Best Buy (BBY) 10-Q 4 Dec 15 2016 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information Document - shares	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Dec. 01, 2015
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	BEST BUY CO INC
Entity Central Index Key	764,478
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Oct. 31, 2015
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-30
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		342,719,728
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2015		Jan. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,697		$ 2,432	$ 1,929
Short-term investments	1,650		1,456	1,209
Receivables, net	1,061		1,280	1,066
Merchandise inventories	6,651		5,174	6,900
Other current assets	676		703	959
Current assets held for sale	0		684	0
Total current assets	11,735		11,729	12,063
Property and equipment, net	2,329		2,295	2,524
Goodwill	425		425	425
Intangibles, net	18		57	99
Other assets	636		583	651
Non-current assets held for sale	32		167	0
Total assets	15,175		15,256	15,762
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	6,184		5,030	6,626
Unredeemed gift card liabilities	379		411	381
Deferred revenue	330		326	449
Accrued compensation and related expenses	306		372	305
Accrued liabilities	790		782	788
Accrued income taxes	23		230	33
Current portion of long-term debt	383	[1]	41	44
Current liabilities held for sale	0		585	0
Total current liabilities	8,395		7,777	8,626
Long-term liabilities	874		881	972
Long-term debt	1,256		1,580	1,591
Long-term liabilities held for sale	0		18	0
Best Buy Co., Inc. shareholders’ equity
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value: Authorized — 400,000 shares; Issued and outstanding — none	0		0	0
Common stock, $0.10 par value: Authorized — 1.0 billion shares; Issued and outstanding — 344,863,000, 351,468,000 and 350,407,000 shares, respectively	34		35	35
Additional paid-in capital	185		437	377
Retained earnings	4,135		4,141	3,689
Accumulated other comprehensive income	296		382	468
Total Best Buy Co., Inc. shareholders’ equity	4,650		4,995	4,569
Noncontrolling interests	0		5	4
Total equity	4,650		5,000	4,573
Total liabilities and equity	$ 15,175		$ 15,256	$ 15,762
[1]	Our 2016 Notes due March 15, 2016, are classified in the current portion of long-term debt as of October 31, 2015.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (PARENTHETICAL) - $ / shares	Oct. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1	$ 1
Preferred stock, authorized shares	400,000	400,000	400,000
Preferred stock, issued shares	0	0	0
Preferred stock, outstanding shares	0	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.10
Common stock, authorized shares	1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000
Common stock, issued shares	344,863,000	351,468,000	350,407,000
Common stock, outstanding shares	344,863,000	351,468,000	350,407,000

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARN

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Revenue	$ 8,819	$ 9,032	$ 25,905	$ 26,130
Cost of goods sold	6,708	6,956	19,661	20,109
Restructuring charges – cost of goods sold	(1)	0	4	0
Gross profit	2,112	2,076	6,240	6,021
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,874	1,866	5,451	5,369
Restructuring charges	8	5	185	12
Operating income	230	205	604	640
Other income (expense)
Gain on sale of investments	0	5	2	7
Investment income and other	3	0	14	10
Interest expense	(20)	(22)	(60)	(68)
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax (benefit) expense	213	188	560	589
Income tax (benefit) expense	84	72	230	(133)
Net earnings from continuing operations	129	116	330	722
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations (Note 2), net of tax benefit (expense) of $-, $3, $3 and $(1)	(4)	(9)	88	(7)
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	125	107	418	715
Net earnings from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	(1)
Net earnings attributable to Best Buy Co., Inc. shareholders	$ 125	$ 107	$ 418	$ 714
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Best Buy Co., Inc. shareholders
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.37	$ 0.33	$ 0.95	$ 2.07
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.01)	(0.03)	0.25	(0.02)
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	0.36	0.30	1.20	2.05
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Best Buy Co., Inc. shareholders
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	0.37	0.33	0.93	2.04
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.01)	(0.03)	0.25	(0.02)
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	0.36	0.30	1.18	2.02
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.23	$ 0.19	$ 1.20	$ 0.53
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in millions)
Basic (in shares)	344.7	350.1	348.9	349
Diluted (in shares)	349	354	353.6	352.5

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EAR5

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (PARENTHETICAL) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Income tax benefit (expense)	$ 0	$ 3	$ 3	$ (1)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	$ 125	$ 107	$ 418	$ 715
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(2)	(25)	(19)	(22)
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale investments	0	(1)	0	(2)
Reclassification of foreign currency translation adjustments into earnings due to sale of business	0	0	(67)	0
Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	123	81	332	691
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	(1)
Comprehensive income attributable to Best Buy Co., Inc. shareholders	$ 123	$ 81	$ 332	$ 690

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHAN

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Total	Total Best Buy Co., Inc. [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Beginning balances (in shares) at Feb. 01, 2014			347
Beginning balances at Feb. 01, 2014	$ 3,989	$ 3,986	$ 35	$ 300	$ 3,159	$ 492	$ 3
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
Net earnings, nine months ended	715	714	0	0	714	0	1
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(22)	(22)	0	0	0	(22)	0
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale investments	(2)	(2)	0	0	0	(2)	0
Reclassification of foreign currency translation adjustments into earnings due to sale of business	0
Stock-based compensation	64	64	$ 0	64	0	0	0
Restricted stock vested and stock options exercised (in shares)			3
Restricted stock vested and stock options exercised	19	19	$ 0	19	0	0	0
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan (in shares)			0
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	8	8	$ 0	8	0	0	0
Tax benefit (deficit) from stock options exercised, restricted stock vesting and employee stock purchase plan	(14)	(14)	0	(14)	0	0	0
Common stock dividends	(184)	(184)	$ 0	0	(184)	0	0
Ending balances (in shares) at Nov. 01, 2014			350
Ending balances at Nov. 01, 2014	4,573	4,569	$ 35	377	3,689	468	4
Beginning balances (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2015			352
Beginning balances at Jan. 31, 2015	5,000	4,995	$ 35	437	4,141	382	5
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
Net earnings, nine months ended	418	418	0	0	418	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(19)	(19)	0	0	0	(19)	0
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale investments	0
Reclassification of foreign currency translation adjustments into earnings due to sale of business	(67)	(67)	0	0	0	(67)	0
Sale of noncontrolling interest	(5)	0	0	0	0	0	(5)
Stock-based compensation	80	80	$ 0	80
Restricted stock vested and stock options exercised (in shares)			4
Restricted stock vested and stock options exercised	36	36	$ 0	36	0	0	0
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan (in shares)			0
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	7	7	$ 0	7	0	0	0
Tax benefit (deficit) from stock options exercised, restricted stock vesting and employee stock purchase plan	9	9	0	9	0	0	0
Common stock dividends	$ (421)	(421)	$ 0	3	(424)	0	0
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares	11.3		(11)
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	$ (388)	(388)	$ (1)	(387)
Ending balances (in shares) at Oct. 31, 2015			345
Ending balances at Oct. 31, 2015	$ 4,650	$ 4,650	$ 34	$ 185	$ 4,135	$ 296	$ 0

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHA8

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (PARENTHETICAL) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.23	$ 0.19	$ 1.20	$ 0.53

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Operating activities
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	$ 418	$ 715
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to total cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation	494	484
Restructuring charges	189	17
Gain on sale of business, net	(99)	(1)
Stock-based compensation	80	63
Deferred income taxes	(43)	(381)
Other, net	3	4
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	229	237
Merchandise inventories	(1,494)	(1,541)
Other assets	20	14
Accounts payable	1,152	1,526
Other liabilities	(271)	(263)
Income taxes	(215)	(100)
Total cash provided by operating activities	463	774
Investing activities
Additions to property and equipment	(493)	(425)
Purchases of investments	(2,012)	(2,067)
Sales of investments	1,816	1,084
Proceeds from sale of business, net of cash transferred upon sale	102	38
Change in restricted assets	(45)	25
Settlement of net investment hedges	14	0
Other, net	0	3
Total cash used in investing activities	(618)	(1,342)
Financing activities
Repurchase of common stock	(385)	0
Repayments of debt	(18)	(19)
Dividends paid	(421)	(185)
Issuance of common stock	44	27
Other, net	19	2
Total cash used in financing activities	(761)	(175)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(13)	(6)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(929)	(749)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period, excluding held for sale	2,432	2,678
Cash and cash equivalents held for sale at beginning of period	194
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 1,697	$ 1,929

Basis of Presentation (Notes)

Basis of Presentation (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation Unless the context otherwise requires, the use of the terms “Best Buy,” “we,” “us,” and “our” in these Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements refers to Best Buy Co., Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation as prescribed by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). All adjustments were comprised of normal recurring adjustments, except as noted in these Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Historically, we have generated a higher proportion of our revenue and earnings in the fiscal fourth quarter, which includes the majority of the holiday shopping season in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Due to the seasonal nature of our business, interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire fiscal year. The interim financial statements and the related notes in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015 . The first nine months of fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 included 39 weeks. In order to align our fiscal reporting periods and comply with statutory filing requirements, we consolidate the financial results of our Mexico operations on a one -month lag. Our policy is to accelerate recording the effect of events occurring in the lag period that significantly affect our consolidated financial statements. No such events were identified for this period. In preparing the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, we evaluated the period from November 1, 2015 , through the date the financial statements were issued, for material subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure. No such events were identified for this period.

