Kohl's (KSS) 10-K 21 Mar 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Billions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Mar. 12, 2014	Aug. 02, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Document Period End Date	1-Feb-14	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'
Trading Symbol	'kss	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'KOHLS CORP	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000885639	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--02-01	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	208,557,520	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$11.70

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$971	$537
Merchandise inventories	3,874	3,748
Deferred income taxes	142	122
Other	305	312
Total current assets	5,292	4,719
Property and equipment, net	8,745	8,872
Long Term Investments Fair Value	64	53
Other assets	277	261
Total assets	14,378	13,905
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	1,365	1,307
Accrued liabilities	1,138	986
Income taxes payable	94	137
Current portion of capital lease and financing obligations	139	105
Total current liabilities	2,736	2,535
Long-term debt	2,792	2,492
Capital lease and financing obligations	1,930	1,956
Deferred income taxes	382	362
Other long-term liabilities	560	512
Shareholders’ equity:	'	'
Common stock - 364 and 360 million shares issued	4	4
Paid-in capital	2,598	2,454
Treasury stock, at cost, 153 and 138 million shares	-8,052	-7,243
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-34	-45
Retained earnings	11,462	10,878
Total shareholders’ equity	5,978	6,048
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$14,378	$13,905

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical)	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Common stock, shares issued	364	360
Treasury stock, shares	153	138

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_INC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Net sales	$19,031	$19,279	$18,804
Cost of merchandise sold	12,087	12,289	11,625
Gross margin	6,944	6,990	7,179
Operating expenses:	'	'	'
Selling, general and administrative	4,313	4,267	4,243
Depreciation and amortization	889	833	778
Operating income	1,742	1,890	2,158
Interest expense, net	338	329	299
Income before income taxes	1,404	1,561	1,859
Provision for income taxes	515	575	692
Net income	$889	$986	$1,167
Net income per share:	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	$4.08	$4.19	$4.33
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$4.05	$4.17	$4.30
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$1.40	$1.28	$1

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss)	$889	$986	$1,167
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'
Unrealized gains on investments	8	5	13
Interest rate derivatives:	'	'	'
Unrealized loss arising during period	0	0	-30
Reclassification adjustment for interest expense included in net income	3	3	1
Other comprehensive income (loss)	11	8	-16
Comprehensive income	$900	$994	$1,151

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENT_OF_CHAN

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)	Total	Common Stock	Paid-In Capital	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Retained Earnings [Member]
In Millions
Beginning Balance at Jan. 30, 2010	'	'	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss)	$1,151	'	'	'	($16)	$1,167
Stock options and awards, (in shares)	'	3	'	'	'	'
Stock options and awards, net of tax	109	'	114	-5	'	'
Treasury stock purchases, (in shares)	'	'	'	-47	'	'
Treasury stock purchases	-2,331	'	'	-2,331	'	'
Ending Balance at Jan. 29, 2011	7,850	4	2,225	-3,643	-37	9,301
Ending Balance (in shares) at Jan. 29, 2011	'	355	'	-64	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,151	'	'	'	'	'
Dividends paid ($1.40 in 2013, $1.28 in 2012, and $1.00 in 2011) per common share)	-271	'	'	-2	'	-273
Ending Balance at Jan. 28, 2012	6,508	4	2,339	-5,977	-53	10,195
Ending Balance (in shares) at Jan. 28, 2012	'	358	'	-111	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss)	994	'	'	'	8	986
Stock options and awards, (in shares)	'	2	'	'	'	'
Stock options and awards, net of tax	106	'	115	-9	'	'
Dividends paid ($1.40 in 2013, $1.28 in 2012, and $1.00 in 2011) per common share)	-300	'	0	-3	'	-303
Treasury stock purchases, (in shares)	'	'	'	-27	'	'
Treasury stock purchases	-1,260	'	'	-1,260	'	'
Ending Balance at Feb. 02, 2013	6,048	4	2,454	-7,243	-45	10,878
Ending Balance (in shares) at Feb. 02, 2013	'	360	'	-138	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss)	900	'	'	'	11	889
Stock options and awards, (in shares)	'	4	'	'	'	'
Stock options and awards, net of tax	131	'	144	-13	'	'
Dividends paid ($1.40 in 2013, $1.28 in 2012, and $1.00 in 2011) per common share)	-302	'	0	3	'	-305
Treasury stock purchases, (in shares)	'	'	'	-15	'	'
Treasury stock purchases	-799	'	'	-799	'	'
Ending Balance at Feb. 01, 2014	$5,978	$4	$2,598	($8,052)	($34)	$11,462
Ending Balance (in shares) at Feb. 01, 2014	'	364	'	-153	'	'

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENT_OF_CHAN1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]	'	'	'
Dividends paid per share	$1.40	$1.28	$1

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Operating activities	'	'	'
Net income	$889	$986	$1,167
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	889	833	778
Share-based compensation	55	50	57
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	-3	-4	-2
Deferred income taxes	-7	-79	144
Other non-cash expenses, net	43	29	39
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'	'
Merchandise inventories	-116	-523	-160
Other current and long-term assets	-11	-37	-42
Accounts payable	58	74	96
Accrued and other long-term liabilities	149	-60	63
Income taxes	-62	-4	-1
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,884	1,265	2,139
Investing activities	'	'	'
Acquisition of property and equipment	-643	-785	-927
Sales of investments in auction rate securities	1	109	145
Other	19	16	-20
Net cash used in investing activities	-623	-660	-802
Financing activities	'	'	'
Treasury stock purchases	-799	-1,284	-2,306
Shares withheld for taxes on vested restricted shares	-13	-9	-5
Dividends paid	-302	-300	-271
Proceeds from issuance of debt	300	350	646
Deferred financing costs	-4	-3	-8
Interest rate hedge payment	0	0	-48
Long-term debt payments	0	0	-400
Proceeds from financing obligations	1	12	14
Capital lease and financing obligation payments	-115	-111	-91
Proceeds from stock option exercises	102	68	58
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	3	4	2
Net cash used in financing activities	-827	-1,273	-2,409
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	434	-668	-1,072
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	537	1,205	2,277
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	971	537	1,205
Supplemental information:	'	'	'
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest	326	318	297
Income taxes paid	561	654	550
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities	'	'	'
Property and equipment acquired through capital lease and financing obligations	$121	$63	$79

