Macy's (M) 10-Q 7 Dec 18 2018 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018	Dec. 01, 2018
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Nov. 3, 2018
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	M
Entity Registrant Name	Macy's, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	794,367
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-02
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		307,467,240

Consolidated Statements of Inco

Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 5,404	$ 5,281	$ 16,516	$ 16,267
Net Earnings from Credit Operations	185	145	528	473
Cost of sales	(3,226)	(3,152)	(9,927)	(9,858)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(2,255)	(2,188)	(6,501)	(6,406)
Gains on sale of real estate	42	65	111	176
Impairment, restructuring and other costs	(3)	(33)	(39)	(33)
Operating income (loss)	147	118	688	619
Benefit plan income, net	9	15	31	42
Settlement charges	(23)	(22)	(73)	(73)
Interest expense	(64)	(76)	(204)	(244)
Loss on early retirement of debt	0	0	(5)	(1)
Interest income	5	2	17	7
Income (loss) before income taxes	74	37	454	350
Federal, state and local income tax expense	(12)	(10)	(96)	(138)
Net income (loss)	62	27	358	212
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	3	10	7
Net income (loss) attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders	$ 62	$ 30	$ 368	$ 219
Basic earnings per share attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders	$ 0.20	$ 0.10	$ 1.20	$ 0.72
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders	$ 0.20	$ 0.10	$ 1.18	$ 0.71

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
Net income (loss)	$ 62	$ 27	$ 358	$ 212
Actuarial gain (loss) on postretirement benefit plans, before tax	(164)	10	(194)	57
Settlement charges, before tax	23	22	73	73
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service credit on post employment and postretirement benefit plans, before tax	7	8	25	26
Tax effect related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	35	(15)	24	(60)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax effect	(99)	25	(72)	96
Comprehensive income (loss)	(37)	52	286	308
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	3	10	7
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders	$ (37)	$ 55	$ 296	$ 315

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Nov. 03, 2018	Feb. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 736	$ 1,455	$ 534
Receivables	180	363	219
Merchandise inventories	7,147	5,178	7,065
Income Taxes Receivable, Current	10	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	594	650	610
Total Current Assets	8,667	7,646	8,428
Property and Equipment - net	6,572	6,672	6,742
Goodwill	3,908	3,897	3,897
Other Intangible Assets - net	481	488	491
Other Assets	733	880	835
Total Assets	20,361	19,583	20,393
Current Liabilities:
Short-term debt	65	22	22
Merchandise accounts payable	3,381	1,590	3,173
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	2,998	3,271	3,257
Income taxes	0	296	34
Total Current Liabilities	6,444	5,179	6,486
Long-Term Debt	5,469	5,861	6,297
Deferred Income Taxes	1,185	1,148	1,586
Other Liabilities	1,618	1,662	1,750
Shareholders' Equity, Macy's, Inc.	5,667	5,745	4,282
Shareholders' Equity, noncontrolling interest	(22)	(12)	(8)
Total Shareholders’ Equity	5,645	5,733	4,274
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 20,361	$ 19,583	$ 20,393

Consolidated Balance Sheets (pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Nov. 03, 2018	Feb. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
Accumulated depreciation	$ 5,084	$ 4,610	$ 5,330

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
Net income (loss)	$ 358	$ 212
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Impairment, restructuring and other costs	39	33
Settlement charges	73	73
Depreciation and amortization	718	741
Stock-based compensation expense	48	46
Gains on sale of real estate	(111)	(176)
Amortization of financing costs and premium on acquired debt	(5)	(10)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease in receivables	163	274
Increase in merchandise inventories	(1,969)	(1,665)
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	16	34
Increase in merchandise accounts payable	1,664	1,630
Decrease in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other items not separately identified	(196)	(412)
Decrease in current income taxes	(301)	(321)
Increase in deferred income taxes	62	47
Change in Other assets and liabilities not separately identified	(130)	(107)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	429	399
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	(468)	(359)
Additions to capitalized software	(209)	(191)
Disposition of property and equipment	121	212
Other, net	7	9
Net cash used by investing activities	(549)	(329)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt repaid	(361)	(564)
Dividends paid	(347)	(346)
Increase in outstanding checks	44	80
Acquisition of treasury stock	0	(1)
Issuance of common stock	41	3
Proceeds from noncontrolling interest	7	12
Net cash used by financing activities	(616)	(816)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect	(736)	(746)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, beginning of period	1,513	1,334
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, end of period	777	588
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	213	251
Interest received	17	7
Income taxes paid (net of refunds received)	$ 335	$ 412

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Nature of Operations Macy's, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") is an omnichannel retail organization operating stores, websites and mobile applications under three brands (Macy's, Bloomingdale's and bluemercury) that sell a wide range of merchandise, including apparel and accessories (men's, women's and kids), cosmetics, home furnishings and other consumer goods. The Company operates approximately 870 stores in 44 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico. As of November 3, 2018, the Company's operations were conducted through Macy's, Bloomingdale's, Bloomingdale's The Outlet, Macy's Backstage, bluemercury and STORY. Bloomingdale's in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Al Zahra, Kuwait are operated under a license agreement with Al Tayer Insignia, a company of Al Tayer Group, LLC. A description of the Company's significant accounting policies is included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 3, 2018 (the "2017 10-K"). The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto in the 2017 10-K. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Such estimates and assumptions are subject to inherent uncertainties, which may result in actual amounts differing from reported amounts. The Consolidated Financial Statements for the 13 and 39 weeks ended November 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 , in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary to present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position and results of operations of the Company. Seasonality Because of the seasonal nature of the retail business, the results of operations for the 13 and 39 weeks ended November 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 (which do not include the Christmas season) are not necessarily indicative of such results for the full fiscal year. Reclassifications Certain reclassifications were made to prior years’ amounts to conform to the classifications of such amounts in the most recent years and adoption of new accounting standards as discussed in more detail below. Comprehensive Income Total comprehensive income represents the change in equity during a period from sources other than transactions with shareholders and, as such, includes net income. For the Company, the only other components of total comprehensive income for the 13 and 39 weeks ended November 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 relate to post employment and postretirement plan items. Settlement charges incurred are included as a separate component of income before income taxes in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Amortization reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (income) and are included in benefit plan income, net on the Consolidated Statements of Income. See Note 4, "Benefit Plans," for further information. Net sales Revenue is recognized when customers obtain control of goods and services promised by the Company. The amount of revenue recognized is based on the amount that reflects the consideration that is expected to be received in exchange for those respective goods and services. The Company's revenue generating activities include the following: Retail Sales Retail sales include merchandise sales, licensed department income, sales of private brand goods directly to third party retailers and sales of excess inventory to third parties. Sales of merchandise are recorded at the time of shipment to the customer and are reported net of estimated merchandise returns and certain customer incentives. Commissions earned on sales generated by licensed departments are included as a component of total net sales and are recognized as revenue at the time merchandise is sold to customers. Service revenues (e.g., alteration and cosmetic services) are recorded at the time the customer receives the benefit of the service. The Company has elected to present sales taxes on a net basis and, as such, sales taxes are included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities until remitted to the taxing authorities. For the 13 and 39 weeks ended November 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 , Macy's accounted for 88% of the Company's net sales. Disaggregation of the Company's net sales by family of business for the 13 and 39 weeks ended November 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 were as follows: 13 Weeks Ended 39 Weeks Ended Net sales by family of business November 3, 2018 October 28, 2017 November 3, 2018 October 28, 2017 (millions) Women's Accessories, Intimate Apparel, Shoes, Cosmetics and Fragrances $ 2,010 $ 1,989 $ 6,221 $ 6,122 Women's Apparel 1,264 1,247 3,969 3,989 Men's and Kids 1,243 1,184 3,702 3,558 Home/Other (a) 887 861 2,624 2,598 Total $ 5,404 $ 5,281 $ 16,516 $ 16,267 (a) Other primarily includes restaurant sales, certain loyalty program income and breakage income from unredeemed gift cards. Merchandise Returns The Company estimates merchandise returns using historical data and recognizes an allowance that reduces net sales and cost of sales. The liability for merchandise returns is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets and was $265 million , $291 million and $260 million as of November 3, 2018 , February 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 , respectively. Included in prepaid expenses and other current assets is an asset totaling $180 million , $201 million and $178 million as of November 3, 2018 , February 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 , respectively, for the recoverable cost of merchandise estimated to be returned by customers. Gift Cards and Customer Loyalty Programs The Company only offers no-fee, non-expiring gift cards to its customers. At the time gift cards are sold or issued, no revenue is recognized; rather, the Company records an accrued liability to customers. The liability is relieved and revenue is recognized equal to the amount redeemed at the time gift cards are redeemed for merchandise. The Company records revenue from unredeemed gift cards (breakage) in net sales on a pro-rata basis over the time period gift cards are actually redeemed. At least three years of historical data, updated annually, is used to determine actual redemption patterns. The Company maintains customer loyalty programs in which customers earn points based on their purchases. Under the Macy’s brand, points are earned based on customers’ spending on Macy’s private label and co-branded credit cards as well as non-proprietary cards during certain tender-neutral promotional events. Under the Bloomingdale’s brand, the Company offers a tender neutral points-based program. The Company recognizes the estimated net amount of the rewards that will be earned and redeemed as a reduction to net sales at the time of the initial transaction and as tender when the points are subsequently redeemed by a customer. The liability for unredeemed gift cards and customer loyalty programs is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets and was $711 million , $894 million and $707 million as of November 3, 2018 , February 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 , respectively. Credit Card Revenues, net In 2005, the Company entered into an arrangement with Citibank to sell the Company's private label and co-branded credit cards ("Credit Card Program"). Subsequent to this initial arrangement and associated amendments, in 2014, the Company entered into an amended and restated Credit Card Program Agreement (the "Program Agreement") with Citibank. As part of the Program Agreement, the Company receives payments for providing a combination of interrelated services and intellectual property to Citibank in support of the underlying Credit Card Program. Revenue based on the spending activity of the underlying accounts is recognized as the respective card purchases occur and the Company’s profit share is recognized based on the performance of the underlying portfolio. Revenue associated with the establishment of new credit accounts and assisting in the receipt of payments for existing accounts is recognized as such activities occur. Credit card revenues include finance charges, late fees and other revenue generated by the Company’s Credit Card Program, net of fraud losses and expenses associated with establishing new accounts. Newly Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which established principles to report useful information to financial statements users about the nature, timing and uncertainty of revenue from contracts with customers. ASU No. 2014-09 along with various related amendments comprise ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and provide guidance that is applicable to all contracts with customers regardless of industry-specific or transaction-specific fact patterns. The new standard and its related updates were adopted by the Company on February 4, 2018. On the effective date, the Company elected to apply the new guidance retrospectively to each prior period presented which resulted in an increase to retained earnings of $72 million and $54 million at the beginning of fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2017, respectively. Overall, the new standard did not have a material impact on the results of the Company's operations or consolidated statements of financial position, but impacted the presentation and timing of certain revenue transactions. Specifically, the changes included gross presentation of the Company's estimates for future sales returns and related recoverable assets, presenting income from credit operations, gift card breakage income, and certain loyalty program income as separate components of revenue and recognizing gift card breakage revenue over the period of redemption for gift cards associated with certain returns. The Company's evaluation of the new standards included a review of certain vendor arrangements to determine whether the Company acts as principal or agent in such arrangements and such evaluation did not result in any material changes in gross versus net presentation as a result of the adoption of the new standards. In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-07, Compensation-Retirement Benefits (ASC Topic 715), which requires employers to disaggregate the service cost component from other components of net periodic benefit costs and to disclose the amounts of net periodic benefit costs that are included in each income statement line item. The standard requires employers to report the service cost component in the same line item as other compensation costs and to report the other components of net periodic benefit costs (which include interest costs, expected return on plan assets, amortization of prior service cost or credits and actuarial gains and losses) separately and outside a subtotal of operating income. The Company adopted this standard effective February 4, 2018 on a retrospective basis to each prior period presented and has recognized its net periodic benefit costs, excluding service costs, in benefit plan income, net on its Consolidated Statements of Income. In 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (ASC Topic 230): Restricted Cash, and ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (ASC Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. These standards were issued to resolve numerous diversities in practice with regard to the presentation and classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows. The standards were effective for the Company on February 4, 2018, and were adopted using a retrospective transition method to each prior period presented. As a result of these standards, the Company included its beginning-of-period restricted cash balances of $58 million and end-of-period restricted cash balances of $41 million when reconciling the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow movement for the 39 weeks ended November 3, 2018 . Similarly, for the 39 weeks ended October 28, 2017 , the Company included its beginning-of-period restricted cash balances of $37 million and end-of-period restricted cash balances of $54 million . In addition to these changes, the Company changed the classification of $10 million of cash payments for the prepayment of debt from an operating outflow to a financing outflow for the 39 weeks ended October 28, 2017 . In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-02, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which allows for stranded tax effects in accumulated other comprehensive income resulting from H.R. 1, originally known as the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” to be reclassified to retained earnings. The Company early adopted this standard during the first quarter of 2018 and, as a result, reclassified $164 million of stranded tax effects to retained earnings.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share Attributable to Macy's, Inc. Shareholders The following tables set forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders: 13 Weeks Ended November 3, 2018 October 28, 2017 Net Shares Net Shares (millions, except per share data) Net income attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders and $ 62 307.2 $ 30 304.6 Shares to be issued under deferred 0.9 0.9 $ 62 308.1 $ 30 305.5 Basic earnings per share attributable to $ 0.20 $ 0.10 Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units 4.1 1.0 $ 62 312.2 $ 30 306.5 Diluted earnings per share attributable to $ 0.20 $ 0.10 39 Weeks Ended November 3, 2018 October 28, 2017 Net Shares Net Shares (millions, except per share data) Net income attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders and $ 368 306.6 $ 219 304.5 Shares to be issued under deferred 0.9 0.8 $ 368 307.5 $ 219 305.3 Basic earnings per share attributable to $ 1.20 $ 0.72 Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units 3.7 1.3 $ 368 311.2 $ 219 306.6 Diluted earnings per share attributable to $ 1.18 $ 0.71 In addition to the stock options and restricted stock units reflected in the foregoing tables, stock options to purchase 12.7 million shares of common stock and restricted stock units relating to 1.4 million shares of common stock were outstanding at November 3, 2018 , but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been antidilutive or they were subject to performance conditions that had not been met. In addition to the stock options and restricted stock units reflected in the foregoing tables, stock options to purchase 18.9 million shares of common stock and restricted stock units relating to 1.2 million shares of common stock were outstanding at October 28, 2017 , but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been antidilutive or they were subject to performance conditions that had not been met.