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	Discontinued Operations Discontinued operations are primarily comprised of Jiangsu Five Star Appliance Co., Limited ("Five Star") within our International segment. Following the sale of Five Star in February 2015, we continue to hold one retail property in Shanghai, China, which remains held for sale at October 31, 2015 , as we continue to actively market the property. The presentation of discontinued operations has been retrospectively applied to all prior periods presented. The composition of assets and liabilities disposed of as a result of the sale of Five Star was as follows ($ in millions): February 13, 2015 Cash and cash equivalents $ 125 Receivables 113 Merchandise inventories 252 All other assets 461 Total assets $ 951 Accounts payable $ 478 All other liabilities 128 Total liabilities $ 606 The aggregate financial results of discontinued operations were as follows ($ in millions): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 Revenue $ — $ 347 $ 217 $ 1,181 Restructuring charges — 4 — 5 Loss from discontinued operations before income tax benefit (expense) (4 ) (12 ) (14 ) (8 ) Income tax benefit (expense) — 3 3 (1 ) Gain on sale of discontinued operations — — 99 2 Net gain (loss) from discontinued operations, including noncontrolling interests (4 ) (9 ) 88 (7 ) Net earnings from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests — — — (1 ) Net gain (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Best Buy Co., Inc. shareholders $ (4 ) $ (9 ) $ 88 $ (8 )

Fair Value Measurements (Notes)

Fair Value Measurements (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. To measure fair value, we use a three-tier valuation hierarchy based upon observable and non-observable inputs: Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices that are available in active markets for the identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date. Level 2 — Significant other observable inputs available at the measurement date, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, either directly or indirectly, including: • Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; • Quoted prices for identical or similar assets in non-active markets; • Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; and • Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by other observable market data. Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by observable market data and reflect the use of significant management judgment. These values are generally determined using pricing models for which the assumptions utilize management’s estimates of market participant assumptions. Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis The fair value hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available. In instances where the inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the fair value measurement has been determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Our assessment of the significance of a particular item to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, including the consideration of inputs specific to the asset or liability. The following tables set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy, our financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis at October 31, 2015 , January 31, 2015 , and November 1, 2014 , according to the valuation techniques we used to determine their fair values ($ in millions). Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as Fair Value at Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents Money market funds $ 2 $ 2 $ — $ — Commercial paper 108 — 108 — Time deposits 222 — 222 — Short-term investments Corporate bonds 333 — 333 — Commercial paper 288 — 288 — Time deposits 1,029 — 1,029 — Other current assets Foreign currency derivative instruments 14 — 14 — Time deposits 79 — 79 — Other assets Interest rate swap derivative instruments 10 — 10 — Auction rate securities 2 — — 2 Marketable securities that fund deferred compensation 96 96 — — Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as Fair Value at Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents Money market funds $ 265 $ 265 $ — $ — Corporate bonds 13 — 13 — Commercial paper 165 — 165 — Time deposits 100 — 100 — Short-term investments Corporate bonds 276 — 276 — Commercial paper 306 — 306 — Time deposits 874 — 874 — Other current assets Foreign currency derivative instruments 30 — 30 — Time deposits 83 — 83 — Other assets Interest rate swap derivative instruments 1 — 1 — Auction rate securities 2 — — 2 Marketable securities that fund deferred compensation 97 97 — — ASSETS HELD FOR SALE Cash and cash equivalents Money market funds 16 16 — — Time deposits 124 — 124 — Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as Fair Value at Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents Money market funds $ 74 $ 74 $ — $ — Corporate bonds 31 — 31 — Commercial paper 91 — 91 — Time deposits 66 — 66 — Short-term investments Corporate bonds 97 — 97 — Commercial paper 381 — 381 — Time deposits 731 — 731 — Other current assets Foreign currency derivative instruments 4 — 4 — Time deposits 181 — 181 — Other assets Auction rate securities 9 — — 9 Marketable equity securities 9 9 — — Marketable securities that fund deferred compensation 97 97 — — There was no change in the beginning and ending balances of items measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the tables above that used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2015 . The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument: Money Market Funds. Our money market fund investments were measured at fair value as they trade in an active market using quoted market prices and therefore, were classified as Level 1. Corporate Bonds. Our corporate bond investments were measured at fair value using quoted market prices. They were classified as Level 2 as they trade in a non-active market for which bond prices are readily available. Commercial Paper. Our investments in commercial paper were measured using inputs based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets and, therefore, were classified as Level 2. Time Deposits. Our time deposits are balances held with banking institutions that cannot be withdrawn for specified terms without a penalty. Time deposits are held at face value plus accrued interest, which approximates fair value, and are classified as Level 2. Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments. Comprised primarily of foreign currency forward contracts and foreign currency swap contracts, our foreign currency derivative instruments were measured at fair value using readily observable market inputs, such as quotations on forward foreign exchange points and foreign interest rates. Our foreign currency derivative instruments were classified as Level 2 as these instruments are custom, over-the-counter contracts with various bank counterparties that are not traded in an active market. Interest Rate Swap Derivative Instruments. Our interest rate swap contracts were measured at fair value using readily observable inputs, such as the LIBOR interest rate. Our interest rate swap derivative instruments were classified as Level 2 as these instruments are custom, over-the-counter contracts with various bank counterparties that are not traded in an active market. Auction Rate Securities. Our investments in auction rate securities ("ARS") were classified as Level 3 as quoted prices were unavailable. Due to limited market information, we utilized a discounted cash flow ("DCF") model to derive an estimate of fair value. The assumptions we used in preparing the DCF model included estimates with respect to the amount and timing of future interest and principal payments, forward projections of the interest rate benchmarks, the probability of full repayment of the principal considering the credit quality and guarantees in place, and the rate of return required by investors to own such securities given the current liquidity risk associated with ARS. Marketable Equity Securities. Our marketable equity securities were measured at fair value using quoted market prices. They were classified as Level 1 as they trade in an active market for which closing stock prices are readily available. Marketable Securities that Fund Deferred Compensation. The assets that fund our deferred compensation consist of investments in mutual funds. These investments were classified as Level 1 as the shares of these mutual funds trade with sufficient frequency and volume to enable us to obtain pricing information on an ongoing basis. Assets and Liabilities that are Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis Assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis relate primarily to our tangible fixed assets, goodwill and other intangible assets, which are remeasured when the derived fair value is below carrying value on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. For these assets, we do not periodically adjust carrying value to fair value, except in the event of impairment. When we determine that impairment has occurred, the carrying value of the asset is reduced to fair value and the difference is recorded within operating income in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings. The following table summarizes the fair value remeasurements for non-restructuring property and equipment impairments and restructuring impairments recorded during the nine months ended October 31, 2015 , and November 1, 2014 ($ in millions): Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 Impairments Remaining Net Carrying Value (1) Impairments Remaining Net Carrying Value (1) Continuing operations Property and equipment (non-restructuring) $ 34 $ 10 $ 27 $ 17 Restructuring activities (2) Tradename 40 — — — Property and equipment 30 — — — Total continuing operations $ 104 $ 10 $ 27 $ 17 Discontinued operations Property and equipment $ — $ — $ 1 $ — Total discontinued operations $ — $ — $ 1 $ — (1) Remaining net carrying value approximates fair value. (2) See Note 5, Restructuring Charges , for additional information. All of the fair value remeasurements included in the table above were based on significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). Fixed asset fair values were derived using a DCF model to estimate the present value of net cash flows that the asset or asset group was expected to generate. The key inputs to the DCF model generally included our forecasts of net cash generated from revenue, expenses and other significant cash outflows, such as capital expenditures, as well as an appropriate discount rate. For the tradename, fair value was derived using the relief from royalty method. In the case of assets for which the impairment was the result of restructuring activities, no future cash flows have been assumed as the assets will cease to be used and expected sale values are nominal. Fair Value of Financial Instruments Our financial instruments, other than those presented in the disclosures above, include cash, receivables, other investments, accounts payable, other payables, and long-term debt. The fair values of cash, receivables, accounts payable and other payables approximated carrying values because of the short-term nature of these instruments. Fair values for other investments held at cost are not readily available, but we estimate that the carrying values for these investments approximate fair value. See Note 6, Debt , for information about the fair value of our long-term debt.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Intangible Assets The changes in the carrying values of goodwill and indefinite-lived tradenames by segment were as follows in the nine months ended October 31, 2015 , and November 1, 2014 ($ in millions): Goodwill Indefinite-lived Tradenames Domestic Domestic International Total Balances at January 31, 2015 $ 425 $ 18 $ 39 $ 57 Changes in foreign currency exchange rates — — 1 1 Canada brand restructuring (1) — — (40 ) (40 ) Balances at October 31, 2015 $ 425 $ 18 $ — $ 18 (1) Represents the Future Shop tradename impaired as a result of the Canadian brand consolidation in the first quarter of fiscal 2016. See Note 5, Restructuring Charges , for further discussion of the Canadian brand consolidation. Goodwill Indefinite-lived Tradenames Domestic Domestic International Total Balances at February 1, 2014 $ 425 $ 19 $ 82 $ 101 Changes in foreign currency exchange rates — — (2 ) (2 ) Balances at November 1, 2014 $ 425 $ 19 $ 80 $ 99 The following table provides the gross carrying amount of goodwill and cumulative goodwill impairment ($ in millions): October 31, 2015 January 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 Gross Carrying Amount Cumulative Impairment Gross Carrying Amount (1) Cumulative Impairment (1) Gross Carrying Amount Cumulative Impairment Goodwill $ 1,100 $ (675 ) $ 1,100 $ (675 ) $ 1,308 $ (883 ) (1) Excludes the gross carrying amount and cumulative impairment related to Five Star, which was held for sale at January 31, 2015. The sale was completed on February 13, 2015.

