Macy's (M) 10-Q 3 Sep 20 2020 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2020	Aug. 29, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Document Period End Date	Aug. 1, 2020
Entity File Number	1-13536
Entity Registrant Name	Macy's, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	13-3324058
Entity Address, Address Line One	151 West 34th Street
Entity Address, City or Town	New York
Entity Address, State or Province	NY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	10001
City Area Code	513
Local Phone Number	579-7780
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $.01 par value per share
Trading Symbol	M
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000794367
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-30
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		310,245,594

Consolidated Statements of Inco

Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2020	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 01, 2020	Aug. 03, 2019
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 3,559	$ 5,546	$ 6,576	$ 11,050
Credit card revenues, net	168	176	299	348
Cost of sales	(2,718)	(3,395)	(5,219)	(6,798)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(1,398)	(2,177)	(2,995)	(4,287)
Gains on sale of real estate	0	7	16	49
Impairment, restructuring and other costs	(242)	(2)	(3,426)	(3)
Operating income (loss)	(631)	155	(4,749)	359
Benefit plan income, net	12	8	21	15
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to Settlement	(38)	0	(38)	0
Interest expense	(70)	(52)	(120)	(106)
Financing costs	(3)	0	(3)	0
Interest income	1	5	3	12
Income (loss) before income taxes	(729)	116	(4,886)	280
Federal, state and local income tax benefit (expense)	298	(30)	874	(57)
Net income (loss)	$ (431)	$ 86	$ (4,012)	$ 223
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$ (1.39)	$ 0.28	$ (12.91)	$ 0.72
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$ (1.39)	$ 0.28	$ (12.91)	$ 0.71

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2020	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 01, 2020	Aug. 03, 2019
Net income (loss)	$ (431)	$ 86	$ (4,012)	$ 223
Actuarial gain (loss) on postretirement benefit plans, before tax	19	0	19	0
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service credit on post employment and postretirement benefit plans included in net income, before tax	11	7	23	15
Settlement charges, before tax	38	0	38	0
Tax effect related to items of other comprehensive income	(17)	(2)	(20)	(4)
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax effect	51	5	60	11
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ (380)	$ 91	$ (3,952)	$ 234

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 01, 2020	Feb. 01, 2020	Aug. 03, 2019
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,395	$ 685	$ 674
Receivables	184	409	240
Merchandise inventories	3,582	5,188	5,029
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	470	528	603
Total Current Assets	5,631	6,810	6,546
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	4,642	4,392	4,748
Property and Equipment - net	6,279	6,633	6,483
Right of Use Assets	3,035	2,668	2,636
Goodwill	828	3,908	3,908
Other Intangible Assets - net	438	439	440
Other Assets	1,403	714	728
Total Assets	17,614	21,172	20,741
Current Liabilities:
Short-term debt	539	539	6
Merchandise accounts payable	1,409	1,682	1,674
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	2,906	3,448	2,739
Income taxes	0	81	20
Total Current Liabilities	4,854	5,750	4,439
Long-Term Debt	4,851	3,621	4,680
Long-Term Lease Liabilities	3,269	2,918	2,836
Deferred Income Taxes	921	1,169	1,206
Other Liabilities	1,395	1,337	1,265
Shareholders' Equity, Macy's, Inc.	2,324	6,377	6,315
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 17,614	$ 21,172	$ 20,741

Consolidated Balance Sheets (pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 01, 2020	Feb. 01, 2020	Aug. 03, 2019
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	$ 4,642	$ 4,392	$ 4,748

Consolidated Statement of Chang

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity Statement - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Equity [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	$ (158)			$ (158)
Beginning balance at Feb. 02, 2019	6,436	$ 3	$ 652	8,050	$ (1,318)	$ (951)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest	136			136
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	$ 6					6
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 0.3775
Common stock dividends	$ (117)			(117)
Stock-based compensation expense	14		14
Stock issued under stock plans	6		(60)		66
Ending balance at May. 04, 2019	6,323	3	606	7,911	(1,252)	(945)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest	86			86
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	$ 5					5
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 0.3775
Common stock dividends	$ (117)			(117)
Stock-based compensation expense	14		14
Stock issued under stock plans	1		(3)		4
Stockholders' Equity, Other	3			3
Ending balance at Aug. 03, 2019	6,315	3	617	7,883	(1,248)	(940)
Beginning balance at Feb. 01, 2020	6,377	3	621	7,989	(1,241)	(995)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest	(3,581)			(3,581)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	$ 9					9
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 0.3775
Common stock dividends	$ (117)			(117)
Stock-based compensation expense	6		6
Stock issued under stock plans	(1)		(62)		61
Stockholders' Equity, Other	4					4
Ending balance at May. 02, 2020	2,697	3	565	4,291	(1,180)	(982)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest	(431)			(431)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	51					51
Stock-based compensation expense	7		7
Stock issued under stock plans	0		(4)		4
Ending balance at Aug. 01, 2020	$ 2,324	$ 3	$ 568	$ 3,860	$ (1,176)	$ (931)

Consolidated Statement of Cha_2

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity Parenthetical - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	May 02, 2020	Aug. 03, 2019	May 04, 2019
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 0.3775	$ 0.3775	$ 0.3775

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2020	Aug. 03, 2019
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ (4,012)	$ 223
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Impairment, restructuring and other costs	3,426	3
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit (Cost) Credit, Settlement Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible List]	38	0
Depreciation and amortization	472	472
Stock-based compensation expense	13	28
Gains on sale of real estate	(16)	(49)
Benefit plans	23	15
Deferred Income Taxes	(265)	17
Amortization of financing costs and premium on acquired debt	4	1
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease in receivables	222	160
Decrease in merchandise inventories	1,598	234
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	31	19
Increase (decrease) in merchandise accounts payable	(188)	55
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(605)	(619)
Decrease in current income taxes	(695)	(149)
Change in other assets and liabilities	(53)	(60)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	(7)	350
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	(228)	(378)
Capitalized software	(61)	(123)
Disposition of property and equipment	31	59
Other, net	(14)	(12)
Net cash used by investing activities	(272)	(454)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt	2,780	0
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	(98)	(3)
Debt repaid	(1,504)	(39)
Dividends paid	(117)	(233)
Decrease in outstanding checks	(111)	(128)
Issuance of common stock	0	6
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	950	(397)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect	671	(501)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, beginning of period	731	1,248
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, end of period	1,402	747
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	104	107
Interest received	4	12
Income taxes paid (net of refunds received)	$ 86	$ 189

Consolidated Statements of Ca_2

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Restricted Cash Parenthetical - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 01, 2020	Aug. 03, 2019
Statement of Cash Flows - Restricted Cash [Abstract]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 7	$ 73

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2020
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Organization and 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 has stores in 43 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico. As of August 1, 2020, the Company's operations were conducted through Macy's, Bloomingdale's, Bloomingdale's The Outlet, Macy's Backstage and bluemercury. 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 1, 2020 (the "2019 10-K"). The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto in the 2019 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. The Company considered the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") related impacts to its estimates, as appropriate, within its Consolidated Financial Statements and there may be changes to those estimates in future periods. The Company believes that the accounting estimates are appropriate after giving consideration to the increased uncertainties surrounding the severity and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. 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 26 weeks ended August 1, 2020 and August 3, 2019, 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 26 weeks ended August 1, 2020 and August 3, 2019 (which do not include the Christmas season) are not necessarily indicative of such results for the full fiscal year. Comprehensive Income (Loss) Total comprehensive income (loss) represents the change in equity during a period from sources other than transactions with shareholders and, as such, includes net income (loss). For the Company, the only other components of total comprehensive income (loss) for the 13 and 26 weeks ended August 1, 2020 and August 3, 2019 relate to post employment and postretirement plan items. Settlement charges incurred are included as a separate component of income (loss) before income taxes in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. 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 Operations. See Note 8, "Benefit Plans," for further information.

Impact of COVID-19

Impact of COVID-19	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2020
Unusual or Infrequent Items, or Both [Abstract]
Impact of COVID-19	Impact of COVID-19 In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 as a global pandemic, which continues to spread throughout the United States. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on the Company's fiscal 2020 operations and financial results to date, and the full financial impact of the pandemic cannot be reasonably estimated at this time due to uncertainty as to the severity and duration of the pandemic. The following summarizes the actions taken and impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic during the 13 and 26 weeks ended August 1, 2020. • The Company temporarily closed all stores on March 18, 2020, which included all Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, Bluemercury, Macy’s Backstage, Bloomingdales the Outlet and Market by Macy’s stores. Stores began reopening on May 4, 2020 and substantially all of the Company's stores have been reopened as of August 1, 2020. • In an effort to increase liquidity, the Company fully drew on its $1,500 million credit facility, announced the suspension of quarterly cash dividends beginning in the second quarter of 2020 and took additional steps to reduce discretionary spending. The Company's Board of Directors also rescinded its authorization of any unused amounts under the Company's share repurchase program. In June 2020, the Company completed financing activities totaling nearly $4.5 billion and used a portion of the proceeds from these activities, as well as cash on hand, to repay its credit facility. To create greater flexibility for future liquidity needs, the Company executed an exchange offer and consent solicitation in July 2020 for $465 million of previously issued unsecured notes. See Note 7, "Financing Activities," for further discussion on these activities. • To improve the Company's cash position and reduce its cash expenditures, the Company's Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer did not receive compensation from April 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020. In addition, the Company deferred cash expenditures where possible and temporarily implemented a furlough for the majority of its colleague population which ended for most colleagues at the beginning of July 2020, with the remainder expected to return in the third quarter of 2020. Certain executives not impacted by the furlough took a temporary reduction of their pay through June 30, 2020. In June 2020, the Company announced a restructuring that aligns its cost base with anticipated near-term sales as the business recovers from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company reduced corporate and management headcount by approximately 3,900. Additionally, the Company reduced staffing across its stores portfolio, supply chain and customer support network, which it will adjust as sales recover. During the second quarter of 2020, the Company recognized $154 million of expense for severance related to this reduction in force, of which nearly half was paid during the quarter. During the 13 and 26 weeks ended August 1, 2020, the Company deferred rent payments for a significant number of its stores. COVID-19 pandemic-related rent deferrals are included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The Company continues to recognize expense during the deferral periods based on the contractual terms of the lease agreements. • During the 13 and 26 weeks ended August 1, 2020, the Company incurred non-cash impairment charges including those related to long-lived tangible and right of use assets to adjust the carrying value of certain store locations to their estimated fair value. The Company also incurred a non-cash impairment charge on goodwill as a result of the sustained decline in the Company's market capitalization and decline in projected cash flows primarily as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. See Note 3, "Impairment, Restructuring and Other Costs" and Note 4, "Goodwill and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets," respectively, for further discussion of these charges. • On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("the CARES Act") was signed into law, which included payroll tax credits for employee retention, deferral of payroll taxes, and several income tax provisions, including modifications to the net interest deduction limitation, changes to certain property depreciation and carryback of certain operating losses. The impacts of the CARES Act have been included in the estimation of the Company's annual effective tax rate and the income tax benefit recognized during the 13 and 26 weeks ended August 1, 2020. Specifically, the Company has estimated an annual net operating loss that will be available for carryback at a 35% federal income tax rate rather than the current 21% federal income tax rate. During the 26 weeks ended August 1, 2020, the resultant benefit of this rate differential was offset by the impact of the non-tax deductible component of the goodwill impairment charge and additional income tax expense associated with deferred tax remeasurement during the first quarter of 2020. The net impact of these items is the primary driver of the effective tax rate decrease when compared to the same period in 2019. As of August 1, 2020, the Company recognized a $599 million income tax receivable, which is included within Other Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. In addition, during the 13 and 26 weeks ended August 1, 2020, the Company recognized $18 million and $60 million, respectively, in employee retention payroll tax credits and elected to defer payment of the employer portion of social security taxes.