Business_and_Summary_of_Accoun

Business and Summary of Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Business and Summary of Accounting Policies	'
	Business and Summary of Accounting Policies
	Business
	As of February 1, 2014, Kohl’s Corporation operated 1,158 family-oriented department stores and a website (www.Kohls.com) that feature exclusive and national brand apparel, footwear, accessories, soft home products and housewares targeted to middle-income customers. Our stores are located in 49 states.
	Our authorized capital stock consists of 800 million shares of $0.01 par value common stock and 10 million shares of $0.01 par value preferred stock.
	Consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Kohl’s Corporation and its subsidiaries including Kohl’s Department Stores, Inc., its primary operating company. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
	Accounting Period
	Our fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to January 31st each year. Unless otherwise stated, references to years in this report relate to fiscal years rather than to calendar years. The following fiscal periods are presented in this report.
	Fiscal year	Ended		Number of
				Weeks
	2013	1-Feb-14		52
	2012	February 2, 2013		53
	2011	January 28, 2012		52
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	In addition to money market investments, cash equivalents include commercial paper and certificates of deposit with original maturities of three months or less. We carry these investments at cost which approximates fair value.
	Also included in cash and cash equivalents are amounts due from credit card transactions with settlement terms of less than five days. Credit and debit card receivables included within cash were $89 million at February 1, 2014 and $84 million at February 2, 2013.
	Long-term Investments
	Long-term investments consist of investments in auction rate securities (“ARS”) which are classified as available-for-sale securities and recorded at fair value.
	Merchandise Inventories
	Merchandise inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market with cost determined on the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) basis using the retail inventory method (“RIM”). Under RIM, the valuation of inventory at cost and the resulting gross margins are calculated by applying a cost-to-retail ratio to the retail value inventory. RIM is an averaging method that has been widely used in the retail industry due to its practicality. The use of RIM will result in inventory being valued at the lower of cost or market since permanent markdowns are currently taken as a reduction of the retail value of inventory. We record an additional reserve if the future estimated selling price is less than cost.
	1. Business and Summary of Accounting Policies (continued)
	Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment consist of the following:
		Feb 1,			Feb 2,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars In Millions)
	Land	$	1,095		$	1,089
	Buildings and improvements:
	Owned	7,713			7,575
	Leased	1,845			1,820
	Store fixtures and equipment	2,147			2,517
	Computer hardware and software	1,033			779
	Construction in progress	291			200
	Total property and equipment, at cost	14,124			13,980
	Less accumulated depreciation	(5,379		)	(5,108		)
	Property and equipment, net	$	8,745		$	8,872
	Construction in progress includes land, building and improvements, and computer hardware and software which is not ready for its intended use.
	Property and equipment is recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leased property and improvements to leased property are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease or useful life of the asset, whichever is less.
	The annual provisions for depreciation and amortization generally use the following ranges of useful lives:
	Buildings and improvements	5-40 years
	Store fixtures and equipment	3-15 years
	Computer hardware and software	3-8 years
	Long-Lived Assets
	All property and equipment and other long-lived assets are reviewed when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset’s carrying value may not be recoverable. If such indicators are present, it is determined whether the sum of the estimated undiscounted future cash flows attributable to such assets is less than their carrying amounts. No material impairments were recorded in 2013, 2012, or 2011 as a result of the tests performed.
	Accrued Liabilities
	Accrued liabilities consist of the following:
		Feb 1,			Feb 2,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars In Millions)
	Various liabilities to customers	$	296		$	275
	Payroll and related fringe benefits	112			101
	Sales, property and use taxes	166			153
	Credit card liabilities	109			120
	Other	455			337
	Accrued liabilities	$	1,138		$	986
	The various liabilities to customers include gift cards and merchandise return cards that have been issued but not presented for redemption.
	1. Business and Summary of Accounting Policies (continued)
	Self-Insurance
	We use a combination of insurance and self-insurance for a number of risks including workers’ compensation, general liability, and employee-related health care benefits, a portion of which is paid by our associates. Liabilities associated with these losses include estimates of both reported losses and losses incurred but not yet reported. We use a third-party actuary, which considers historical claims experience, demographic factors, severity factors and other actuarial assumptions, to estimate the liabilities associated with these risks. Total estimated liabilities for workers’ compensation, general liability and employee-related health benefits were approximately $47 million at February 1, 2014 and $42 million at February 2, 2013. Although these amounts are actuarially determined based on analysis of historical trends, the amounts that we will ultimately disburse could differ from these estimates.
	As of January 1, 2014, our self insurance exposure differs based on the type of claim.  For catastrophic claims like earthquakes, floods and windstorms, we are self insured for 5% of the insurance claim.  For other standard claims like fire and building damages, we are self insured for the first $250,000 of property loss claims plus10% of additional losses up to $30 million.
	Treasury Stock
We account for repurchases of common stock and shares withheld in lieu of taxes when restricted stock vests using the cost method with common stock in treasury classified in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as a reduction of shareholders’ equity.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of the following:
	Unrealized			Loss on			Accumulated
	Gains			Interest			Other
	(Losses) on			Rate			Comprehensive
	Investments			Derivatives			Loss
	(Dollars In Millions)
Balance at January 28, 2012	$	(24	)	$	(29	)	$	(53	)
Other comprehensive income	5			3			8
Balance at February 2, 2013	(19		)	(26		)	(45		)
Other comprehensive income	8			3			11
Balance at February 1, 2014	$	(11	)	$	(23	)	$	(34	)
The tax effects of each component of other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:
	2013			2012			2011
	(Dollars In Millions)
Unrealized gains on investments:
Before-tax amounts	$	12		$	9		$	21
Tax expense	(4		)	(4		)	(8		)
After-tax amounts	8			5			13
Interest rate derivatives:
Before-tax amounts	5			5			(47		)
Tax (expense) benefit	(2		)	(2		)	18
After-tax amounts	3			3			(29		)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	11		$	8		$	(16	)
1. Business and Summary of Accounting Policies (continued)
Revenue Recognition
Revenue from the sale of merchandise at our stores is recognized at the time of sale, net of any returns. Sales of merchandise shipped to our customers are recorded based on estimated receipt of merchandise by the customer. Net sales do not include sales tax as we are considered a pass-through conduit for collecting and remitting sales taxes.
Revenue from Kohl's gift card sales is recognized when the gift card is redeemed. Gift card breakage revenue is based on historical redemption patterns and represents the balance of gift cards for which we believe the likelihood of redemption by a customer is remote.
Cost of Merchandise Sold and Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
The following table illustrates the primary costs classified in Cost of Merchandise Sold and Selling, General and Administrative Expenses:
Cost of Merchandise Sold		Selling, General and
		Administrative Expenses
•    Total cost of products sold including product development costs, net of vendor payments other than reimbursement of specific, incremental and identifiable costs		•      Compensation and benefit costs including:
		•      Stores
•    Inventory shrink		•      Corporate headquarters, including buying and merchandising
		•      Distribution centers
•    Markdowns
		•      Occupancy and operating costs of our retail, distribution and corporate facilities
•    Freight expenses associated with moving merchandise from our vendors to our distribution centers
		•      Net revenues from the Kohl’s credit card program
•   Shipping and handling expenses of E-Commerce sales
		•      Freight expenses associated with moving merchandise from our distribution centers to our retail stores, and among distribution and retail facilities
•   Terms cash discount
		•      Advertising expenses, offset by vendor payments for reimbursement of specific, incremental and identifiable costs
		•      Other administrative revenues and expenses
The classification of these expenses varies across the retail industry.
Vendor Allowances
We receive consideration for a variety of vendor-sponsored programs, such as markdown allowances, volume rebates and promotion and advertising support. The vendor consideration is recorded as earned either as a reduction of inventory costs or Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) expenses based on the application of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) No. 605, Subtopic 50, “Customer Payments and Incentives.” Promotional and advertising allowances are intended to offset our advertising costs to promote vendors’ merchandise. Markdown allowances and volume rebates are recorded as a reduction of inventory costs.
1. Business and Summary of Accounting Policies (continued)
Leases
We lease certain property and equipment used in our operations.
We are often involved extensively in the construction of leased stores. In many cases, we are responsible for construction cost over runs or non-standard tenant improvements (e.g. roof or HVAC systems). As a result of this involvement, we are deemed the “owner” for accounting purposes during the construction period, so are required to capitalize the construction costs on our Balance Sheet. Upon completion of the project, we perform a sale-leaseback analysis pursuant to ASC 840, “Leases,” to determine if we can remove the assets from our Balance Sheet. In many of our leases, we are reimbursed a portion of the construction costs via adjusted rental payments and/or cash payments or have terms which fix the rental payments for a significant percentage of the leased asset’s economic life. These items generally are considered “continuing involvement” which precludes us from derecognizing the assets from our Balance Sheet when construction is complete. In conjunction with these leases, we also record financing obligations equal to the cash proceeds or fair market value of the assets received from the landlord. At the end of the lease term, including exercise of any renewal options, the net remaining financing obligation over the net carrying value of the fixed asset will be recognized as a non-cash gain on sale of the property. We do not report rent expense for the properties which are owned for accounting purposes. Rather, rental payments under the lease are recognized as a reduction of the financing obligation and interest expense.
Some of our property and equipment is held under capital leases. These assets are included in property and equipment and depreciated over the term of the lease. We do not report rent expense for capital leases. Rather, rental payments under the lease are recognized as a reduction of the capital lease obligation and interest expense.
All other leases are considered operating leases in accordance with ASC 840. Assets subject to an operating lease and the related lease payments are not recorded on our balance sheet. Rent expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the expected lease term.
The lease term for all types of leases begins on the date we become legally obligated for the rent payments or we take possession of the building or land, whichever is earlier. The lease term includes cancelable option periods where failure to exercise such options would result in an economic penalty. Failure to exercise such options would result in the recognition of accelerated depreciation expense of the related assets.
Advertising
Advertising costs, which include primarily television and radio broadcast, direct mail, digital, and newspaper circulars, are expensed when the advertisement is first seen. Advertising costs, net of related vendor allowances, were as follows:
	2013			2012			2011
	(Dollars In Millions)
Gross advertising costs	$	1,185		$	1,163		$	1,123
Vendor allowances	(172		)	(170		)	(161		)
Net advertising costs	$	1,013		$	993		$	962
Net advertising costs as a percent of net sales	5.3		%	5.2		%	5.1		%
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on differences between the amounts of assets and liabilities recognized for financial reporting purposes and such amounts recognized for income tax purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated using the enacted tax rates and laws that are expected to be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. We establish valuation allowances for deferred tax assets when we believe it is more likely than not that the asset will not be realizable for tax purposes.
We recognize interest and penalty expense related to unrecognized tax benefits in our provision for income tax expense.
1. Business and Summary of Accounting Policies (continued)
Net Income Per Share
Basic net income per share is net income divided by the average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share includes incremental shares assumed to be issued upon exercise of stock options.
The information required to compute basic and diluted net income per share is as follows:
	2013			2012			2011
	(In Millions, Except per Share Data)
Numerator—net income	$	889		$	986		$	1,167
Denominator—weighted average shares
Basic	218			235			270
Impact of dilutive employee stock options (a)	2			2			1
Diluted	220			237			271
Net income per share:
Basic	$	4.08		$	4.19		$	4.33
Diluted	$	4.05		$	4.17		$	4.3
(a)	Excludes 10 million share-based awards for 2013, 14 million share-based awards for 2012 and 11 million share-based awards for 2011 as the impact of such awards was antidilutive.
Share-Based Awards
Stock-based compensation expense, including stock options and nonvested stock awards, is generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period based on the fair value of awards which are expected to vest. The fair value of all share-based awards is estimated on the date of grant.
Reclassifications
To conform to the current year presentation in our Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity, we reclassed shares withheld for taxes on vested restricted shares from "Treasury stock purchases" to "Stock options and rewards, net of tax." The reclass was $9 million for 2012 and $5 million for 2011.