Restructuring Charges (Notes)

Restructuring Charges (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring Charges	Restructuring Charges Charges incurred in the nine months ended October 31, 2015 , and November 1, 2014 , for our restructuring activities were as follows ($ in millions): Nine Months Ended October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 Continuing operations Canadian brand consolidation $ 189 $ — Renew Blue (2 ) 18 Other restructuring activities (1) 2 (6 ) Total continuing operations 189 12 Discontinued operations Renew Blue — 5 Total restructuring charges $ 189 $ 17 (1) Represents activity related to our remaining vacant space liability for U.S. large-format store closures in fiscal 2013. We may continue to incur immaterial adjustments to the liability for changes in sublease assumptions or potential lease buyouts. In addition, lease payments for vacated stores will continue until leases expire or are terminated. The remaining vacant space liability was $18 million at October 31, 2015. Canadian Brand Consolidation In the first quarter of fiscal 2016, we consolidated the Future Shop and Best Buy stores and websites in Canada under the Best Buy brand. This resulted in the permanent closure of 66 Future Shop stores and the conversion of the remaining 65 Future Shop stores to the Best Buy brand. In the first nine months of fiscal 2016, we incurred $189 million of restructuring charges related to implementing these changes, which primarily consisted of lease exit costs, a tradename impairment, property and equipment impairments, employee termination benefits and inventory write-downs. In addition, in the first nine months of fiscal 2016, we incurred $9 million of non-restructuring charges related to the changes. We expect to incur total pre-tax charges in the range of $210 million to $250 million related to this action, which includes restructuring charges and other non-restructuring charges. While we expect the majority of these costs to be borne in fiscal 2016, we expect to continue transformation of our Canadian operations throughout fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2018. The total expected charges include approximately $140 million to $180 million of cash charges. The inventory write-downs related to our Canadian brand consolidation are presented in restructuring charges – cost of goods sold in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings, and the remainder of the restructuring charges are presented in restructuring charges in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings. The composition of total restructuring charges we incurred for the Canadian brand consolidation in the first nine months of fiscal 2016 was as follows ($ in millions): International Continuing operations Inventory write-downs $ 4 Property and equipment impairments 30 Tradename impairment 40 Termination benefits 26 Facility closure and other costs 89 Total continuing operations $ 189 The following tables summarize our restructuring accrual activity during the nine months ended October 31, 2015 , related to termination benefits and facility closure and other costs associated with Canadian brand consolidation ($ in millions): Termination Benefits Facility Closure and Other Costs Total Balances at January 31, 2015 $ — $ — $ — Charges 28 113 141 Cash payments (22 ) (28 ) (50 ) Adjustments (1) (2 ) (9 ) (11 ) Changes in foreign currency exchange rates — (3 ) (3 ) Balances at October 31, 2015 $ 4 $ 73 $ 77 (1) The adjustments related to termination benefits relate to higher-than-expected employee retention. Adjustments to facility closure and other costs represent changes in sublease assumptions. Renew Blue In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, we launched the Renew Blue strategy, which included initiatives intended to reduce costs and improve operating performance. These initiatives included focusing on core business activities, reducing headcount, updating our store operating model and optimizing our real estate portfolio. These cost reduction initiatives represented one of the key Renew Blue priorities. We recognized a $2 million benefit and incurred $18 million of restructuring charges related to Renew Blue in the first nine months of fiscal 2016 and 2015 , respectively. The charges in the first nine months of fiscal 2015 were primarily comprised of employee termination benefits. We expect to continue to implement cost reduction initiatives throughout the remainder of fiscal 2016 and into fiscal 2017, as we further analyze our operations and strategies. For continuing operations, the inventory write-downs related to our Renew Blue restructuring activities are presented in restructuring charges - cost of goods sold in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings and the remainder of the restructuring charges are presented in restructuring charges. The restructuring charges from discontinued operations related to this plan are presented in discontinued operations, net of tax. The composition of the restructuring charges we incurred for this program in the nine months ended October 31, 2015 , and November 1, 2014 , as well as the cumulative amount incurred from fiscal 2013 through October 31, 2015 , was as follows ($ in millions): Domestic International Total Nine Months Ended Cumulative Nine Months Ended Cumulative Nine Months Ended Cumulative October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 Continuing operations Inventory write-downs $ — $ — $ 1 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 1 Property and equipment impairments — — 14 — 1 25 — 1 39 Termination benefits (2 ) 11 159 — 3 38 (2 ) 14 197 Investment impairments — — 43 — — — — — 43 Facility closure and other costs 1 1 5 (1 ) 2 50 — 3 55 Total continuing operations (1 ) 12 222 (1 ) 6 113 (2 ) 18 335 Discontinued operations Property and equipment impairments — — — — — 1 — — 1 Termination benefits — — — — 2 16 — 2 16 Facility closure and other costs — — — — 3 11 — 3 11 Total Discontinued Operations — — — — 5 28 — 5 28 Total $ (1 ) $ 12 $ 222 $ (1 ) $ 11 $ 141 $ (2 ) $ 23 $ 363 The following tables summarize our restructuring accrual activity during the nine months ended October 31, 2015 , and November 1, 2014 , related to termination benefits and facility closure and other costs associated with this program ($ in millions): Termination Benefits Facility Closure and Other Costs Total Balances at January 31, 2015 $ 16 $ 23 $ 39 Charges — — — Cash payments (7 ) (8 ) (15 ) Adjustments (1) (8 ) (5 ) (13 ) Changes in foreign currency exchange rates — — — Balances at October 31, 2015 $ 1 $ 10 $ 11 (1) Adjustments to termination benefits were due to higher-than-expected employee retention. In addition, adjustments include the remaining liabilities eliminated as a result of the sale of Five Star, as described in Note 2, Discontinued Operations . Termination Benefits Facility Closure and Other Costs Total Balances at February 1, 2014 $ 111 $ 51 $ 162 Charges 35 12 47 Cash payments (117 ) (16 ) (133 ) Adjustments (1) (19 ) (5 ) (24 ) Changes in foreign currency exchange rates — (6 ) (6 ) Balances at November 1, 2014 $ 10 $ 36 $ 46 (1) Adjustments to termination benefits were due to higher-than-expected employee retention. Adjustments to facility closure and other costs represent changes in sublease assumptions.

Debt (Notes)

Debt (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Debt Long-term debt consisted of the following ($ in millions): October 31, 2015 January 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 2016 Notes $ 350 $ 349 $ 350 2018 Notes 500 500 500 2021 Notes 649 649 649 Interest rate swap valuation adjustments 10 1 — Financing lease obligations 88 69 77 Capital lease obligations 42 52 59 Other debt — 1 — Total long-term debt 1,639 1,621 1,635 Less: current portion (1) (383 ) (41 ) (44 ) Total long-term debt, less current portion $ 1,256 $ 1,580 $ 1,591 (1) Our 2016 Notes due March 15, 2016, are classified in the current portion of long-term debt as of October 31, 2015 . The fair value of total long-term debt approximated $1,718 million , $1,677 million , and $1,672 million at October 31, 2015 , January 31, 2015 , and November 1, 2014 , respectively, based primarily on the market prices quoted from external sources, compared with carrying values of $1,639 million , $1,621 million , and $1,635 million , respectively. If long-term debt was measured at fair value in the financial statements, it would be classified primarily as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. See Note 5, Debt , in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015 , for additional information regarding the terms of our debt facilities, debt instruments and other obligations.

Derivative Instruments (Notes)

Derivative Instruments (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments	Derivative Instruments We manage our economic and transaction exposure to certain risks through the use of foreign currency derivative instruments. Our objective in holding these derivatives is to reduce the volatility of net earnings and cash flows, as well as net asset value associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. We do not hold derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes. We have no derivatives that have credit risk-related contingent features, and we mitigate our credit risk by engaging with major financial institutions as our counterparties. We record all foreign currency derivative instruments on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value and evaluate hedge effectiveness prospectively and retrospectively when electing to apply hedge accounting. We formally document all hedging relations at inception for derivative hedges and the underlying hedged items, as well as the risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking the hedge transaction. In addition, we have derivatives which are not designated as hedging instruments. Net Investment Hedges We use foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge against the effect of Canadian dollar exchange rate fluctuations on a portion of our net investment in our Canadian operations. The contracts have terms up to 12 months . For a net investment hedge, we recognize changes in the fair value of the derivative as a component of foreign currency translation within other comprehensive income to offset a portion of the change in translated value of the net investment being hedged, until the investment is sold or liquidated. We limit recognition in net earnings of amounts previously recorded in other comprehensive income to circumstances such as complete or substantially complete liquidation of the net investment in the hedged foreign operation. We report the ineffective portion of the gain or loss, if any, in net earnings. Interest Rate Swaps We use "receive fixed-rate, pay variable-rate" interest rate swaps to partially mitigate the effect of interest rate fluctuations on our 2018 Notes and 2021 Notes. Our interest rate swap contracts are considered perfect hedges because the critical terms and notional amounts match those of our fixed-rate debt being hedged and are therefore accounted as a fair value hedge using the shortcut method. Under the shortcut method, we recognize the change in the fair value of the derivatives with an offsetting change to the carrying value of the debt. Accordingly, there is no impact on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings from the fair value of the derivatives. Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments We use foreign currency forward contracts to manage the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates relative to recognized receivable and payable balances denominated in non-functional currencies and on certain forecast inventory purchases denominated in non-functional currencies. The contracts generally have terms of up to 12 months. These derivative instruments are not designated in hedging relationships, and, therefore, we record gains and losses on these contracts directly to net earnings. Summary of Derivative Balances The following table presents the gross fair values for outstanding derivative instruments and the corresponding classification at October 31, 2015 , January 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014 ($ in millions): October 31, 2015 January 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 Contract Type Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities Derivatives designated as net investment hedges (1) $ 12 $ — $ 19 $ — $ 1 $ — Derivatives designated as interest rate swaps (2) 10 — 1 — — — No hedge designation (foreign exchange forward contracts) (1) 2 — 11 — 3 — Total $ 24 $ — $ 31 $ — $ 4 $ — (1) The fair value is recorded in other current assets or accrued liabilities. (2) The fair value is recorded in other assets or long-term liabilities. The following table presents the effects of derivative instruments on Other Comprehensive Income ("OCI") and on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2015 , and November 1, 2014 , respectively ($ in millions): Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 Contract Type Pre-tax Gain(Loss) Recognized in OCI Gain(Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI to Earnings (Effective Portion) Pre-tax Gain(Loss) Recognized in OCI Gain(Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI to Earnings (Effective Portion) Pre-tax Gain(Loss) Recognized in OCI Gain(Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI to Earnings (Effective Portion) Pre-tax Gain(Loss) Recognized in OCI Gain(Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI to Earnings (Effective Portion) Derivatives designated as net investment hedges $ — $ — $ 1 $ — $ 6 $ — $ 1 $ — The following tables present the effects of derivative instruments on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2015 , and November 1, 2014 , respectively ($ in millions): Gain (Loss) Recognized within SG&A Gain (Loss) Recognized within SG&A Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended Contract Type October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 No hedge designation (foreign exchange forward contracts) $ 1 $ 4 $ (3 ) $ — Gain (Loss) Recognized within Interest Expense Gain (Loss) Recognized within Interest Expense Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended Contract Type October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 Interest rate swap gain (loss) $ (3 ) $ — $ 9 $ — Adjustments to carrying value of long-term debt 3 — (9 ) — Net impact on Consolidated Statements of Earnings $ — $ — $ — $ — The following table presents the notional amounts of our derivative instruments at October 31, 2015 , January 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014 ($ in millions): Notional Amount Contract Type October 31, 2015 January 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 Derivatives designated as net investment hedges $ 222 $ 197 $ 106 Derivatives designated as interest rate swaps 750 145 — No hedge designation (foreign exchange forward contracts) 195 212 111 Total $ 1,167 $ 554 $ 217