Financing Activities

Financing Activities	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Financing Activities	Financing Activities The following table shows the detail of debt repayments: 39 Weeks Ended November 3, 2018 October 28, 2017 (millions) 7.45% Senior debentures due 2017 $ — $ 300 6.9% Senior debentures due 2029 90 3 4.5% Senior notes due 2034 80 — 6.7% Senior notes due 2028 60 3 6.375% Senior notes due 2037 43 135 6.7% Senior debentures due 2034 28 28 7.0% Senior debentures due 2028 27 2 6.65% Senior debentures due 2024 11 4 6.9% Senior debentures due 2032 5 72 9.5% Amortizing debentures due 2021 4 4 9.75% Amortizing debentures due 2021 2 2 Capital leases and other obligations 1 1 $ 351 $ 554 During the 39 weeks ended November 3, 2018 , the Company repurchased $344 million face value of senior notes and debentures. The debt repurchases were made in the open market for a total cost of $354 million , including expenses and other fees related to the transactions. Such repurchases resulted in the recognition of expense of $5 million during the 39 weeks ended November 3, 2018 presented as losses on early retirement of debt on the Consolidated Statements of Income. During the 39 weeks ended October 28, 2017 , the Company repurchased $247 million face value of senior notes and debentures. The debt repurchases were made in the open market for a total cost of $257 million , including expenses and other fees related to the transactions. Such repurchases resulted in the recognition of expense of $1 million during the 39 weeks ended October 28, 2017 presented as losses on early retirement of debt on the Consolidated Statements of Income. During the 39 weeks ended October 28, 2017 , the Company also repaid, at maturity, $300 million of 7.45% Senior debentures due July 2017. On November 28, 2018, the Company commenced a cash tender offer ("tender offer") to purchase up to $600 million in aggregate principal amount of certain senior unsecured notes and debentures, with stated interest rates ranging from 2.875% to 8.75% and maturities ranging from fiscal years 2023 to 2042 . The tender offer expires on December 26, 2018, with an early tender date on December 11, 2018.

Benefit Plans

Benefit Plans	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Cost (Reversal of Cost) [Abstract]
Benefit Plans	Benefit Plans The Company has defined contribution plans which cover substantially all employees who work 1,000 hours or more in a year. In addition, the Company has a funded defined benefit plan ("Pension Plan") and an unfunded defined benefit supplementary retirement plan ("SERP"), which provides benefits, for certain employees, in excess of qualified plan limitations. Effective January 1, 2012, the Pension Plan was closed to new participants, with limited exceptions, and effective January 2, 2012, the SERP was closed to new participants. In February 2013, the Company announced changes to the Pension Plan and SERP whereby eligible employees no longer earn future pension service credits after December 31, 2013, with limited exceptions. All retirement benefits attributable to service in subsequent periods are provided through defined contribution plans. In addition, certain retired employees currently are provided with specified health care and life insurance benefits ("Postretirement Obligations"). Eligibility requirements for such benefits vary, but generally state that benefits are available to eligible employees who were hired prior to a certain date and retire after a certain age with specified years of service. Certain employees are subject to having such benefits modified or terminated. The defined contribution plan expense and actuarially determined components of the net periodic benefit cost (income) associated with the defined benefit plans are as follows: 13 Weeks Ended 39 Weeks Ended November 3, 2018 October 28, 2017 November 3, 2018 October 28, 2017 (millions) (millions) 401(k) Qualified Defined Contribution Plan $ 24 $ 20 $ 71 $ 65 Non-Qualified Defined Contribution Plan $ — $ — $ 1 $ — Pension Plan Service cost $ 1 $ 1 $ 4 $ 4 Interest cost 28 25 81 79 Expected return on assets (51 ) (55 ) (157 ) (168 ) Recognition of net actuarial loss 7 8 23 24 Amortization of prior service credit — — — — $ (15 ) $ (21 ) $ (49 ) $ (61 ) Supplementary Retirement Plan Service cost $ — $ — $ — $ — Interest cost 6 6 17 17 Recognition of net actuarial loss 2 2 6 6 Amortization of prior service cost — — — — $ 8 $ 8 $ 23 $ 23 Total Retirement Expense $ 17 $ 7 $ 46 $ 27 Postretirement Obligations Service cost $ — $ — $ — $ — Interest cost 1 1 3 4 Recognition of net actuarial gain (2 ) (2 ) (4 ) (4 ) Amortization of prior service credit — — — — $ (1 ) $ (1 ) $ (1 ) $ — For the 13 and 39 weeks ended November 3, 2018 , the Company incurred non-cash settlement charges of $23 million and $73 million , respectively, related to the Company's defined benefit plans. For the 13 and 39 weeks ended October 28, 2017 , the Company incurred non-cash settlement charges of $22 million and $73 million , respectively. These charges relate to the pro-rata recognition of net actuarial losses and are the result of an increase in lump sum distributions primarily associated with retiree distribution elections and restructuring activity.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements The following table shows the Company's financial assets that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis, by level within the hierarchy as defined by applicable accounting standards: November 3, 2018 October 28, 2017 Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements Total Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Total Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) (millions) Marketable equity and debt securities $ 96 $ 26 $ 70 $ — $ 100 $ 23 $ 77 $ — Other financial instruments not measured at fair value on a recurring basis include cash and cash equivalents, receivables, certain short-term investments and other assets, short-term debt, merchandise accounts payable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and long-term debt. With the exception of long-term debt, the carrying amount of these financial instruments approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. The fair values of long-term debt, excluding capitalized leases, are generally estimated based on quoted market prices for identical or similar instruments, and are classified as Level 2 measurements within the hierarchy as defined by applicable accounting standards. The following table shows the estimated fair value of the Company's long-term debt, excluding capital leases and other obligations: November 3, 2018 October 28, 2017 Notional Amount Carrying Amount Fair Value Notional Amount Carrying Amount Fair Value (millions) Long-term debt $ 5,420 $ 5,444 $ 5,170 $ 6,206 $ 6,271 $ 5,908