Debt

Debt	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	Debt
	Long-term debt consists of the following unsecured senior debt:
						Outstanding
	Maturing	Effective		Coupon Rate		1-Feb-14			2-Feb-13
		Rate
						(Dollars in Millions)
	2017	6.31	%	6.25	%	$	650		$	650
	2021	4.81	%	4	%	650			650
	2023	3.25	%	3.25	%	350			350
	2023	4.78	%	4.75	%	300			—
	2029	7.36	%	7.25	%	200			200
	2033	6.05	%	6	%	300			300
	2037	6.89	%	6.88	%	350			350
	Total senior debt	5.54	%			2,800			2,500
	Unamortized debt discount					(8		)	(8		)
	Long-term debt					$	2,792		$	2,492
	In September 2013, we issued $300 million of 4.75% notes with semi-annual interest payments beginning December 2013. The notes mature on December 15, 2023.
	In September 2012, we issued $350 million of 3.25% notes with semi-annual interest payments beginning February 2013. The notes mature on February 1, 2023.
	2. Debt (continued)
	In June 2013, we amended the $1 billion senior unsecured revolving line of credit that we finalized in June 2011. The amendment extended the remaining term from June 2016 to June 2018 and changed the debt ratio covenant. There were no outstanding borrowings on this line of credit in 2013 or 2012.
	Our various debt agreements contain covenants including limitations on additional indebtedness and certain financial tests. As of February 1, 2014, we were in compliance with all covenants of the various debt agreements.
	We also have outstanding trade letters of credit and stand-by letters of credit totaling approximately $64 million at February 1, 2014, issued under uncommitted lines with two banks.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	ASC No. 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” requires fair value measurements be classified and disclosed in one of the following pricing categories:
	Level 1:		Financial instruments with unadjusted, quoted prices listed on active market exchanges.
	Level 2:		Financial instruments lacking unadjusted, quoted prices from active market exchanges, including over-the-counter traded financial instruments. The prices for the financial instruments are determined using prices for recently traded financial instruments with similar underlying terms as well as directly or indirectly observable inputs, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.
	Level 3:		Financial instruments that are not actively traded on a market exchange. This category includes situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the financial instrument. The prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs or valuation techniques.
	The following table summarizes our financial instruments:
				February 1, 2014						February 2, 2013
		Pricing Category		Cost				Fair Value		Cost		Fair Value
				(In Millions)
	Cash and cash equivalents	Level 1		$	971			$	971	$	537	$	537
	Long-term investments	Level 3		82				64		84		53
	Debt	Level 1		2,792				2,988		$	2,492	2,702
	Our long-term investments consist primarily of investments in auction rate securities (“ARS”). The fair value for our ARS were based on third-party pricing models which utilized a discounted cash flow model for each of the securities as there was no recent activity in the secondary markets in these types of securities. This model used a combination of observable inputs which were developed using publicly available market data obtained from independent sources and unobservable inputs that reflect our own estimates of the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the investments. Observable inputs include interest rate currently being paid, maturity and credit ratings.
	Unobservable inputs include expected redemption date and discount rate. We assumed a seven-year redemption period in valuing our ARS. We intend to hold our ARS until maturity or until we can liquidate them at par value. Based on our other sources of income, we do not believe we will be required to sell them before recovery of par value. In some cases, holding the security until recovery may mean until maturity, which ranges from 2037 to 2039. The discount rate was calculated using the closest match available for other insured asset backed securities. Discount rates ranged from 7.34% to 7.79%. A market failure scenario was employed as recent successful auctions of these securities were very limited. Assuming a longer redemption period and a higher discount rate would result in a lower fair market value. Similarly, assuming a shorter redemption period and a lower discount rate would result in a higher fair market value.
	3. Fair Value Measurements (continued)
	The following table presents a rollforward of our long-term investments:
		2013				2012
		(Dollars In Millions)
	Balance at beginning of year	$	53			$	153
	Sales	(1		)		(109		)
	Unrealized gains	12				9
	Balance at end of year	$	64			$	53
				February 1, 2014						February 2, 2013
		Pricing Category		Cost				Fair Value		Cost		Fair Value
				(In Millions)
	Cash and cash equivalents	Level 1		$	971			$	971	$	537	$	537
	Long-term investments	Level 3		82				64		84		53
	Debt	Level 1		2,792				2,988		$	2,492	2,702

Lease_Commitments

Lease Commitments	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Leases [Abstract]	'
Lease Commitments	'
	Lease Commitments
	Rent expense charged to operations was $270 million for 2013 and $265 million for both 2012 and 2011. In addition, we are often required to pay real estate taxes, insurance and maintenance costs. These items are not included in the rent expenses listed above. Many store leases include multiple renewal options, exercisable at our option, that generally range from four to eight additional five-year periods.
	Future minimum lease payments at February 1, 2014 were as follows:
		Capital			Operating
		Lease			Leases
		and
		Financing Obligations
		(Dollars In Millions)
	Fiscal year:
	2014	$	314		$	245
	2015	277			243
	2016	273			239
	2017	262			237
	2018	249			237
	Thereafter	3,080			4,772
		4,455			$	5,973
	Non-cash gain on future sale of property	458
	Amount representing interest	(2,844		)
	Present value of lease payments	$	2,069

Benefit_Plans

Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Benefit Plans	'
	Benefit Plans
	We have a defined contribution savings plan covering all full-time and certain part-time associates. Participants in this plan may invest up to 100% of their base compensation, subject to certain statutory limits. We match 100% of the first 5% of each participant’s contribution.
	We also have an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) for the benefit of a group of our non-management associates. Contributions are made at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Shares of our stock held by the ESOP are included as shares outstanding for purposes of the net income per share computations.
	We also offer a non-qualified deferred compensation plan to a group of executives which provides for pre-tax compensation deferrals up to 100% of salary and/or bonus. Deferrals and credited investment returns are 100% vested.
	The total costs for these benefit plans were $49 million for 2013, $53 million for 2012, and $57 million for 2011.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	Deferred income taxes consist of the following:
		Feb 1,				Feb 2,
		2014				2013
		(Dollars In Millions)
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Property and equipment	$	1,416			$	1,405
	Deferred tax assets:
	Merchandise inventories	24				23
	Accrued and other liabilities, including stock options	223				217
	Capital lease and financing obligations	813				810
	Accrued step rent liability	94				86
	Unrealized loss on investments	7				12
	Unrealized loss on interest rate swap	15				17
		1,176				1,165
	Net deferred tax liability	$	240			$	240
	On September 13, 2013, Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations regarding the deduction and capitalization of expenditures related to tangible property. We are currently analyzing the expected impact of the new regulations and we do not believe the impact will be material to our financial position or results of operations.
	The components of the provision for income taxes as follows:
		2013				2012				2011
		(Dollars In Millions)
	Current federal	$	469			$	590			$	497
	Current state	45				60				60
	Deferred federal	10				(66		)		124
	Deferred state	(9		)		(9		)		11
		$	515			$	575			$	692
	The provision for income taxes differs from the amount that would be provided by applying the statutory U.S. corporate tax rate due to the following items:
		2013			2012			2011
	Provision at statutory rate	35	%		35	%		35	%
	State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit	2.2			2.2			2.7
	Tax-exempt interest income	(0.2	)		(0.1	)		—
	Federal HIRE Act tax credit	—			—			(0.4	)
	Other Federal tax credits	(0.3	)		(0.3	)		(0.1	)
	Provision for income taxes	36.7	%		36.8	%		37.2	%
	We have analyzed filing positions in all of the federal and state jurisdictions where we are required to file income tax returns, as well as all open tax years in these jurisdictions. The only federal returns subject to examination are for the 2008 through 2013 tax years. State returns subject to examination vary depending upon the state. Generally, the 2010 through 2013 tax years are subject to state examination; however, in some instances, earlier periods are presently being audited. The earliest open period is 2003. Certain states have proposed adjustments which we are currently appealing. If we do not prevail on our appeals, we do not anticipate that the adjustments would result in a material change in our financial position.
	6. Income Taxes (continued)
	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
		2013				2012
		(Dollars In Millions)
	Balance at beginning of year	$	108			$	101
	Increases due to:
	Tax positions taken in prior years	6				1
	Tax positions taken in current year	21				22
	Decreases due to:
	Tax positions taken in prior years	(4		)		(9		)
	Settlements with taxing authorities	(3		)		(1		)
	Lapse of applicable statute of limitations	(3		)		(6		)
	Balance at end of year	$	125			$	108
	Not included in the unrecognized tax benefits reconciliation above are gross unrecognized accrued interest and penalties of $21 million at February 1, 2014 and $18 million at February 2, 2013. Interest and penalty expense was $3 million for 2013 and $1 million for 2012.
	Our total unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect our effective tax rate were $88 million as of February 1, 2014 and $75 million as of February 2, 2013.
	It is reasonably possible that our unrecognized tax positions may change within the next 12 months, primarily as a result of ongoing audits. While it is possible that one or more of these examinations may be resolved in the next year, it is not anticipated that a significant impact to the unrecognized tax benefit balance will occur.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	Stock-Based Compensation
	We currently grant share-based compensation pursuant to the Kohl’s Corporation 2010 Long-Term Compensation Plan, which provides for the granting of various forms of equity-based awards, including nonvested stock, performance share units and options to purchase shares of our common stock, to officers, key employees and directors. As of February 1, 2014, there were 18.5 million shares authorized and 12.1 million shares available for grant under the 2010 Long-Term Compensation Plan. Options and nonvested stock that are surrendered or terminated without issuance of shares are available for future grants.
	Annual grants of stock options and nonvested stock are typically made in the first quarter of the fiscal year. Grants to newly-hired and promoted employees and other discretionary grants are made periodically throughout the remainder of the year. We also have outstanding options which were granted under previous compensation plans.
	Stock options
	The majority of stock options granted to employees typically vest in five equal annual installments. Outstanding options granted to employees after 2005 have a term of seven years. Outstanding options granted to employees prior to 2006 have a term of up to 15 years. Options granted to directors have a term of 10 years.
	All stock options have an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant. The fair value of each option award is estimated using a Black-Scholes option valuation model and the following assumptions as of the grant date:
		2013		2012		2011
	Dividend yield	2.90%		2.60%		1.80%
	Volatility	32.70%		33.70%		33.10%
	Risk-free interest rate	0.90%		1.00%		2.00%
	Expected life in years	5.5		5.5		5.5
	Weighted average fair value at grant date	$10.68		$11.79		$14.54
	7. Stock-Based Compensation (continued)
	The dividend yield represents the expected dividends on our stock for the expected term of the option. The expected volatility assumption is based on the historical volatility of our stock. The risk-free interest rate for periods within the life of the option is based on a blend of U.S. Treasury bond rates. We use historical data to estimate the expected life of the option and the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding.
	The following table summarizes our stock option activity for 2013, 2012, and 2011:
		2013						2012				2011
		Shares			Weighted			Shares		Weighted		Shares			Weighted
					Average					Average					Average
					Exercise					Exercise					Exercise
					Price					Price					Price
		(Shares in Thousands)
	Balance at beginning of year	15,212			$	53.96		16,564		$	53.41	17,869			$	53.17
	Granted	575			47.86			1,458		49		1,056			52.6
	Exercised	(2,494	)		41.02			(1,718	)	40.01		(1,349	)		43.12
	Forfeited/expired	(1,918	)		56.59			(1,092	)	60.93		(1,012	)		62.07
	Balance at end of year	11,375			$	56.05		15,212		$	53.96	16,564			$	53.41
	The intrinsic value of options exercised represents the excess of our stock price at the time the option was exercised over the exercise price and was $30 million in 2013, $20 million in 2012 and $16 million in 2011.
	Additional information related to stock options outstanding and exercisable at February 1, 2014, segregated by exercise price range, is summarized below:
		Stock Options Outstanding								Stock Options Exercisable
	Range of Exercise Prices	Shares				Weighted	Weighted			Shares		Weighted		Weighted
						Average	Average					Average		Average
						Remaining	Exercise					Remaining		Exercise
						Contractual	Price					Contractual		Price
						Life (in						Life (in
						years)						years)
		(Shares in Thousands)
	$ 17.00 – $ 35.50	313				1.1	$	34.7		313		1.1		$	34.7
	$ 35.51 – $ 38.30	37				1.7	37.65			37		1.7		37.65
	$ 38.31 – $ 41.63	948				2.3	41.58			634		2.4		41.55
	$ 41.64 – $ 45.57	776				2.7	43.57			571		1.5		43.14
	$ 45.58 – $ 50.37	2,529				4.9	48.25			1,401		4.6		48.44
	$ 50.38 – $ 51.81	851				4.7	50.87			586		4.3		50.69
	$ 51.82 – $ 66.25	2,979				3.2	57.24			2,162		2.8		58.51
	$ 66.26 – $ 75.90	989				2.2	68.68			989		2.2		68.68
	$ 75.91 – $ 77.62	1,953				0.2	75.99			1,953		0.2		75.99
		11,375				2.9	$	56.05		8,646		2.3		$	58.25
	Intrinsic value (in thousands)	$	25,656							$	18,660
	The intrinsic value of outstanding and exercisable stock options represents the excess of our closing stock price on February 1, 2014 ($50.63) over the exercise price multiplied by the applicable number of stock options.
	7. Stock-Based Compensation (continued)
	Nonvested stock awards
	We have also awarded shares of nonvested common stock to eligible key employees and to our Board of Directors. Substantially all awards have restriction periods tied primarily to employment and/or service. Nonvested stock awarded to employees generally vests over four or five years. In 2013, 2012, and 2011, we also granted performance-vested restricted shares to selected members of senior management. Vesting of performance-vested shares is contingent upon achievement of certain performance criteria, such as designated net income levels or sales levels that exceed those of a group of our peers. Upon the satisfaction of the contingency, the performance-vested shares vest in accordance with a designated timetable, generally over a five-year period from the date of grant. Director awards vest over the term to which the director was elected, generally one year. In lieu of cash dividends, nonvested stock awards are granted restricted stock equivalents which vest consistently with the underlying nonvested stock awards.
	The fair value of nonvested stock awards is the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant. We may acquire shares from employees in lieu of amounts required to satisfy minimum tax withholding requirements upon the vesting of the employee’s unvested stock award. Such shares are then designated as treasury shares.
	The following table summarizes nonvested stock activity, including restricted stock equivalents issued in lieu of cash dividends, for 2013, 2012, and 2011:
		2013						2012				2011
		Shares			Weighted			Shares		Weighted		Shares			Weighted
					Average					Average					Average
					Grant					Grant					Grant
					Date Fair					Date Fair					Date Fair
					Value					Value					Value
		(Shares in Thousands)
	Balance at beginning of year	2,323			$	50.47		1,946		$	51.11	1,116			$	49.3
	Granted	1,189			49.22			1,038		48.86		1,198			52.34
	Vested	(706	)		48			(492	)	49.77		(308	)		49.28
Forfeited	(153	)		50.48			(169	)	50.04		(60	)		51.31
Balance at end of year	2,653			$	50.56		2,323		$	50.47	1,946			$	51.11
The aggregate fair value of awards at the time of vesting was $34 million in 2013, $24 million in 2012 and $16 million in 2011.
Performance share units
In January 2014, we granted performance-based restricted stock units ("performance share units") to certain executives. The performance measurement period for these performance share units is fiscal years 2014 through 2016. The fair market value of the grant was $57.37 per unit and was determined using a Monte-Carlo valuation on the date of grant. The performance share units cover a target of 230,000 shares. The actual number of shares which will be earned at the end of the three-year vesting period will vary based on our cumulative financial performance over the vesting period. The number of performance share units earned will be modified up or down based on Kohl’s Relative Total Shareholder Return against a defined peer group during the vesting period. The payouts, if earned, will be settled in Kohl's common stock after the end of each multi-year performance period.
Other required disclosures
Stock-based compensation expense is included in Selling, General and Administrative expense in our Consolidated Statements of Income. Such expense totaled $55 million for 2013, $50 million for 2012 and $57 million for 2011. At February 1, 2014, we had approximately $178 million of unrecognized share-based compensation expense (before forfeitures and capitalization), which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3 years.