Earnings per Share (Notes)

Earnings per Share (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings per Share	Earnings per Share We compute our basic earnings per share based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and our diluted earnings per share based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding adjusted by the number of additional shares that would have been outstanding had potentially dilutive common shares been issued. Potentially dilutive securities include stock options, nonvested share awards and shares issuable under our employee stock purchase plan. Nonvested market-based share awards and nonvested performance-based share awards are included in the average diluted shares outstanding for each period if established market or performance criteria have been met at the end of the respective periods. The following table presents a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Best Buy Co., Inc. ($ and shares in millions): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 Numerator Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Best Buy Co., Inc. $ 129 $ 116 $ 330 $ 722 Denominator Weighted-average common shares outstanding 344.7 350.1 348.9 349.0 Effect of potentially dilutive securities: Nonvested share awards 4.3 3.9 4.7 3.5 Weighted-average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution 349.0 354.0 353.6 352.5 Net earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Best Buy Co., Inc. Basic $ 0.37 $ 0.33 $ 0.95 $ 2.07 Diluted $ 0.37 $ 0.33 $ 0.93 $ 2.04 The computation of weighted-average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution, excluded options to purchase 10.1 million and 11.6 million shares of our common stock for the three months ended October 31, 2015 , and November 1, 2014 , respectively, and options to purchase 10.0 million and 13.8 million shares of our common stock for the nine months ended October 31, 2015 , and November 1, 2014 , respectively. These amounts were excluded as the options’ exercise prices were greater than the average market price of our common stock for the periods presented, and, therefore, the effect would be anti-dilutive (i.e., including such options would result in higher earnings per share).

Comprehensive Income (Notes)

Comprehensive Income (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Comprehensive Income	Comprehensive Income The following tables provide a reconciliation of the components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, attributable to Best Buy Co., Inc. for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2015 , and November 1, 2014 , respectively ($ in millions): Foreign Currency Translation Available-For-Sale Investments Total Balances at August 1, 2015 $ 298 $ — $ 298 Foreign currency translation adjustments (2 ) — (2 ) Balances at October 31, 2015 $ 296 $ — $ 296 Foreign Currency Translation Available-For-Sale Investments Total Balances at January 31, 2015 $ 382 $ — $ 382 Foreign currency translation adjustments (19 ) — (19 ) Reclassification of foreign currency translation adjustments into earnings due to sale of business (67 ) — (67 ) Balances at October 31, 2015 $ 296 $ — $ 296 Foreign Currency Translation Available-For-Sale Investments Total Balances at August 2, 2014 $ 488 $ 6 $ 494 Foreign currency translation adjustments (25 ) — (25 ) Unrealized losses on available-for-sale investments — (1 ) (1 ) Balances at November 1, 2014 $ 463 $ 5 $ 468 Foreign Currency Translation Available-For-Sale Investments Total Balances at February 1, 2014 $ 485 $ 7 $ 492 Foreign currency translation adjustments (22 ) — (22 ) Unrealized losses on available-for-sale investments — (2 ) (2 ) Balances at November 1, 2014 $ 463 $ 5 $ 468 The gains and losses on our net investment hedges, which are included in foreign currency translation, were not material for the periods presented. There is generally no tax impact related to foreign currency translation adjustments, as the earnings are considered permanently reinvested. In addition, there were no material tax impacts related to unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale investments in the periods presented.

Repurchase of Common Stock (Not

Repurchase of Common Stock (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Repurchases of Common Stock [Table Text Block]	10. Repurchase of Common Stock We have a $5.0 billion share repurchase program that was authorized by our Board of Directors in June 2011. At the beginning of fiscal 2016, there was $4.0 billion available for share repurchases. There is no expiration date governing the period over which we can repurchase shares under the June 2011 share repurchase program. On March 3, 2015, we announced that we planned to resume share repurchases under the 2011 program, with the intent to purchase $1.0 billion in the 3 years following the announcement. We anticipate continuing to purchase shares in the near term, which could result in our reaching the $1.0 billion threshold prior to the three years previously disclosed. For the three and nine months ended October 31, 2015, we repurchased 1.8 million and 11.3 million shares of our common stock at a cost of $64 million and $388 million , respectively. No shares were repurchased during the three and nine months ended November 1, 2014 . At October 31, 2015 , approximately $3.6 billion remained available for additional purchases under the June 2011 share repurchase program. Between the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2016 and December 3, 2015, we repurchased an incremental 3.0 million shares of our common stock at a cost of $95 million . Repurchased shares have been retired and constitute authorized, but unissued shares.

Income Taxes (Notes)

Income Taxes (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	Income Taxes In the first quarter of fiscal 2015, we filed an election with the Internal Revenue Service to treat a U.K. subsidiary as a disregarded entity such that its assets were deemed to be assets held directly by a U.S. entity for U.S. tax purposes. This tax-only election resulted in the elimination of our outside basis difference in the U.K. subsidiary. Additionally, the election resulted in the recognition of a deferred tax asset (and corresponding income tax benefit) for the remaining unrecognized inside tax basis in the U.K. subsidiary’s intangible asset. Excluding the $353 million income tax benefit related to this election, our effective tax rate in the first nine months of fiscal 2015 would have been 37.3% . See Note 10, Income Taxes , in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015 , for additional information.

Segments (Notes)

Segments (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segments	Segments Our chief operating decision maker ("CODM") is our Chief Executive Officer. Our business is organized into two segments: Domestic (which is comprised of all operations within the U.S. and its territories) and International (which is comprised of all operations outside the U.S. and its territories). Our CODM has ultimate responsibility for enterprise decisions. Our CODM determines, in particular, resource allocation for, and monitors performance of, the consolidated enterprise, the Domestic segment and the International segment. The Domestic and International segment managers have responsibility for operating decisions, allocating resources and assessing performance within their respective segments. Our CODM relies on internal management reporting that analyzes enterprise results to the net earnings level and segment results to the operating income level. We aggregate our Canada and Mexico businesses into one International operating segment. Our Domestic and International operating segments also represent our reportable segments. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies , in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015 . Revenue by reportable segment was as follows ($ in millions): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 Domestic $ 8,090 $ 7,992 $ 23,858 $ 23,358 International 729 1,040 2,047 2,772 Total revenue $ 8,819 $ 9,032 $ 25,905 $ 26,130 Operating income (loss) by reportable segment and the reconciliation to earnings from continuing operations before income tax (benefit) expense were as follows ($ in millions): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 Domestic $ 244 $ 204 $ 857 $ 688 International (14 ) 1 (253 ) (48 ) Total operating income 230 205 604 640 Other income (expense) Gain on sale of investments — 5 2 7 Investment income and other 3 — 14 10 Interest expense (20 ) (22 ) (60 ) (68 ) Earnings from continuing operations before income tax (benefit) expense $ 213 $ 188 $ 560 $ 589 Assets by reportable segment were as follows ($ in millions): October 31, 2015 January 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 Domestic $ 13,823 $ 12,998 $ 13,137 International 1,352 2,258 2,625 Total assets $ 15,175 $ 15,256 $ 15,762

Contingencies (Notes)