Condensed Consolidating Financi

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information	Condensed Consolidating Financial Information Certain debt obligations of the Company, which constitute debt obligations of Macy's Retail Holdings, Inc. ("Subsidiary Issuer"), a 100%-owned subsidiary of Macy's, Inc. ("Parent"), are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Parent. In the following condensed consolidating financial statements, "Other Subsidiaries" includes all other direct subsidiaries of Parent, including Bluemercury, Inc., FDS Bank, West 34th Street Insurance Company New York, Macy's Merchandising Corporation, Macy's Merchandising Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries Macy's Merchandising Group (Hong Kong) Limited, Macy's Merchandising Group Procurement, LLC, Macy's Merchandising Group International, LLC, Macy's Merchandising Group International (Hong Kong) Limited, and its majority-owned subsidiary Macy's China Limited. "Subsidiary Issuer" includes operating divisions and non-guarantor subsidiaries of the Subsidiary Issuer on an equity basis. The assets and liabilities and results of operations of the non-guarantor subsidiaries of the Subsidiary Issuer are also reflected in "Other Subsidiaries." Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income for the 13 and 39 weeks ended November 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 , Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as of November 3, 2018 , October 28, 2017 and February 3, 2018 , and the related Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the 39 weeks ended November 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 are presented on the following pages. Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income For the 13 Weeks Ended November 3, 2018 (millions) Parent Subsidiary Issuer Other Subsidiaries Consolidating Adjustments Consolidated Net sales $ — $ 2,030 $ 6,185 $ (2,811 ) $ 5,404 Credit card revenues, net — — 185 — 185 Cost of sales — (1,266 ) (4,771 ) 2,811 (3,226 ) Selling, general and administrative expenses — (883 ) (1,372 ) — (2,255 ) Gains on sale of real estate — 41 1 — 42 Restructuring and other costs — — (3 ) — (3 ) Operating income (loss) — (78 ) 225 — 147 Benefit plan income, net — 3 6 — 9 Settlement charges — (8 ) (15 ) — (23 ) Interest (expense) income, net: External 4 (64 ) 1 — (59 ) Intercompany — (18 ) 18 — — Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries 59 (58 ) — (1 ) — Income (loss) before income taxes 63 (223 ) 235 (1 ) 74 Federal, state and local income (1 ) 57 (68 ) — (12 ) Net income (loss) 62 (166 ) 167 (1 ) 62 Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest — — — — — Net income (loss) attributable to $ 62 $ (166 ) $ 167 $ (1 ) $ 62 Comprehensive income (loss) $ (37 ) $ (257 ) $ 106 $ 151 $ (37 ) Comprehensive loss attributable to — — — — — Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to $ (37 ) $ (257 ) $ 106 $ 151 $ (37 ) Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income For the 13 Weeks Ended October 28, 2017 (millions) Parent Subsidiary Issuer Other Subsidiaries Consolidating Adjustments Consolidated Net sales $ — $ 2,073 $ 5,865 $ (2,657 ) $ 5,281 Credit card revenues, net — — 145 — 145 Cost of sales — (1,382 ) (4,427 ) 2,657 (3,152 ) Selling, general and administrative expenses — (834 ) (1,354 ) — (2,188 ) Gains on sale of real estate — 24 41 — 65 Restructuring and other costs — (1 ) (32 ) — (33 ) Operating income (loss) — (120 ) 238 — 118 Benefit plan income, net — 6 9 — 15 Settlement charges — (8 ) (14 ) — (22 ) Interest (expense) income, net: External 1 (76 ) 1 — (74 ) Intercompany — (34 ) 34 — — Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries 29 (57 ) — 28 — Income (loss) before income taxes 30 (289 ) 268 28 37 Federal, state and local income — 59 (69 ) — (10 ) Net income (loss) 30 (230 ) 199 28 27 Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest — — 3 — 3 Net income (loss) attributable to $ 30 $ (230 ) $ 202 $ 28 $ 30 Comprehensive income (loss) $ 55 $ (207 ) $ 215 $ (11 ) $ 52 Comprehensive loss attributable to — — 3 — 3 Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to $ 55 $ (207 ) $ 218 $ (11 ) $ 55 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income For the 39 Weeks Ended November 3, 2018 (millions) Parent Subsidiary Issuer Other Subsidiaries Consolidating Adjustments Consolidated Net sales $ — $ 6,110 $ 16,462 $ (6,056 ) $ 16,516 Credit card revenues (expense), net — (3 ) 531 — 528 Cost of sales — (3,857 ) (12,126 ) 6,056 (9,927 ) Selling, general and administrative expenses — (2,522 ) (3,979 ) — (6,501 ) Gains on sale of real estate — 83 28 — 111 Impairment, restructuring and other costs — — (39 ) — (39 ) Operating income (loss) — (189 ) 877 — 688 Benefit plan income, net — 12 19 — 31 Settlement charges (5 ) (24 ) (44 ) — (73 ) Interest (expense) income, net: External 13 (203 ) 3 — (187 ) Intercompany — (54 ) 54 — — Losses on early retirement of debt — (5 ) — — (5 ) Equity in earnings of subsidiaries 362 51 — (413 ) — Income (loss) before income taxes 370 (412 ) 909 (413 ) 454 Federal, state and local income (2 ) 123 (217 ) — (96 ) Net income (loss) 368 (289 ) 692 (413 ) 358 Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest — — 10 — 10 Net income (loss) attributable to $ 368 $ (289 ) $ 702 $ (413 ) $ 368 Comprehensive income (loss) $ 296 $ (357 ) $ 646 $ (299 ) $ 286 Comprehensive loss attributable to — — 10 — 10 Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to $ 296 $ (357 ) $ 656 $ (299 ) $ 296 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income For the 39 Weeks Ended October 28, 2017 (millions) Parent Subsidiary Issuer Other Subsidiaries Consolidating Adjustments Consolidated Net sales $ — $ 6,358 $ 15,784 $ (5,875 ) $ 16,267 Credit card revenues (expense), net — (2 ) 475 — 473 Cost of sales — (4,160 ) (11,573 ) 5,875 (9,858 ) Selling, general and administrative expenses (1 ) (2,458 ) (3,947 ) — (6,406 ) Gains on sale of real estate — 116 60 — 176 Restructuring and other costs — (1 ) (32 ) — (33 ) Operating income (loss) (1 ) (147 ) 767 — 619 Benefit plan income, net — 16 26 — 42 Settlement charges — (24 ) (49 ) — (73 ) Interest (expense) income, net: External 4 (243 ) 2 — (237 ) Intercompany — (102 ) 102 — — Losses on early retirement of debt — (1 ) — — (1 ) Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries 217 (26 ) — (191 ) — Income (loss) before income taxes 220 (527 ) 848 (191 ) 350 Federal, state and local income (1 ) 142 (279 ) — (138 ) Net income (loss) 219 (385 ) 569 (191 ) 212 Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest — — 7 — 7 Net income (loss) attributable to $ 219 $ (385 ) $ 576 $ (191 ) $ 219 Comprehensive income (loss) $ 315 $ (295 ) $ 632 $ (344 ) $ 308 Comprehensive loss attributable to — — 7 — 7 Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to $ 315 $ (295 ) $ 639 $ (344 ) $ 315 Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet As of November 3, 2018 (millions) Parent Subsidiary Issuer Other Subsidiaries Consolidating Adjustments Consolidated ASSETS: Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 426 $ 74 $ 236 $ — $ 736 Receivables 1 25 154 — 180 Merchandise inventories — 3,112 4,035 — 7,147 Income tax receivable 81 — — (71 ) 10 Prepaid expenses and other current assets — 139 455 — 594 Total Current Assets 508 3,350 4,880 (71 ) 8,667 Property and Equipment – net — 3,244 3,328 — 6,572 Goodwill — 3,326 582 — 3,908 Other Intangible Assets – net — 40 441 — 481 Other Assets — 39 694 — 733 Deferred Income Taxes 11 — — (11 ) — Intercompany Receivable 1,725 — 882 (2,607 ) — Investment in Subsidiaries 3,639 3,028 — (6,667 ) — Total Assets $ 5,883 $ 13,027 $ 10,807 $ (9,356 ) $ 20,361 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: Current Liabilities: Short-term debt $ — $ 42 $ 23 $ — $ 65 Merchandise accounts payable — 1,515 1,866 — 3,381 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 192 874 1,932 — 2,998 Income taxes — 40 31 (71 ) — Total Current Liabilities 192 2,471 3,852 (71 ) 6,444 Long-Term Debt — 5,453 16 — 5,469 Intercompany Payable — 2,607 — (2,607 ) — Deferred Income Taxes — 619 577 (11 ) 1,185 Other Liabilities 24 431 1,163 — 1,618 Shareholders' Equity: Macy's, Inc. 5,667 1,446 5,221 (6,667 ) 5,667 Noncontrolling Interest — — (22 ) — (22 ) Total Shareholders' Equity 5,667 1,446 5,199 (6,667 ) 5,645 Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 5,883 $ 13,027 $ 10,807 $ (9,356 ) $ 20,361 Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet As of October 28, 2017 (millions) Parent Subsidiary Issuer Other Subsidiaries Consolidating Adjustments Consolidated ASSETS: Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 116 $ 89 $ 329 $ — $ 534 Receivables — 67 152 — 219 Merchandise inventories — 3,218 3,847 — 7,065 Income tax receivable — 2 — (2 ) — Prepaid expenses and other current assets — 141 469 — 610 Total Current Assets 116 3,517 4,797 (2 ) 8,428 Property and Equipment – net — 3,370 3,372 — 6,742 Goodwill — 3,315 582 — 3,897 Other Intangible Assets – net — 46 445 — 491 Other Assets 1 62 772 — 835 Deferred Income Taxes 27 — — (27 ) — Intercompany Receivable 1,436 — 2,161 (3,597 ) — Investment in Subsidiaries 2,932 3,700 — (6,632 ) — Total Assets $ 4,512 $ 14,010 $ 12,129 $ (10,258 ) $ 20,393 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: Current Liabilities: Short-term debt $ — $ 6 $ 16 $ — $ 22 Merchandise accounts payable — 1,339 1,834 — 3,173 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 139 1,008 2,110 — 3,257 Income taxes 20 — 16 (2 ) 34 Total Current Liabilities 159 2,353 3,976 (2 ) 6,486 Long-Term Debt — 6,280 17 — 6,297 Intercompany Payable — 3,597 — (3,597 ) — Deferred Income Taxes — 731 882 (27 ) 1,586 Other Liabilities 71 476 1,203 — 1,750 Shareholders' Equity: Macy's, Inc. 4,282 573 6,059 (6,632 ) 4,282 Noncontrolling Interest — — (8 ) — (8 ) Total Shareholders' Equity 4,282 573 6,051 (6,632 ) 4,274 Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 4,512 $ 14,010 $ 12,129 $ (10,258 ) $ 20,393 Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet As of February 3, 2018 (millions) Parent Subsidiary Issuer Other Subsidiaries Consolidating Adjustments Consolidated ASSETS: Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,109 $ 58 $ 288 $ — $ 1,455 Receivables — 85 278 — 363 Merchandise inventories — 2,344 2,834 — 5,178 Prepaid expenses and other current assets — 165 485 — 650 Total Current Assets 1,109 2,652 3,885 — 7,646 Property and Equipment – net — 3,349 3,323 — 6,672 Goodwill — 3,315 582 — 3,897 Other Intangible Assets – net — 44 444 — 488 Other Assets 1 89 790 — 880 Deferred Income Taxes 11 — — (11 ) — Intercompany Receivable 884 — 2,388 (3,272 ) — Investment in Subsidiaries 4,032 4,126 — (8,158 ) — Total Assets $ 6,037 $ 13,575 $ 11,412 $ (11,441 ) $ 19,583 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: Current Liabilities: Short-term debt $ — $ 6 $ 16 $ — $ 22 Merchandise accounts payable — 653 937 — 1,590 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 159 980 2,132 — 3,271 Income taxes 113 30 153 — 296 Total Current Liabilities 272 1,669 3,238 — 5,179 Long-Term Debt — 5,844 17 — 5,861 Intercompany Payable — 3,272 — (3,272 ) — Deferred Income Taxes — 559 600 (11 ) 1,148 Other Liabilities 20 430 1,212 — 1,662 Shareholders' Equity: Macy's, Inc. 5,745 1,801 6,357 (8,158 ) 5,745 Noncontrolling Interest — — (12 ) — (12 ) Total Shareholders' Equity 5,745 1,801 6,345 (8,158 ) 5,733 Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 6,037 $ 13,575 $ 11,412 $ (11,441 ) $ 19,583 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows For the 39 Weeks Ended November 3, 2018 (millions) Parent Subsidiary Issuer Other Subsidiaries Consolidating Adjustments Consolidated Cash flows from operating activities: Net income (loss) $ 368 $ (289 ) $ 692 $ (413 ) $ 358 Equity in earnings of subsidiaries (362 ) (51 ) — 413 — Impairment, restructuring and other costs — — 39 — 39 Settlement charges 5 24 44 — 73 Dividends received from subsidiaries 689 — — (689 ) — Depreciation and amortization — 250 468 — 718 Gains on sale of real estate — (83 ) (28 ) — (111 ) Changes in assets, liabilities and other items not separately identified (191 ) 115 (571 ) (1 ) (648 ) Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 509 (34 ) 644 (690 ) 429 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of property and equipment and capitalized software, net of dispositions — (98 ) (458 ) — (556 ) Other, net — (15 ) (29 ) 51 7 Net cash used by investing activities — (113 ) (487 ) 51 (549 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Debt repaid — (310 ) (1 ) (50 ) (361 ) Dividends paid (347 ) — (689 ) 689 (347 ) Issuance of common stock 41 — — — 41 Proceeds from noncontrolling interest — — 7 — 7 Intercompany activity, net (803 ) 378 425 — — Other, net (83 ) 74 53 — 44 Net cash provided (used) by financing activities (1,192 ) 142 (205 ) 639 (616 ) Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (683 ) (5 ) (48 ) — (736 ) Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 1,109 79 325 — 1,513 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 426 $ 74 $ 277 $ — $ 777 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows For the 39 Weeks Ended October 28, 2017 (millions) Parent Subsidiary Issuer Other Subsidiaries Consolidating Adjustments Consolidated Cash flows from operating activities: Net income (loss) $ 219 $ (385 ) $ 569 $ (191 ) $ 212 Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries (217 ) 26 — 191 — Restructuring and other costs — 1 32 — 33 Settlement charges — 24 49 — 73 Dividends received from subsidiaries 571 — — (571 ) — Depreciation and amortization — 265 476 — 741 Gains on sale of real estate — (116 ) (60 ) — (176 ) Changes in assets, liabilities and other items not separately identified (44 ) 167 (607 ) — (484 ) Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 529 (18 ) 459 (571 ) 399 Cash flows from investing activities: Disposition (purchase) of property and equipment and capitalized software, net — 30 (368 ) — (338 ) Other, net — 2 7 — 9 Net cash provided (used) by investing activities — 32 (361 ) — (329 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Debt repaid — (563 ) (1 ) — (564 ) Dividends paid (346 ) — (571 ) 571 (346 ) Issuance of common stock, net of common stock acquired 2 — — — 2 Proceeds from noncontrolling interest — — 12 — 12 Intercompany activity, net (1,016 ) 589 427 — — Other, net 9 (32 ) 103 — 80 Net cash used by financing activities (1,351 ) (6 ) (30 ) 571 (816 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (822 ) 8 68 — (746 ) Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 938 81 315 — 1,334 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 116 $ 89 $ 383 $ — $ 588