Contingencies

Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Contingencies	'
	Contingencies
	At any time, we may be subject to investigations, legal proceedings, or claims related to the on-going operation of our business, including claims both by and against us. Such proceedings typically involve claims related to various forms of liability, contract disputes, allegations of violations of laws or regulations or other actions brought by us or others including our employees, consumers, competitors, suppliers or governmental agencies. We routinely assess the likelihood of any adverse outcomes related to these matters on a case by case basis, as well as the potential ranges of losses and fees. We establish accruals for our potential exposure, as appropriate, for significant claims against us when losses become probable and reasonably estimable. Where we are able to reasonably estimate a range of potential losses relating to significant matters, we record the amount within that range that constitutes our best estimate. We also disclose the nature of and range of loss for claims against us when losses are reasonably possible and material. These accruals and disclosures are determined based on the facts and circumstances related to the individual cases and require estimates and judgments regarding the interpretation of facts and laws, as well as the effectiveness of strategies or other factors beyond our control.

Quarterly_Financial_Informatio

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)	'
	Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)
	Each quarterly period below was a 13-week accounting period, with the exception of the fourth quarter of 2012, which was a 14-week period.
		2013
		First		Second		Third		Fourth
		(In Millions, Except per Share Data)
	Net sales	$	4,199	$	4,289	$	4,444	$	6,099
	Gross margin	$	1,528	$	1,676	$	1,666	$	2,075
	Net income	$	147	$	231	$	177	$	334
	Basic shares	222		220		216		213
	Basic net income per share	$	0.66	$	1.05	$	0.82	$	1.57
	Diluted shares	223		222		218		215
	Diluted net income per share	$	0.66	$	1.04	$	0.81	$	1.56
		2012
		First		Second		Third		Fourth
		(In Millions, Except per Share Data)
	Net sales	$	4,243	$	4,205	$	4,490	$	6,342
	Gross margin	$	1,524	$	1,642	$	1,712	$	2,112
	Net income	$	154	$	240	$	215	$	378
	Basic shares	243		238		233		227
	Basic net income per share	$	0.63	$	1.01	$	0.92	$	1.66
	Diluted shares	245		239		235		228
	Diluted net income per share	$	0.63	$	1	$	0.91	$	1.66
	Due to changes in stock prices during the year and timing of share repurchases and issuances, the sum of quarterly net income per share may not equal the annual net income per share.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions	'
	Related Party Transactions
	One of our directors is also a shareholder of a law firm which performs legal services for us.
	We have agreements with Blackhawk Network, Inc. (“Blackhawk”) pursuant to which Blackhawk distributes our prepaid gift cards for sale in various retail outlets and to which we sell prepaid gift cards for other retailers in our stores. We pay Blackhawk a fee for Kohl’s gift cards which are sold at other retailers and we receive a fee for selling gift cards for other retailers in our stores. Blackhawk is a subsidiary of Safeway Inc. (“Safeway”) and one of our directors was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Safeway until May 14, 2013. This director also holds a small minority ownership interest in Blackhawk. The Blackhawk agreements were entered into in the ordinary course of our business, and our director was not involved in any negotiations. Blackhawk is a leading provider of gift card marketing services in the retail industry, and Safeway has confirmed that the terms of our agreements with Blackhawk are substantially similar to the terms of Blackhawk’s agreements with other similarly situated national retailers.

