	(70		)	(75		)		(80		)
	Credit card receivables, net	2,157			2,209				2,060
	Other accounts receivable1	109			97				107
	Accounts receivable, net	$	2,266		$	2,306			$	2,167
	1 Other accounts receivable consist primarily of debit card receivables and third-party receivables.
	Activity in the allowance for credit losses is as follows:
		Quarter Ended
		May 2, 2015			May 3, 2014
	Allowance at beginning of period	$	75		$	80
	Bad debt expense	10			15
	Write-offs	(19		)	(19		)
	Recoveries	4			4
	Allowance at end of period	$	70		$	80
	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:
		May 2, 2015			January 31, 2015				May 3, 2014
	Credit card receivables classified as TDRs	$	32		$	34			$	40
	Percent of total credit card receivables classified as TDRs	1.4		%	1.5		%		1.9		%
	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:
		May 2, 2015						January 31, 2015						May 3, 2014
		Balance			% of total			Balance				% of total		Balance		% of total
	Current	$	2,108		94.6	%		$	2,134			93.4	%	$	2,036	95.1	%
	1 – 29 days delinquent	80			3.6	%		103				4.5	%	70		3.3	%
	30 days or more delinquent:
	30 – 59 days delinquent	11			0.5	%		16				0.7	%	12		0.6	%
	60 – 89 days delinquent	8			0.4	%		10				0.5	%	9		0.4	%
	90 days or more delinquent	20			0.9	%		21				0.9	%	13		0.6	%
	Total 30 days or more delinquent	39			1.8	%		47				2.1	%	34		1.6	%
	Total credit card receivables	$	2,227		100	%		$	2,284			100	%	$	2,140	100	%
	Receivables not accruing finance charges	$	11					$	13					$	11
	Receivables 90 days or more delinquent and still accruing finance charges	13						13						7
	We also evaluate credit quality using FICO credit scores. The following table illustrates the distribution of our credit card receivables across FICO score ranges:
		May 2, 2015						January 31, 2015						May 3, 2014
	FICO Score Range1	Balance			% of total			Balance				% of total		Balance		% of total
	801+	$	366		16.4	%		$	369			16.2	%	$	366	17.1	%
	660 – 800	1,375			61.8	%		1,435				62.8	%	1,326		62	%
	001 – 659	392			17.6	%		392				17.1	%	358		16.8	%
	Other2	94			4.2	%		88				3.9	%	90		4.1	%
	Total credit card receivables	$	2,227		100	%		$	2,284			100	%	$	2,140	100	%
	1 Credit scores for our credit cardholders are updated at least every 90 days. 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.

Debt_And_Credit_Facilities

Debt And Credit Facilities	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt And Credit Facilities	DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES
	Debt
	A summary of our long-term debt is as follows:
		May 2, 2015			January 31, 2015			May 3, 2014
	Secured
	Series 2011-1 Class A Notes, 2.28%, due October 2016	$	325		$	325		$	325
	Mortgage payable, 7.68%, due April 2020	35			36			40
	Other	9			7			8
	Total secured debt	369			368			373
	Unsecured
	Net of unamortized discount:
	Senior notes, 6.25%, due January 2018	649			649			649
	Senior notes, 4.75%, due May 2020	499			499			499
	Senior notes, 4.00%, due October 2021	499			499			499
	Senior debentures, 6.95%, due March 2028	300			300			300
	Senior notes, 7.00%, due January 2038	146			146			146
	Senior notes, 5.00%, due January 2044	598			598			596
	Other	86			72			55
	Total unsecured debt	2,777			2,763			2,744
	Total long-term debt	3,146			3,131			3,117
	Less: current portion	(8		)	(8		)	(7		)
	Total due beyond one year	$	3,138		$	3,123		$	3,110
	Credit Facilities
	As of May 2, 2015, we had total short-term borrowing capacity available for general corporate purposes of $800. In April 2015, we terminated our $800 senior unsecured revolving credit facility that was scheduled to expire in March 2018. We replaced this with a new five-year $800 senior unsecured revolving credit facility ("revolver") that expires in April 2020, with an option to extend for an additional two years. 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 other general corporate purposes. During the first quarter ended 2015, we had no issuances under our commercial paper program and no borrowings under our revolver.
	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 May 2, 2015 and May 3, 2014, we were in compliance with this covenant.
	If our U.S. Visa and private label credit card portfolio transaction is consummated, we will be required to pay off the $325 secured Series 2011-1 Class A Notes to provide the receivables free and clear. See Note 11: Subsequent Event for an update with regard to this transaction.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
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 Condensed 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 May 2, 2015, January 31, 2015 or May 3, 2014.
	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 our 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:
		May 2, 2015		January 31, 2015		May 3, 2014
	Carrying value of long-term debt1	$	3,146	$	3,131	$	3,117
	Fair value of long-term debt	3,606		3,693		3,547
	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. We recorded no material impairment charges for these assets for the quarters ended May 2, 2015 and May 3, 2014. 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.