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Nature Of Operations	Nature of Operations Macy's, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") is an omnichannel retail organization operating stores, websites and mobile applications under three brands (Macy's, Bloomingdale's and bluemercury) that sell a wide range of merchandise, including apparel and accessories (men's, women's and kids), cosmetics, home furnishings and other consumer goods. The Company operates approximately 870 stores in 44 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico. As of November 3, 2018, the Company's operations were conducted through Macy's, Bloomingdale's, Bloomingdale's The Outlet, Macy's Backstage, bluemercury and STORY. Bloomingdale's in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Al Zahra, Kuwait are operated under a license agreement with Al Tayer Insignia, a company of Al Tayer Group, LLC. A description of the Company's significant accounting policies is included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 3, 2018 (the "2017 10-K"). The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto in the 2017 10-K.
Use Of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Such estimates and assumptions are subject to inherent uncertainties, which may result in actual amounts differing from reported amounts. The Consolidated Financial Statements for the 13 and 39 weeks ended November 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 , in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary to present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position and results of operations of the Company.
Reclassifications	Reclassifications Certain reclassifications were made to prior years’ amounts to conform to the classifications of such amounts in the most recent years and adoption of new accounting standards as discussed in more detail below.
Comprehensive Income	Comprehensive Income Total comprehensive income represents the change in equity during a period from sources other than transactions with shareholders and, as such, includes net income. For the Company, the only other components of total comprehensive income for the 13 and 39 weeks ended November 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 relate to post employment and postretirement plan items. Settlement charges incurred are included as a separate component of income before income taxes in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Amortization reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (income) and are included in benefit plan income, net on the Consolidated Statements of Income. See Note 4, "Benefit Plans," for further information.
Newly Adopted Accounting Pronouncements	Newly Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which established principles to report useful information to financial statements users about the nature, timing and uncertainty of revenue from contracts with customers. ASU No. 2014-09 along with various related amendments comprise ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and provide guidance that is applicable to all contracts with customers regardless of industry-specific or transaction-specific fact patterns. The new standard and its related updates were adopted by the Company on February 4, 2018. On the effective date, the Company elected to apply the new guidance retrospectively to each prior period presented which resulted in an increase to retained earnings of $72 million and $54 million at the beginning of fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2017, respectively. Overall, the new standard did not have a material impact on the results of the Company's operations or consolidated statements of financial position, but impacted the presentation and timing of certain revenue transactions. Specifically, the changes included gross presentation of the Company's estimates for future sales returns and related recoverable assets, presenting income from credit operations, gift card breakage income, and certain loyalty program income as separate components of revenue and recognizing gift card breakage revenue over the period of redemption for gift cards associated with certain returns. The Company's evaluation of the new standards included a review of certain vendor arrangements to determine whether the Company acts as principal or agent in such arrangements and such evaluation did not result in any material changes in gross versus net presentation as a result of the adoption of the new standards. In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-07, Compensation-Retirement Benefits (ASC Topic 715), which requires employers to disaggregate the service cost component from other components of net periodic benefit costs and to disclose the amounts of net periodic benefit costs that are included in each income statement line item. The standard requires employers to report the service cost component in the same line item as other compensation costs and to report the other components of net periodic benefit costs (which include interest costs, expected return on plan assets, amortization of prior service cost or credits and actuarial gains and losses) separately and outside a subtotal of operating income. The Company adopted this standard effective February 4, 2018 on a retrospective basis to each prior period presented and has recognized its net periodic benefit costs, excluding service costs, in benefit plan income, net on its Consolidated Statements of Income. In 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (ASC Topic 230): Restricted Cash, and ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (ASC Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. These standards were issued to resolve numerous diversities in practice with regard to the presentation and classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows. The standards were effective for the Company on February 4, 2018, and were adopted using a retrospective transition method to each prior period presented. As a result of these standards, the Company included its beginning-of-period restricted cash balances of $58 million and end-of-period restricted cash balances of $41 million when reconciling the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow movement for the 39 weeks ended November 3, 2018 . Similarly, for the 39 weeks ended October 28, 2017 , the Company included its beginning-of-period restricted cash balances of $37 million and end-of-period restricted cash balances of $54 million . In addition to these changes, the Company changed the classification of $10 million of cash payments for the prepayment of debt from an operating outflow to a financing outflow for the 39 weeks ended October 28, 2017 . In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-02, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which allows for stranded tax effects in accumulated other comprehensive income resulting from H.R. 1, originally known as the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” to be reclassified to retained earnings. The Company early adopted this standard during the first quarter of 2018 and, as a result, reclassified $164 million of stranded tax effects to retained earnings.
Revenue Recognition, Revenue from Contract with Customer[Policy Text Block]	Credit Card Revenues, net In 2005, the Company entered into an arrangement with Citibank to sell the Company's private label and co-branded credit cards ("Credit Card Program"). Subsequent to this initial arrangement and associated amendments, in 2014, the Company entered into an amended and restated Credit Card Program Agreement (the "Program Agreement") with Citibank. As part of the Program Agreement, the Company receives payments for providing a combination of interrelated services and intellectual property to Citibank in support of the underlying Credit Card Program. Revenue based on the spending activity of the underlying accounts is recognized as the respective card purchases occur and the Company’s profit share is recognized based on the performance of the underlying portfolio. Revenue associated with the establishment of new credit accounts and assisting in the receipt of payments for existing accounts is recognized as such activities occur. Credit card revenues include finance charges, late fees and other revenue generated by the Company’s Credit Card Program, net of fraud losses and expenses associated with establishing new accounts. Gift Cards and Customer Loyalty Programs The Company only offers no-fee, non-expiring gift cards to its customers. At the time gift cards are sold or issued, no revenue is recognized; rather, the Company records an accrued liability to customers. The liability is relieved and revenue is recognized equal to the amount redeemed at the time gift cards are redeemed for merchandise. The Company records revenue from unredeemed gift cards (breakage) in net sales on a pro-rata basis over the time period gift cards are actually redeemed. At least three years of historical data, updated annually, is used to determine actual redemption patterns. The Company maintains customer loyalty programs in which customers earn points based on their purchases. Under the Macy’s brand, points are earned based on customers’ spending on Macy’s private label and co-branded credit cards as well as non-proprietary cards during certain tender-neutral promotional events. Under the Bloomingdale’s brand, the Company offers a tender neutral points-based program. The Company recognizes the estimated net amount of the rewards that will be earned and redeemed as a reduction to net sales at the time of the initial transaction and as tender when the points are subsequently redeemed by a customer. The liability for unredeemed gift cards and customer loyalty programs is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets and was $711 million , $894 million and $707 million as of November 3, 2018 , February 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 , respectively. Net sales Revenue is recognized when customers obtain control of goods and services promised by the Company. The amount of revenue recognized is based on the amount that reflects the consideration that is expected to be received in exchange for those respective goods and services. The Company's revenue generating activities include the following: Retail Sales Retail sales include merchandise sales, licensed department income, sales of private brand goods directly to third party retailers and sales of excess inventory to third parties. Sales of merchandise are recorded at the time of shipment to the customer and are reported net of estimated merchandise returns and certain customer incentives. Commissions earned on sales generated by licensed departments are included as a component of total net sales and are recognized as revenue at the time merchandise is sold to customers. Service revenues (e.g., alteration and cosmetic services) are recorded at the time the customer receives the benefit of the service. The Company has elected to present sales taxes on a net basis and, as such, sales taxes are included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities until remitted to the taxing authorities. For the 13 and 39 weeks ended November 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 , Macy's accounted for 88% of the Company's net sales. Disaggregation of the Company's net sales by family of business for the 13 and 39 weeks ended November 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 were as follows: 13 Weeks Ended 39 Weeks Ended Net sales by family of business November 3, 2018 October 28, 2017 November 3, 2018 October 28, 2017 (millions) Women's Accessories, Intimate Apparel, Shoes, Cosmetics and Fragrances $ 2,010 $ 1,989 $ 6,221 $ 6,122 Women's Apparel 1,264 1,247 3,969 3,989 Men's and Kids 1,243 1,184 3,702 3,558 Home/Other (a) 887 861 2,624 2,598 Total $ 5,404 $ 5,281 $ 16,516 $ 16,267 (a) Other primarily includes restaurant sales, certain loyalty program income and breakage income from unredeemed gift cards.
Revenue Recognition, Sales Returns [Policy Text Block]	Merchandise Returns The Company estimates merchandise returns using historical data and recognizes an allowance that reduces net sales and cost of sales. The liability for merchandise returns is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets and was $265 million , $291 million and $260 million as of November 3, 2018 , February 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 , respectively. Included in prepaid expenses and other current assets is an asset totaling $180 million , $201 million and $178 million as of November 3, 2018 , February 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 , respectively, for the recoverable cost of merchandise estimated to be returned by customers.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Disaggregation of Revenue (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]	For the 13 and 39 weeks ended November 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 , Macy's accounted for 88% of the Company's net sales. Disaggregation of the Company's net sales by family of business for the 13 and 39 weeks ended November 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 were as follows: 13 Weeks Ended 39 Weeks Ended Net sales by family of business November 3, 2018 October 28, 2017 November 3, 2018 October 28, 2017 (millions) Women's Accessories, Intimate Apparel, Shoes, Cosmetics and Fragrances $ 2,010 $ 1,989 $ 6,221 $ 6,122 Women's Apparel 1,264 1,247 3,969 3,989 Men's and Kids 1,243 1,184 3,702 3,558 Home/Other (a) 887 861 2,624 2,598 Total $ 5,404 $ 5,281 $ 16,516 $ 16,267 (a) Other primarily includes restaurant sales, certain loyalty program income and breakage income from unredeemed gift cards.