Business_and_Summary_of_Accoun1

Business and Summary of Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Business	'
	Business
	As of February 1, 2014, Kohl’s Corporation operated 1,158 family-oriented department stores and a website (www.Kohls.com) that feature exclusive and national brand apparel, footwear, accessories, soft home products and housewares targeted to middle-income customers. Our stores are located in 49 states.
	Our authorized capital stock consists of 800 million shares of $0.01 par value common stock and 10 million shares of $0.01 par value preferred stock.
Consolidation	'
	Consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Kohl’s Corporation and its subsidiaries including Kohl’s Department Stores, Inc., its primary operating company. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Accounting period	'
	Accounting Period
	Our fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to January 31st each year. Unless otherwise stated, references to years in this report relate to fiscal years rather than to calendar years. The following fiscal periods are presented in this report.
	Fiscal year	Ended		Number of
				Weeks
	2013	1-Feb-14		52
	2012	February 2, 2013		53
	2011	January 28, 2012		52
Use of estimates	'
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and cash equivalents	'
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	In addition to money market investments, cash equivalents include commercial paper and certificates of deposit with original maturities of three months or less. We carry these investments at cost which approximates fair value.
	Also included in cash and cash equivalents are amounts due from credit card transactions with settlement terms of less than five days. Credit and debit card receivables included within cash were $89 million at February 1, 2014 and $84 million at February 2, 2013.
Long-term investments	'
	Long-term Investments
	Long-term investments consist of investments in auction rate securities (“ARS”) which are classified as available-for-sale securities and recorded at fair value.
Merchandise inventories	'
	Merchandise Inventories
	Merchandise inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market with cost determined on the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) basis using the retail inventory method (“RIM”). Under RIM, the valuation of inventory at cost and the resulting gross margins are calculated by applying a cost-to-retail ratio to the retail value inventory. RIM is an averaging method that has been widely used in the retail industry due to its practicality. The use of RIM will result in inventory being valued at the lower of cost or market since permanent markdowns are currently taken as a reduction of the retail value of inventory. We record an additional reserve if the future estimated selling price is less than cost.
Property and equipment	'
	The annual provisions for depreciation and amortization generally use the following ranges of useful lives:
	Buildings and improvements	5-40 years
	Store fixtures and equipment	3-15 years
	Computer hardware and software	3-8 years
Long-lived assets	'
	Long-Lived Assets
	All property and equipment and other long-lived assets are reviewed when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset’s carrying value may not be recoverable. If such indicators are present, it is determined whether the sum of the estimated undiscounted future cash flows attributable to such assets is less than their carrying amounts. No material impairments were recorded in 2013, 2012, or 2011 as a result of the tests performed.
Accrued liabilities	'
	Accrued Liabilities
	Accrued liabilities consist of the following:
		Feb 1,			Feb 2,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars In Millions)
	Various liabilities to customers	$	296		$	275
	Payroll and related fringe benefits	112			101
	Sales, property and use taxes	166			153
	Credit card liabilities	109			120
	Other	455			337
	Accrued liabilities	$	1,138		$	986
	The various liabilities to customers include gift cards and merchandise return cards that have been issued but not presented for redemption.
Self-insurance	'
	Self-Insurance
	We use a combination of insurance and self-insurance for a number of risks including workers’ compensation, general liability, and employee-related health care benefits, a portion of which is paid by our associates. Liabilities associated with these losses include estimates of both reported losses and losses incurred but not yet reported. We use a third-party actuary, which considers historical claims experience, demographic factors, severity factors and other actuarial assumptions, to estimate the liabilities associated with these risks. Total estimated liabilities for workers’ compensation, general liability and employee-related health benefits were approximately $47 million at February 1, 2014 and $42 million at February 2, 2013. Although these amounts are actuarially determined based on analysis of historical trends, the amounts that we will ultimately disburse could differ from these estimates.
Treasury stock	'
	Treasury Stock
	We account for repurchases of common stock and shares withheld in lieu of taxes when restricted stock vests using the cost method with common stock in treasury classified in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as a reduction of shareholders’ equity.
Accumulated other comprehensive loss and other comprehensive income (loss)	'
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of the following:
		Unrealized			Loss on			Accumulated
		Gains			Interest			Other
		(Losses) on			Rate			Comprehensive
		Investments			Derivatives			Loss
		(Dollars In Millions)
	Balance at January 28, 2012	$	(24	)	$	(29	)	$	(53	)
	Other comprehensive income	5			3			8
	Balance at February 2, 2013	(19		)	(26		)	(45		)
	Other comprehensive income	8			3			11
	Balance at February 1, 2014	$	(11	)	$	(23	)	$	(34	)
	The tax effects of each component of other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:
		2013			2012			2011
		(Dollars In Millions)
	Unrealized gains on investments:
	Before-tax amounts	$	12		$	9		$	21
	Tax expense	(4		)	(4		)	(8		)
	After-tax amounts	8			5			13
	Interest rate derivatives:
	Before-tax amounts	5			5			(47		)
	Tax (expense) benefit	(2		)	(2		)	18
	After-tax amounts	3			3			(29		)
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	11		$	8		$	(16	)
Revenue recognition	'
	Revenue Recognition
	Revenue from the sale of merchandise at our stores is recognized at the time of sale, net of any returns. Sales of merchandise shipped to our customers are recorded based on estimated receipt of merchandise by the customer. Net sales do not include sales tax as we are considered a pass-through conduit for collecting and remitting sales taxes.
	Revenue from Kohl's gift card sales is recognized when the gift card is redeemed. Gift card breakage revenue is based on historical redemption patterns and represents the balance of gift cards for which we believe the likelihood of redemption by a customer is remote.
Cost of merchandise sold and selling, general and administrative expenses	'
	Cost of Merchandise Sold and Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
	The following table illustrates the primary costs classified in Cost of Merchandise Sold and Selling, General and Administrative Expenses:
	Cost of Merchandise Sold		Selling, General and
			Administrative Expenses
	•    Total cost of products sold including product development costs, net of vendor payments other than reimbursement of specific, incremental and identifiable costs		•      Compensation and benefit costs including:
			•      Stores
	•    Inventory shrink		•      Corporate headquarters, including buying and merchandising
			•      Distribution centers
	•    Markdowns
			•      Occupancy and operating costs of our retail, distribution and corporate facilities
	•    Freight expenses associated with moving merchandise from our vendors to our distribution centers
			•      Net revenues from the Kohl’s credit card program
	•   Shipping and handling expenses of E-Commerce sales
			•      Freight expenses associated with moving merchandise from our distribution centers to our retail stores, and among distribution and retail facilities
	•   Terms cash discount
			•      Advertising expenses, offset by vendor payments for reimbursement of specific, incremental and identifiable costs
			•      Other administrative revenues and expenses
	The classification of these expenses varies across the retail industry.
Vendor allowances	'
Leases	'
	Leases
	We lease certain property and equipment used in our operations.
	We are often involved extensively in the construction of leased stores. In many cases, we are responsible for construction cost over runs or non-standard tenant improvements (e.g. roof or HVAC systems). As a result of this involvement, we are deemed the “owner” for accounting purposes during the construction period, so are required to capitalize the construction costs on our Balance Sheet. Upon completion of the project, we perform a sale-leaseback analysis pursuant to ASC 840, “Leases,” to determine if we can remove the assets from our Balance Sheet. In many of our leases, we are reimbursed a portion of the construction costs via adjusted rental payments and/or cash payments or have terms which fix the rental payments for a significant percentage of the leased asset’s economic life. These items generally are considered “continuing involvement” which precludes us from derecognizing the assets from our Balance Sheet when construction is complete. In conjunction with these leases, we also record financing obligations equal to the cash proceeds or fair market value of the assets received from the landlord. At the end of the lease term, including exercise of any renewal options, the net remaining financing obligation over the net carrying value of the fixed asset will be recognized as a non-cash gain on sale of the property. We do not report rent expense for the properties which are owned for accounting purposes. Rather, rental payments under the lease are recognized as a reduction of the financing obligation and interest expense.
	Some of our property and equipment is held under capital leases. These assets are included in property and equipment and depreciated over the term of the lease. We do not report rent expense for capital leases. Rather, rental payments under the lease are recognized as a reduction of the capital lease obligation and interest expense.
	All other leases are considered operating leases in accordance with ASC 840. Assets subject to an operating lease and the related lease payments are not recorded on our balance sheet. Rent expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the expected lease term.
	The lease term for all types of leases begins on the date we become legally obligated for the rent payments or we take possession of the building or land, whichever is earlier. The lease term includes cancelable option periods where failure to exercise such options would result in an economic penalty. Failure to exercise such options would result in the recognition of accelerated depreciation expense of the related assets.
Advertising	'
	Advertising
	Advertising costs, which include primarily television and radio broadcast, direct mail, digital, and newspaper circulars, are expensed when the advertisement is first seen. Advertising costs, net of related vendor allowances, were as follows:
		2013			2012			2011
		(Dollars In Millions)
	Gross advertising costs	$	1,185		$	1,163		$	1,123
	Vendor allowances	(172		)	(170		)	(161		)
	Net advertising costs	$	1,013		$	993		$	962
	Net advertising costs as a percent of net sales	5.3		%	5.2		%	5.1		%
Income taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on differences between the amounts of assets and liabilities recognized for financial reporting purposes and such amounts recognized for income tax purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated using the enacted tax rates and laws that are expected to be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. We establish valuation allowances for deferred tax assets when we believe it is more likely than not that the asset will not be realizable for tax purposes.
	We recognize interest and penalty expense related to unrecognized tax benefits in our provision for income tax expense.
Net income per share	'
	Net Income Per Share
	Basic net income per share is net income divided by the average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share includes incremental shares assumed to be issued upon exercise of stock options.
	The information required to compute basic and diluted net income per share is as follows:
		2013			2012			2011
		(In Millions, Except per Share Data)
	Numerator—net income	$	889		$	986		$	1,167
	Denominator—weighted average shares
	Basic	218			235			270
	Impact of dilutive employee stock options (a)	2			2			1
	Diluted	220			237			271
	Net income per share:
	Basic	$	4.08		$	4.19		$	4.33
	Diluted	$	4.05		$	4.17		$	4.3
	(a)	Excludes 10 million share-based awards for 2013, 14 million share-based awards for 2012 and 11 million share-based awards for 2011 as the impact of such awards was antidilutive.
Share-Based Awards	'
	Share-Based Awards
	Stock-based compensation expense, including stock options and nonvested stock awards, is generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period based on the fair value of awards which are expected to vest. The fair value of all share-based awards is estimated on the date of grant.
	Reclassifications
	To conform to the current year presentation in our Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity, we reclassed shares withheld for taxes on vested restricted shares from "Treasury stock purchases" to "Stock options and rewards, net of tax." The reclass was $9 million for 2012 and $5 million for 2011.