Impairment, Restructuring and O

Impairment, Restructuring and Other Costs	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2020
Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges [Abstract]
Impairment, Restructuring and Other Costs	Impairment, Restructuring and Other Costs 13 Weeks Ended 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2020 August 3, 2019 August 1, 2020 August 3, 2019 (millions) Impairments $ 15 $ 1 $ 3,164 $ 1 Restructuring 169 — 194 — Other 58 1 68 2 Total $ 242 $ 2 $ 3,426 $ 3 During the 13 and 26 weeks ended August 1, 2020, primarily as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company incurred non-cash impairment charges totaling $3,164 million the majority of which consisted of: • $3,080 million of goodwill impairments, with $2,982 million attributable to the Macy's reporting unit and $98 million attributable to the Bluemercury reporting unit. See discussion at Note 4, "Goodwill and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets." • $80 million of impairments on long-lived tangible and right of use assets to adjust the carrying value of certain store locations to their estimated fair value. The Company also recognized $154 million of expense for severance during the 13 and 26 weeks ended August 1, 2020 associated with the reduction in force in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly half of this severance was paid during the second quarter of 2020. A summary of the restructuring and other cash activity for the 13 and 26 weeks ended August 1, 2020 related to the Polaris strategy, which was announced in February 2020 and are included within accounts payable and accrued liabilities, is as follows: Severance and other benefits Professional fees and other related charges Total (millions) Balance at February 1, 2020 $ 115 $ 9 $ 124 Additions charged to expense 25 7 32 Cash payments (82) (6) (88) Balance at May 2, 2020 58 10 68 Additions charged to expense 15 6 21 Cash payments (67) (6) (73) Balance at August 1, 2020 $ 6 $ 10 $ 16

Goodwill and Other Intangible A

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2020
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets August 1, February 1, August 3, (millions) Non-amortizing intangible assets Goodwill $ 9,290 $ 9,290 $ 9,290 Accumulated impairment losses (8,462) (5,382) (5,382) 828 3,908 3,908 Tradenames 403 403 403 $ 1,231 $ 4,311 $ 4,311 As a result of the sustained decline in the Company's market capitalization and changes in the Company's long-term projections driven largely by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company determined a triggering event had occurred that required an interim impairment assessment for all of its reporting units and indefinite lived intangible assets during the first quarter of 2020. The Company determined the fair value of each of its reporting units using a market approach or a combination of a market approach and income approach, as appropriate. Relative to the prior assessment, as part of this current assessment, it was determined that an increase in the discount rate applied i n the valuation was required to align with market-based assumptions and company-specific risk. This higher discount rate, in conjunction with revised long-term projections, resulted in lower fair values of the reporting units. As a result the Company recognized $2,982 million and $98 million of good will impairment for the Macy's and bluemercury reporting units, respectively, during the 26 weeks ended August 1, 2020, which included an additional $10 million impairment adjustment to properly reflect certain income tax considerations during the 13 weeks ended August 1, 2020. As of May 2, 2020, the Company elected to perform a qualitative impairment test on its intangible assets with indefinite lives and concluded that it is more likely than not that the fair values exceeded the carrying values and the intangible assets with indefinite lives were not impaired. For the Company's annual impairment assessment as of the end of fiscal May, the Company elected to perform a qualitative impairment test on its goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives and concluded that it is more likely than not that the fair values exceeded the carrying values and goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives were not impaired.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2020
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Earnings (Loss) Per Share The following tables set forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share: 13 Weeks Ended August 1, 2020 August 3, 2019 Net Shares Net Shares (millions, except per share data) Net income (loss) $ (431) 310.3 $ 86 308.9 Shares to be issued under deferred compensation and other plans 0.9 0.9 $ (431) 311.2 $ 86 309.8 Basic earnings (loss) per share $ (1.39) $ 0.28 Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options and restricted stock units — 1.8 $ (431) 311.2 $ 86 311.6 Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ (1.39) $ 0.28 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2020 August 3, 2019 Net Shares Net Shares (millions, except per share data) Net income (loss) $ (4,012) 310.0 $ 223 308.6 Shares to be issued under deferred compensation and other plans 0.9 0.9 $ (4,012) 310.9 $ 223 309.5 Basic earnings (loss) per share $ (12.91) $ 0.72 Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options and restricted stock units — 2.0 $ (4,012) 310.9 $ 223 311.5 Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ (12.91) $ 0.71 For the 13 and 26 weeks ended August 1, 2020, as a result of the net loss for the quarter and year to date period, all options and restricted stock units have been excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share and, therefore, there was no difference in the weighted average number of common shares for basic and diluted loss per share as the effect of all potentially dilutive shares outstanding was anti-dilutive. Stock options to purchase 16.7 million shares of common stock and restricted stock units relating to 10.1 million shares of common stock outstanding at August 1, 2020 were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share. 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 1.3 million shares of common stock were outstanding at August 3, 2019, 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.

Revenue

Revenue	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]	Revenue 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, inclusive of delivery income, 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 26 weeks ended August 1, 2020, Macy's accounted for 89% and 88%, respectively, of the Company's net sales. For each of the 13 and 26 weeks ended August 3, 2019, 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 26 weeks ended August 1, 2020 and August 3, 2019 were as follows: 13 Weeks Ended 26 Weeks Ended Net sales by family of business August 1, 2020 August 3, 2019 August 1, 2020 August 3, 2019 (millions) Women's Accessories, Intimate Apparel, Shoes, Cosmetics and Fragrances $ 1,381 $ 2,039 $ 2,596 $ 4,191 Women's Apparel 626 1,269 1,205 2,582 Men's and Kids' 727 1,266 1,299 2,468 Home/Other (a) 825 972 1,476 1,809 Total $ 3,559 $ 5,546 $ 6,576 $ 11,050 (a) Other primarily includes restaurant sales, allowance for merchandise returns adjustments 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 $140 million, $269 million and $227 million as of August 1, 2020, February 1, 2020 and August 3, 2019, respectively. Included in prepaid expenses and other current assets is an asset totaling $114 million, $147 million and $154 million as of August 1, 2020, February 1, 2020 and August 3, 2019, 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 third-party credit cards. 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 $675 million, $839 million and $654 million as of August 1, 2020, February 1, 2020 and August 3, 2019, respectively. Credit Card Revenues, net