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	The following tables set forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders: 13 Weeks Ended November 3, 2018 October 28, 2017 Net Shares Net Shares (millions, except per share data) Net income attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders and $ 62 307.2 $ 30 304.6 Shares to be issued under deferred 0.9 0.9 $ 62 308.1 $ 30 305.5 Basic earnings per share attributable to $ 0.20 $ 0.10 Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units 4.1 1.0 $ 62 312.2 $ 30 306.5 Diluted earnings per share attributable to $ 0.20 $ 0.10 39 Weeks Ended November 3, 2018 October 28, 2017 Net Shares Net Shares (millions, except per share data) Net income attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders and $ 368 306.6 $ 219 304.5 Shares to be issued under deferred 0.9 0.8 $ 368 307.5 $ 219 305.3 Basic earnings per share attributable to $ 1.20 $ 0.72 Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units 3.7 1.3 $ 368 311.2 $ 219 306.6 Diluted earnings per share attributable to $ 1.18 $ 0.71

Financing Activities Financing

Financing Activities Financing Activites (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Detail of Debt Repayments	The following table shows the detail of debt repayments: 39 Weeks Ended November 3, 2018 October 28, 2017 (millions) 7.45% Senior debentures due 2017 $ — $ 300 6.9% Senior debentures due 2029 90 3 4.5% Senior notes due 2034 80 — 6.7% Senior notes due 2028 60 3 6.375% Senior notes due 2037 43 135 6.7% Senior debentures due 2034 28 28 7.0% Senior debentures due 2028 27 2 6.65% Senior debentures due 2024 11 4 6.9% Senior debentures due 2032 5 72 9.5% Amortizing debentures due 2021 4 4 9.75% Amortizing debentures due 2021 2 2 Capital leases and other obligations 1 1 $ 351 $ 554

Benefit Plans (Tables)

Benefit Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Cost (Reversal of Cost) [Abstract]
Schedule of Costs of Retirement Plans	The defined contribution plan expense and actuarially determined components of the net periodic benefit cost (income) associated with the defined benefit plans are as follows: 13 Weeks Ended 39 Weeks Ended November 3, 2018 October 28, 2017 November 3, 2018 October 28, 2017 (millions) (millions) 401(k) Qualified Defined Contribution Plan $ 24 $ 20 $ 71 $ 65 Non-Qualified Defined Contribution Plan $ — $ — $ 1 $ — Pension Plan Service cost $ 1 $ 1 $ 4 $ 4 Interest cost 28 25 81 79 Expected return on assets (51 ) (55 ) (157 ) (168 ) Recognition of net actuarial loss 7 8 23 24 Amortization of prior service credit — — — — $ (15 ) $ (21 ) $ (49 ) $ (61 ) Supplementary Retirement Plan Service cost $ — $ — $ — $ — Interest cost 6 6 17 17 Recognition of net actuarial loss 2 2 6 6 Amortization of prior service cost — — — — $ 8 $ 8 $ 23 $ 23 Total Retirement Expense $ 17 $ 7 $ 46 $ 27 Postretirement Obligations Service cost $ — $ — $ — $ — Interest cost 1 1 3 4 Recognition of net actuarial gain (2 ) (2 ) (4 ) (4 ) Amortization of prior service credit — — — — $ (1 ) $ (1 ) $ (1 ) $ —

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Abstract]
Fair Value of Assets Measured on a Recurring Basis	The following table shows the Company's financial assets that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis, by level within the hierarchy as defined by applicable accounting standards: November 3, 2018 October 28, 2017 Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements Total Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Total Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) (millions) Marketable equity and debt securities $ 96 $ 26 $ 70 $ — $ 100 $ 23 $ 77 $ —
Estimated Fair Values of Company's Long Term Debt	The following table shows the estimated fair value of the Company's long-term debt, excluding capital leases and other obligations: November 3, 2018 October 28, 2017 Notional Amount Carrying Amount Fair Value Notional Amount Carrying Amount Fair Value (millions) Long-term debt $ 5,420 $ 5,444 $ 5,170 $ 6,206 $ 6,271 $ 5,908