Business_and_Summary_of_Accoun2

Business and Summary of Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Schedule of fiscal period	'
	The following fiscal periods are presented in this report.
	Fiscal year	Ended		Number of
				Weeks
	2013	1-Feb-14		52
	2012	February 2, 2013		53
	2011	January 28, 2012		52
Property and equipment	'
	Property and equipment consist of the following:
		Feb 1,			Feb 2,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars In Millions)
	Land	$	1,095		$	1,089
	Buildings and improvements:
	Owned	7,713			7,575
	Leased	1,845			1,820
	Store fixtures and equipment	2,147			2,517
	Computer hardware and software	1,033			779
	Construction in progress	291			200
	Total property and equipment, at cost	14,124			13,980
	Less accumulated depreciation	(5,379		)	(5,108		)
	Property and equipment, net	$	8,745		$	8,872
Range of useful lives	'
	The annual provisions for depreciation and amortization generally use the following ranges of useful lives:
	Buildings and improvements	5-40 years
	Store fixtures and equipment	3-15 years
	Computer hardware and software	3-8 years
Accrued Liabilities	'
	Accrued liabilities consist of the following:
		Feb 1,			Feb 2,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars In Millions)
	Various liabilities to customers	$	296		$	275
	Payroll and related fringe benefits	112			101
	Sales, property and use taxes	166			153
	Credit card liabilities	109			120
	Other	455			337
	Accrued liabilities	$	1,138		$	986
Long-term liabilities	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	'
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of the following:
		Unrealized			Loss on			Accumulated
		Gains			Interest			Other
		(Losses) on			Rate			Comprehensive
		Investments			Derivatives			Loss
		(Dollars In Millions)
	Balance at January 28, 2012	$	(24	)	$	(29	)	$	(53	)
	Other comprehensive income	5			3			8
	Balance at February 2, 2013	(19		)	(26		)	(45		)
	Other comprehensive income	8			3			11
	Balance at February 1, 2014	$	(11	)	$	(23	)	$	(34	)
Tax effects of components of other comprehensive (loss) income	'
	The tax effects of each component of other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:
		2013			2012			2011
		(Dollars In Millions)
	Unrealized gains on investments:
	Before-tax amounts	$	12		$	9		$	21
	Tax expense	(4		)	(4		)	(8		)
	After-tax amounts	8			5			13
	Interest rate derivatives:
	Before-tax amounts	5			5			(47		)
	Tax (expense) benefit	(2		)	(2		)	18
	After-tax amounts	3			3			(29		)
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	11		$	8		$	(16	)
Advertising	'
	Advertising costs, net of related vendor allowances, were as follows:
		2013			2012			2011
		(Dollars In Millions)
	Gross advertising costs	$	1,185		$	1,163		$	1,123
	Vendor allowances	(172		)	(170		)	(161		)
	Net advertising costs	$	1,013		$	993		$	962
	Net advertising costs as a percent of net sales	5.3		%	5.2		%	5.1		%
Net income per share	'
	The information required to compute basic and diluted net income per share is as follows:
		2013			2012			2011
		(In Millions, Except per Share Data)
	Numerator—net income	$	889		$	986		$	1,167
	Denominator—weighted average shares
	Basic	218			235			270
	Impact of dilutive employee stock options (a)	2			2			1
	Diluted	220			237			271
	Net income per share:
	Basic	$	4.08		$	4.19		$	4.33
	Diluted	$	4.05		$	4.17		$	4.3

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Components of long-term debt	'
	Long-term debt consists of the following unsecured senior debt:
						Outstanding
	Maturing	Effective		Coupon Rate		1-Feb-14			2-Feb-13
		Rate
						(Dollars in Millions)
	2017	6.31	%	6.25	%	$	650		$	650
	2021	4.81	%	4	%	650			650
	2023	3.25	%	3.25	%	350			350
	2023	4.78	%	4.75	%	300			—
	2029	7.36	%	7.25	%	200			200
	2033	6.05	%	6	%	300			300
	2037	6.89	%	6.88	%	350			350
	Total senior debt	5.54	%			2,800			2,500
	Unamortized debt discount					(8		)	(8		)
	Long-term debt					$	2,792		$	2,492

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair value, assets measured on recurring basis using unobservable input	'
	The following table presents a rollforward of our long-term investments:
		2013			2012
		(Dollars In Millions)
	Balance at beginning of year	$	53		$	153
	Sales	(1		)	(109		)
	Unrealized gains	12			9
	Balance at end of year	$	64		$	53

Lease_Commitments_Tables

Lease Commitments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Leases [Abstract]	'
Schedule of future minimum lease payments	'
	Future minimum lease payments at February 1, 2014 were as follows:
		Capital			Operating
		Lease			Leases
		and
		Financing Obligations
		(Dollars In Millions)
	Fiscal year:
	2014	$	314		$	245
	2015	277			243
	2016	273			239
	2017	262			237
	2018	249			237
	Thereafter	3,080			4,772
		4,455			$	5,973
	Non-cash gain on future sale of property	458
	Amount representing interest	(2,844		)
	Present value of lease payments	$	2,069

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Deferred income taxes	'
	Deferred income taxes consist of the following:
		Feb 1,				Feb 2,
		2014				2013
		(Dollars In Millions)
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Property and equipment	$	1,416			$	1,405
	Deferred tax assets:
	Merchandise inventories	24				23
	Accrued and other liabilities, including stock options	223				217
	Capital lease and financing obligations	813				810
	Accrued step rent liability	94				86
	Unrealized loss on investments	7				12
	Unrealized loss on interest rate swap	15				17
		1,176				1,165
	Net deferred tax liability	$	240			$	240
Components of the provision for income tax	'
	The components of the provision for income taxes as follows:
		2013				2012				2011
		(Dollars In Millions)
	Current federal	$	469			$	590			$	497
	Current state	45				60				60
	Deferred federal	10				(66		)		124
	Deferred state	(9		)		(9		)		11
		$	515			$	575			$	692
Items affecting statutory corporate tax rate	'
	The provision for income taxes differs from the amount that would be provided by applying the statutory U.S. corporate tax rate due to the following items:
		2013			2012			2011
	Provision at statutory rate	35	%		35	%		35	%
	State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit	2.2			2.2			2.7
	Tax-exempt interest income	(0.2	)		(0.1	)		—
	Federal HIRE Act tax credit	—			—			(0.4	)
	Other Federal tax credits	(0.3	)		(0.3	)		(0.1	)
	Provision for income taxes	36.7	%		36.8	%		37.2	%
Reconciliation of gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits	'
	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
		2013				2012
		(Dollars In Millions)
	Balance at beginning of year	$	108			$	101
	Increases due to:
	Tax positions taken in prior years	6				1
	Tax positions taken in current year	21				22
	Decreases due to:
	Tax positions taken in prior years	(4		)		(9		)
	Settlements with taxing authorities	(3		)		(1		)
	Lapse of applicable statute of limitations	(3		)		(6		)
	Balance at end of year	$	125			$	108

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Fair value of option awards	'
	The fair value of each option award is estimated using a Black-Scholes option valuation model and the following assumptions as of the grant date:
		2013		2012		2011
	Dividend yield	2.90%		2.60%		1.80%
	Volatility	32.70%		33.70%		33.10%
	Risk-free interest rate	0.90%		1.00%		2.00%
	Expected life in years	5.5		5.5		5.5
	Weighted average fair value at grant date	$10.68		$11.79		$14.54
Summary of stock option activity	'
	The following table summarizes our stock option activity for 2013, 2012, and 2011:
		2013						2012				2011
		Shares			Weighted			Shares		Weighted		Shares			Weighted
					Average					Average					Average
					Exercise					Exercise					Exercise
					Price					Price					Price
		(Shares in Thousands)
	Balance at beginning of year	15,212			$	53.96		16,564		$	53.41	17,869			$	53.17
	Granted	575			47.86			1,458		49		1,056			52.6
	Exercised	(2,494	)		41.02			(1,718	)	40.01		(1,349	)		43.12
	Forfeited/expired	(1,918	)		56.59			(1,092	)	60.93		(1,012	)		62.07
	Balance at end of year	11,375			$	56.05		15,212		$	53.96	16,564			$	53.41
Stock options outstanding and exercisable by exercise price range	'
	Additional information related to stock options outstanding and exercisable at February 1, 2014, segregated by exercise price range, is summarized below:
		Stock Options Outstanding								Stock Options Exercisable
	Range of Exercise Prices	Shares				Weighted	Weighted			Shares		Weighted		Weighted
						Average	Average					Average		Average
						Remaining	Exercise					Remaining		Exercise
						Contractual	Price					Contractual		Price
						Life (in						Life (in
						years)						years)
		(Shares in Thousands)
	$ 17.00 – $ 35.50	313				1.1	$	34.7		313		1.1		$	34.7
	$ 35.51 – $ 38.30	37				1.7	37.65			37		1.7		37.65
	$ 38.31 – $ 41.63	948				2.3	41.58			634		2.4		41.55
	$ 41.64 – $ 45.57	776				2.7	43.57			571		1.5		43.14
	$ 45.58 – $ 50.37	2,529				4.9	48.25			1,401		4.6		48.44
	$ 50.38 – $ 51.81	851				4.7	50.87			586		4.3		50.69
	$ 51.82 – $ 66.25	2,979				3.2	57.24			2,162		2.8		58.51
	$ 66.26 – $ 75.90	989				2.2	68.68			989		2.2		68.68
	$ 75.91 – $ 77.62	1,953				0.2	75.99			1,953		0.2		75.99
		11,375				2.9	$	56.05		8,646		2.3		$	58.25
	Intrinsic value (in thousands)	$	25,656							$	18,660
Summary of nonvested atock activity	'
	The following table summarizes nonvested stock activity, including restricted stock equivalents issued in lieu of cash dividends, for 2013, 2012, and 2011:
		2013						2012				2011
		Shares			Weighted			Shares		Weighted		Shares			Weighted
					Average					Average					Average
					Grant					Grant					Grant
					Date Fair					Date Fair					Date Fair
					Value					Value					Value
		(Shares in Thousands)
	Balance at beginning of year	2,323			$	50.47		1,946		$	51.11	1,116			$	49.3
	Granted	1,189			49.22			1,038		48.86		1,198			52.34
	Vested	(706	)		48			(492	)	49.77		(308	)		49.28
	Forfeited	(153	)		50.48			(169	)	50.04		(60	)		51.31
	Balance at end of year	2,653			$	50.56		2,323		$	50.47	1,946			$	51.11