Contingencies (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Contingencies	Contingencies We are involved in a number of legal proceedings. Where appropriate, we have made accruals with respect to these matters, which are reflected in our consolidated financial statements. However, there are cases where liability is not probable or the amount cannot be reasonably estimated and therefore accruals have not been made. We provide disclosure of matters where we believe it is reasonably possible the impact may be material to our consolidated financial statements. Securities Actions In February 2011, a purported class action lawsuit captioned, IBEW Local 98 Pension Fund, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Best Buy Co., Inc., et al. , was filed against us and certain of our executive officers in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. This federal court action alleges, among other things, that we and the officers named in the complaint violated Sections 10(b) and 20A of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 under the Exchange Act in connection with press releases and other statements relating to our fiscal 2011 earnings guidance that had been made available to the public. Additionally, in March 2011, a similar purported class action was filed by a single shareholder, Rene LeBlanc, against us and certain of our executive officers in the same court. In July 2011, after consolidation of the IBEW Local 98 Pension Fund and Rene LeBlanc actions, a consolidated complaint captioned, IBEW Local 98 Pension Fund v. Best Buy Co., Inc., et al., was filed and served. We filed a motion to dismiss the consolidated complaint in September 2011, and in March 2012, subsequent to the end of fiscal 2012, the court issued a decision dismissing the action with prejudice. In April 2012, the plaintiffs filed a motion to alter or amend the court's decision on our motion to dismiss. In October 2012, the court granted plaintiff's motion to alter or amend the court's decision on our motion to dismiss in part by vacating such decision and giving plaintiff leave to file an amended complaint, which plaintiff did in October 2012. We filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint in November 2012 and all responsive pleadings were filed in December 2012. A hearing was held on April 26, 2013. On August 5, 2013, the court issued an order granting our motion to dismiss in part and, contrary to its March 2012 order, denying the motion to dismiss in part, holding that certain of the statements alleged to have been made were not forward-looking statements and therefore were not subject to the “safe-harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act (PSLRA). Plaintiffs moved to certify the purported class. By Order filed August 6, 2014, the court certified a class of persons or entities who acquired Best Buy common stock between 10:00 a.m. EDT on September 14, 2010, and December 13, 2010, and who were damaged by the alleged violations of law. The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals granted our request for interlocutory appeal. Oral argument was held in October 2015, and we await a decision. The trial court has stayed proceedings while the appeal is pending. We continue to believe that these allegations are without merit and intend to vigorously defend our company in this matter. In June 2011, a purported shareholder derivative action captioned, Salvatore M. Talluto, Derivatively and on Behalf of Best Buy Co., Inc. v. Richard M. Schulze, et al. , as Defendants and Best Buy Co., Inc. as Nominal Defendant, was filed against both present and former members of our Board of Directors serving during the relevant periods in fiscal 2011 and us as a nominal defendant in the U.S. District Court for the State of Minnesota. The lawsuit alleges that the director defendants breached their fiduciary duty, among other claims, including violation of Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 thereunder, in failing to correct public misrepresentations and material misstatements and/or omissions regarding our fiscal 2011 earnings projections and, for certain directors, selling stock while in possession of material adverse non-public information. Additionally, in July 2011, a similar purported class action was filed by a single shareholder, Daniel Himmel, against us and certain of our executive officers in the same court. In November 2011, the respective lawsuits of Salvatore M. Talluto and Daniel Himmel were consolidated into a new action captioned, In Re: Best Buy Co., Inc. Shareholder Derivative Litigation, and a stay ordered pending the close of discovery in the consolidated IBEW Local 98 Pension Fund v. Best Buy Co., Inc., et al. case. Additionally, in June 2015, a similar purported class action was filed by a single shareholder, Khuong Tran, derivatively on behalf of Best Buy Co., Inc. against us and certain of our executive officers and directors in the same court. The Tran lawsuit has also been stayed pending the close of discovery in IBEW. The plaintiffs in the above securities actions seek damages, including interest, equitable relief and reimbursement of the costs and expenses they incurred in the lawsuits. As stated above, we believe the allegations in the above securities actions are without merit, and we intend to defend these actions vigorously. Based on our assessment of the facts underlying the claims in the above securities actions, their respective procedural litigation history, and the degree to which we intend to defend our company in these matters, the amount or range of reasonably possible losses, if any, cannot be estimated. Cathode Ray Tube Action On November 14, 2011, we filed a lawsuit captioned In re Cathode Ray Tube Antitrust Litigation in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. We allege that the defendants engaged in price fixing in violation of antitrust regulations relating to cathode ray tubes for the time period between March 1, 1995 through November 25, 2007. No trial date has been set. In connection with this action, we received settlement proceeds net of legal expenses and costs in the amount of $75 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2016. We will continue to litigate against the remaining defendants and engage in further settlement discussions as this matter proceeds; however, it is uncertain whether we will recover additional settlement sums or a favorable verdict at trial. Other Legal Proceedings We are involved in various other legal proceedings arising in the normal course of conducting business. For such legal proceedings, we have accrued an amount that reflects the aggregate liability deemed probable and estimable, but this amount is not material to our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Because of the preliminary nature of many of these proceedings, the difficulty in ascertaining the applicable facts relating to many of these proceedings, the variable treatment of claims made in many of these proceedings and the difficulty of predicting the settlement value of many of these proceedings, we are not able to estimate an amount or range of any reasonably possible additional losses. However, based upon our historical experience, the resolution of these proceedings is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Discontinued Operations Discont

Discontinued Operations Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Disposed of by Sale, in Period of Disposition [Table Text Block]	February 13, 2015 Cash and cash equivalents $ 125 Receivables 113 Merchandise inventories 252 All other assets 461 Total assets $ 951 Accounts payable $ 478 All other liabilities 128 Total liabilities $ 606
Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures	The aggregate financial results of discontinued operations were as follows ($ in millions): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 Revenue $ — $ 347 $ 217 $ 1,181 Restructuring charges — 4 — 5 Loss from discontinued operations before income tax benefit (expense) (4 ) (12 ) (14 ) (8 ) Income tax benefit (expense) — 3 3 (1 ) Gain on sale of discontinued operations — — 99 2 Net gain (loss) from discontinued operations, including noncontrolling interests (4 ) (9 ) 88 (7 ) Net earnings from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests — — — (1 ) Net gain (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Best Buy Co., Inc. shareholders $ (4 ) $ (9 ) $ 88 $ (8 )

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	The following tables set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy, our financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis at October 31, 2015 , January 31, 2015 , and November 1, 2014 , according to the valuation techniques we used to determine their fair values ($ in millions). Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as Fair Value at Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents Money market funds $ 2 $ 2 $ — $ — Commercial paper 108 — 108 — Time deposits 222 — 222 — Short-term investments Corporate bonds 333 — 333 — Commercial paper 288 — 288 — Time deposits 1,029 — 1,029 — Other current assets Foreign currency derivative instruments 14 — 14 — Time deposits 79 — 79 — Other assets Interest rate swap derivative instruments 10 — 10 — Auction rate securities 2 — — 2 Marketable securities that fund deferred compensation 96 96 — — Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as Fair Value at Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents Money market funds $ 265 $ 265 $ — $ — Corporate bonds 13 — 13 — Commercial paper 165 — 165 — Time deposits 100 — 100 — Short-term investments Corporate bonds 276 — 276 — Commercial paper 306 — 306 — Time deposits 874 — 874 — Other current assets Foreign currency derivative instruments 30 — 30 — Time deposits 83 — 83 — Other assets Interest rate swap derivative instruments 1 — 1 — Auction rate securities 2 — — 2 Marketable securities that fund deferred compensation 97 97 — — ASSETS HELD FOR SALE Cash and cash equivalents Money market funds 16 16 — — Time deposits 124 — 124 — Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as Fair Value at Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents Money market funds $ 74 $ 74 $ — $ — Corporate bonds 31 — 31 — Commercial paper 91 — 91 — Time deposits 66 — 66 — Short-term investments Corporate bonds 97 — 97 — Commercial paper 381 — 381 — Time deposits 731 — 731 — Other current assets Foreign currency derivative instruments 4 — 4 — Time deposits 181 — 181 — Other assets Auction rate securities 9 — — 9 Marketable equity securities 9 9 — — Marketable securities that fund deferred compensation 97 97 — —
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis	The following table summarizes the fair value remeasurements for non-restructuring property and equipment impairments and restructuring impairments recorded during the nine months ended October 31, 2015 , and November 1, 2014 ($ in millions): Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 Impairments Remaining Net Carrying Value (1) Impairments Remaining Net Carrying Value (1) Continuing operations Property and equipment (non-restructuring) $ 34 $ 10 $ 27 $ 17 Restructuring activities (2) Tradename 40 — — — Property and equipment 30 — — — Total continuing operations $ 104 $ 10 $ 27 $ 17 Discontinued operations Property and equipment $ — $ — $ 1 $ — Total discontinued operations $ — $ — $ 1 $ — (1) Remaining net carrying value approximates fair value. (2) See Note 5, Restructuring Charges , for additional information.

Goodwill and Intangible Asset25

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill, by Segment	The changes in the carrying values of goodwill and indefinite-lived tradenames by segment were as follows in the nine months ended October 31, 2015 , and November 1, 2014 ($ in millions): Goodwill Indefinite-lived Tradenames Domestic Domestic International Total Balances at January 31, 2015 $ 425 $ 18 $ 39 $ 57 Changes in foreign currency exchange rates — — 1 1 Canada brand restructuring (1) — — (40 ) (40 ) Balances at October 31, 2015 $ 425 $ 18 $ — $ 18 (1) Represents the Future Shop tradename impaired as a result of the Canadian brand consolidation in the first quarter of fiscal 2016. See Note 5, Restructuring Charges , for further discussion of the Canadian brand consolidation. Goodwill Indefinite-lived Tradenames Domestic Domestic International Total Balances at February 1, 2014 $ 425 $ 19 $ 82 $ 101 Changes in foreign currency exchange rates — — (2 ) (2 ) Balances at November 1, 2014 $ 425 $ 19 $ 80 $ 99
Schedule of Gross Amount of Goodwill and Accumulated Goodwill Impairment Losses	The following table provides the gross carrying amount of goodwill and cumulative goodwill impairment ($ in millions): October 31, 2015 January 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 Gross Carrying Amount Cumulative Impairment Gross Carrying Amount (1) Cumulative Impairment (1) Gross Carrying Amount Cumulative Impairment Goodwill $ 1,100 $ (675 ) $ 1,100 $ (675 ) $ 1,308 $ (883 ) (1) Excludes the gross carrying amount and cumulative impairment related to Five Star, which was held for sale at January 31, 2015. The sale was completed on February 13, 2015.