Commitments_And_Contingent_Lia

Commitments And Contingent Liabilities	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments And Contingent Liabilities	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
	Plans for our Manhattan full-line store, which we currently expect to open in late 2018 to 2019, ultimately include owning a condominium interest in a mixed-use tower and leasing certain nearby properties. As of May 2, 2015, we had approximately $125 of fee interest in land, which is expected to convert to the condominium interest once the store is constructed. We have committed to make future installment payments based on the developer meeting pre-established construction and development milestones. In the unlikely event that this project is not completed, the opening may be delayed and we may potentially be subject to future losses or capital commitments in order to complete construction or to monetize our investment in the land.

Shareholders_Equity

Shareholders' Equity	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Shareholders' Equity	SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
	In February 2013, our Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $800 of our outstanding common stock, through March 1, 2015. There was $73 of unused capacity upon program expiration. In September 2014, our Board of Directors authorized a new program to repurchase up to $1,000 of our outstanding common stock, through March 1, 2016. During the first quarter ended May 2, 2015, we repurchased 0.4 shares of our common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $33 and had $969 remaining in share repurchase capacity as of May 2, 2015. 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 ("Commission") rules.
	Subsequent to quarter end, in May 2015, we declared a quarterly dividend of $0.37 per share, payable in June 2015.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
	The following table summarizes our stock-based compensation expense:
		Quarter Ended
		May 2, 2015				May 3, 2014
	Stock options	$	9			$	10
	Acquisition-related stock compensation	5				1
	Restricted stock units	4				2
	Performance share units	—				(1		)
	Other	1				1
	Total stock-based compensation expense, before income tax benefit	19				13
	Income tax benefit	(6		)		(4		)
	Total stock-based compensation expense, net of income tax benefit	$	13			$	9
	The following table summarizes our grants:
		Quarter Ended
		May 2, 2015							May 3, 2014
		Granted			Weighted-average grant-date fair value per unit				Granted	Weighted-average grant-date fair value per unit
	Stock options	1.7			$	21			1.9	$	16
	Restricted stock units	0.4			78				0.4	61

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	EARNINGS PER SHARE
	The computation of earnings per share is as follows:
		Quarter Ended
		May 2, 2015		May 3, 2014
	Net earnings	$	128	$	140
	Basic shares	190.6		189.8
	Dilutive effect of stock options and other	4.3		2.9
	Diluted shares	194.9		192.7
	Earnings per basic share	$	0.67	$	0.74
	Earnings per diluted share	$	0.66	$	0.72
	Anti-dilutive stock options and other	1.7		4.9

Segment_Reporting

Segment Reporting	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting	SEGMENT REPORTING
	The following tables set forth information for our reportable segments:
			Retail			Corporate/Other			Total			Credit			Total
									Retail
									Business1
	Quarter Ended May 2, 2015
	Net sales		$	3,191		$	(76	)	$	3,115		$	—		$	3,115
	Credit card revenues		—			—			—			100			100
	Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes		286			(89		)	197			48			245
	Interest expense, net		—			(28		)	(28		)	(5		)	(33		)
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes		286			(117		)	169			43			212
	Goodwill		447			—			447			—			447
	Assets2		5,414			1,746			7,160			2,402			9,562
	Quarter Ended May 3, 2014
	Net sales		$	2,910		$	(73	)	$	2,837		$	—		$	2,837
	Credit card revenues		—			—			—			94			94
	Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes		310			(86		)	224			41			265
	Interest expense, net		—			(31		)	(31		)	(4		)	(35		)
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes		310			(117		)	193			37			230
	Goodwill		175			—			175			—			175
	Assets2		4,624			1,789			6,413			2,220			8,633
	1 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.
	2 Assets in Corporate/Other include unallocated assets in corporate headquarters, consisting primarily of cash, land, property and equipment and deferred tax assets.
	The following table summarizes net sales within our reportable segments:
		Quarter Ended
		May 2, 2015			May 3, 2014
	Nordstrom full-line stores - U.S.	$	1,699		$	1,683
	Nordstrom.com	480			401
	Nordstrom	2,179			2,084
	Nordstrom Rack	831			741
	Nordstromrack.com/HauteLook	117			78
	Other retail1	64			7
	Total Retail segment	3,191			2,910
	Corporate/Other	(76		)	(73		)
	Total net sales	$	3,115		$	2,837
	1 Other retail includes Trunk Club, our Nordstrom Canada full-line stores and Jeffrey boutiques.