Quarterly_Financial_Informatio1

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Data	'
	Each quarterly period below was a 13-week accounting period, with the exception of the fourth quarter of 2012, which was a 14-week period.
		2013
		First		Second		Third		Fourth
		(In Millions, Except per Share Data)
	Net sales	$	4,199	$	4,289	$	4,444	$	6,099
	Gross margin	$	1,528	$	1,676	$	1,666	$	2,075
	Net income	$	147	$	231	$	177	$	334
	Basic shares	222		220		216		213
	Basic net income per share	$	0.66	$	1.05	$	0.82	$	1.57
	Diluted shares	223		222		218		215
	Diluted net income per share	$	0.66	$	1.04	$	0.81	$	1.56
		2012
		First		Second		Third		Fourth
		(In Millions, Except per Share Data)
	Net sales	$	4,243	$	4,205	$	4,490	$	6,342
	Gross margin	$	1,524	$	1,642	$	1,712	$	2,112
	Net income	$	154	$	240	$	215	$	378
	Basic shares	243		238		233		227
	Basic net income per share	$	0.63	$	1.01	$	0.92	$	1.66
	Diluted shares	245		239		235		228
	Diluted net income per share	$	0.63	$	1	$	0.91	$	1.66

Business_and_Summary_of_Accoun3

Business and Summary of Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Oct. 27, 2012	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
	State		State
	Store		Store
Business And Summary Of Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of family-oriented department stores (in stores)	1,158	'	1,158	'	'	'
Number of states stores are located in (in states)	49	'	49	'	'	'
Authorized common stock	800,000,000	'	800,000,000	'	'	'
Common stock, par value	$0.01	'	$0.01	'	'	'
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	'	10,000,000	'	'	'
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	'	$0.01	'	'	'
Weeks in reporting period	'P14W	'P13W	'P52W	'P53W	'	'P52W
Credit and debit card receivables	$89,000,000	'	$89,000,000	$84,000,000	'	'
Immaterial error correction, deferred revenue reduction to merchandise inventory	'	'	'	9,000,000	5,000,000	'
Estimated Total Self Insurance Related Liabilities	47,000,000	'	47,000,000	42,000,000	'	'
Self insurance risk retained, maximum losses	'	'	30,000,000	'	'	'
Deductible as a percent of losses	'	'	5.00%	'	'	'
Self insurance claims percentage, above minimum risk retained	'	'	10.00%	'	'	'
General Liability [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business And Summary Of Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Value of initial insurance risk retained	$250,000	'	$250,000	'	'	'

Business_and_Summary_of_Accoun4

Business and Summary of Accounting Policies Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Land	$1,095	$1,089
Store fixtures and equipment	2,147	2,517
Construction in progress	291	200
Total property and equipment, at cost	14,124	13,980
Less accumulated depreciation	-5,379	-5,108
Property and equipment, net	8,745	8,872
Owned	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Buildings and improvements:	7,713	7,575
Leased	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Buildings and improvements:	1,845	1,820
Computer Hardware And Software	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Store fixtures and equipment	$1,033	$779

Business_and_Summary_of_Accoun5

Business and Summary of Accounting Policies Ranges of Useful Lives (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Minimum | Building and Building Improvements	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Estimated useful life	'5 years
Minimum | Equipment	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Estimated useful life	'3 years
Minimum | Computer Hardware And Software	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Estimated useful life	'3 years
Maximum | Building and Building Improvements	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Estimated useful life	'40 years
Maximum | Equipment	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Estimated useful life	'15 years
Maximum | Computer Hardware And Software	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Estimated useful life	'8 years

Business_and_Summary_of_Accoun6

Business and Summary of Accounting Policies Accrued Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'	'
Various liabilities to customers	$296	$275
Payroll and related fringe benefits	112	101
Sales, property and use taxes	166	153
Credit card liabilities	109	120
Other	455	337
Accrued liabilities	$1,138	$986

Business_and_Summary_of_Accoun7

Business and Summary of Accounting Policies Long-Term Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'	'
Liabilities, Noncurrent	$560	$512

Business_and_Summary_of_Accoun8

Business and Summary of Accounting Policies Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 29, 2011
				Unrealized Gains Losses on Investments	Unrealized Gains Losses on Investments	Loss On Interest Rate Derivatives	Loss On Interest Rate Derivatives	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss)
Beginning Balance	$6,048	$6,508	$7,850	($19)	($24)	($26)	($29)	($45)	($53)	($37)
Other comprehensive income	0	0	-30	8	5	3	3	11	8	'
Ending Balance	$5,978	$6,048	$6,508	($11)	($19)	($23)	($26)	($34)	($45)	($37)

Business_and_Summary_of_Accoun9

Business and Summary of Accounting Policies Tax Effects Of Components Of Other Comprehensive (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 28, 2012	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Before-tax amounts, Unrealized gains (losses) on investements	$21	$12	$9	'
Tax (expense) benefit, Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	-8	-4	-4	'
After-tax amounts, Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	13	8	5	13
Before tax amounts, interest rate derivatives	-47	5	5	'
Tax (expense) benefit, interest rate derivatives	18	-2	-2	'
After-tax amounts, interest rate derivatives	-29	3	3	'
Other comprehensive income (loss)	($16)	$11	$8	($16)

Recovered_Sheet1

Business and Summary of Accounting Policies Adverstising (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'	'	'
Advertising Costs Exclusive Of Vendor Allowances	$1,185	$1,163	$1,123
Allowances Received From Vendors For Advertising Expenses Incurred	-172	-170	-161
Advertising Expense	$1,013	$993	$962
Net Advertising To Net Sales	5.30%	5.20%	5.10%

Recovered_Sheet2

Business and Summary of Accounting Policies Net Income Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013	Aug. 03, 2013	4-May-13	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Jul. 28, 2012	Apr. 28, 2012	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Numerator—net income	$334	$177	$231	$147	$378	$215	$240	$154	$889	$986	$1,167	'
Denominator - Weighted average shares, Basic	213	216	220	222	227	233	238	243	218	235	270	'
Impact of dilutive employee stock options	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2	2	1	'
Weighted average shares, Diluted	215	218	222	223	228	235	239	245	220	237	271	'
Net income per share, Basic	$1.57	$0.82	$1.05	$0.66	$1.66	$0.92	$1.01	$0.63	$4.08	$4.19	$4.33	'
Net income per share, Diluted	$1.56	$0.81	$1.04	$0.66	$1.66	$0.91	$1	$0.63	$4.05	$4.17	$4.30	'
Excluded options as the ipact of such options was antidilutive	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	14	10	'	11

Debt_Narrative_Details

Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Jan. 28, 2012

Feb. 01, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 01, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Bank

Four Point Seven Eight Percent Senior Note Due Twenty Twenty Three [Member] [Domain]

Four Point Seven Eight Percent Senior Note Due Twenty Twenty Three [Member] [Domain]

Senior Notes Due Twenty Twenty Three [Member]

Senior Notes Due Twenty Twenty Three [Member]

Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility

Trade Letters of Credit and Stand by Letters of Credit

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Four Point Seven Eight Percent Senior Note Due Twenty Twenty Three [Member] [Domain]

Senior Notes Due Twenty Twenty Three [Member]

Senior Notes Due 2021

Debt issued

'

'

'

'

$300,000,000

'

$350,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, interest rate

'

'

'

'

4.75%

'

3.25%

'

'

4.75%

3.25%

4.00%

Maturity of notes

'

'

'

15-Dec-23

'

1-Feb-23

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate hedges, fair value

0

0

48,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Borrowings under credit facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000,000

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facilty outstanding amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$64,000,000

'

'

'

Number of Banks With Uncommitted Lines

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Components_of_Long_Term_Debt_D

Components of Long Term Debt (Details) (USD $)

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Senior Notes Due Twenty Twenty Three [Member]

Four Point Seven Eight Percent Senior Note Due Twenty Twenty Three [Member] [Domain]

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes Due 2017

Senior Notes Due 2017

Senior Notes Due 2021

Senior Notes Due 2021

Senior Notes Due Twenty Twenty Three [Member]

Senior Notes Due Twenty Twenty Three [Member]

Senior Notes Due 2029

Senior Notes Due 2029

Senior Notes Due 2033

Senior Notes Due 2033

Four Point Seven Eight Percent Senior Note Due Twenty Twenty Three [Member] [Domain]

Four Point Seven Eight Percent Senior Note Due Twenty Twenty Three [Member] [Domain]

Senior Notes Due 2037

Senior Notes Due 2037

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Effective Rate

'

'

'

'

5.54%

'

6.31%

'

4.81%

'

3.25%

'

7.36%

'

6.05%

'

4.78%

'

6.89%

'

Total senior debt

'

'

'

'

$2,800

$2,500

$650

$650

$650

$650

$350

$350

$200

$200

$300

$300

$300

$0

$350

$350

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

'

'

3.25%

4.75%

'

'

6.25%

'

4.00%

'

3.25%

'

7.25%

'

6.00%

'

4.75%

'

6.88%

'

Unamortized debt discount

-8

-8

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt

$2,792

$2,492

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Narrat

Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$971	$537	$1,205	$2,277
Long-term investments, par value	82	84	'	'
Investment maturity date range start	'2037	'	'	'
Investment maturity date range end	'2039	'	'	'
Long Term Investments Fair Value	64	53	'	'
Long-term debt	2,792	2,492	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Long term debt, fair value	$2,988	$2,702	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Fair value inputs redemption period	'7 years	'	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Minimum	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Discount rate	7.34%	'	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Maximum	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Discount rate	7.79%	'	'	'

LongTerm_Investments_Details

Long-Term Investments (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	$53	$153
Sales	-1	-109
Unrealized gains	12	9
Balance at end of quarter	$64	$53

Lease_Commitments_Lease_Commit

Lease Commitments Lease Commitments (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Rent expense charged	$270	$265	$265
Lease renewal period term	'5 years	'	'
Minimum	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of lease renewal periods (in years)	4	'	'
Maximum	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of lease renewal periods (in years)	8	'	'