Restructuring Charges (Tables)

Restructuring Charges (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Composition of Restructuring Charges	Charges incurred in the nine months ended October 31, 2015 , and November 1, 2014 , for our restructuring activities were as follows ($ in millions): Nine Months Ended October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 Continuing operations Canadian brand consolidation $ 189 $ — Renew Blue (2 ) 18 Other restructuring activities (1) 2 (6 ) Total continuing operations 189 12 Discontinued operations Renew Blue — 5 Total restructuring charges $ 189 $ 17 (1) Represents activity related to our remaining vacant space liability for U.S. large-format store closures in fiscal 2013. We may continue to incur immaterial adjustments to the liability for changes in sublease assumptions or potential lease buyouts. In addition, lease payments for vacated stores will continue until leases expire or are terminated. The remaining vacant space liability was $18 million at October 31, 2015.
Restructuring Program Canadian Brand Consolidation [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Composition of Restructuring Charges	International Continuing operations Inventory write-downs $ 4 Property and equipment impairments 30 Tradename impairment 40 Termination benefits 26 Facility closure and other costs 89 Total continuing operations $ 189
Restructuring Accrual Activity	Termination Benefits Facility Closure and Other Costs Total Balances at January 31, 2015 $ — $ — $ — Charges 28 113 141 Cash payments (22 ) (28 ) (50 ) Adjustments (1) (2 ) (9 ) (11 ) Changes in foreign currency exchange rates — (3 ) (3 ) Balances at October 31, 2015 $ 4 $ 73 $ 77 (1) The adjustments related to termination benefits relate to higher-than-expected employee retention. Adjustments to facility closure and other costs represent changes in sublease assumptions.
Restructuring Program 2013 Renew Blue [Member] [Domain]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Composition of Restructuring Charges	The composition of the restructuring charges we incurred for this program in the nine months ended October 31, 2015 , and November 1, 2014 , as well as the cumulative amount incurred from fiscal 2013 through October 31, 2015 , was as follows ($ in millions): Domestic International Total Nine Months Ended Cumulative Nine Months Ended Cumulative Nine Months Ended Cumulative October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 Continuing operations Inventory write-downs $ — $ — $ 1 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 1 Property and equipment impairments — — 14 — 1 25 — 1 39 Termination benefits (2 ) 11 159 — 3 38 (2 ) 14 197 Investment impairments — — 43 — — — — — 43 Facility closure and other costs 1 1 5 (1 ) 2 50 — 3 55 Total continuing operations (1 ) 12 222 (1 ) 6 113 (2 ) 18 335 Discontinued operations Property and equipment impairments — — — — — 1 — — 1 Termination benefits — — — — 2 16 — 2 16 Facility closure and other costs — — — — 3 11 — 3 11 Total Discontinued Operations — — — — 5 28 — 5 28 Total $ (1 ) $ 12 $ 222 $ (1 ) $ 11 $ 141 $ (2 ) $ 23 $ 363
Restructuring Accrual Activity	The following tables summarize our restructuring accrual activity during the nine months ended October 31, 2015 , and November 1, 2014 , related to termination benefits and facility closure and other costs associated with this program ($ in millions): Termination Benefits Facility Closure and Other Costs Total Balances at January 31, 2015 $ 16 $ 23 $ 39 Charges — — — Cash payments (7 ) (8 ) (15 ) Adjustments (1) (8 ) (5 ) (13 ) Changes in foreign currency exchange rates — — — Balances at October 31, 2015 $ 1 $ 10 $ 11 (1) Adjustments to termination benefits were due to higher-than-expected employee retention. In addition, adjustments include the remaining liabilities eliminated as a result of the sale of Five Star, as described in Note 2, Discontinued Operations . Termination Benefits Facility Closure and Other Costs Total Balances at February 1, 2014 $ 111 $ 51 $ 162 Charges 35 12 47 Cash payments (117 ) (16 ) (133 ) Adjustments (1) (19 ) (5 ) (24 ) Changes in foreign currency exchange rates — (6 ) (6 ) Balances at November 1, 2014 $ 10 $ 36 $ 46 (1) Adjustments to termination benefits were due to higher-than-expected employee retention. Adjustments to facility closure and other costs represent changes in sublease assumptions

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-term Debt	Long-term debt consisted of the following ($ in millions): October 31, 2015 January 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 2016 Notes $ 350 $ 349 $ 350 2018 Notes 500 500 500 2021 Notes 649 649 649 Interest rate swap valuation adjustments 10 1 — Financing lease obligations 88 69 77 Capital lease obligations 42 52 59 Other debt — 1 — Total long-term debt 1,639 1,621 1,635 Less: current portion (1) (383 ) (41 ) (44 ) Total long-term debt, less current portion $ 1,256 $ 1,580 $ 1,591 (1) Our 2016 Notes due March 15, 2016, are classified in the current portion of long-term debt as of October 31, 2015 .

Derivative Instruments Derivati

Derivative Instruments Derivative Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]	October 31, 2015 January 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 Contract Type Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities Derivatives designated as net investment hedges (1) $ 12 $ — $ 19 $ — $ 1 $ — Derivatives designated as interest rate swaps (2) 10 — 1 — — — No hedge designation (foreign exchange forward contracts) (1) 2 — 11 — 3 — Total $ 24 $ — $ 31 $ — $ 4 $ — (1) The fair value is recorded in other current assets or accrued liabilities. (2) The fair value is recorded in other assets or long-term liabilities.
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 Contract Type Pre-tax Gain(Loss) Recognized in OCI Gain(Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI to Earnings (Effective Portion) Pre-tax Gain(Loss) Recognized in OCI Gain(Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI to Earnings (Effective Portion) Pre-tax Gain(Loss) Recognized in OCI Gain(Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI to Earnings (Effective Portion) Pre-tax Gain(Loss) Recognized in OCI Gain(Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI to Earnings (Effective Portion) Derivatives designated as net investment hedges $ — $ — $ 1 $ — $ 6 $ — $ 1 $ —
Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block]	Gain (Loss) Recognized within SG&A Gain (Loss) Recognized within SG&A Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended Contract Type October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 No hedge designation (foreign exchange forward contracts) $ 1 $ 4 $ (3 ) $ —
Schedule of Interest Rate Derivatives [Table Text Block]	Gain (Loss) Recognized within Interest Expense Gain (Loss) Recognized within Interest Expense Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended Contract Type October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 Interest rate swap gain (loss) $ (3 ) $ — $ 9 $ — Adjustments to carrying value of long-term debt 3 — (9 ) — Net impact on Consolidated Statements of Earnings $ — $ — $ — $ —
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions [Table Text Block]	Notional Amount Contract Type October 31, 2015 January 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 Derivatives designated as net investment hedges $ 222 $ 197 $ 106 Derivatives designated as interest rate swaps 750 145 — No hedge designation (foreign exchange forward contracts) 195 212 111 Total $ 1,167 $ 554 $ 217

Earnings per Share (Tables)

Earnings per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Calculation of Numerator and Denominator in Earnings Per Share	The following table presents a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Best Buy Co., Inc. ($ and shares in millions): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 Numerator Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Best Buy Co., Inc. $ 129 $ 116 $ 330 $ 722 Denominator Weighted-average common shares outstanding 344.7 350.1 348.9 349.0 Effect of potentially dilutive securities: Nonvested share awards 4.3 3.9 4.7 3.5 Weighted-average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution 349.0 354.0 353.6 352.5 Net earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Best Buy Co., Inc. Basic $ 0.37 $ 0.33 $ 0.95 $ 2.07 Diluted $ 0.37 $ 0.33 $ 0.93 $ 2.04

Comprehensive Income (Tables)

Comprehensive Income (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The following tables provide a reconciliation of the components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, attributable to Best Buy Co., Inc. for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2015 , and November 1, 2014 , respectively ($ in millions): Foreign Currency Translation Available-For-Sale Investments Total Balances at August 1, 2015 $ 298 $ — $ 298 Foreign currency translation adjustments (2 ) — (2 ) Balances at October 31, 2015 $ 296 $ — $ 296 Foreign Currency Translation Available-For-Sale Investments Total Balances at January 31, 2015 $ 382 $ — $ 382 Foreign currency translation adjustments (19 ) — (19 ) Reclassification of foreign currency translation adjustments into earnings due to sale of business (67 ) — (67 ) Balances at October 31, 2015 $ 296 $ — $ 296 Foreign Currency Translation Available-For-Sale Investments Total Balances at August 2, 2014 $ 488 $ 6 $ 494 Foreign currency translation adjustments (25 ) — (25 ) Unrealized losses on available-for-sale investments — (1 ) (1 ) Balances at November 1, 2014 $ 463 $ 5 $ 468 Foreign Currency Translation Available-For-Sale Investments Total Balances at February 1, 2014 $ 485 $ 7 $ 492 Foreign currency translation adjustments (22 ) — (22 ) Unrealized losses on available-for-sale investments — (2 ) (2 ) Balances at November 1, 2014 $ 463 $ 5 $ 468

Segments (Tables)

Segments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Business Segment Information	Revenue by reportable segment was as follows ($ in millions): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 Domestic $ 8,090 $ 7,992 $ 23,858 $ 23,358 International 729 1,040 2,047 2,772 Total revenue $ 8,819 $ 9,032 $ 25,905 $ 26,130 Operating income (loss) by reportable segment and the reconciliation to earnings from continuing operations before income tax (benefit) expense were as follows ($ in millions): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 Domestic $ 244 $ 204 $ 857 $ 688 International (14 ) 1 (253 ) (48 ) Total operating income 230 205 604 640 Other income (expense) Gain on sale of investments — 5 2 7 Investment income and other 3 — 14 10 Interest expense (20 ) (22 ) (60 ) (68 ) Earnings from continuing operations before income tax (benefit) expense $ 213 $ 188 $ 560 $ 589 Assets by reportable segment were as follows ($ in millions): October 31, 2015 January 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 Domestic $ 13,823 $ 12,998 $ 13,137 International 1,352 2,258 2,625 Total assets $ 15,175 $ 15,256 $ 15,762

Basis of Presentation (Details)

Basis of Presentation (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Number of Weeks in Fiscal Period	39	39
Reporting period lag for consolidation of financial results	1 month