Subsequent_Event

Subsequent Event	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Event	SUBSEQUENT EVENT
	On May 25, 2015, the Company entered into an agreement with TD Bank USA, N.A. ("TD"), who will acquire substantially all of our U.S. Visa and private label credit card portfolio, which totals approximately $2.2 billion. In addition, the two companies have entered into a long-term agreement under which TD will become the exclusive issuer of Nordstrom-branded Visa and private label consumer credit cards to our U.S. customers.
	Under the agreement, we will sell our credit card receivables to TD at the time of closing. We will continue to perform account servicing functions, maintaining the current deep integration between our credit and retail operations. We will continue to fund and manage the Nordstrom Rewards loyalty program, Nordstrom debit cards and Nordstrom employee accounts. Under the terms of the program agreement, we will be entitled to receive a substantial portion of net revenue generated by the credit card accounts.
	This transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and is expected to close in the second half of 2015. Upon finalization of the transaction, we may classify the relevant credit card receivables as held for sale, which would result in a gain or loss upon reclassification. Additionally, if a transaction is consummated, we will be required to pay off the $325 secured Series 2011-1 Class A Notes to provide the receivables free and clear.

Accounts_Receivable_Tables

Accounts Receivable (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]
Components Of Accounts Receivable	The components of accounts receivable are as follows:
		May 2, 2015			January 31, 2015				May 3, 2014
	Credit card receivables:
	Nordstrom Visa credit card receivables	$	1,273		$	1,310			$	1,301
	Nordstrom private label credit card receivables	954			974				839
	Total credit card receivables	2,227			2,284				2,140
	Allowance for credit losses	(70		)	(75		)		(80		)
	Credit card receivables, net	2,157			2,209				2,060
	Other accounts receivable1	109			97				107
	Accounts receivable, net	$	2,266		$	2,306			$	2,167
	1 Other accounts receivable consist primarily of debit card receivables and third-party receivables.
Activity In The Allowance For Credit Losses	Activity in the allowance for credit losses is as follows:
		Quarter Ended
		May 2, 2015			May 3, 2014
	Allowance at beginning of period	$	75		$	80
	Bad debt expense	10			15
	Write-offs	(19		)	(19		)
	Recoveries	4			4
	Allowance at end of period	$	70		$	80
Receivables Classified As TDRs	Receivables classified as TDRs are as follows:
		May 2, 2015			January 31, 2015				May 3, 2014
	Credit card receivables classified as TDRs	$	32		$	34			$	40
	Percent of total credit card receivables classified as TDRs	1.4		%	1.5		%		1.9		%
Aging And Delinquency Status Of Credit Card Receivables	The following table illustrates the aging and delinquency status of our credit card receivables:
		May 2, 2015						January 31, 2015						May 3, 2014
		Balance			% of total			Balance				% of total		Balance		% of total
	Current	$	2,108		94.6	%		$	2,134			93.4	%	$	2,036	95.1	%
	1 – 29 days delinquent	80			3.6	%		103				4.5	%	70		3.3	%
	30 days or more delinquent:
	30 – 59 days delinquent	11			0.5	%		16				0.7	%	12		0.6	%
	60 – 89 days delinquent	8			0.4	%		10				0.5	%	9		0.4	%
	90 days or more delinquent	20			0.9	%		21				0.9	%	13		0.6	%
	Total 30 days or more delinquent	39			1.8	%		47				2.1	%	34		1.6	%
	Total credit card receivables	$	2,227		100	%		$	2,284			100	%	$	2,140	100	%
	Receivables not accruing finance charges	$	11					$	13					$	11
	Receivables 90 days or more delinquent and still accruing finance charges	13						13						7
Distribution Of Credit Card Receivables Across FICO Score Ranges	The following table illustrates the distribution of our credit card receivables across FICO score ranges:
		May 2, 2015						January 31, 2015						May 3, 2014
	FICO Score Range1	Balance			% of total			Balance				% of total		Balance		% of total
	801+	$	366		16.4	%		$	369			16.2	%	$	366	17.1	%
	660 – 800	1,375			61.8	%		1,435				62.8	%	1,326		62	%
	001 – 659	392			17.6	%		392				17.1	%	358		16.8	%
	Other2	94			4.2	%		88				3.9	%	90		4.1	%
	Total credit card receivables	$	2,227		100	%		$	2,284			100	%	$	2,140	100	%
	1 Credit scores for our credit cardholders are updated at least every 90 days. 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.