Financing Activities

Financing Activities	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Financing Activities	Financing ActivitiesPrior to June 2020, the Company was party to a credit agreement with certain financial institutions. The credit agreement provided for revolving credit borrowings and letters of credit in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,500 million. The credit agreement was scheduled to expire on May 9, 2024, subject to up to two one-year extensions that could be requested by the Company and agreed to by the lenders. On March 19, 2020, due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company elected to draw on the full $1,500 million available under the agreement. As discussed further below, during the second quarter of 2020, this amount was repaid and the credit agreement amended. 2020 Financing Activities Secured Debt Issuance On June 8, 2020, the Company issued $1,300 million aggregate principal amount of 8.375% senior secured notes due 2025 (the "Notes"). The Notes bear interest at a rate of 8.375% per annum, which accrues from June 8, 2020 and is payable in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing on December 15, 2020. The Notes mature on June 15, 2025, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased, and are subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the related indenture. The Notes were issued by Macy’s, Inc. and are secured on a first-priority basis by (i) a first mortgage/deed of trust in certain real property of subsidiaries of Macy’s, Inc. that was transferred to subsidiaries of Macy’s Propco Holdings, LLC, a newly created direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Macy’s, Inc. (“Propco”), and (ii) a pledge by Propco of the equity interests in its subsidiaries that own such transferred real property. The Notes are, jointly and severally, unconditionally guaranteed on a secured basis by Propco and its subsidiaries and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured basis by Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC (f/k/a Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.) (“MRH”), a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Macy’s, Inc. The Company used the proceeds of the Notes offering, along with cash on hand, to repay the outstanding borrowings under the existing $1,500 million unsecured credit agreement. Entry into Asset-Based Credit Facility On June 8, 2020, Macy’s Inventory Funding LLC (the “ABL Borrower”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and its parent, Mac y’s Inventory Holdings LLC (the “ABL Parent”), entered into an asset-based credit agreement (the “ABL Credit Facility”) with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the lenders party thereto. The ABL Credit Facility provides the ABL Borrower with (i) a $2,926 million r evolving credit facility (the “Revolving ABL Facility”), including a swingline sub-facility and a letter of credit sub-facility, and (ii) a bridge revolving credit facility of up to $300 million (the “Bridge Facility”). The ABL Borrower may request increases in the size of the Revolving ABL Facility up to an additional aggregate principal amount of $750 million. Additionally on June 8, 2020 and concurrently with closing the ABL Credit Facility, the ABL Borrower purchased all presently existing inventory, and assumed the liabilities in respect of all presently existing and outstanding trade payables owed to vendors in respect of such inventory, from MRH and certain wholly owned subsidiaries of MRH. The ABL Credit Facility is secured on a first priority basis (subject to customary exceptions) by (i) all assets of the ABL Borrower including all such inventory and the proceeds thereof and (ii) the equity of the ABL Borrower. The ABL Parent guaranteed the ABL Borrower’s obligations under the ABL Credit Facility. The Revolving ABL Facility matures on May 9, 2024, and the Bridge Facility matures on December 30, 2020. The ABL Credit Facility contains customary borrowing conditions including a borrowing base equal to the sum of (a) 80% (which shall automatically increase to 90% upon the satisfaction of certain conditions, including the delivery of an initial appraisal of the inventory) of the net orderly liquidation percentage of eligible inventory, minus (b) customary reserves. Amounts borrowed under the ABL Credit Facility are subject to interest at a rate per annum equal to (i) prior to the Step Down Date (as defined in the ABL Credit Facility), at the ABL Borrower’s option, either (a) adjusted LIBOR plus a margin of 2.75% to 3.00% or (b) a base rate plus a margin of 1.75% to 2.00%, in each case depending on revolving line utilization and (ii) after the Step Down Date, at the ABL Borrower’s option, either (a) adjusted LIBOR plus a margin of 2.25% to 2.50% or (b) a base rate plus a margin of 1.25% to 1.50%, in each case depending on revolving line utilization. The ABL Credit Facility also contains customary covenants that provide for, among other things, limitations on indebtedness, liens, fundamental changes, restricted payments, cash hoarding, and prepayment of certain indebtedness as well as customary representations and warranties and events of default typical for credit facilities of this type. The ABL Credit Facility also requires (1) the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.00 to 1.00 as of the end of any fiscal quarter on or after April 30, 2021 if (a) certain events of default have occurred and are continuing or (b) Availability plus Suppressed Availability (each as defined in the ABL Credit Facility) is less than the greater of (x) 10% of the Loan Cap (as defined in the ABL Credit Facility) and (y) $250 million, in each case, as of the end of such fiscal quarter and (2) prior to April 30, 2021, that the ABL Borrower not permit Availability plus Suppressed Availability to be lower than the greater of (x) 10% of the Loan Cap and (y) $250 million. Amendment to Existing Credit Agreement On June 8, 2020, the Company substantially reduced the credit commitments of its existing $1,500 million unsecured credit agreement, which now provides the Company with unsecured revolving credit of up to $25 million. The unsecured revolving credit facility contains covenants that provide for, among other things, limitations on fundamental changes, use of proceeds, and maintenance of property, as well as customary representations and warranties and events of default. Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations for Certain Outstanding Debt Securities of Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC During the second quarter of 2020, MRH completed exchange offers (each, an “Exchange Offer” and, collectively, the “Exchange Offers”) with eligible holders and received related consents in consent solicitations for each series of notes as follows: (i) $81 million aggregate principal amount of 6.65% Senior Secured Debentures due 2024 (“New 2024 Notes”) issued by MRH for validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) outstanding 6.65% Senior Debentures due 2024 issued by MRH (“Old 2024 Notes”); (ii) $74 million aggregate principal amount of 6.7% Senior Secured Debentures due 2028 (“New 2028 Notes”) issued by MRH for validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) outstanding 6.7% Senior Debentures due 2028 issued by MRH (“Old 2028 Notes”); (iii) $13 million aggregate principal amount of 8.75% Senior Secured Debentures due 2029 (“New 2029 Notes”) issued by MRH for validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) outstanding 8.75% Senior Debentures due 2029 issued by MRH (“Old 2029 Notes”); (iv) $5 million aggregate principal amount of 7.875% Senior Secured Debentures due 2030 (“New 2030 Notes”) issued by MRH for validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) outstanding 7.875% Senior Debentures due 2030 issued by MRH (“Old 2030 Notes”); (v) $5 million aggregate principal amount of 6.9% Senior Secured Debentures due 2032 (“New 2032 Notes”) issued by MRH for validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) outstanding 6.9% Senior Debentures due 2032 issued by MRH (“Old 2032 Notes”); and (vi) $183 million aggregate principal amount of 6.7% Senior Secured Debentures due 2034 (“New 2034 Notes” and, together with the New 2024 Notes, New 2028 Notes, New 2029 Notes, New 2030 Notes and New 2032 Notes, the “New Notes” and each series, a “series of New Notes”) issued by MRH for validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) outstanding 6.7% Senior Debentures due 2034 issued by MRH (“Old 2034 Notes” and, together with the Old 2024 Notes, Old 2028 Notes, Old 2029 Notes, Old 2030 Notes and Old 2032 Notes, the “Old Notes” and each series, a “series of Old Notes”). Each New Note issued in the Exchange Offers for a validly tendered Old Note has an interest rate and maturity date that is identical to the interest rate and maturity date of the tendered Old Note, as well as identical interest payment dates and optional redemption prices. The New Notes are MRH’s and Macy’s general, senior obligations and are secured by a second-priority lien on the same collateral securing the Notes. Following the settlement, the aggregate principal amounts of each series of Old Notes outstanding are: (i) $41 million Old 2024 Notes, (ii) $29 million Old 2028 Notes, (iii) $5 million Old 2030 Notes, (iv) $12 million Old 2032 Notes and (v) $18 million Old 2034 Notes. In addition, MRH solicited and received consents from holders of each series of Old Notes (each, a “Consent Solicitation” and, collectively, the “Consent Solicitations”) pursuant to a separate Consent Solicitation Statement to adopt certain proposed amendments to the indenture governing the Old Notes (the “Existing Indenture”) to conform certain provisions in the negative pledge covenant in the Existing Indenture to the provisions of the negative pledge covenant in MRH’s most recent indenture (the “Proposed Amendments”). MRH received consents from holders of (i) $85 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding Old 2024 Notes, (ii) $77 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding Old 2028 Notes, (iii) $13 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding Old 2029 Notes, (iv) $5 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding Old 2030 Notes, (v) $6 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding Old 2032 Notes, and (vi) $185 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding Old 2034 Notes. Debt Repayments The following table shows the detail of debt repayments: 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2020 August 3, 2019 (millions) Revolving credit agreement $ 1,500 $ — 8.5% Senior debentures due 2019 — 36 9.5% amortizing debentures due 2021 2 2 9.75% amortizing debentures due 2021 1 1 $ 1,503 $ 39

Benefit Plans

Benefit Plans	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2020
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Cost (Reversal of Cost) [Abstract]
Benefit Plans	Benefit Plans The Company has defined contribution plans which cover substantially all colleagues 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 colleagues, 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 colleagues 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 colleagues 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 colleagues who were hired prior to a certain date and retire after a certain age with specified years of service. Certain colleagues 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 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2020 August 3, 2019 August 1, 2020 August 3, 2019 (millions) (millions) 401(k) Qualified Defined Contribution Plan $ 19 $ 24 $ 32 $ 49 Non-Qualified Defined Contribution Plan $ — $ 1 $ — $ 2 Pension Plan Service cost $ 2 $ 1 $ 3 $ 2 Interest cost 18 26 38 52 Expected return on assets (46) (48) (92) (96) Recognition of net actuarial loss 10 7 20 14 Amortization of prior service credit — — — — $ (16) $ (14) $ (31) $ (28) Supplementary Retirement Plan Service cost $ — $ — $ — $ — Interest cost 4 6 8 12 Recognition of net actuarial loss 3 2 6 4 Amortization of prior service cost — — — — $ 7 $ 8 $ 14 $ 16 Total Retirement Expense $ 10 $ 19 $ 15 $ 39 Postretirement Obligations Service cost $ — $ — $ — $ — Interest cost 1 1 2 2 Recognition of net actuarial gain (2) (2) (3) (3) Amortization of prior service credit — — — — $ (1) $ (1) $ (1) $ (1)

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2020
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: Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets Level 2: Significant observable inputs for the assets Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs for the assets August 1, 2020 August 3, 2019 Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 (millions) Marketable equity and debt securities $ 143 $ 32 $ 111 $ — $ 112 $ 31 $ 81 $ — 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. Goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets are evaluated for impairment annually or more frequently if events or conditions indicate the carrying value of a reporting unit or an indefinite-lived intangible asset may not be recoverable. Impairment testing compares the carrying amount of the reporting unit or other intangible assets with its fair value. During the first quarter of 2020, the Company performed an interim quantitative impairment test for goodwill. The fair value was calculated using a market approach or a combination of a market approach and income approach, as appropriate, for the reporting units. The fair value of goodwill is a Level 3 valuation based on certain unobservable inputs including projected cash flows and estimated risk-adjusted rates of return that would be utilized by market participants in valuing these assets or prices of similar assets. During the first quarter of 2020, long-lived and right of use assets were tested for impairment. The fair values of these assets is a Level 3 valuation based on certain unobservable inputs including projected cash flows and an estimated risk-adjusted rate of return that would be utilized by market participants in valuing these assets or prices of similar assets. The following table shows the estimated fair value of the Company's long-term debt: August 1, 2020 August 3, 2019 Notional Carrying Fair Notional Carrying Fair (millions) Long-term debt $ 4,903 $ 4,851 $ 4,050 $ 4,667 $ 4,680 $ 4,742