Discontinued Operations Disco33

Discontinued Operations Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Feb. 13, 2015
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 0	$ 347	$ 217	$ 1,181
Restructuring Charges Related to Discontinued Operations	0	4	0	5
Loss from discontinued operations before income tax benefit (expense)	(4)	(12)	(14)	(8)
Income tax benefit (expense)	0	3	3	(1)
Gain on sale of discontinued operations	0	0	99	2
Net gain (loss) from discontinued operations, including noncontrolling interests	(4)	(9)	88	(7)
Net earnings from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	(1)
Net gain (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Best Buy Co., Inc. shareholders	$ (4)	$ (9)	$ 88	$ (8)
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Balance Sheet Disclosures [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents					$ 125
Receivables					113
Merchandise inventories					252
All other assets					461
Total assets					951
Accounts payable					478
All other liabilities					128
Total liabilities					$ 606

Fair Value Measurements - Recur

Fair Value Measurements - Recurring (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Money Market Funds [Member]
Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Held-for-sale		$ 16
Time Deposits [Member]
Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Held-for-sale		124
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Assets
Other Assets	$ 10	1
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	2	265	$ 74
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Held-for-sale		16
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Assets
Other Assets			9
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Marketable securities that fund deferred compensation [Member]
Assets
Other Assets	96	97	97
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Corporate Bond Securities [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		13	31
Short-term investments	333	276	97
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Commercial Paper [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	108	165	91
Short-term investments	288	306	381
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Time Deposits [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	222	100	66
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Held-for-sale		124
Short-term investments	1,029	874	731
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Assets
Other Assets	10	1
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Assets
Other Current Assets	14	30	4
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Auction Rate Securities [Member]
Assets
Other Assets	2	2	9
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	2	265	74
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Corporate Bond Securities [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		13	31
Short-term investments	333	276	97
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Commercial Paper [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	108	165	91
Short-term investments	288	306	381
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Time Deposits [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	222	100	66
Short-term investments		874	731
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Auction Rate Securities [Member]
Assets
Other Assets	2	2	9
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Assets
Other Assets			9
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Marketable securities that fund deferred compensation [Member]
Assets
Other Assets	96	97	97
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Assets
Other Current Assets	$ 14	$ 30	$ 4

Fair Value Measurements - Nonre

Fair Value Measurements - Nonrecurring (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		9 Months Ended
		Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Tradename, impairments	[1]	$ 40
Continuing Operations [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Property and equipment, impairments		34	$ 27
Property and equipment, remaining net carrying value	[2]	10	17
Total impairments		104	27
Total remaining net carrying value	[2]	10	17
Discontinued Operations [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Property and equipment, impairments		0	1
Property and equipment, remaining net carrying value	[2]	0	0
Total impairments		0	1
Total remaining net carrying value	[2]	0	0
Impairment of Intangible Assets Related to Restructuring [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Tradename, impairments	[3]	40
Property and equipment write-downs [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Property and equipment, impairments	[3]	30	0
Property and equipment, remaining net carrying value	[2],[3]	$ 0	$ 0
[1]	Represents the Future Shop tradename impaired as a result of the Canadian brand consolidation in the first quarter of fiscal 2016. See Note 5, Restructuring Charges, for further discussion of the Canadian brand consolidation.
[2]	Remaining net carrying value approximates fair value.
[3]	See Note 5, Restructuring Charges, for additional information.

Goodwill and Intangible Asset36

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		9 Months Ended
		Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015	[2]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Balance at the beginning of the period		$ 425
Goodwill, Balance at the end of the period		425	$ 425
Indefinite-lived Tradenames [Roll Forward]
Indefinite-lived Tradenames, Beginning balance		57	101
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Translation Adjustments		1	(2)
Indefinite-lived Tradenames, Impairments	[1]	(40)
Indefinite-lived Tradenames, Ending balance		18	99
Gross amount of goodwill and the accumulated goodwill impairment losses
Gross Carrying Amount		1,100	1,308	$ 1,100
Cumulative Impairment		(675)	(883)	$ (675)
Domestic [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Balance at the beginning of the period		425	425
Goodwill, Changes in foreign currency exchange rates		0	0
Goodwill, Impairments		0
Goodwill, Balance at the end of the period		425	425
Indefinite-lived Tradenames [Roll Forward]
Indefinite-lived Tradenames, Beginning balance		18	19
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Translation Adjustments		0	0
Indefinite-lived Tradenames, Impairments		0
Indefinite-lived Tradenames, Ending balance		18	19
International [Member]
Indefinite-lived Tradenames [Roll Forward]
Indefinite-lived Tradenames, Beginning balance		39	82
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Translation Adjustments		1	(2)
Indefinite-lived Tradenames, Impairments	[1]	(40)
Indefinite-lived Tradenames, Ending balance		$ 0	$ 80
[1]	Represents the Future Shop tradename impaired as a result of the Canadian brand consolidation in the first quarter of fiscal 2016. See Note 5, Restructuring Charges, for further discussion of the Canadian brand consolidation.
[2]	Excludes the gross carrying amount and cumulative impairment related to Five Star, which was held for sale at January 31, 2015. The sale was completed on February 13, 2015.

Restructuring Charges Summary T

Restructuring Charges Summary Table (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges				$ 189	$ 17
Restructuring Charges Related to Discontinued Operations		$ 0	$ 4	0	5
Continuing Operations [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges				189	12
Continuing Operations [Member] | Restructuring Program Canadian Brand Consolidation [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges				189
Continuing Operations [Member] | Restructuring Program 2013 Renew Blue [Member] [Domain]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges				(2)	18
Continuing Operations [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	[1]			2	(6)
Continuing Operations [Member] | International Segment [Member] | Restructuring Program Canadian Brand Consolidation [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges				189
Discontinued Operations [Member] | Restructuring Program 2013 Renew Blue [Member] [Domain]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges Related to Discontinued Operations				$ 0	$ 5
[1]	Represents activity related to our remaining vacant space liability for U.S. large-format store closures in fiscal 2013. We may continue to incur immaterial adjustments to the liability for changes in sublease assumptions or potential lease buyouts. In addition, lease payments for vacated stores will continue until leases expire or are terminated. The remaining vacant space liability was $18 million at October 31, 2015.

Restructuring Charges - Canadia

Restructuring Charges - Canadian Brand Consolidation (Details) - Restructuring Program Canadian Brand Consolidation [Member] $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015USD ($)store
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of stores to be closed | store	66
Number of Future Shop stores converted to Best Buy stores | store	65
Canadian Brand Consolidation non-restructuring expenses	$ 9
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, balance at the beginning of the period	0
Restructuring Charges, Rollforward	141
Cash payments	(50)
Adjustments	(11)	[1]
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment	(3)
Restructuring reserve, balance at the end of the period	77
Termination benefits [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, balance at the beginning of the period	0
Restructuring Charges, Rollforward	28
Cash payments	(22)
Adjustments	(2)	[1]
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment	0
Restructuring reserve, balance at the end of the period	4
Facility closure and other costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, balance at the beginning of the period	0
Restructuring Charges, Rollforward	113
Cash payments	(28)
Adjustments	(9)	[1]
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment	(3)
Restructuring reserve, balance at the end of the period	73
Continuing Operations [Member] | International Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	189
Continuing Operations [Member] | International Segment [Member] | Inventory write-downs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	4
Continuing Operations [Member] | International Segment [Member] | Property and equipment impairments [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	30
Continuing Operations [Member] | International Segment [Member] | Impairment of Intangible Assets Related to Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	40
Continuing Operations [Member] | International Segment [Member] | Termination benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	26
Continuing Operations [Member] | International Segment [Member] | Facility closure and other costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	89
Minimum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	210
Expected Payments for Restructuring	140
Maximum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	250
Expected Payments for Restructuring	$ 180
[1]	The adjustments related to termination benefits relate to higher-than-expected employee retention. Adjustments to facility closure and other costs represent changes in sublease assumptions.