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet As of November 3, 2018 (millions) Parent Subsidiary Issuer Other Subsidiaries Consolidating Adjustments Consolidated ASSETS: Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 426 $ 74 $ 236 $ — $ 736 Receivables 1 25 154 — 180 Merchandise inventories — 3,112 4,035 — 7,147 Income tax receivable 81 — — (71 ) 10 Prepaid expenses and other current assets — 139 455 — 594 Total Current Assets 508 3,350 4,880 (71 ) 8,667 Property and Equipment – net — 3,244 3,328 — 6,572 Goodwill — 3,326 582 — 3,908 Other Intangible Assets – net — 40 441 — 481 Other Assets — 39 694 — 733 Deferred Income Taxes 11 — — (11 ) — Intercompany Receivable 1,725 — 882 (2,607 ) — Investment in Subsidiaries 3,639 3,028 — (6,667 ) — Total Assets $ 5,883 $ 13,027 $ 10,807 $ (9,356 ) $ 20,361 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: Current Liabilities: Short-term debt $ — $ 42 $ 23 $ — $ 65 Merchandise accounts payable — 1,515 1,866 — 3,381 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 192 874 1,932 — 2,998 Income taxes — 40 31 (71 ) — Total Current Liabilities 192 2,471 3,852 (71 ) 6,444 Long-Term Debt — 5,453 16 — 5,469 Intercompany Payable — 2,607 — (2,607 ) — Deferred Income Taxes — 619 577 (11 ) 1,185 Other Liabilities 24 431 1,163 — 1,618 Shareholders' Equity: Macy's, Inc. 5,667 1,446 5,221 (6,667 ) 5,667 Noncontrolling Interest — — (22 ) — (22 ) Total Shareholders' Equity 5,667 1,446 5,199 (6,667 ) 5,645 Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 5,883 $ 13,027 $ 10,807 $ (9,356 ) $ 20,361 Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet As of October 28, 2017 (millions) Parent Subsidiary Issuer Other Subsidiaries Consolidating Adjustments Consolidated ASSETS: Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 116 $ 89 $ 329 $ — $ 534 Receivables — 67 152 — 219 Merchandise inventories — 3,218 3,847 — 7,065 Income tax receivable — 2 — (2 ) — Prepaid expenses and other current assets — 141 469 — 610 Total Current Assets 116 3,517 4,797 (2 ) 8,428 Property and Equipment – net — 3,370 3,372 — 6,742 Goodwill — 3,315 582 — 3,897 Other Intangible Assets – net — 46 445 — 491 Other Assets 1 62 772 — 835 Deferred Income Taxes 27 — — (27 ) — Intercompany Receivable 1,436 — 2,161 (3,597 ) — Investment in Subsidiaries 2,932 3,700 — (6,632 ) — Total Assets $ 4,512 $ 14,010 $ 12,129 $ (10,258 ) $ 20,393 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: Current Liabilities: Short-term debt $ — $ 6 $ 16 $ — $ 22 Merchandise accounts payable — 1,339 1,834 — 3,173 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 139 1,008 2,110 — 3,257 Income taxes 20 — 16 (2 ) 34 Total Current Liabilities 159 2,353 3,976 (2 ) 6,486 Long-Term Debt — 6,280 17 — 6,297 Intercompany Payable — 3,597 — (3,597 ) — Deferred Income Taxes — 731 882 (27 ) 1,586 Other Liabilities 71 476 1,203 — 1,750 Shareholders' Equity: Macy's, Inc. 4,282 573 6,059 (6,632 ) 4,282 Noncontrolling Interest — — (8 ) — (8 ) Total Shareholders' Equity 4,282 573 6,051 (6,632 ) 4,274 Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 4,512 $ 14,010 $ 12,129 $ (10,258 ) $ 20,393 Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet As of February 3, 2018 (millions) Parent Subsidiary Issuer Other Subsidiaries Consolidating Adjustments Consolidated ASSETS: Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,109 $ 58 $ 288 $ — $ 1,455 Receivables — 85 278 — 363 Merchandise inventories — 2,344 2,834 — 5,178 Prepaid expenses and other current assets — 165 485 — 650 Total Current Assets 1,109 2,652 3,885 — 7,646 Property and Equipment – net — 3,349 3,323 — 6,672 Goodwill — 3,315 582 — 3,897 Other Intangible Assets – net — 44 444 — 488 Other Assets 1 89 790 — 880 Deferred Income Taxes 11 — — (11 ) — Intercompany Receivable 884 — 2,388 (3,272 ) — Investment in Subsidiaries 4,032 4,126 — (8,158 ) — Total Assets $ 6,037 $ 13,575 $ 11,412 $ (11,441 ) $ 19,583 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: Current Liabilities: Short-term debt $ — $ 6 $ 16 $ — $ 22 Merchandise accounts payable — 653 937 — 1,590 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 159 980 2,132 — 3,271 Income taxes 113 30 153 — 296 Total Current Liabilities 272 1,669 3,238 — 5,179 Long-Term Debt — 5,844 17 — 5,861 Intercompany Payable — 3,272 — (3,272 ) — Deferred Income Taxes — 559 600 (11 ) 1,148 Other Liabilities 20 430 1,212 — 1,662 Shareholders' Equity: Macy's, Inc. 5,745 1,801 6,357 (8,158 ) 5,745 Noncontrolling Interest — — (12 ) — (12 ) Total Shareholders' Equity 5,745 1,801 6,345 (8,158 ) 5,733 Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 6,037 $ 13,575 $ 11,412 $ (11,441 ) $ 19,583
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Table Text Block]	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows For the 39 Weeks Ended November 3, 2018 (millions) Parent Subsidiary Issuer Other Subsidiaries Consolidating Adjustments Consolidated Cash flows from operating activities: Net income (loss) $ 368 $ (289 ) $ 692 $ (413 ) $ 358 Equity in earnings of subsidiaries (362 ) (51 ) — 413 — Impairment, restructuring and other costs — — 39 — 39 Settlement charges 5 24 44 — 73 Dividends received from subsidiaries 689 — — (689 ) — Depreciation and amortization — 250 468 — 718 Gains on sale of real estate — (83 ) (28 ) — (111 ) Changes in assets, liabilities and other items not separately identified (191 ) 115 (571 ) (1 ) (648 ) Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 509 (34 ) 644 (690 ) 429 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of property and equipment and capitalized software, net of dispositions — (98 ) (458 ) — (556 ) Other, net — (15 ) (29 ) 51 7 Net cash used by investing activities — (113 ) (487 ) 51 (549 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Debt repaid — (310 ) (1 ) (50 ) (361 ) Dividends paid (347 ) — (689 ) 689 (347 ) Issuance of common stock 41 — — — 41 Proceeds from noncontrolling interest — — 7 — 7 Intercompany activity, net (803 ) 378 425 — — Other, net (83 ) 74 53 — 44 Net cash provided (used) by financing activities (1,192 ) 142 (205 ) 639 (616 ) Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (683 ) (5 ) (48 ) — (736 ) Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 1,109 79 325 — 1,513 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 426 $ 74 $ 277 $ — $ 777 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows For the 39 Weeks Ended October 28, 2017 (millions) Parent Subsidiary Issuer Other Subsidiaries Consolidating Adjustments Consolidated Cash flows from operating activities: Net income (loss) $ 219 $ (385 ) $ 569 $ (191 ) $ 212 Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries (217 ) 26 — 191 — Restructuring and other costs — 1 32 — 33 Settlement charges — 24 49 — 73 Dividends received from subsidiaries 571 — — (571 ) — Depreciation and amortization — 265 476 — 741 Gains on sale of real estate — (116 ) (60 ) — (176 ) Changes in assets, liabilities and other items not separately identified (44 ) 167 (607 ) — (484 ) Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 529 (18 ) 459 (571 ) 399 Cash flows from investing activities: Disposition (purchase) of property and equipment and capitalized software, net — 30 (368 ) — (338 ) Other, net — 2 7 — 9 Net cash provided (used) by investing activities — 32 (361 ) — (329 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Debt repaid — (563 ) (1 ) — (564 ) Dividends paid (346 ) — (571 ) 571 (346 ) Issuance of common stock, net of common stock acquired 2 — — — 2 Proceeds from noncontrolling interest — — 12 — 12 Intercompany activity, net (1,016 ) 589 427 — — Other, net 9 (32 ) 103 — 80 Net cash used by financing activities (1,351 ) (6 ) (30 ) 571 (816 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (822 ) 8 68 — (746 ) Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 938 81 315 — 1,334 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 116 $ 89 $ 383 $ — $ 588
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income For the 13 Weeks Ended November 3, 2018 (millions) Parent Subsidiary Issuer Other Subsidiaries Consolidating Adjustments Consolidated Net sales $ — $ 2,030 $ 6,185 $ (2,811 ) $ 5,404 Credit card revenues, net — — 185 — 185 Cost of sales — (1,266 ) (4,771 ) 2,811 (3,226 ) Selling, general and administrative expenses — (883 ) (1,372 ) — (2,255 ) Gains on sale of real estate — 41 1 — 42 Restructuring and other costs — — (3 ) — (3 ) Operating income (loss) — (78 ) 225 — 147 Benefit plan income, net — 3 6 — 9 Settlement charges — (8 ) (15 ) — (23 ) Interest (expense) income, net: External 4 (64 ) 1 — (59 ) Intercompany — (18 ) 18 — — Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries 59 (58 ) — (1 ) — Income (loss) before income taxes 63 (223 ) 235 (1 ) 74 Federal, state and local income (1 ) 57 (68 ) — (12 ) Net income (loss) 62 (166 ) 167 (1 ) 62 Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest — — — — — Net income (loss) attributable to $ 62 $ (166 ) $ 167 $ (1 ) $ 62 Comprehensive income (loss) $ (37 ) $ (257 ) $ 106 $ 151 $ (37 ) Comprehensive loss attributable to — — — — — Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to $ (37 ) $ (257 ) $ 106 $ 151 $ (37 ) Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income For the 13 Weeks Ended October 28, 2017 (millions) Parent Subsidiary Issuer Other Subsidiaries Consolidating Adjustments Consolidated Net sales $ — $ 2,073 $ 5,865 $ (2,657 ) $ 5,281 Credit card revenues, net — — 145 — 145 Cost of sales — (1,382 ) (4,427 ) 2,657 (3,152 ) Selling, general and administrative expenses — (834 ) (1,354 ) — (2,188 ) Gains on sale of real estate — 24 41 — 65 Restructuring and other costs — (1 ) (32 ) — (33 ) Operating income (loss) — (120 ) 238 — 118 Benefit plan income, net — 6 9 — 15 Settlement charges — (8 ) (14 ) — (22 ) Interest (expense) income, net: External 1 (76 ) 1 — (74 ) Intercompany — (34 ) 34 — — Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries 29 (57 ) — 28 — Income (loss) before income taxes 30 (289 ) 268 28 37 Federal, state and local income — 59 (69 ) — (10 ) Net income (loss) 30 (230 ) 199 28 27 Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest — — 3 — 3 Net income (loss) attributable to $ 30 $ (230 ) $ 202 $ 28 $ 30 Comprehensive income (loss) $ 55 $ (207 ) $ 215 $ (11 ) $ 52 Comprehensive loss attributable to — — 3 — 3 Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to $ 55 $ (207 ) $ 218 $ (11 ) $ 55 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income For the 39 Weeks Ended November 3, 2018 (millions) Parent Subsidiary Issuer Other Subsidiaries Consolidating Adjustments Consolidated Net sales $ — $ 6,110 $ 16,462 $ (6,056 ) $ 16,516 Credit card revenues (expense), net — (3 ) 531 — 528 Cost of sales — (3,857 ) (12,126 ) 6,056 (9,927 ) Selling, general and administrative expenses — (2,522 ) (3,979 ) — (6,501 ) Gains on sale of real estate — 83 28 — 111 Impairment, restructuring and other costs — — (39 ) — (39 ) Operating income (loss) — (189 ) 877 — 688 Benefit plan income, net — 12 19 — 31 Settlement charges (5 ) (24 ) (44 ) — (73 ) Interest (expense) income, net: External 13 (203 ) 3 — (187 ) Intercompany — (54 ) 54 — — Losses on early retirement of debt — (5 ) — — (5 ) Equity in earnings of subsidiaries 362 51 — (413 ) — Income (loss) before income taxes 370 (412 ) 909 (413 ) 454 Federal, state and local income (2 ) 123 (217 ) — (96 ) Net income (loss) 368 (289 ) 692 (413 ) 358 Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest — — 10 — 10 Net income (loss) attributable to $ 368 $ (289 ) $ 702 $ (413 ) $ 368 Comprehensive income (loss) $ 296 $ (357 ) $ 646 $ (299 ) $ 286 Comprehensive loss attributable to — — 10 — 10 Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to $ 296 $ (357 ) $ 656 $ (299 ) $ 296 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income For the 39 Weeks Ended October 28, 2017 (millions) Parent Subsidiary Issuer Other Subsidiaries Consolidating Adjustments Consolidated Net sales $ — $ 6,358 $ 15,784 $ (5,875 ) $ 16,267 Credit card revenues (expense), net — (2 ) 475 — 473 Cost of sales — (4,160 ) (11,573 ) 5,875 (9,858 ) Selling, general and administrative expenses (1 ) (2,458 ) (3,947 ) — (6,406 ) Gains on sale of real estate — 116 60 — 176 Restructuring and other costs — (1 ) (32 ) — (33 ) Operating income (loss) (1 ) (147 ) 767 — 619 Benefit plan income, net — 16 26 — 42 Settlement charges — (24 ) (49 ) — (73 ) Interest (expense) income, net: External 4 (243 ) 2 — (237 ) Intercompany — (102 ) 102 — — Losses on early retirement of debt — (1 ) — — (1 ) Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries 217 (26 ) — (191 ) — Income (loss) before income taxes 220 (527 ) 848 (191 ) 350 Federal, state and local income (1 ) 142 (279 ) — (138 ) Net income (loss) 219 (385 ) 569 (191 ) 212 Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest — — 7 — 7 Net income (loss) attributable to $ 219 $ (385 ) $ 576 $ (191 ) $ 219 Comprehensive income (loss) $ 315 $ (295 ) $ 632 $ (344 ) $ 308 Comprehensive loss attributable to — — 7 — 7 Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to $ 315 $ (295 ) $ 639 $ (344 ) $ 315