Debt_And_Credit_Facilities_Tab

Debt And Credit Facilities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary Of Long-Term Debt	A summary of our long-term debt is as follows:
		May 2, 2015			January 31, 2015			May 3, 2014
	Secured
	Series 2011-1 Class A Notes, 2.28%, due October 2016	$	325		$	325		$	325
	Mortgage payable, 7.68%, due April 2020	35			36			40
	Other	9			7			8
	Total secured debt	369			368			373
	Unsecured
	Net of unamortized discount:
	Senior notes, 6.25%, due January 2018	649			649			649
	Senior notes, 4.75%, due May 2020	499			499			499
	Senior notes, 4.00%, due October 2021	499			499			499
	Senior debentures, 6.95%, due March 2028	300			300			300
	Senior notes, 7.00%, due January 2038	146			146			146
	Senior notes, 5.00%, due January 2044	598			598			596
	Other	86			72			55
	Total unsecured debt	2,777			2,763			2,744
	Total long-term debt	3,146			3,131			3,117
	Less: current portion	(8		)	(8		)	(7		)
	Total due beyond one year	$	3,138		$	3,123		$	3,110

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
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:
		May 2, 2015		January 31, 2015		May 3, 2014
	Carrying value of long-term debt1	$	3,146	$	3,131	$	3,117
	Fair value of long-term debt	3,606		3,693		3,547
	1 The carrying value of long-term debt includes the remaining unamortized adjustment from our previous effective fair value hedge.

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Summary Of Stock-Based Compensation Expense	The following table summarizes our stock-based compensation expense:
		Quarter Ended
		May 2, 2015				May 3, 2014
	Stock options	$	9			$	10
	Acquisition-related stock compensation	5				1
	Restricted stock units	4				2
	Performance share units	—				(1		)
	Other	1				1
	Total stock-based compensation expense, before income tax benefit	19				13
	Income tax benefit	(6		)		(4		)
	Total stock-based compensation expense, net of income tax benefit	$	13			$	9
Summary Of Grants	The following table summarizes our grants:
		Quarter Ended
		May 2, 2015							May 3, 2014
		Granted			Weighted-average grant-date fair value per unit				Granted	Weighted-average grant-date fair value per unit
	Stock options	1.7			$	21			1.9	$	16
	Restricted stock units	0.4			78				0.4	61

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Computation Of Earnings Per Share	The computation of earnings per share is as follows:
		Quarter Ended
		May 2, 2015		May 3, 2014
	Net earnings	$	128	$	140
	Basic shares	190.6		189.8
	Dilutive effect of stock options and other	4.3		2.9
	Diluted shares	194.9		192.7
	Earnings per basic share	$	0.67	$	0.74
	Earnings per diluted share	$	0.66	$	0.72
	Anti-dilutive stock options and other	1.7		4.9