Condensed Consolidating Financi

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2020
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 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." "Consolidating Adjustments" represent adjustments to eliminate investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions between the parent guarantor, subsidiary issuer, and the non-guarantor subsidiaries. In June 2020, in conjunction with the financing discussed in Note 7, "Financing Activities," Macy's Retail Holdings, Inc. was converted into a limited liability company and in May 2020 direct, wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Parent, Macy’s Inventory Holdings LLC and Macy’s Propco Holdings, LLC, were created. In conjunction with the June 2020 financings transactions, Macy's Inventory Holdings LLC was transferred certain inventory and related trade payables of MRH and its subsidiaries, while Macy's Propco Holdings, LLC was transferred certain real property of MRH and its subsidiaries, both of which serve as collateral for the new debt agreements. In March 2020, the SEC amended Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X regarding financial disclosure requirements for certain debt securities. The new rules affect those disclosures related to registered securities that are guaranteed and those that are collateralized by the securities of an affiliate. The changes include expanding the population of subsidiary issuers and guarantors that can use the SEC's guarantee-related disclosure framework, simplifying the disclosure models and allowing for disclosures to be made outside of the financial statements. This rule is effective January 4, 2021 with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this new rule will have on the financial statements and related disclosures as well as the timing of adoption. Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income for the 13 and 26 weeks ended August 1, 2020 and August 3, 2019, Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as of August 1, 2020, August 3, 2019 and February 1, 2020, and the related Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the 26 weeks ended August 1, 2020 and August 3, 2019 are presented on the following pages. Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the 13 Weeks Ended August 1, 2020 (millions) Parent Subsidiary Other Consolidating Consolidated Net sales $ — $ 166 $ 3,427 $ (34) $ 3,559 Consignment commission income — 219 — (219) — Credit card revenues (expense), net — (1) 169 — 168 Cost of sales — 14 (2,766) 34 (2,718) Selling, general and administrative expenses — (463) (1,154) 219 (1,398) Restructuring, impairment and other costs — (85) (157) — (242) Operating loss — (150) (481) — (631) Benefit plan income, net — 5 7 — 12 Settlement charges — (13) (25) — (38) Interest (expense) income, net: External (17) (48) (4) — (69) Intercompany (21) 10 11 — — Financing costs — (3) — — (3) Equity in loss of subsidiaries (406) (473) — 879 — Loss before income taxes (444) (672) (492) 879 (729) Federal, state and local income 13 75 210 — 298 Net loss $ (431) $ (597) $ (282) $ 879 $ (431) Comprehensive loss $ (380) $ (551) $ (249) $ 800 $ (380) Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income For the 13 Weeks Ended August 3, 2019 (millions) Parent Subsidiary Other Consolidating Consolidated Net sales $ — $ 2,219 $ 4,416 $ (1,089) $ 5,546 Credit card revenues, net — (2) 178 — 176 Cost of sales — (1,341) (3,143) 1,089 (3,395) Selling, general and administrative expenses — (872) (1,305) — (2,177) Gains on sale of real estate — — 7 — 7 Impairment and other costs — — (2) — (2) Operating income — 4 151 — 155 Benefit plan income, net — 3 5 — 8 Interest (expense) income, net: External 4 (52) 1 — (47) Intercompany — (18) 18 — — Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries 82 (108) — 26 — Income (loss) before income taxes 86 (171) 175 26 116 Federal, state and local income — 7 (37) — (30) Net income (loss) $ 86 $ (164) $ 138 $ 26 $ 86 Comprehensive income (loss) $ 91 $ (159) $ 142 $ 17 $ 91 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2020 (millions) Parent Subsidiary Other Consolidating Consolidated Net sales $ — $ 1,033 $ 6,382 $ (839) $ 6,576 Consignment commission income — 219 — (219) — Credit card revenues (expense), net — (6) 305 — 299 Cost of sales — (782) (5,276) 839 (5,219) Selling, general and administrative expenses — (1,025) (2,189) 219 (2,995) Gains on sale of real estate — — 16 — 16 Impairment, restructuring and other costs — (2,807) (619) — (3,426) Operating loss — (3,368) (1,381) — (4,749) Benefit plan income, net — 8 13 — 21 Settlement charges — (13) (25) — (38) Interest (expense) income, net: External (16) (97) (4) — (117) Intercompany (21) (8) 29 — — Financing costs — (3) — — (3) Equity in loss of subsidiaries (3,988) (1,268) — 5,256 — Loss before income taxes (4,025) (4,749) (1,368) 5,256 (4,886) Federal, state and local income 13 502 359 — 874 Net loss $ (4,012) $ (4,247) $ (1,009) $ 5,256 $ (4,012) Comprehensive loss $ (3,952) $ (4,192) $ (970) $ 5,162 $ (3,952) Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income For the 26 Weeks Ended August 3, 2019 (millions) Parent Subsidiary Other Consolidating Consolidated Net sales $ — $ 4,373 $ 9,184 $ (2,507) $ 11,050 Credit card revenues (expense), net — (5) 353 — 348 Cost of sales — (2,682) (6,623) 2,507 (6,798) Selling, general and administrative expenses 1 (1,674) (2,614) — (4,287) Gains on sale of real estate — 24 25 — 49 Impairment, restructuring and other costs — — (3) — (3) Operating income 1 36 322 — 359 Benefit plan income, net — 6 9 — 15 Interest (expense) income, net: External 9 (105) 2 — (94) Intercompany — (37) 37 — — Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries 214 (138) — (76) — Income (loss) before income taxes 224 (238) 370 (76) 280 Federal, state and local income (1) 31 (87) — (57) Net income (loss) $ 223 $ (207) $ 283 $ (76) $ 223 Comprehensive income (loss) $ 234 $ (197) $ 291 $ (94) $ 234 Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet As of August 1, 2020 (millions) Parent Subsidiary Other Consolidating Consolidated ASSETS: Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 737 $ 35 $ 623 $ — $ 1,395 Receivables — 40 144 — 184 Merchandise inventories — 187 3,395 — 3,582 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 15 90 376 (11) 470 Total Current Assets 752 352 4,538 (11) 5,631 Property and Equipment – net — 2,463 3,816 — 6,279 Right of Use Assets — 990 2,401 (356) 3,035 Goodwill — 661 167 — 828 Other Intangible Assets – net — 4 434 — 438 Other Assets 641 77 685 — 1,403 Deferred Income Taxes 12 — — (12) — Intercompany Receivable 314 — 2,314 (2,628) — Investment in Subsidiaries 1,982 3,907 — (5,889) — Total Assets $ 3,701 $ 8,454 $ 14,355 $ (8,896) $ 17,614 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: Current Liabilities: Short-term debt $ — $ 539 $ — $ — $ 539 Merchandise accounts payable — 223 1,186 — 1,409 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 111 815 2,048 (68) 2,906 Total Current Liabilities 111 1,577 3,234 (68) 4,854 Long-Term Debt 1,240 3,611 — — 4,851 Long-Term Lease Liabilities — 882 2,686 (299) 3,269 Intercompany Payable — 2,628 — (2,628) — Deferred Income Taxes — 370 563 (12) 921 Other Liabilities 26 426 943 — 1,395 Shareholders' Equity (Deficit) 2,324 (1,040) 6,929 (5,889) 2,324 Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 3,701 $ 8,454 $ 14,355 $ (8,896) $ 17,614 Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet As of August 3, 2019 (millions) Parent Subsidiary Other Consolidating Consolidated ASSETS: Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 320 $ 100 $ 254 $ — $ 674 Receivables 1 44 195 — 240 Merchandise inventories — 2,138 2,891 — 5,029 Prepaid expenses and other current assets — 139 464 — 603 Income taxes 39 — — (39) — Total Current Assets 360 2,421 3,804 (39) 6,546 Property and Equipment – net — 3,162 3,321 — 6,483 Right of Use Assets — 660 1,976 — 2,636 Goodwill — 3,326 582 — 3,908 Other Intangible Assets – net — 4 436 — 440 Other Assets — 39 689 — 728 Deferred Income Taxes 9 — — (9) — Intercompany Receivable 2,564 — 643 (3,207) — Investment in Subsidiaries 3,484 2,957 — (6,441) — Total Assets $ 6,417 $ 12,569 $ 11,451 $ (9,696) $ 20,741 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: Current Liabilities: Short-term debt $ — $ 6 $ — $ — $ 6 Merchandise accounts payable — 717 957 — 1,674 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 74 754 1,911 — 2,739 Income taxes — 47 12 (39) 20 Total Current Liabilities 74 1,524 2,880 (39) 4,439 Long-Term Debt — 4,680 — — 4,680 Long-Term Lease Liabilities — 594 2,242 — 2,836 Intercompany Payable — 3,207 — (3,207) — Deferred Income Taxes — 643 572 (9) 1,206 Other Liabilities 28 364 873 — 1,265 Shareholders' Equity 6,315 1,557 4,884 (6,441) 6,315 Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 6,417 $ 12,569 $ 11,451 $ (9,696) $ 20,741 Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet As of February 1, 2020 (millions) Parent Subsidiary Issuer Other Consolidating Consolidated ASSETS: Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 413 59 $ 213 $ — $ 685 Receivables — 83 326 — 409 Merchandise inventories — 2,239 2,949 — 5,188 Prepaid expenses and other current assets — 118 410 — 528 Total Current Assets 413 2,499 3,898 — 6,810 Property and Equipment – net — 3,103 3,530 — 6,633 Right of Use Assets — 611 2,057 — 2,668 Goodwill — 3,326 582 — 3,908 Other Intangible Assets – net — 4 435 — 439 Other Assets — 37 677 — 714 Deferred Income Taxes 12 — — (12) — Intercompany Receivable 2,675 — 1,128 (3,803) — Investment in Subsidiaries 3,433 2,796 — (6,229) — Total Assets $ 6,533 $ 12,376 $ 12,307 $ (10,044) $ 21,172 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: Current Liabilities: Short-term debt $ — $ 539 $ — $ — $ 539 Merchandise accounts payable — 702 980 — 1,682 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 126 909 2,413 — 3,448 Income taxes 5 11 65 — 81 Total Current Liabilities 131 2,161 3,458 — 5,750 Long-Term Debt — 3,621 — — 3,621 Long-Term Lease Liabilities — 543 2,375 — 2,918 Intercompany Payable — 3,803 — (3,803) — Deferred Income Taxes — 595 586 (12) 1,169 Other Liabilities 25 414 898 — 1,337 Shareholders' Equity 6,377 1,239 4,990 (6,229) 6,377 Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 6,533 $ 12,376 $ 12,307 $ (10,044) $ 21,172 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows For the 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2020 (millions) Parent Subsidiary Other Consolidating Consolidated Cash flows from operating activities: Net loss $ (4,012) $ (4,247) $ (1,009) $ 5,256 $ (4,012) Impairment, restructuring and other costs — 2,807 619 — 3,426 Settlement charges — 13 25 — 38 Equity in loss of subsidiaries 3,988 1,268 — (5,256) — Dividends received from subsidiaries 427 300 — (727) — Depreciation and amortization — 148 324 — 472 Gains on sale of real estate — — (16) — (16) Changes in assets, liabilities and other items not separately identified (647) 1,046 (314) — 85 Net cash provided (used) by operating activities (244) 1,335 (371) (727) (7) Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of property and equipment and capitalized software, net of dispositions — (48) (210) — (258) Other, net — — (14) — (14) Net cash used by investing activities — (48) (224) — (272) Cash flows from financing activities: Debt issued, net of debt issuance costs 1,240 1,493 (51) — 2,682 Debt repaid — (1,503) (1) — (1,504) Dividends paid (117) — (727) 727 (117) Intercompany activity, net (526) (1,256) 1,782 — — Other, net (26) (50) (35) — (111) Net cash provided (used) by financing activities 571 (1,316) 968 727 950 Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 327 (29) 373 — 671 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 413 64 254 — 731 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 740 $ 35 $ 627 $ — $ 1,402 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows For the 26 Weeks Ended August 3, 2019 (millions) Parent Subsidiary Other Consolidating Consolidated Cash flows from operating activities: Net income (loss) $ 223 $ (207) $ 283 $ (76) $ 223 Impairment and other costs — — 3 — 3 Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries (214) 138 — 76 — Dividends received from subsidiaries 606 — — (606) — Depreciation and amortization — 169 303 — 472 Gains on sale of real estate — (24) (25) — (49) Changes in assets, liabilities and other items not separately identified (52) 47 (294) — (299) Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 563 123 270 (606) 350 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of property and equipment and capitalized software, net of dispositions — (97) (345) — (442) Other, net — (11) (1) — (12) Net cash used by investing activities — (108) (346) — (454) Cash flows from financing activities: Debt repaid — (42) — — (42) Dividends paid (233) — (606) 606 (233) Issuance of common stock 6 — — — 6 Intercompany activity, net (813) 93 720 — — Other, net (92) (21) (15) — (128) Net cash provided (used) by financing activities (1,132) 30 99 606 (397) Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (569) 45 23 — (501) Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 889 64 295 — 1,248 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 320 $ 109 $ 318 $ — $ 747

Summary of Significant Accoun_2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2020
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 has stores in 43 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico. As of August 1, 2020, the Company's operations were conducted through Macy's, Bloomingdale's, Bloomingdale's The Outlet, Macy's Backstage and bluemercury. 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 1, 2020 (the "2019 10-K"). The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto in the 2019 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. The Company considered the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") related impacts to its estimates, as appropriate, within its Consolidated Financial Statements and there may be changes to those estimates in future periods. The Company believes that the accounting estimates are appropriate after giving consideration to the increased uncertainties surrounding the severity and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. 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 26 weeks ended August 1, 2020 and August 3, 2019, 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.
Comprehensive Income	Comprehensive Income (Loss) Total comprehensive income (loss) represents the change in equity during a period from sources other than transactions with shareholders and, as such, includes net income (loss). For the Company, the only other components of total comprehensive income (loss) for the 13 and 26 weeks ended August 1, 2020 and August 3, 2019 relate to post employment and postretirement plan items. Settlement charges incurred are included as a separate component of income (loss) before income taxes in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. 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 Operations. See Note 8, "Benefit Plans," for further information.