Summary of Significant Accoun_4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018USD ($)storesRate	Oct. 28, 2017USD ($)Rate	Nov. 03, 2018USD ($)storesRate	Oct. 28, 2017USD ($)Rate	Feb. 03, 2018USD ($)	Jan. 28, 2017USD ($)
Contract with Customer, Liability, Current	$ 711	$ 707	$ 711	$ 707	$ 894
sales by product category	5,404	5,281	16,516	16,267
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax			164
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Cumulative Effect of Change on Equity or Net Assets					72	$ 54
Revenue Recognition, Sales Returns, Reserve for Sales Returns	$ 265	$ 260	$ 265	$ 260	291
Macy's sales to total Company sales | Rate	88.00%	88.00%	88.00%	88.00%
Number of states in which entity operates	44		44
Contract with Customer, Right to Recover Product	$ 180	$ 178	$ 180	$ 178	201
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 41	54	$ 41	54	$ 58	$ 37
Premiums paid on early retirement of debt				10
Minimum [Member]
Number of Stores | stores	870		870
Women's Accessories, Intimate Apparel, Shoes and Cosmetics [Member]
sales by product category	$ 2,010	1,989	$ 6,221	6,122
Women's Apparel [Member]
sales by product category	1,264	1,247	3,969	3,989
Men's and Children's [Member]
sales by product category	1,243	1,184	3,702	3,558
Home and Miscellaneous [Member]
sales by product category	$ 887	$ 861	$ 2,624	$ 2,598

Earnings Per Share Earnings Per

Earnings Per Share Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) - shares shares in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
Stock Options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	12.7	18.9
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	1.4	1.2

Earnings Per Share (Computation

Earnings Per Share (Computation Of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income (loss) attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders	$ 62	$ 30	$ 368	$ 219
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	62	30	368	219
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted	$ 62	$ 30	$ 368	$ 219
Basic earnings per share attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders	$ 0.20	$ 0.10	$ 1.20	$ 0.72
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders	$ 0.20	$ 0.10	$ 1.18	$ 0.71
Weighted Average Number of Shares Issued, Basic	307.2	304.6	306.6	304.5
Shares to be issued under deferred compensation and other plans	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8
Average number of shares outstanding, basic	308.1	305.5	307.5	305.3
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements	4.1	1	3.7	1.3
Average number of shares outstanding, diluted	312.2	306.5	311.2	306.6

Financing Activities (Details)

Financing Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2019	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
Extinguishment of debt				$ 344	$ 247
Extinguishment of debt cost		$ 354	$ 257	354	257
Loss on early retirement of debt		$ 0	$ 0	(5)	(1)
7.45% senior debentures due 2017
Extinguishment of debt				$ 0	$ 300
Subsequent Event [Member]
Extinguishment of debt	$ 600
Minimum [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.875%
Maximum [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	8.75%

Financing Activities (Detail Of

Financing Activities (Detail Of Debt Repayments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
Extinguishment of debt	$ 344	$ 247
Repayments of Debt	351	554
seven point four five senior debentures due 2017 [Member]
Extinguishment of debt	0	300
Capital Lease and Other Long-Term Obligations [Member]
Extinguishment of debt	1	1
Nine Point Seven Five Percent Amortizing Debentures Due Two Thousand Twenty One [Member]
Extinguishment of debt	2	2
6.375% Senior Notes Due 2037
Extinguishment of debt	43	135
6.9% senior debentures due 2032
Extinguishment of debt	5	72
Nine Point Five Percent Amortizing Debentures Due Two Thousand Twenty One [Member]
Extinguishment of debt	4	4
6.7% Senior Debentures Due 2034
Extinguishment of debt	28	28
6.65% senior debentures due 2024
Extinguishment of debt	11	4
6.9% senior debentures due 2029
Extinguishment of debt	90	3
Four point five percent senior notes due two thousand thirty four[Member] [Member] [Member] [Member]
Extinguishment of debt	80	0
6.7% senior debentures due 2028
Extinguishment of debt	60	3
7.0% senior debentures due 2028
Extinguishment of debt	$ 27	$ 2

Benefit Plans (Net Periodic Ben

Benefit Plans (Net Periodic Benefit Cost) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
Total Retirement Expense	$ 17	$ 7	$ 46	$ 27
Settlement charges	23	22	73	73
Nonqualified Plan [Member]
Defined contribution plans expense	0	0	1	0
Qualified Plan [Member]
Defined contribution plans expense	24	20	71	65
Pension Plan [Member]
Service cost	1	1	4	4
Interest cost	28	25	81	79
Expected return on assets	(51)	(55)	(157)	(168)
Recognition of net actuarial (gain) loss	7	8	23	24
Amortization of prior service credit	0	0	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)	(15)	(21)	(49)	(61)
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan [Member]
Service cost	0	0	0	0
Interest cost	6	6	17	17
Recognition of net actuarial (gain) loss	2	2	6	6
Amortization of prior service credit	0	0	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)	8	8	23	23
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]
Service cost	0	0	0	0
Interest cost	1	1	3	4
Recognition of net actuarial (gain) loss	(2)	(2)	(4)	(4)
Amortization of prior service credit	0	0	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)	$ (1)	$ (1)	$ (1)	$ 0

Fair Value Measurements (Financ

Fair Value Measurements (Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
Marketable equity and debt securities	$ 96	$ 100
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Marketable equity and debt securities	26	23
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Marketable equity and debt securities	70	77
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Marketable equity and debt securities	$ 0	$ 0

Fair Value Measurements (Estima

Fair Value Measurements (Estimated Fair Value Of Company Long Term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
Long-term debt	$ 5,170	$ 5,908
Carrying Amount
Long-term debt	5,444	6,271
Notional Amount
Long-term debt	$ 5,420	$ 6,206

Condensed Consolidating Finan_3

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Nov. 03, 2018	Feb. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 736	$ 1,455	$ 534
Receivables	180	363	219
Merchandise inventories	7,147	5,178	7,065
Income tax receivable	10	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	594	650	610
Total Current Assets	8,667	7,646	8,428
Property and Equipment - net	6,572	6,672	6,742
Goodwill	3,908	3,897	3,897
Other Intangible Assets - net	481	488	491
Other Assets	733	880	835
Deferred Income Taxes	0	0	0
Intercompany Receivable	0	0	0
Investment in Subsidiaries	0	0	0
Total Assets	20,361	19,583	20,393
Current Liabilities:
Short-term debt	65	22	22
Merchandise accounts payable	3,381	1,590	3,173
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	2,998	3,271	3,257
Income taxes	0	296	34
Total Current Liabilities	6,444	5,179	6,486
Long-Term Debt	5,469	5,861	6,297
Intercompany Payable	0	0	0
Deferred Income Taxes	1,185	1,148	1,586
Other Liabilities	1,618	1,662	1,750
Shareholders' Equity, Macy's, Inc.	5,667	5,745	4,282
Shareholders' Equity, noncontrolling interest	(22)	(12)	(8)
Total Shareholders’ Equity	5,645	5,733	4,274
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	20,361	19,583	20,393
Parent
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	426	1,109	116
Receivables	1	0	0
Merchandise inventories	0	0	0
Income tax receivable	81		0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0	0	0
Total Current Assets	508	1,109	116
Property and Equipment - net	0	0	0
Goodwill	0	0	0
Other Intangible Assets - net	0	0	0
Other Assets	0	1	1
Deferred Income Taxes	11	11	27
Intercompany Receivable	1,725	884	1,436
Investment in Subsidiaries	3,639	4,032	2,932
Total Assets	5,883	6,037	4,512
Current Liabilities:
Short-term debt	0	0	0
Merchandise accounts payable	0	0	0
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	192	159	139
Income taxes	0	113	20
Total Current Liabilities	192	272	159
Long-Term Debt	0	0	0
Intercompany Payable	0	0	0
Deferred Income Taxes	0	0	0
Other Liabilities	24	20	71
Shareholders' Equity, Macy's, Inc.	5,667	5,745	4,282
Shareholders' Equity, noncontrolling interest	0	0	0
Total Shareholders’ Equity	5,667	5,745	4,282
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	5,883	6,037	4,512
Subsidiary Issuer
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	74	58	89
Receivables	25	85	67
Merchandise inventories	3,112	2,344	3,218
Income tax receivable	0		2
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	139	165	141
Total Current Assets	3,350	2,652	3,517
Property and Equipment - net	3,244	3,349	3,370
Goodwill	3,326	3,315	3,315
Other Intangible Assets - net	40	44	46
Other Assets	39	89	62
Deferred Income Taxes	0	0	0
Intercompany Receivable	0	0	0
Investment in Subsidiaries	3,028	4,126	3,700
Total Assets	13,027	13,575	14,010
Current Liabilities:
Short-term debt	42	6	6
Merchandise accounts payable	1,515	653	1,339
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	874	980	1,008
Income taxes	40	30	0
Total Current Liabilities	2,471	1,669	2,353
Long-Term Debt	5,453	5,844	6,280
Intercompany Payable	2,607	3,272	3,597
Deferred Income Taxes	619	559	731
Other Liabilities	431	430	476
Shareholders' Equity, Macy's, Inc.	1,446	1,801	573
Shareholders' Equity, noncontrolling interest	0	0	0
Total Shareholders’ Equity	1,446	1,801	573
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	13,027	13,575	14,010
Other Subsidiaries
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	236	288	329
Receivables	154	278	152
Merchandise inventories	4,035	2,834	3,847
Income tax receivable	0		0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	455	485	469
Total Current Assets	4,880	3,885	4,797
Property and Equipment - net	3,328	3,323	3,372
Goodwill	582	582	582
Other Intangible Assets - net	441	444	445
Other Assets	694	790	772
Deferred Income Taxes	0	0	0
Intercompany Receivable	882	2,388	2,161
Investment in Subsidiaries	0	0	0
Total Assets	10,807	11,412	12,129
Current Liabilities:
Short-term debt	23	16	16
Merchandise accounts payable	1,866	937	1,834
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,932	2,132	2,110
Income taxes	31	153	16
Total Current Liabilities	3,852	3,238	3,976
Long-Term Debt	16	17	17
Intercompany Payable	0	0	0
Deferred Income Taxes	577	600	882
Other Liabilities	1,163	1,212	1,203
Shareholders' Equity, Macy's, Inc.	5,221	6,357	6,059
Shareholders' Equity, noncontrolling interest	(22)	(12)	(8)
Total Shareholders’ Equity	5,199	6,345	6,051
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	10,807	11,412	12,129
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Receivables	0	0	0
Merchandise inventories	0	0	0
Income tax receivable	(71)		(2)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0	0	0
Total Current Assets	(71)	0	(2)
Property and Equipment - net	0	0	0
Goodwill	0	0	0
Other Intangible Assets - net	0	0	0
Other Assets	0	0	0
Deferred Income Taxes	(11)	(11)	(27)
Intercompany Receivable	(2,607)	(3,272)	(3,597)
Investment in Subsidiaries	(6,667)	(8,158)	(6,632)
Total Assets	(9,356)	(11,441)	(10,258)
Current Liabilities:
Short-term debt	0	0	0
Merchandise accounts payable	0	0	0
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	0	0	0
Income taxes	(71)	0	(2)
Total Current Liabilities	(71)	0	(2)
Long-Term Debt	0	0	0
Intercompany Payable	(2,607)	(3,272)	(3,597)
Deferred Income Taxes	(11)	(11)	(27)
Other Liabilities	0	0	0
Shareholders' Equity, Macy's, Inc.	(6,667)	(8,158)	(6,632)
Shareholders' Equity, noncontrolling interest	0	0	0
Total Shareholders’ Equity	(6,667)	(8,158)	(6,632)
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ (9,356)	$ (11,441)	$ (10,258)