Segment_Reporting_Tables

Segment Reporting (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Information By Reportable Segment	The following tables set forth information for our reportable segments:
			Retail			Corporate/Other			Total			Credit			Total
									Retail
									Business1
	Quarter Ended May 2, 2015
	Net sales		$	3,191		$	(76	)	$	3,115		$	—		$	3,115
	Credit card revenues		—			—			—			100			100
	Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes		286			(89		)	197			48			245
	Interest expense, net		—			(28		)	(28		)	(5		)	(33		)
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes		286			(117		)	169			43			212
	Goodwill		447			—			447			—			447
	Assets2		5,414			1,746			7,160			2,402			9,562
	Quarter Ended May 3, 2014
	Net sales		$	2,910		$	(73	)	$	2,837		$	—		$	2,837
	Credit card revenues		—			—			—			94			94
	Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes		310			(86		)	224			41			265
	Interest expense, net		—			(31		)	(31		)	(4		)	(35		)
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes		310			(117		)	193			37			230
	Goodwill		175			—			175			—			175
	Assets2		4,624			1,789			6,413			2,220			8,633
	1 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.
	2 Assets in Corporate/Other include unallocated assets in corporate headquarters, consisting primarily of cash, land, property and equipment and deferred tax assets.
Summary Of Net Sales By Channel	The following table summarizes net sales within our reportable segments:
		Quarter Ended
		May 2, 2015			May 3, 2014
	Nordstrom full-line stores - U.S.	$	1,699		$	1,683
	Nordstrom.com	480			401
	Nordstrom	2,179			2,084
	Nordstrom Rack	831			741
	Nordstromrack.com/HauteLook	117			78
	Other retail1	64			7
	Total Retail segment	3,191			2,910
	Corporate/Other	(76		)	(73		)
	Total net sales	$	3,115		$	2,837
	1 Other retail includes Trunk Club, our Nordstrom Canada full-line stores and Jeffrey boutiques.

Trunk_Club_Acquisition_Narrati

Trunk Club Acquisition (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 01, 2014	Aug. 22, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition date	22-Aug-14
Outstanding equity of Trunk Club acquired (in percent)		100.00%
Purchase price fair value	$357
Total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to Trunk Club long-term incentive plan units		46
Net assets acquired		311
Current assets		21
Intangible assets		59
Other non-current assets		2
Net liabilities assumed		32
Indemnity holdback [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price fair value	35
Trunk Club [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill		$261

Accounts_Receivable_Components

Accounts Receivable (Components Of Accounts Receivable) (Details) (USD $)	2-May-15		Jan. 31, 2015		3-May-14		Feb. 01, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit card receivables	$2,227		$2,284		$2,140
Allowance for credit losses	-70		-75		-80		-80
Credit card receivables, net	2,157		2,209		2,060
Other accounts receivable	109	[1]	97	[1]	107	[1]
Accounts receivable, net	2,266		2,306		2,167
Nordstrom Visa credit card receivables [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit card receivables	1,273		1,310		1,301
Nordstrom private label credit card receivables [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit card receivables	$954		$974		$839
[1]	Other accounts receivable consist primarily of debit card receivables and third-party receivables.

Accounts_Receivable_Activity_I

Accounts Receivable (Activity In The Allowance For Credit Losses) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14
Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]
Allowance at beginning of period	$75	$80
Bad debt expense	10	15
Write-offs	-19	-19
Recoveries	4	4
Allowance at end of period	$70	$80

Accounts_Receivable_Receivable

Accounts Receivable (Receivables Classified As TDRs) (Details) (USD $)	2-May-15	Jan. 31, 2015	3-May-14
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]
Credit card receivables classified as TDRs	$32	$34	$40
Percent of total credit card receivables classified as TDRs	1.40%	1.50%	1.90%

Accounts_Receivable_Aging_And_

Accounts Receivable (Aging And Delinquency Status Of Credit Card Receivables) (Details) (USD $)	2-May-15	Jan. 31, 2015	3-May-14
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit card receivables	$2,227	$2,284	$2,140
Credit card receivables, % of total	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Receivables not accruing finance charges	11	13	11
Receivables 90 days or more delinquent and still accruing finance charges	13	13	7
Current [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit card receivables	2,108	2,134	2,036
Credit card receivables, % of total	94.60%	93.40%	95.10%
1 - 29 days delinquent [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit card receivables	80	103	70
Credit card receivables, % of total	3.60%	4.50%	3.30%
30 - 59 days delinquent [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit card receivables	11	16	12
Credit card receivables, % of total	0.50%	0.70%	0.60%
60 - 89 days delinquent [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit card receivables	8	10	9
Credit card receivables, % of total	0.40%	0.50%	0.40%
90 days or more delinquent [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit card receivables	20	21	13
Credit card receivables, % of total	0.90%	0.90%	0.60%
Total 30 days or more delinquent [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit card receivables	$39	$47	$34
Credit card receivables, % of total	1.80%	2.10%	1.60%