Revenue Recognition (Policies)

Revenue Recognition (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]	Revenue 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, inclusive of delivery income, 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 26 weeks ended August 1, 2020, Macy's accounted for 89% and 88%, respectively, of the Company's net sales. For each of the 13 and 26 weeks ended August 3, 2019, 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 26 weeks ended August 1, 2020 and August 3, 2019 were as follows: 13 Weeks Ended 26 Weeks Ended Net sales by family of business August 1, 2020 August 3, 2019 August 1, 2020 August 3, 2019 (millions) Women's Accessories, Intimate Apparel, Shoes, Cosmetics and Fragrances $ 1,381 $ 2,039 $ 2,596 $ 4,191 Women's Apparel 626 1,269 1,205 2,582 Men's and Kids' 727 1,266 1,299 2,468 Home/Other (a) 825 972 1,476 1,809 Total $ 3,559 $ 5,546 $ 6,576 $ 11,050 (a) Other primarily includes restaurant sales, allowance for merchandise returns adjustments 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 $140 million, $269 million and $227 million as of August 1, 2020, February 1, 2020 and August 3, 2019, respectively. Included in prepaid expenses and other current assets is an asset totaling $114 million, $147 million and $154 million as of August 1, 2020, February 1, 2020 and August 3, 2019, 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 third-party credit cards. 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 $675 million, $839 million and $654 million as of August 1, 2020, February 1, 2020 and August 3, 2019, respectively. Credit Card Revenues, net

Impairment, Restructuring and_2

Impairment, Restructuring and Other Costs (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2020
Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring, Impairments, Store Closing and Other Costs	13 Weeks Ended 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2020 August 3, 2019 August 1, 2020 August 3, 2019 (millions) Impairments $ 15 $ 1 $ 3,164 $ 1 Restructuring 169 — 194 — Other 58 1 68 2 Total $ 242 $ 2 $ 3,426 $ 3
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost	A summary of the restructuring and other cash activity for the 13 and 26 weeks ended August 1, 2020 related to the Polaris strategy, which was announced in February 2020 and are included within accounts payable and accrued liabilities, is as follows: Severance and other benefits Professional fees and other related charges Total (millions) Balance at February 1, 2020 $ 115 $ 9 $ 124 Additions charged to expense 25 7 32 Cash payments (82) (6) (88) Balance at May 2, 2020 58 10 68 Additions charged to expense 15 6 21 Cash payments (67) (6) (73) Balance at August 1, 2020 $ 6 $ 10 $ 16

Goodwill and Other Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2020
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Company's Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	August 1, February 1, August 3, (millions) Non-amortizing intangible assets Goodwill $ 9,290 $ 9,290 $ 9,290 Accumulated impairment losses (8,462) (5,382) (5,382) 828 3,908 3,908 Tradenames 403 403 403 $ 1,231 $ 4,311 $ 4,311

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2020
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	The following tables set forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share: 13 Weeks Ended August 1, 2020 August 3, 2019 Net Shares Net Shares (millions, except per share data) Net income (loss) $ (431) 310.3 $ 86 308.9 Shares to be issued under deferred compensation and other plans 0.9 0.9 $ (431) 311.2 $ 86 309.8 Basic earnings (loss) per share $ (1.39) $ 0.28 Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options and restricted stock units — 1.8 $ (431) 311.2 $ 86 311.6 Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ (1.39) $ 0.28 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2020 August 3, 2019 Net Shares Net Shares (millions, except per share data) Net income (loss) $ (4,012) 310.0 $ 223 308.6 Shares to be issued under deferred compensation and other plans 0.9 0.9 $ (4,012) 310.9 $ 223 309.5 Basic earnings (loss) per share $ (12.91) $ 0.72 Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options and restricted stock units — 2.0 $ (4,012) 310.9 $ 223 311.5 Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ (12.91) $ 0.71

Revenue (Tables)

Revenue (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2020
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Sales from Merchandise Category [Table Text Block]	Disaggregation of the Company's net sales by family of business for the 13 and 26 weeks ended August 1, 2020 and August 3, 2019 were as follows: 13 Weeks Ended 26 Weeks Ended Net sales by family of business August 1, 2020 August 3, 2019 August 1, 2020 August 3, 2019 (millions) Women's Accessories, Intimate Apparel, Shoes, Cosmetics and Fragrances $ 1,381 $ 2,039 $ 2,596 $ 4,191 Women's Apparel 626 1,269 1,205 2,582 Men's and Kids' 727 1,266 1,299 2,468 Home/Other (a) 825 972 1,476 1,809 Total $ 3,559 $ 5,546 $ 6,576 $ 11,050 (a) Other primarily includes restaurant sales, allowance for merchandise returns adjustments and breakage income from unredeemed gift cards.

Financing Activities (Tables)

Financing Activities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Detail of Debt Repayments	The following table shows the detail of debt repayments: 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2020 August 3, 2019 (millions) Revolving credit agreement $ 1,500 $ — 8.5% Senior debentures due 2019 — 36 9.5% amortizing debentures due 2021 2 2 9.75% amortizing debentures due 2021 1 1 $ 1,503 $ 39

Benefit Plans (Tables)

Benefit Plans (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2020
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 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2020 August 3, 2019 August 1, 2020 August 3, 2019 (millions) (millions) 401(k) Qualified Defined Contribution Plan $ 19 $ 24 $ 32 $ 49 Non-Qualified Defined Contribution Plan $ — $ 1 $ — $ 2 Pension Plan Service cost $ 2 $ 1 $ 3 $ 2 Interest cost 18 26 38 52 Expected return on assets (46) (48) (92) (96) Recognition of net actuarial loss 10 7 20 14 Amortization of prior service credit — — — — $ (16) $ (14) $ (31) $ (28) Supplementary Retirement Plan Service cost $ — $ — $ — $ — Interest cost 4 6 8 12 Recognition of net actuarial loss 3 2 6 4 Amortization of prior service cost — — — — $ 7 $ 8 $ 14 $ 16 Total Retirement Expense $ 10 $ 19 $ 15 $ 39 Postretirement Obligations Service cost $ — $ — $ — $ — Interest cost 1 1 2 2 Recognition of net actuarial gain (2) (2) (3) (3) Amortization of prior service credit — — — — $ (1) $ (1) $ (1) $ (1)

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2020
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: Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets Level 2: Significant observable inputs for the assets Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs for the assets August 1, 2020 August 3, 2019 Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 (millions) Marketable equity and debt securities $ 143 $ 32 $ 111 $ — $ 112 $ 31 $ 81 $ —
Estimated Fair Values of Company's Long Term Debt	The following table shows the estimated fair value of the Company's long-term debt: August 1, 2020 August 3, 2019 Notional Carrying Fair Notional Carrying Fair (millions) Long-term debt $ 4,903 $ 4,851 $ 4,050 $ 4,667 $ 4,680 $ 4,742