Condensed Consolidating Finan_4

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
Net sales	$ 5,404	$ 5,281	$ 16,516	$ 16,267
Net Earnings from Credit Operations	185	145	528	473
Cost of sales	(3,226)	(3,152)	(9,927)	(9,858)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(2,255)	(2,188)	(6,501)	(6,406)
Gains on sale of real estate	42	65	111	176
Impairment, restructuring and other costs	(3)	(33)	(39)	(33)
Operating income (loss)	147	118	688	619
Benefit plan income, net	9	15	31	42
Settlement charges	(23)	(22)	(73)	(73)
Interest (expense) income, net
External	(59)	(74)	(187)	(237)
Interest Expense, Other	0	0	0	0
Loss on early retirement of debt	0	0	(5)	(1)
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) before income taxes	74	37	454	350
Federal, state and local income tax expense	(12)	(10)	(96)	(138)
Net income (loss)	62	27	358	212
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	3	10	7
Net income (loss) attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders	62	30	368	219
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(37)	52	286	308
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	3	10	7
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders	(37)	55	296	315
Parent
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Net Earnings from Credit Operations	0	0	0	0
Cost of sales	0	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0	0	0	(1)
Gains on sale of real estate	0	0	0	0
Impairment, restructuring and other costs	0	0	0	0
Operating income (loss)	0	0	0	(1)
Benefit plan income, net	0	0	0	0
Settlement charges	0	0	(5)	0
Interest (expense) income, net
External	4	1	13	4
Interest Expense, Other	0	0	0	0
Loss on early retirement of debt			0	0
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	59	29	362	217
Income (loss) before income taxes	63	30	370	220
Federal, state and local income tax expense	(1)	0	(2)	(1)
Net income (loss)	62	30	368	219
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders	62	30	368	219
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(37)	55	296	315
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders	(37)	55	296	315
Subsidiary Issuer
Net sales	2,030	2,073	6,110	6,358
Net Earnings from Credit Operations	0	0	(3)	(2)
Cost of sales	(1,266)	(1,382)	(3,857)	(4,160)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(883)	(834)	(2,522)	(2,458)
Gains on sale of real estate	41	24	83	116
Impairment, restructuring and other costs	0	(1)	0	(1)
Operating income (loss)	(78)	(120)	(189)	(147)
Benefit plan income, net	3	6	12	16
Settlement charges	(8)	(8)	(24)	(24)
Interest (expense) income, net
External	(64)	(76)	(203)	(243)
Interest Expense, Other	(18)	(34)	(54)	(102)
Loss on early retirement of debt			(5)	(1)
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	(58)	(57)	51	(26)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(223)	(289)	(412)	(527)
Federal, state and local income tax expense	57	59	123	142
Net income (loss)	(166)	(230)	(289)	(385)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders	(166)	(230)	(289)	(385)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(257)	(207)	(357)	(295)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders	(257)	(207)	(357)	(295)
Other Subsidiaries
Net sales	6,185	5,865	16,462	15,784
Net Earnings from Credit Operations	185	145	531	475
Cost of sales	(4,771)	(4,427)	(12,126)	(11,573)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(1,372)	(1,354)	(3,979)	(3,947)
Gains on sale of real estate	1	41	28	60
Impairment, restructuring and other costs	(3)	(32)	(39)	(32)
Operating income (loss)	225	238	877	767
Benefit plan income, net	6	9	19	26
Settlement charges	(15)	(14)	(44)	(49)
Interest (expense) income, net
External	1	1	3	2
Interest Expense, Other	18	34	54	102
Loss on early retirement of debt			0	0
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) before income taxes	235	268	909	848
Federal, state and local income tax expense	(68)	(69)	(217)	(279)
Net income (loss)	167	199	692	569
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	3	10	7
Net income (loss) attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders	167	202	702	576
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	106	215	646	632
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	3	10	7
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders	106	218	656	639
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Net sales	(2,811)	(2,657)	(6,056)	(5,875)
Net Earnings from Credit Operations	0	0	0	0
Cost of sales	2,811	2,657	6,056	5,875
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0	0	0	0
Gains on sale of real estate	0	0	0	0
Impairment, restructuring and other costs	0	0	0	0
Operating income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Benefit plan income, net	0	0	0	0
Settlement charges	0	0	0	0
Interest (expense) income, net
External	0	0	0	0
Interest Expense, Other	0	0	0	0
Loss on early retirement of debt			0	0
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	(1)	28	(413)	(191)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(1)	28	(413)	(191)
Federal, state and local income tax expense	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	(1)	28	(413)	(191)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders	(1)	28	(413)	(191)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	151	(11)	(299)	(344)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders	$ 151	$ (11)	$ (299)	$ (344)

Condensed Consolidating Finan_5

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 62	$ 27	$ 358	$ 212
Impairment, restructuring and other costs			39	33
Settlement charges			73	73
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Dividends received from subsidiaries			0	0
Depreciation and amortization			718	741
Gains on sale of real estate	(42)	(65)	(111)	(176)
Change in assets, liabilities and other items not separately identified			(648)	(484)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities			429	399
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment and capitalized software, net			(556)	(338)
Other, net			7	9
Net cash used by investing activities			(549)	(329)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt repaid			(361)	(564)
Dividends paid			(347)	(346)
(Common stock acquired) net of issuance of common stock			41	2
Proceeds from noncontrolling interest			7	12
Intercompany activity, net			0	0
Other, net			44	80
Net cash used by financing activities			(616)	(816)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect			(736)	(746)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, beginning of period			1,513	1,334
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, end of period	777	588	777	588
Parent
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	62	30	368	219
Impairment, restructuring and other costs			0	0
Settlement charges			5	0
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(59)	(29)	(362)	(217)
Dividends received from subsidiaries			689	571
Depreciation and amortization			0	0
Gains on sale of real estate	0	0	0	0
Change in assets, liabilities and other items not separately identified			(191)	(44)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities			509	529
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment and capitalized software, net			0	0
Other, net			0	0
Net cash used by investing activities			0	0
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt repaid			0	0
Dividends paid			(347)	(346)
(Common stock acquired) net of issuance of common stock			41	2
Proceeds from noncontrolling interest			0	0
Intercompany activity, net			(803)	(1,016)
Other, net			(83)	9
Net cash used by financing activities			(1,192)	(1,351)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect			(683)	(822)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, beginning of period			1,109	938
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, end of period	426	116	426	116
Subsidiary Issuer
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	(166)	(230)	(289)	(385)
Impairment, restructuring and other costs			0	1
Settlement charges			24	24
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	58	57	(51)	26
Dividends received from subsidiaries			0	0
Depreciation and amortization			250	265
Gains on sale of real estate	(41)	(24)	(83)	(116)
Change in assets, liabilities and other items not separately identified			115	167
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities			(34)	(18)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment and capitalized software, net			(98)	30
Other, net			(15)	2
Net cash used by investing activities			(113)	32
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt repaid			(310)	(563)
Dividends paid			0	0
(Common stock acquired) net of issuance of common stock			0	0
Proceeds from noncontrolling interest			0	0
Intercompany activity, net			378	589
Other, net			74	(32)
Net cash used by financing activities			142	(6)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect			(5)	8
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, beginning of period			79	81
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, end of period	74	89	74	89
Other Subsidiaries
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	167	199	692	569
Impairment, restructuring and other costs			39	32
Settlement charges			44	49
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Dividends received from subsidiaries			0	0
Depreciation and amortization			468	476
Gains on sale of real estate	(1)	(41)	(28)	(60)
Change in assets, liabilities and other items not separately identified			(571)	(607)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities			644	459
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment and capitalized software, net			(458)	(368)
Other, net			(29)	7
Net cash used by investing activities			(487)	(361)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt repaid			(1)	(1)
Dividends paid			(689)	(571)
(Common stock acquired) net of issuance of common stock			0	0
Proceeds from noncontrolling interest			7	12
Intercompany activity, net			425	427
Other, net			53	103
Net cash used by financing activities			(205)	(30)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect			(48)	68
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, beginning of period			325	315
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, end of period	277	383	277	383
Consolidating Adjustments
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	(1)	28	(413)	(191)
Impairment, restructuring and other costs			0	0
Settlement charges			0	0
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	1	(28)	413	191
Dividends received from subsidiaries			(689)	(571)
Depreciation and amortization			0	0
Gains on sale of real estate	0	0	0	0
Change in assets, liabilities and other items not separately identified			(1)	0
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities			(690)	(571)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment and capitalized software, net			0	0
Other, net			51	0
Net cash used by investing activities			51	0
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt repaid			(50)	0
Dividends paid			689	571
(Common stock acquired) net of issuance of common stock			0	0
Proceeds from noncontrolling interest			0	0
Intercompany activity, net			0	0
Other, net			0	0
Net cash used by financing activities			639	571
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect			0	0
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, beginning of period			0	0
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, end of period	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0