Accounts_Receivable_Distributi

Accounts Receivable (Distribution Of Credit Card Receivables Across FICO Score Ranges) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15		Jan. 31, 2015		3-May-14
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit card receivables	$2,227		$2,284		$2,140
Credit card receivables, % of total	100.00%		100.00%		100.00%
Credit scores updated	90 days
801 plus [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit card receivables	366	[1]	369	[1]	366	[1]
Credit card receivables, % of total	16.40%	[1]	16.20%	[1]	17.10%	[1]
660 - 800 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit card receivables	1,375	[1]	1,435	[1]	1,326	[1]
Credit card receivables, % of total	61.80%	[1]	62.80%	[1]	62.00%	[1]
001 - 659 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit card receivables	392	[1]	392	[1]	358	[1]
Credit card receivables, % of total	17.60%	[1]	17.10%	[1]	16.80%	[1]
Other [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit card receivables	$94	[1],[2]	$88	[1],[2]	$90	[1],[2]
Credit card receivables, % of total	4.20%	[1],[2]	3.90%	[1],[2]	4.10%	[1],[2]
[1]	Credit scores for our credit cardholders are updated at least every 90 days. 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) (Minimum [Member])	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Minimum [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Days delinquent, accounts most likely to be written off	30 days

Debt_And_Credit_Facilities_Sum

Debt And Credit Facilities (Summary Of Long-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14	Jan. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total secured debt	$369	$373	$368
Total unsecured debt	2,777	2,744	2,763
Total long-term debt	3,146	3,117	3,131
Less: current portion	-8	-7	-8
Total due beyond one year	3,138	3,110	3,123
Series 2011-1 Class A Notes, 2.28%, due October 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total secured debt	325	325	325
Debt instrument interest rate	2.28%	2.28%	2.28%
Maturity date	Oct-16	Oct-16	Oct-16
Mortgage payable, 7.68%, due April 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total secured debt	35	40	36
Debt instrument interest rate	7.68%	7.68%	7.68%
Maturity date	Apr-20	Apr-20	Apr-20
Other [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total secured debt	9	8	7
Total unsecured debt	86	55	72
Senior notes, 6.25%, due January 2018, net of unamortized discount [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total unsecured debt	649	649	649
Debt instrument interest rate	6.25%	6.25%	6.25%
Maturity date	Jan-18	Jan-18	Jan-18
Senior notes, 4.75%, due May 2020, net of unamortized discount [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total unsecured debt	499	499	499
Debt instrument interest rate	4.75%	4.75%	4.75%
Maturity date	May-20	May-20	May-20
Senior notes, 4.00%, due October 2021, net of unamortized discount [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total unsecured debt	499	499	499
Debt instrument interest rate	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%
Maturity date	Oct-21	Oct-21	Oct-21
Senior debentures, 6.95%, due March 2028, net of unamortized discount [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total unsecured debt	300	300	300
Debt instrument interest rate	6.95%	6.95%	6.95%
Maturity date	Mar-28	Mar-28	Mar-28
Senior notes, 7.00%, due January 2038, net of unamortized discount [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total unsecured debt	146	146	146
Debt instrument interest rate	7.00%	7.00%	7.00%
Maturity date	Jan-38	Jan-38	Jan-38
Senior notes, 5.00%, due January 2044, net of unamortized discount [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total unsecured debt	$598	$596	$598
Debt instrument interest rate	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Maturity date	Jan-44	Jan-44	Jan-44

Debt_And_Credit_Facilities_Nar

Debt And Credit Facilities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity of terminated facility	800
Short-Term Borrowings [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total short-term borrowing capacity	800
Terminated Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date	Mar-18
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total short-term borrowing capacity	800
Maturity date	Apr-20
Issuances or borrowings during period	0
Debt covenant leverage ratio	4
Commercial Paper [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuances or borrowings during period	0

Fair_Value_Measurements_Summar

Fair Value Measurements (Summary Of Carrying Value And Fair Value Estimate Of Long-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $)	2-May-15		Jan. 31, 2015		3-May-14
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value Measurements, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Carrying value of long-term debt	$3,146	[1]	$3,131	[1]	$3,117	[1]
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Fair value of long-term debt	$3,606		$3,693		$3,547
[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) (Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Line Items]
Impairment charges	$0	$0

Commitments_And_Contingent_Lia1

Commitments And Contingent Liabilities (Narrative) (Details) (Manhattan full-line store [Member], USD $)	2-May-15
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Manhattan full-line store [Member]
Property Assets Subject to Lien [Line Items]
Amount of property assets subject to lien	$125