Restructuring Charges - Renew B

Restructuring Charges - Renew Blue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015		Nov. 01, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 189		$ 17
Restructuring Program 2013 Renew Blue [Member] [Domain]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	(2)		23
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	363
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, balance at the beginning of the period	39		162
Restructuring Charges, Rollforward	0		47
Cash payments	(15)		(133)
Adjustments	(13)	[1]	(24)	[2]
Changes in foreign currency exchange rates	0		(6)
Restructuring reserve, balance at the end of the period	11		46
Termination benefits [Member] | Restructuring Program 2013 Renew Blue [Member] [Domain]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, balance at the beginning of the period	16		111
Restructuring Charges, Rollforward	0		35
Cash payments	(7)		(117)
Adjustments	(8)	[1]	(19)	[2]
Changes in foreign currency exchange rates	0		0
Restructuring reserve, balance at the end of the period	1		10
Facility closure and other costs [Member] | Restructuring Program 2013 Renew Blue [Member] [Domain]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, balance at the beginning of the period	23		51
Restructuring Charges, Rollforward	0		12
Cash payments	(8)		(16)
Adjustments	(5)	[1]	(5)	[2]
Changes in foreign currency exchange rates	0		(6)
Restructuring reserve, balance at the end of the period	10		36
Domestic [Member] | Restructuring Program 2013 Renew Blue [Member] [Domain]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	(1)		12
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	222
International [Member] | Restructuring Program 2013 Renew Blue [Member] [Domain]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	(1)		11
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	141
Continuing Operations [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	189		12
Continuing Operations [Member] | Restructuring Program 2013 Renew Blue [Member] [Domain]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	(2)		18
Restructuring Charges	(2)		18
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	335
Continuing Operations [Member] | Inventory write-downs [Member] | Restructuring Program 2013 Renew Blue [Member] [Domain]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	0		0
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	1
Continuing Operations [Member] | Property and equipment impairments [Member] | Restructuring Program 2013 Renew Blue [Member] [Domain]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	0		1
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	39
Continuing Operations [Member] | Termination benefits [Member] | Restructuring Program 2013 Renew Blue [Member] [Domain]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	(2)		14
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	197
Continuing Operations [Member] | Investment impairments [Member] | Restructuring Program 2013 Renew Blue [Member] [Domain]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	0		0
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	43
Continuing Operations [Member] | Facility closure and other costs [Member] | Restructuring Program 2013 Renew Blue [Member] [Domain]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	0		3
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	55
Continuing Operations [Member] | Domestic [Member] | Restructuring Program 2013 Renew Blue [Member] [Domain]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	(1)		12
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	222
Continuing Operations [Member] | Domestic [Member] | Inventory write-downs [Member] | Restructuring Program 2013 Renew Blue [Member] [Domain]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	0		0
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	1
Continuing Operations [Member] | Domestic [Member] | Property and equipment impairments [Member] | Restructuring Program 2013 Renew Blue [Member] [Domain]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	0		0
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	14
Continuing Operations [Member] | Domestic [Member] | Termination benefits [Member] | Restructuring Program 2013 Renew Blue [Member] [Domain]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	(2)		11
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	159
Continuing Operations [Member] | Domestic [Member] | Investment impairments [Member] | Restructuring Program 2013 Renew Blue [Member] [Domain]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	0		0
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	43
Continuing Operations [Member] | Domestic [Member] | Facility closure and other costs [Member] | Restructuring Program 2013 Renew Blue [Member] [Domain]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	1		1
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	5
Continuing Operations [Member] | International [Member] | Restructuring Program 2013 Renew Blue [Member] [Domain]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	(1)		6
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	113
Continuing Operations [Member] | International [Member] | Inventory write-downs [Member] | Restructuring Program 2013 Renew Blue [Member] [Domain]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	0		0
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	0
Continuing Operations [Member] | International [Member] | Property and equipment impairments [Member] | Restructuring Program 2013 Renew Blue [Member] [Domain]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	0		1
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	25
Continuing Operations [Member] | International [Member] | Termination benefits [Member] | Restructuring Program 2013 Renew Blue [Member] [Domain]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	0		3
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	38
Continuing Operations [Member] | International [Member] | Investment impairments [Member] | Restructuring Program 2013 Renew Blue [Member] [Domain]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	0		0
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	0
Continuing Operations [Member] | International [Member] | Facility closure and other costs [Member] | Restructuring Program 2013 Renew Blue [Member] [Domain]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	(1)		2
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	50
Discontinued Operations [Member] | Restructuring Program 2013 Renew Blue [Member] [Domain]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	0		5
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	28
Discontinued Operations [Member] | Property and equipment impairments [Member] | Restructuring Program 2013 Renew Blue [Member] [Domain]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	0		0
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	1
Discontinued Operations [Member] | Termination benefits [Member] | Restructuring Program 2013 Renew Blue [Member] [Domain]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	0		2
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	16
Discontinued Operations [Member] | Facility closure and other costs [Member] | Restructuring Program 2013 Renew Blue [Member] [Domain]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	0		3
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	11
Discontinued Operations [Member] | Domestic [Member] | Restructuring Program 2013 Renew Blue [Member] [Domain]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	0		0
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	0
Discontinued Operations [Member] | International [Member] | Restructuring Program 2013 Renew Blue [Member] [Domain]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	0		5
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	28
Discontinued Operations [Member] | International [Member] | Property and equipment impairments [Member] | Restructuring Program 2013 Renew Blue [Member] [Domain]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	0		0
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	1
Discontinued Operations [Member] | International [Member] | Termination benefits [Member] | Restructuring Program 2013 Renew Blue [Member] [Domain]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	0		2
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	16
Discontinued Operations [Member] | International [Member] | Facility closure and other costs [Member] | Restructuring Program 2013 Renew Blue [Member] [Domain]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	0		$ 3
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	$ 11
[1]	Adjustments to termination benefits were due to higher-than-expected employee retention. In addition, adjustments include the remaining liabilities eliminated as a result of the sale of Five Star, as described in Note 2, Discontinued Operations.
[2]	Adjustments to termination benefits were due to higher-than-expected employee retention. Adjustments to facility closure and other costs represent changes in sublease assumptions.

Restructuring Charges Restructu

Restructuring Charges Restructuring Other (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		9 Months Ended
		Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		$ 189	$ 17
Facility closure and other costs [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve		18
Continuing Operations [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		189	12
Continuing Operations [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	[1]	$ 2	$ (6)
[1]	Represents activity related to our remaining vacant space liability for U.S. large-format store closures in fiscal 2013. We may continue to incur immaterial adjustments to the liability for changes in sublease assumptions or potential lease buyouts. In addition, lease payments for vacated stores will continue until leases expire or are terminated. The remaining vacant space liability was $18 million at October 31, 2015.

Long Term Debt (Details)

Long Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2015		Jan. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Long-term Debt
Total long-term debt	$ 1,639		$ 1,621	$ 1,635
Less: current portion	(383)	[1]	(41)	(44)
Total long-term debt, less current portion	1,256		1,580	1,591
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	1,718		1,677	1,672
2016 Notes [Member]
Long-term Debt
Total long-term debt	350		349	350
2018 Notes [Member]
Long-term Debt
Total long-term debt	500		500	500
2021 Notes [Member]
Long-term Debt
Total long-term debt	649		649	649
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Long-term Debt
Total long-term debt	10		1	0
Financing Lease Obligations [Member]
Long-term Debt
Total long-term debt	88		69	77
Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
Long-term Debt
Total long-term debt	42		52	59
Other Debt [Member]
Long-term Debt
Total long-term debt	$ 0		$ 1	$ 0
[1]	Our 2016 Notes due March 15, 2016, are classified in the current portion of long-term debt as of October 31, 2015.

Derivative Instruments (Details

Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset		$ 24	$ 4	$ 24	$ 4	$ 31
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability		0	0	0	0
Notional Amount		1,167	217	1,167	217	554
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses				102	38
Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax		0	1	6	1
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	[1]	12	1	12	1	19
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	[1]	0		$ 0
Contract term				12 months
Notional Amount		222	106	$ 222	106	197
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	[2]	10		10		1
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	[2]	0		0
Notional Amount		750	0	750	0	145
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	[1]	2	3	2	3	11
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	[1]	0		$ 0
Contract term				12 months
Notional Amount		195	111	$ 195	111	$ 212
Gain (loss) on foreign currency derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments		$ 1	$ 4	$ (3)	$ 0
[1]	The fair value is recorded in other current assets or accrued liabilities.
[2]	The fair value is recorded in other assets or long-term liabilities.

Derivative Instruments Changes

Derivative Instruments Changes in Fair Value Hedges on Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net impact on Consolidated Statements of Earnings	$ 0	$ 0
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Interest rate swap gain (loss)	(3)	9
Debt [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Adjustments to carrying value of long-term debt	$ 3	$ (9)

Earnings per Share (Details)

Earnings per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Numerator
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Best Buy Co., Inc.	$ 129	$ 116	$ 330	$ 722
Denominator
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in shares)	344.7	350.1	348.9	349
Effect of potentially dilutive securities:
Nonvested share awards (in shares)	4.3	3.9	4.7	3.5
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution (in shares)	349	354	353.6	352.5
Net earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Best Buy Co., Inc.
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.37	$ 0.33	$ 0.95	$ 2.07
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.37	$ 0.33	$ 0.93	$ 2.04
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	10.1	11.6	10	13.8

Comprehensive Income (Details)

Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Total, Beginning Balance			$ 382
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$ (2)	$ (25)	(19)	$ (22)
Reclassification of foreign currency translation adjustments into earnings due to sale of business	0	0	(67)	0
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale investments	0	(1)	0	(2)
Foreign Currency Translation, Ending Balance	296	463	296	463
Available-For-Sale Investments, Ending Balance		5		5
Total, Ending Balance	296	468	296	468
Best Buy Co., Inc. [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Foreign Currency Translation, Beginning Balance	298	488	382	485
Available-For-Sale Investments, Beginning Balance		6		7
Total, Beginning Balance	298	494	382	492
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(2)	(25)	(19)	(22)
Reclassification of foreign currency translation adjustments into earnings due to sale of business			(67)
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale investments		(1)		(2)
Total, Ending Balance	$ 296	$ 468	$ 296	$ 468

Repurchase of Common Stock (Det

Repurchase of Common Stock (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	36 Months Ended
	Dec. 03, 2015	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2015	Feb. 03, 2018	Mar. 03, 2015	Jun. 30, 2011
Equity [Abstract]
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount		$ 3,600	$ 3,600		$ 4,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount					$ 1,000	$ 5,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Period in Force				3 years
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares	3	1.8	11.3
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	$ 95	$ 64	$ 388

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2014USD ($)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Tax Election	$ (353)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent, without Tax Election	37.30%

Segments (Details)

Segments (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015USD ($)	Nov. 01, 2014USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2015USD ($)segments	Nov. 01, 2014USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2015USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments | segments			2
Business segment information
Total assets	$ 15,175	$ 15,762	$ 15,175	$ 15,762	$ 15,256
Total revenue	8,819	9,032	25,905	26,130
Operating income (loss)	230	205	604	640
Other income (expense)
Gain on sale of investments	0	5	2	7
Investment income and other	3	0	14	10
Interest expense	(20)	(22)	(60)	(68)
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax (benefit) expense	213	188	560	589
Domestic [Member]
Business segment information
Total assets	13,823	13,137	13,823	13,137	12,998
Total revenue	8,090	7,992	23,858	23,358
Operating income (loss)	244	204	857	688
International [Member]
Business segment information
Total assets	1,352	2,625	1,352	2,625	$ 2,258
Total revenue	729	1,040	2,047	2,772
Operating income (loss)	$ (14)	$ 1	$ (253)	$ (48)

Contingencies (Details)

Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Proceeds from Legal Settlements	$ 75