Condensed Consolidating Finan_2

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2020
Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the 13 Weeks Ended August 1, 2020 (millions) Parent Subsidiary Other Consolidating Consolidated Net sales $ — $ 166 $ 3,427 $ (34) $ 3,559 Consignment commission income — 219 — (219) — Credit card revenues (expense), net — (1) 169 — 168 Cost of sales — 14 (2,766) 34 (2,718) Selling, general and administrative expenses — (463) (1,154) 219 (1,398) Restructuring, impairment and other costs — (85) (157) — (242) Operating loss — (150) (481) — (631) Benefit plan income, net — 5 7 — 12 Settlement charges — (13) (25) — (38) Interest (expense) income, net: External (17) (48) (4) — (69) Intercompany (21) 10 11 — — Financing costs — (3) — — (3) Equity in loss of subsidiaries (406) (473) — 879 — Loss before income taxes (444) (672) (492) 879 (729) Federal, state and local income 13 75 210 — 298 Net loss $ (431) $ (597) $ (282) $ 879 $ (431) Comprehensive loss $ (380) $ (551) $ (249) $ 800 $ (380) Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income For the 13 Weeks Ended August 3, 2019 (millions) Parent Subsidiary Other Consolidating Consolidated Net sales $ — $ 2,219 $ 4,416 $ (1,089) $ 5,546 Credit card revenues, net — (2) 178 — 176 Cost of sales — (1,341) (3,143) 1,089 (3,395) Selling, general and administrative expenses — (872) (1,305) — (2,177) Gains on sale of real estate — — 7 — 7 Impairment and other costs — — (2) — (2) Operating income — 4 151 — 155 Benefit plan income, net — 3 5 — 8 Interest (expense) income, net: External 4 (52) 1 — (47) Intercompany — (18) 18 — — Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries 82 (108) — 26 — Income (loss) before income taxes 86 (171) 175 26 116 Federal, state and local income — 7 (37) — (30) Net income (loss) $ 86 $ (164) $ 138 $ 26 $ 86 Comprehensive income (loss) $ 91 $ (159) $ 142 $ 17 $ 91 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2020 (millions) Parent Subsidiary Other Consolidating Consolidated Net sales $ — $ 1,033 $ 6,382 $ (839) $ 6,576 Consignment commission income — 219 — (219) — Credit card revenues (expense), net — (6) 305 — 299 Cost of sales — (782) (5,276) 839 (5,219) Selling, general and administrative expenses — (1,025) (2,189) 219 (2,995) Gains on sale of real estate — — 16 — 16 Impairment, restructuring and other costs — (2,807) (619) — (3,426) Operating loss — (3,368) (1,381) — (4,749) Benefit plan income, net — 8 13 — 21 Settlement charges — (13) (25) — (38) Interest (expense) income, net: External (16) (97) (4) — (117) Intercompany (21) (8) 29 — — Financing costs — (3) — — (3) Equity in loss of subsidiaries (3,988) (1,268) — 5,256 — Loss before income taxes (4,025) (4,749) (1,368) 5,256 (4,886) Federal, state and local income 13 502 359 — 874 Net loss $ (4,012) $ (4,247) $ (1,009) $ 5,256 $ (4,012) Comprehensive loss $ (3,952) $ (4,192) $ (970) $ 5,162 $ (3,952) Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income For the 26 Weeks Ended August 3, 2019 (millions) Parent Subsidiary Other Consolidating Consolidated Net sales $ — $ 4,373 $ 9,184 $ (2,507) $ 11,050 Credit card revenues (expense), net — (5) 353 — 348 Cost of sales — (2,682) (6,623) 2,507 (6,798) Selling, general and administrative expenses 1 (1,674) (2,614) — (4,287) Gains on sale of real estate — 24 25 — 49 Impairment, restructuring and other costs — — (3) — (3) Operating income 1 36 322 — 359 Benefit plan income, net — 6 9 — 15 Interest (expense) income, net: External 9 (105) 2 — (94) Intercompany — (37) 37 — — Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries 214 (138) — (76) — Income (loss) before income taxes 224 (238) 370 (76) 280 Federal, state and local income (1) 31 (87) — (57) Net income (loss) $ 223 $ (207) $ 283 $ (76) $ 223 Comprehensive income (loss) $ 234 $ (197) $ 291 $ (94) $ 234
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet As of August 1, 2020 (millions) Parent Subsidiary Other Consolidating Consolidated ASSETS: Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 737 $ 35 $ 623 $ — $ 1,395 Receivables — 40 144 — 184 Merchandise inventories — 187 3,395 — 3,582 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 15 90 376 (11) 470 Total Current Assets 752 352 4,538 (11) 5,631 Property and Equipment – net — 2,463 3,816 — 6,279 Right of Use Assets — 990 2,401 (356) 3,035 Goodwill — 661 167 — 828 Other Intangible Assets – net — 4 434 — 438 Other Assets 641 77 685 — 1,403 Deferred Income Taxes 12 — — (12) — Intercompany Receivable 314 — 2,314 (2,628) — Investment in Subsidiaries 1,982 3,907 — (5,889) — Total Assets $ 3,701 $ 8,454 $ 14,355 $ (8,896) $ 17,614 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: Current Liabilities: Short-term debt $ — $ 539 $ — $ — $ 539 Merchandise accounts payable — 223 1,186 — 1,409 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 111 815 2,048 (68) 2,906 Total Current Liabilities 111 1,577 3,234 (68) 4,854 Long-Term Debt 1,240 3,611 — — 4,851 Long-Term Lease Liabilities — 882 2,686 (299) 3,269 Intercompany Payable — 2,628 — (2,628) — Deferred Income Taxes — 370 563 (12) 921 Other Liabilities 26 426 943 — 1,395 Shareholders' Equity (Deficit) 2,324 (1,040) 6,929 (5,889) 2,324 Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 3,701 $ 8,454 $ 14,355 $ (8,896) $ 17,614 Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet As of August 3, 2019 (millions) Parent Subsidiary Other Consolidating Consolidated ASSETS: Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 320 $ 100 $ 254 $ — $ 674 Receivables 1 44 195 — 240 Merchandise inventories — 2,138 2,891 — 5,029 Prepaid expenses and other current assets — 139 464 — 603 Income taxes 39 — — (39) — Total Current Assets 360 2,421 3,804 (39) 6,546 Property and Equipment – net — 3,162 3,321 — 6,483 Right of Use Assets — 660 1,976 — 2,636 Goodwill — 3,326 582 — 3,908 Other Intangible Assets – net — 4 436 — 440 Other Assets — 39 689 — 728 Deferred Income Taxes 9 — — (9) — Intercompany Receivable 2,564 — 643 (3,207) — Investment in Subsidiaries 3,484 2,957 — (6,441) — Total Assets $ 6,417 $ 12,569 $ 11,451 $ (9,696) $ 20,741 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: Current Liabilities: Short-term debt $ — $ 6 $ — $ — $ 6 Merchandise accounts payable — 717 957 — 1,674 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 74 754 1,911 — 2,739 Income taxes — 47 12 (39) 20 Total Current Liabilities 74 1,524 2,880 (39) 4,439 Long-Term Debt — 4,680 — — 4,680 Long-Term Lease Liabilities — 594 2,242 — 2,836 Intercompany Payable — 3,207 — (3,207) — Deferred Income Taxes — 643 572 (9) 1,206 Other Liabilities 28 364 873 — 1,265 Shareholders' Equity 6,315 1,557 4,884 (6,441) 6,315 Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 6,417 $ 12,569 $ 11,451 $ (9,696) $ 20,741 Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet As of February 1, 2020 (millions) Parent Subsidiary Issuer Other Consolidating Consolidated ASSETS: Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 413 59 $ 213 $ — $ 685 Receivables — 83 326 — 409 Merchandise inventories — 2,239 2,949 — 5,188 Prepaid expenses and other current assets — 118 410 — 528 Total Current Assets 413 2,499 3,898 — 6,810 Property and Equipment – net — 3,103 3,530 — 6,633 Right of Use Assets — 611 2,057 — 2,668 Goodwill — 3,326 582 — 3,908 Other Intangible Assets – net — 4 435 — 439 Other Assets — 37 677 — 714 Deferred Income Taxes 12 — — (12) — Intercompany Receivable 2,675 — 1,128 (3,803) — Investment in Subsidiaries 3,433 2,796 — (6,229) — Total Assets $ 6,533 $ 12,376 $ 12,307 $ (10,044) $ 21,172 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: Current Liabilities: Short-term debt $ — $ 539 $ — $ — $ 539 Merchandise accounts payable — 702 980 — 1,682 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 126 909 2,413 — 3,448 Income taxes 5 11 65 — 81 Total Current Liabilities 131 2,161 3,458 — 5,750 Long-Term Debt — 3,621 — — 3,621 Long-Term Lease Liabilities — 543 2,375 — 2,918 Intercompany Payable — 3,803 — (3,803) — Deferred Income Taxes — 595 586 (12) 1,169 Other Liabilities 25 414 898 — 1,337 Shareholders' Equity 6,377 1,239 4,990 (6,229) 6,377 Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 6,533 $ 12,376 $ 12,307 $ (10,044) $ 21,172
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Table Text Block]	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows For the 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2020 (millions) Parent Subsidiary Other Consolidating Consolidated Cash flows from operating activities: Net loss $ (4,012) $ (4,247) $ (1,009) $ 5,256 $ (4,012) Impairment, restructuring and other costs — 2,807 619 — 3,426 Settlement charges — 13 25 — 38 Equity in loss of subsidiaries 3,988 1,268 — (5,256) — Dividends received from subsidiaries 427 300 — (727) — Depreciation and amortization — 148 324 — 472 Gains on sale of real estate — — (16) — (16) Changes in assets, liabilities and other items not separately identified (647) 1,046 (314) — 85 Net cash provided (used) by operating activities (244) 1,335 (371) (727) (7) Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of property and equipment and capitalized software, net of dispositions — (48) (210) — (258) Other, net — — (14) — (14) Net cash used by investing activities — (48) (224) — (272) Cash flows from financing activities: Debt issued, net of debt issuance costs 1,240 1,493 (51) — 2,682 Debt repaid — (1,503) (1) — (1,504) Dividends paid (117) — (727) 727 (117) Intercompany activity, net (526) (1,256) 1,782 — — Other, net (26) (50) (35) — (111) Net cash provided (used) by financing activities 571 (1,316) 968 727 950 Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 327 (29) 373 — 671 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 413 64 254 — 731 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 740 $ 35 $ 627 $ — $ 1,402 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows For the 26 Weeks Ended August 3, 2019 (millions) Parent Subsidiary Other Consolidating Consolidated Cash flows from operating activities: Net income (loss) $ 223 $ (207) $ 283 $ (76) $ 223 Impairment and other costs — — 3 — 3 Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries (214) 138 — 76 — Dividends received from subsidiaries 606 — — (606) — Depreciation and amortization — 169 303 — 472 Gains on sale of real estate — (24) (25) — (49) Changes in assets, liabilities and other items not separately identified (52) 47 (294) — (299) Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 563 123 270 (606) 350 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of property and equipment and capitalized software, net of dispositions — (97) (345) — (442) Other, net — (11) (1) — (12) Net cash used by investing activities — (108) (346) — (454) Cash flows from financing activities: Debt repaid — (42) — — (42) Dividends paid (233) — (606) 606 (233) Issuance of common stock 6 — — — 6 Intercompany activity, net (813) 93 720 — — Other, net (92) (21) (15) — (128) Net cash provided (used) by financing activities (1,132) 30 99 606 (397) Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (569) 45 23 — (501) Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 889 64 295 — 1,248 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 320 $ 109 $ 318 $ — $ 747

Summary of Significant Accoun_3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details)	Aug. 01, 2020
Number of states in which entity operates	43

Impact of COVID-19 (Details)

Impact of COVID-19 (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020USD ($)employee	Aug. 01, 2020USD ($)	Aug. 01, 2020USD ($)Rate
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Total financing activities, COVID-19	$ 4,500
Notes subject to exchange and consent offer		$ 465
Headcount reduction, COVID-19 | employee	3,900
Restructuring expense, COVID-19		154
Tax carryback rate, COVID-19 | Rate			35.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent | Rate			21.00%
Income tax receivable, COVID-19		599	$ 599
Employee retention payroll tax credits, COVID-19		$ 18	60
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Proceeds from Lines of Credit			$ 1,500

Impairment, Restructuring and_3

Impairment, Restructuring and Other Costs - Schedule of Restructuring, Impairment, Store Closing and Other Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2020	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 01, 2020	Aug. 03, 2019
Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges [Abstract]
Impairments	$ 15	$ 1	$ 3,164	$ 1
Restructuring	169	0	194	0
Other	58	1	68	2
Total	$ 242	$ 2	$ 3,426	$ 3

Impairment, Restructuring and_4

Impairment, Restructuring and Other Costs - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2020	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 01, 2020	Aug. 03, 2019
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Tangible asset impairment, COVID-19			$ 80
Goodwill impairment, COVID-19			3,080
Restructuring expense, COVID-19	$ 154
Impairments	15	$ 1	3,164	$ 1
Macy's Reporting Unit
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment, COVID-19	$ 10		2,982
Bluemercury Reporting Unit
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment, COVID-19			$ 98

Impairment, Restructuring and_5

Impairment, Restructuring and Other Costs - Restructuring Reserve Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2020	May 02, 2020	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 01, 2020	Aug. 03, 2019
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Additions charged to expense	$ 58		$ 1	$ 68	$ 2
Polaris Strategy
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	68	$ 124		124
Additions charged to expense	21	32
Cash payments	(73)	(88)
Ending Balance	16	68		16
Employee Severance | Polaris Strategy
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	58	115		115
Additions charged to expense	15	25
Cash payments	(67)	(82)
Ending Balance	6	58		6
Other Restructuring | Polaris Strategy
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	10	9		9
Additions charged to expense	6	7
Cash payments	(6)	(6)
Ending Balance	$ 10	$ 10		$ 10

Goodwill and Other Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Company's Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 01, 2020	Feb. 01, 2020	Aug. 03, 2019
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill	$ 9,290	$ 9,290	$ 9,290
Accumulated impairment losses	(8,462)	(5,382)	(5,382)
Net goodwill, Non-amortizing intangible assets	828	3,908	3,908
Tradenames	403	403	403
Net non-amortizing intangible assets	$ 1,231	$ 4,311	$ 4,311

Goodwill and Other Intangible_4

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2020	Aug. 01, 2020
Goodwill impairment, COVID-19		$ 3,080
Macy's Reporting Unit
Goodwill impairment, COVID-19	$ 10	2,982
Bluemercury Reporting Unit
Goodwill impairment, COVID-19		$ 98

Earnings Per Share (Narrative)

Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) - shares shares in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2020	Aug. 03, 2019
Stock Options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	16.7	18.9
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	10.1	1.3

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		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2020	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 01, 2020	Aug. 03, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ (431)	$ 86	$ (4,012)	$ 223
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	(431)	86	(4,012)	223
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted	$ (431)	$ 86	$ (4,012)	$ 223
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$ (1.39)	$ 0.28	$ (12.91)	$ 0.72
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$ (1.39)	$ 0.28	$ (12.91)	$ 0.71
Weighted Average Number of Shares Issued, Basic	310.3	308.9	310	308.6
Shares to be issued under deferred compensation and other plans	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9
Average number of shares outstanding, basic	311.2	309.8	310.9	309.5
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements	0	1.8	0	2
Average number of shares outstanding, diluted	311.2	311.6	310.9	311.5

Revenue (Details)

Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2020	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 01, 2020	Aug. 03, 2019	Feb. 01, 2020
Net sales	$ 3,559	$ 5,546	$ 6,576	$ 11,050
Contract with Customer, Liability, Current	$ 675	$ 654	$ 675	$ 654	$ 839
Macy's sales to total Company sales	89.00%	88.00%	88.00%	88.00%
Contract with Customer, Refund Liability	$ 140	$ 227	$ 140	$ 227	269
Contract with Customer, Right to Recover Product	114	154	114	154	$ 147
Women's Accessories, Intimate Apparel, Shoes and Cosmetics [Member]
Net sales	1,381	2,039	2,596	4,191
Women's Apparel [Member]
Net sales	626	1,269	1,205	2,582
Men's and Children's [Member]
Net sales	727	1,266	1,299	2,468
Home and Miscellaneous [Member]
Net sales	825	972	1,476	1,809
Total Sales - All Categories [Member]
Net sales	$ 3,559	$ 5,546	$ 6,576	$ 11,050

Financing Activities - Detail O

Financing Activities - Detail Of Debt Repayments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2020	Aug. 03, 2019
Repayments of Debt	$ 1,503	$ 39
9.5% Amortizing debentures due 2021
Interest rate stated percentage		9.50%
Repayments of Debt	2	$ 2
9.75% Amortizing Debentures due 2021
Interest rate stated percentage		9.75%
Repayments of Debt	1	$ 1
Line of Credit
Repayments of Debt	1,500	$ 0
8.5% Amortizing debentures due 2019
Interest rate stated percentage		8.50%
Repayments of Debt	$ 0	$ 36

Financing Activities - Narrativ

Financing Activities - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 08, 2020	Aug. 01, 2020	Aug. 01, 2020	Aug. 03, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		$ 1,500,000,000	$ 1,500,000,000
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt			$ 2,780,000,000	$ 0
New 2024 Notes
Interest rate stated percentage		6.65%	6.65%
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 81,000,000	$ 81,000,000
Old 2024 Notes
Interest rate stated percentage					6.65%
New 2028 Notes
Interest rate stated percentage		6.70%	6.70%
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 74,000,000	$ 74,000,000
Old 2028 Notes
Interest rate stated percentage					6.70%
New 2029 Notes
Interest rate stated percentage		8.75%	8.75%
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 13,000,000	$ 13,000,000
Old 2029 Notes
Interest rate stated percentage					8.75%
New 2030 Notes
Interest rate stated percentage		7.875%	7.875%
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 5,000,000	$ 5,000,000
Old 2030 Notes
Interest rate stated percentage					7.875%
New 2032 Notes
Interest rate stated percentage		6.90%	6.90%
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 5,000,000	$ 5,000,000
Old 2032 Notes
Interest rate stated percentage					6.90%
New 2034 Notes
Interest rate stated percentage		6.70%	6.70%
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 183,000,000	$ 183,000,000
Old 2034 Notes
Interest rate stated percentage					6.70%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Proceeds from Lines of Credit			1,500,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | April 30, 2021 or After
Percent of loan cap	10.00%
Availability plus suppressed availability	$ 250,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Prior to April 30, 2021
Percent of loan cap	10.00%
Availability plus suppressed availability	$ 250,000,000
ABL Borrower | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Additional borrowing capacity available	$ 750,000,000
Liquidation percentage	80.00%
Liquidation percentage, upon satisfaction of certain conditions	90.00%
ABL Borrower | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Revolving ABL Facility
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		2,926,000,000	2,926,000,000
ABL Borrower | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Bridge Facility
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 300,000,000
Senior Notes
Face amount	$ 1,300,000,000
Interest rate stated percentage	8.375%
Old 2024 Notes
Long-term Debt, Gross		41,000,000	41,000,000
Debt subject to consent offer		85,000,000
Old 2028 Notes
Long-term Debt, Gross		29,000,000	29,000,000
Debt subject to consent offer		77,000,000
Old 2029 Notes
Debt subject to consent offer		13,000,000
Old 2030 Notes
Long-term Debt, Gross		5,000,000	5,000,000
Debt subject to consent offer		5,000,000
Old 2032 Notes
Long-term Debt, Gross		12,000,000	12,000,000
Debt subject to consent offer		6,000,000
Old 2034 Notes
Long-term Debt, Gross		18,000,000	$ 18,000,000
Debt subject to consent offer		$ 185,000,000
Minimum
Current borrowing capacity	$ 25,000,000
Minimum | ABL Borrower
Coverage ratio	1
Minimum | ABL Borrower | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Prior to Step Down Date | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Basis spread on variable rate	2.75%
Minimum | ABL Borrower | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Prior to Step Down Date | Base Rate
Basis spread on variable rate	1.75%
Minimum | ABL Borrower | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | After Step Down Date | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Basis spread on variable rate	2.25%
Minimum | ABL Borrower | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | After Step Down Date | Base Rate
Basis spread on variable rate	1.25%
Maximum | ABL Borrower
Coverage ratio	1
Maximum | ABL Borrower | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Prior to Step Down Date | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Basis spread on variable rate	3.00%
Maximum | ABL Borrower | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Prior to Step Down Date | Base Rate
Basis spread on variable rate	2.00%
Maximum | ABL Borrower | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | After Step Down Date | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Basis spread on variable rate	2.50%
Maximum | ABL Borrower | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | After Step Down Date | Base Rate
Basis spread on variable rate	1.50%

Benefit Plans (Net Periodic Ben

Benefit Plans (Net Periodic Benefit Cost) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2020	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 01, 2020	Aug. 03, 2019
Total Retirement Expense	$ 10	$ 19	$ 15	$ 39
Settlement charges	38	0	38	0
Nonqualified Plan [Member]
Defined contribution plans expense	0	1	0	2
Qualified Plan [Member]
Defined contribution plans expense	19	24	32	49
Pension Plan [Member]
Service cost	2	1	3	2
Interest cost	18	26	38	52
Expected return on assets	(46)	(48)	(92)	(96)
Recognition of net actuarial (gain) loss	10	7	20	14
Amortization of prior service credit	0	0	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)	(16)	(14)	(31)	(28)
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan [Member]
Service cost	0	0	0	0
Interest cost	4	6	8	12
Recognition of net actuarial (gain) loss	3	2	6	4
Amortization of prior service credit	0	0	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)	7	8	14	16
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]
Service cost	0	0	0	0
Interest cost	1	1	2	2
Recognition of net actuarial (gain) loss	(2)	(2)	(3)	(3)
Amortization of prior service credit	0	0	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)	$ (1)	$ (1)	$ (1)	$ (1)

Fair Value Measurements (Financ

Fair Value Measurements (Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 01, 2020	Aug. 03, 2019
Marketable equity and debt securities	$ 143	$ 112
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Marketable equity and debt securities	32	31
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Marketable equity and debt securities	111	81
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	Aug. 01, 2020	Aug. 03, 2019
Long-term debt	$ 4,050	$ 4,742
Carrying Amount
Long-term debt	4,851	4,680
Notional Amount
Long-term debt	$ 4,903	$ 4,667

Condensed Consolidating Finan_3

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2020	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 01, 2020	Aug. 03, 2019
Net sales	$ 3,559	$ 5,546	$ 6,576	$ 11,050
Consignment Commission Income	0		0
Credit card revenues, net	168	176	299	348
Cost of sales	(2,718)	(3,395)	(5,219)	(6,798)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(1,398)	(2,177)	(2,995)	(4,287)
Gains on sale of real estate	0	7	16	49
Impairment, restructuring and other costs	(242)	(2)	(3,426)	(3)
Operating income (loss)	(631)	155	(4,749)	359
Benefit plan income, net	12	8	21	15
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to Settlement	(38)	0	(38)	0
Interest (expense) income, net
External	(69)	(47)	(117)	(94)
Interest Expense, Other	0	0	0	0
Financing costs	(3)	0	(3)	0
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) before income taxes	(729)	116	(4,886)	280
Federal, state and local income tax benefit (expense)	298	(30)	874	(57)
Net income (loss)	(431)	86	(4,012)	223
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(380)	91	(3,952)	234
Parent
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Consignment Commission Income	0
Credit card revenues, net	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
Impairment, restructuring and other costs	0	0	0	0
Operating income (loss)	0	0	0	1
Benefit plan income, net	0	0	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to Settlement	0		0
Interest (expense) income, net
External	(17)	4	(16)	9
Interest Expense, Other	(21)	0	(21)	0
Financing costs	0		0
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	(406)	82	(3,988)	214
Income (loss) before income taxes	(444)	86	(4,025)	224
Federal, state and local income tax benefit (expense)	13	0	13	(1)
Net income (loss)	(431)	86	(4,012)	223
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(380)	91	(3,952)	234
Subsidiary Issuer
Net sales	166	2,219	1,033	4,373
Consignment Commission Income	219		219
Credit card revenues, net	(1)	(2)	(6)	(5)
Cost of sales	14	(1,341)	(782)	(2,682)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(463)	(872)	(1,025)	(1,674)
Gains on sale of real estate		0	0	24
Impairment, restructuring and other costs	(85)	0	(2,807)	0
Operating income (loss)	(150)	4	(3,368)	36
Benefit plan income, net	5	3	8	6
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to Settlement	(13)		(13)
Interest (expense) income, net
External	(48)	(52)	(97)	(105)
Interest Expense, Other	10	(18)	(8)	(37)
Financing costs	(3)		(3)
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	(473)	(108)	(1,268)	(138)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(672)	(171)	(4,749)	(238)
Federal, state and local income tax benefit (expense)	75	7	502	31
Net income (loss)	(597)	(164)	(4,247)	(207)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(551)	(159)	(4,192)	(197)
Other Subsidiaries
Net sales	3,427	4,416	6,382	9,184
Consignment Commission Income	0		0
Credit card revenues, net	169	178	305	353
Cost of sales	(2,766)	(3,143)	(5,276)	(6,623)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(1,154)	(1,305)	(2,189)	(2,614)
Gains on sale of real estate		7	16	25
Impairment, restructuring and other costs	(157)	(2)	(619)	(3)
Operating income (loss)	(481)	151	(1,381)	322
Benefit plan income, net	7	5	13	9
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to Settlement	(25)		(25)
Interest (expense) income, net
External	(4)	1	(4)	2
Interest Expense, Other	11	18	29	37
Financing costs	0		0
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) before income taxes	(492)	175	(1,368)	370
Federal, state and local income tax benefit (expense)	210	(37)	359	(87)
Net income (loss)	(282)	138	(1,009)	283
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(249)	142	(970)	291
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Net sales	(34)	(1,089)	(839)	(2,507)
Consignment Commission Income	(219)		(219)
Credit card revenues, net	0	0	0	0
Cost of sales	34	1,089	839	2,507
Selling, general and administrative expenses	219	0	219	0
Gains on sale of real estate		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
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to Settlement	0		0
Interest (expense) income, net
External	0	0	0	0
Interest Expense, Other	0	0	0	0
Financing costs	0		0
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	879	26	5,256	(76)
Income (loss) before income taxes	879	26	5,256	(76)
Federal, state and local income tax benefit (expense)	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	879	26	5,256	(76)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 800	$ 17	$ 5,162	$ (94)