Shareholders_Equity_Narrative_

Shareholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14	Jun. 02, 2015
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Shares repurchased (in shares)	0.4
Repurchase of common stock, amount	$33	$192
Remaining share repurchase capacity	969
2013 Program [Member]
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Share repurchase authorization	800
Expiration of unused share repurchase program capacity	73
2014 Program [Member]
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Share repurchase authorization	$1,000
Subsequent Event [Member]
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Quarterly dividend declared and paid in subsequent quarter			$0.37

StockBased_Compensation_Summar

Stock-Based Compensation (Summary Of Stock-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense, before income tax benefit	$19	$13
Income tax benefit	-6	-4
Total stock-based compensation expense, net of income tax benefit	13	9
Acquisition-related stock compensation [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense, before income tax benefit	5	1
Stock options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense, before income tax benefit	9	10
Restricted stock units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense, before income tax benefit	4	2
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	-1
Other [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense, before income tax benefit	$1	$1

StockBased_Compensation_Summar1

Stock-Based Compensation (Summary Of Grants) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options granted (in shares)	1.7	1.9
Weighted-average grant-date fair value per stock option (in dollars per share)	$21	$16
Restricted stock units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock units granted (in shares)	0.4	0.4
Weighted-average grant-date fair value per restricted stock unit (in dollars per share)	$78	$61

Earnings_Per_Share_Computation

Earnings Per Share (Computation Of Earnings Per Share) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net earnings	$128	$140
Basic shares (in shares)	190.6	189.8
Dilutive effect of stock options and other (in shares)	4.3	2.9
Diluted shares (in shares)	194.9	192.7
Earnings per basic share (in dollars per share)	$0.67	$0.74
Earnings per diluted share (in dollars per share)	$0.66	$0.72
Anti-dilutive stock options and other (in shares)	1.7	4.9

Segment_Reporting_Information_

Segment Reporting (Information By Reportable Segment) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15		3-May-14		Jan. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$3,115		$2,837
Credit card revenues	100		94
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	245		265
Interest expense, net	-33		-35
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	212		230
Goodwill	447		175		435
Assets	9,562		8,633		9,245
Retail [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	3,191		2,910
Credit card revenues	0		0
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	286		310
Interest expense, net	0		0
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	286		310
Goodwill	447		175
Assets	5,414	[1]	4,624	[1]
Corporate/Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	-76		-73
Credit card revenues	0		0
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	-89		-86
Interest expense, net	-28		-31
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	-117		-117
Goodwill	0		0
Assets	1,746	[1]	1,789	[1]
Total Retail Business [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	3,115	[2]	2,837	[2]
Credit card revenues	0	[2]	0	[2]
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	197	[2]	224	[2]
Interest expense, net	-28	[2]	-31	[2]
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	169	[2]	193	[2]
Goodwill	447	[2]	175	[2]
Assets	7,160	[1],[2]	6,413	[1],[2]
Credit [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0		0
Credit card revenues	100		94
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	48		41
Interest expense, net	-5		-4
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	43		37
Goodwill	0		0
Assets	$2,402	[1]	$2,220	[1]
[1]	Assets in Corporate/Other include unallocated assets in corporate headquarters, consisting primarily of cash, land, property 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_Summary_Of_N

Segment Reporting (Summary Of Net Sales By Channel) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15		3-May-14
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$3,115		$2,837
Total Retail segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	3,191		2,910
Nordstrom [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	2,179		2,084
Nordstrom full-line stores - U.S. [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,699		1,683
Nordstrom.com [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	480		401
Nordstrom Rack [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	831		741
Nordstromrack.com/HauteLook [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	117		78
Other retail [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	64	[1]	7	[1]
Corporate/Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	($76)		($73)
[1]	Other retail includes Trunk Club, our Nordstrom Canada full-line stores and Jeffrey boutiques.

Subsequent_Event_Narrative_Det

Subsequent Event (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	2-May-15	Jan. 31, 2015	3-May-14	25-May-15
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Credit card receivables	$2,227	$2,284	$2,140
Total secured debt	369	368	373
Series 2011-1 Class A Notes, 2.28%, due October 2016 [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Total secured debt	325	325	325
Estimate of accounts receivable for potential sale [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Credit card receivables				$2,200