Condensed Consolidating Finan_4

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 01, 2020	Feb. 01, 2020	Aug. 03, 2019
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,395	$ 685	$ 674
Receivables	184	409	240
Merchandise inventories	3,582	5,188	5,029
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	470	528	603
Income tax receivable			0
Total Current Assets	5,631	6,810	6,546
Property and Equipment - net	6,279	6,633	6,483
Right of Use Assets	3,035	2,668	2,636
Goodwill	828	3,908	3,908
Other Intangible Assets - net	438	439	440
Other Assets	1,403	714	728
Deferred Income Taxes	0	0	0
Intercompany Receivable	0	0	0
Investment in Subsidiaries	0	0	0
Total Assets	17,614	21,172	20,741
Current Liabilities:
Short-term debt	539	539	6
Merchandise accounts payable	1,409	1,682	1,674
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	2,906	3,448	2,739
Income taxes	0	81	20
Total Current Liabilities	4,854	5,750	4,439
Long-Term Debt	4,851	3,621	4,680
Long-Term Lease Liabilities	3,269	2,918	2,836
Intercompany Payable	0	0	0
Deferred Income Taxes	921	1,169	1,206
Other Liabilities	1,395	1,337	1,265
Shareholders' Equity, Macy's, Inc.	2,324	6,377	6,315
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	17,614	21,172	20,741
Parent
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	737	413	320
Receivables	0	0	1
Merchandise inventories	0	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	15	0	0
Income tax receivable			39
Total Current Assets	752	413	360
Property and Equipment - net	0	0	0
Right of Use Assets	0	0	0
Goodwill	0	0	0
Other Intangible Assets - net	0	0	0
Other Assets	641	0	0
Deferred Income Taxes	12	12	9
Intercompany Receivable	314	2,675	2,564
Investment in Subsidiaries	1,982	3,433	3,484
Total Assets	3,701	6,533	6,417
Current Liabilities:
Short-term debt	0	0	0
Merchandise accounts payable	0	0	0
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	111	126	74
Income taxes		5	0
Total Current Liabilities	111	131	74
Long-Term Debt	1,240	0	0
Long-Term Lease Liabilities	0	0	0
Intercompany Payable	0	0	0
Deferred Income Taxes	0	0	0
Other Liabilities	26	25	28
Shareholders' Equity, Macy's, Inc.	2,324	6,377	6,315
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	3,701	6,533	6,417
Subsidiary Issuer
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	35	59	100
Receivables	40	83	44
Merchandise inventories	187	2,239	2,138
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	90	118	139
Income tax receivable			0
Total Current Assets	352	2,499	2,421
Property and Equipment - net	2,463	3,103	3,162
Right of Use Assets	990	611	660
Goodwill	661	3,326	3,326
Other Intangible Assets - net	4	4	4
Other Assets	77	37	39
Deferred Income Taxes	0	0	0
Intercompany Receivable	0	0	0
Investment in Subsidiaries	3,907	2,796	2,957
Total Assets	8,454	12,376	12,569
Current Liabilities:
Short-term debt	539	539	6
Merchandise accounts payable	223	702	717
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	815	909	754
Income taxes		11	47
Total Current Liabilities	1,577	2,161	1,524
Long-Term Debt	3,611	3,621	4,680
Long-Term Lease Liabilities	882	543	594
Intercompany Payable	2,628	3,803	3,207
Deferred Income Taxes	370	595	643
Other Liabilities	426	414	364
Shareholders' Equity, Macy's, Inc.	(1,040)	1,239	1,557
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	8,454	12,376	12,569
Other Subsidiaries
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	623	213	254
Receivables	144	326	195
Merchandise inventories	3,395	2,949	2,891
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	376	410	464
Income tax receivable			0
Total Current Assets	4,538	3,898	3,804
Property and Equipment - net	3,816	3,530	3,321
Right of Use Assets	2,401	2,057	1,976
Goodwill	167	582	582
Other Intangible Assets - net	434	435	436
Other Assets	685	677	689
Deferred Income Taxes	0	0	0
Intercompany Receivable	2,314	1,128	643
Investment in Subsidiaries	0	0	0
Total Assets	14,355	12,307	11,451
Current Liabilities:
Short-term debt	0	0	0
Merchandise accounts payable	1,186	980	957
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	2,048	2,413	1,911
Income taxes		65	12
Total Current Liabilities	3,234	3,458	2,880
Long-Term Debt	0	0	0
Long-Term Lease Liabilities	2,686	2,375	2,242
Intercompany Payable	0	0	0
Deferred Income Taxes	563	586	572
Other Liabilities	943	898	873
Shareholders' Equity, Macy's, Inc.	6,929	4,990	4,884
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	14,355	12,307	11,451
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Receivables	0	0	0
Merchandise inventories	0	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(11)	0	0
Income tax receivable			(39)
Total Current Assets	(11)	0	(39)
Property and Equipment - net	0	0	0
Right of Use Assets	(356)	0	0
Goodwill	0	0	0
Other Intangible Assets - net	0	0	0
Other Assets	0	0	0
Deferred Income Taxes	(12)	(12)	(9)
Intercompany Receivable	(2,628)	(3,803)	(3,207)
Investment in Subsidiaries	(5,889)	(6,229)	(6,441)
Total Assets	(8,896)	(10,044)	(9,696)
Current Liabilities:
Short-term debt	0	0	0
Merchandise accounts payable	0	0	0
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	(68)	0	0
Income taxes		0	(39)
Total Current Liabilities	(68)	0	(39)
Long-Term Debt	0	0	0
Long-Term Lease Liabilities	(299)	0	0
Intercompany Payable	(2,628)	(3,803)	(3,207)
Deferred Income Taxes	(12)	(12)	(9)
Other Liabilities	0	0	0
Shareholders' Equity, Macy's, Inc.	(5,889)	(6,229)	(6,441)
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ (8,896)	$ (10,044)	$ (9,696)

Condensed Consolidating Finan_5

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2020	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 01, 2020	Aug. 03, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (431)	$ 86	$ (4,012)	$ 223
Impairment, restructuring and other costs	242	2	3,426	3
Settlement charges	38	0	38	0
Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Dividends received from subsidiaries			0	0
Depreciation and amortization			472	472
Gains on sale of real estate	0	(7)	(16)	(49)
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net			85	(299)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities			(7)	350
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment and capitalized software, net of dispositions			(258)	(442)
Other, net			(14)	(12)
Net cash used by investing activities			(272)	(454)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt issued, net of debt issuance costs			2,682
Debt repaid			(1,504)	42
Dividends paid			(117)	(233)
Issuance of common stock				6
Intercompany activity, net			0	0
Other, net			(111)	(128)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities			950	(397)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect			671	(501)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, beginning of period			731	1,248
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, end of period	1,402	747	1,402	747
Parent
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	(431)	86	(4,012)	223
Impairment, restructuring and other costs	0	0	0	0
Settlement charges	0		0
Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries	406	(82)	3,988	(214)
Dividends received from subsidiaries			427	606
Depreciation and amortization			0	0
Gains on sale of real estate		0	0	0
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net			(647)	(52)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities			(244)	563
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment and capitalized software, net of dispositions			0	0
Other, net			0	0
Net cash used by investing activities			0	0
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt issued, net of debt issuance costs			1,240
Debt repaid			0	0
Dividends paid			(117)	(233)
Issuance of common stock				6
Intercompany activity, net			(526)	(813)
Other, net			(26)	(92)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities			571	(1,132)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect			327	(569)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, beginning of period			413	889
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, end of period	740	320	740	320
Subsidiary Issuer
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	(597)	(164)	(4,247)	(207)
Impairment, restructuring and other costs	85	0	2,807	0
Settlement charges	13		13
Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries	473	108	1,268	138
Dividends received from subsidiaries			300	0
Depreciation and amortization			148	169
Gains on sale of real estate		0	0	(24)
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net			1,046	47
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities			1,335	123
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment and capitalized software, net of dispositions			(48)	(97)
Other, net			0	(11)
Net cash used by investing activities			(48)	(108)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt issued, net of debt issuance costs			1,493
Debt repaid			1,503	42
Dividends paid			0	0
Issuance of common stock				0
Intercompany activity, net			(1,256)	93
Other, net			(50)	(21)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities			(1,316)	30
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect			(29)	45
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, beginning of period			64	64
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, end of period	35	109	35	109
Other Subsidiaries
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	(282)	138	(1,009)	283
Impairment, restructuring and other costs	157	2	619	3
Settlement charges	25		25
Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Dividends received from subsidiaries			0	0
Depreciation and amortization			324	303
Gains on sale of real estate		(7)	(16)	(25)
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net			(314)	(294)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities			(371)	270
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment and capitalized software, net of dispositions			(210)	(345)
Other, net			(14)	(1)
Net cash used by investing activities			(224)	(346)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt issued, net of debt issuance costs			(51)
Debt repaid			1	0
Dividends paid			(727)	(606)
Issuance of common stock				0
Intercompany activity, net			1,782	720
Other, net			(35)	(15)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities			968	99
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect			373	23
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, beginning of period			254	295
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, end of period	627	318	627	318
Consolidating Adjustments
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt repaid			0
Consolidating Adjustments
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	879	26	5,256	(76)
Impairment, restructuring and other costs	0	0	0	0
Settlement charges	0		0
Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries	(879)	(26)	(5,256)	76
Dividends received from subsidiaries			(727)	(606)
Depreciation and amortization			0	0
Gains on sale of real estate		0	0	0
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net			0	0
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities			(727)	(606)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment and capitalized software, net of dispositions			0	0
Other, net			0	0
Net cash used by investing activities			0	0
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt issued, net of debt issuance costs			0
Debt repaid				0
Dividends paid			727	606
Issuance of common stock				0
Intercompany activity, net			0	0
Other, net			0	0
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities			727	606
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