Lease_Commitments_Schedule_of_

Lease Commitments Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Leases [Abstract]	'
2013, Operating Leases	$245
2014, Operating Leases	243
2015, Operating Leases	239
2016, Operating Leases	237
2017, Operating Leases	237
Thereafter, Operating Leases	4,772
Total future payments due, Operating Leases	5,973
2013, Capital Leases and Financing Obligations	314
2014, Capital Leases and Financing Obligations	277
2015, Capital Leases and Financing Obligations	273
2016, Capital Leases and Financing Obligations	262
2017, Capital Leases and Financing Obligations	249
Thereafter, Capital Leases and Financing Obligations	3,080
Total future minimum payments due, Capital Leases and Financing Obligations	4,455
Non-cash gain on future sale of property	458
Amount representing interest	-2,844
Present value of lease payments	$2,069

Benefit_Plans_Benefit_Plans_De

Benefit Plans Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 29, 2011
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Percentage of maximum investment by participant	100.00%	'	'
Increase in percentage of participants 100% contribution fully matched per participants	5.00%	'	'
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan pre-tax compensation deferrals	100.00%	'	'
Deferrals snd credited investment returns vesting percentage	100.00%	'	'
Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Defined Contribution Plan, Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan	$49	$53	$57

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'	'
Gross unrecognized accrued interest and penalties	$21	$18
Interest and penalty expense	3	1
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	$88	$75

Deferred_Income_Taxes_Details

Deferred Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Property and equipment	$1,416	$1,405
Merchandise inventories	24	23
Accrued and other liabilities, including stock options	223	217
Capital lease and financing obligations	813	810
Accrued step rent liability	94	86
Unrealized loss on investments	7	12
Unrealized loss on interest rate swap	15	17
Deferred tax assets	1,176	1,165
Deferred tax assets, net	($240)	($240)

Income_Taxes_Components_of_the

Income Taxes Components of the Provision for Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Current federal	$469	$590	$497
Current state	45	60	60
Deferred federal	10	-66	124
Deferred state	-9	-9	11
Provision for income taxes	$515	$575	$692

Income_Taxes_Items_Affecting_S

Income Taxes Items Affecting Statutory Corporate Tax Rate (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Provision at statutory rate	'	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Income Tax Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes	'	$0.02	$0.02	$0.03
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit	2.70%	2.20%	2.20%	'
Tax-exempt interest income	0.00%	-0.20%	-0.10%	0.00%
HIRE Tax Credit, effective tax reconciliation	'	$0	$0	($0.00)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credits	'	-0.30%	-0.30%	-0.10%
Federal HIRE Act tax credit	-0.40%	0.00%	0.00%	'
Other Federal tax credits	-0.10%	-0.30%	-0.30%	'
Provision for income taxes	'	36.70%	36.80%	37.20%

Income_Taxes_Reconciliation_of

Income Taxes Reconciliation of Gross Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	$108	$101
Tax positions taken in prior years	6	1
Tax positions taken in current year	21	22
Tax positions taken in prior years	-4	-9
Settlements with taxing authorities	-3	-1
Lapse of applicable statute of limitations	-3	-6
Balance at end of year	$125	$108

StockBased_Compensation_Narrat

Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 13, 2014
			Installment
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Authorized	18.5	'	'	'
Available for grant	12.1	'	'	'
Number of vesting installments	'	'	5	'
Intrinsic value of options exercised	$30	$20	$16	'
Closing stock price	$50.63	'	'	'
Aggregate fair value of awards at the time of vesting	34	24	16	'
Performance share fair value	'	'	'	$57.37
Performance share units	'	'	'	0.23
Total share-based compensation expense	55	50	57	'
Total unrecognized share-based compensation expense for al share-based payment plans	$178	'	'	'
Weighted average period, years	'3 years	'	'	'
Non Vested Stock Awards	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
General term of a elected dirctor, years	'5 years	'	'	'
Vesting term, years	'1 year	'	'	'
After 2005 | Employee Stock Option	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Term of options granted, years	'7 years	'	'	'
Prior 2006 | Employee Stock Option	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Term of options granted, years	'15 years	'	'	'
Director | Employee Stock Option	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Term of options granted, years	'10 years	'	'	'

Estimate_of_Fair_Value_of_Opti

Estimate of Fair Value of Option Award using Black-Scholes Option Valuation Model (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'	'	'
Dividend yield	2.90%	2.60%	1.80%
Volatility	32.70%	33.70%	33.10%
Risk-free interest rate	0.90%	1.00%	2.00%
Expected life in years	'5 years 6 months	'5 years 6 months	'5 years 6 months
Weighted average fair value at grant date	$10.68	$11.79	$14.54

Summary_of_Stock_Option_Activi

Summary of Stock Option Activity (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of year, shares	15,212	16,564	17,869
Granted, shares	575	1,458	1,056
Exercised, shares	-2,494	-1,718	-1,349
Forfeited/expired, shares	-1,918	-1,092	-1,012
Balance at end of quarter, shares	11,375	15,212	16,564
Balance at beginning of year, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$53.96	$53.41	$53.17
Granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$47.86	$49	$52.60
Exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$41.02	$40.01	$43.12
Forfeited/expired, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$56.59	$60.93	$62.07
Balance at end of quarter, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$56.05	$53.96	$53.41

StockBased_Compensation_Stock_

Stock-Based Compensation Stock Options Outstanding and Exercisable by Exercise Price Range (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Stock Options Outstanding, Shares	11,375
Stock Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'2 years 10 months 24 days
Stock Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$56.05
Stock Options Exercisable, Shares	8,646
Stock Options Outstanding, Intrinsic Value	$25,656
Stock Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'2 years 3 months 18 days
Stock Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$58.25
Stock Options Exercisable, Intrinsic Value	$18,660
$17.00 - $35.50	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Stock Options Outstanding, Shares	313
Stock Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'1 year 1 month 6 days
Stock Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$34.70
Stock Options Exercisable, Shares	313
Stock Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'1 year 1 month 6 days
Stock Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$34.70
Range of Exercise Prices, minimum	$17
Range of Exercise Prices, maximum	$35.50
$35.51 - $38.30	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Stock Options Outstanding, Shares	37
Stock Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'1 year 8 months 12 days
Stock Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$37.65
Stock Options Exercisable, Shares	37
Stock Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'1 year 8 months 12 days
Stock Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$37.65
Range of Exercise Prices, minimum	$35.51
Range of Exercise Prices, maximum	$38.30
$38.31 - $41.63	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Stock Options Outstanding, Shares	948
Stock Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'2 years 3 months 18 days
Stock Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$41.58
Stock Options Exercisable, Shares	634
Stock Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'2 years 4 months 24 days
Stock Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$41.55
Range of Exercise Prices, minimum	$38.31
Range of Exercise Prices, maximum	$41.63
$41.64 - $45.57	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Stock Options Outstanding, Shares	776
Stock Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'2 years 8 months 12 days
Stock Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$43.57
Stock Options Exercisable, Shares	571
Stock Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'1 year 6 months
Stock Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$43.14
Range of Exercise Prices, minimum	$41.64
Range of Exercise Prices, maximum	$45.57
$45.58 - $50.37	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Stock Options Outstanding, Shares	2,529
Stock Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'4 years 10 months 24 days
Stock Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$48.25
Stock Options Exercisable, Shares	1,401
Stock Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'4 years 7 months 6 days
Stock Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$48.44
Range of Exercise Prices, minimum	$45.58
Range of Exercise Prices, maximum	$50.37
$50.38 - $51.81	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Stock Options Outstanding, Shares	851
Stock Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'4 years 8 months 12 days
Stock Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$50.87
Stock Options Exercisable, Shares	586
Stock Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'4 years 3 months 18 days
Stock Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$50.69
Range of Exercise Prices, minimum	$50.38
Range of Exercise Prices, maximum	$51.81
$51.82 - $66.25	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Stock Options Outstanding, Shares	2,979
Stock Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'3 years 2 months 12 days
Stock Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$57.24
Stock Options Exercisable, Shares	2,162
Stock Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'2 years 9 months 18 days
Stock Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$58.51
Range of Exercise Prices, minimum	$51.82
Range of Exercise Prices, maximum	$66.25
$66.26 - $75.90	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Stock Options Outstanding, Shares	989
Stock Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'2 years 2 months 12 days
Stock Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$68.68
Stock Options Exercisable, Shares	989
Stock Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'2 years 2 months 12 days
Stock Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$68.68
Range of Exercise Prices, minimum	$66.26
Range of Exercise Prices, maximum	$75.90
$75.91 - $77.62	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Stock Options Outstanding, Shares	1,953
Stock Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'0 years 2 months 12 days
Stock Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$75.99
Stock Options Exercisable, Shares	1,953
Stock Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'0 years 2 months 12 days
Stock Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$75.99
Range of Exercise Prices, minimum	$75.91
Range of Exercise Prices, maximum	$77.62

Summary_of_Nonvested_Stock_Act

Summary of Nonvested Stock Activity (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Intrinsic Value [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of year, shares	2,323	1,946	1,116
Granted, shares	1,189	1,038	1,198
Vested, shares	-706	-492	-308
Forfeited, shares	-153	-169	-60
Balance at end of quarter, shares	2,653	2,323	1,946
Balance at beginning of year, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share)	$50.47	$51.11	$49.30
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share)	$49.22	$48.86	$52.34
Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share)	$48	$49.77	$49.28
Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share)	$50.48	$50.04	$51.31
Balance at end of quarter, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share)	$50.56	$50.47	$51.11

Quarterly_Financial_Informatio2

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013	Aug. 03, 2013	4-May-13	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Jul. 28, 2012	Apr. 28, 2012	Oct. 27, 2012	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$6,099	$4,444	$4,289	$4,199	$6,342	$4,490	$4,205	$4,243	'	$19,031	$19,279	$18,804	'
Gross margin	2,075	1,666	1,676	1,528	2,112	1,712	1,642	1,524	'	6,944	6,990	7,179	'
Net income	$334	$177	$231	$147	$378	$215	$240	$154	'	$889	$986	$1,167	'
Basic shares	213	216	220	222	227	233	238	243	'	218	235	270	'
Basic net income per share	$1.57	$0.82	$1.05	$0.66	$1.66	$0.92	$1.01	$0.63	'	$4.08	$4.19	$4.33	'
Diluted shares	215	218	222	223	228	235	239	245	'	220	237	271	'
Diluted net income per share	$1.56	$0.81	$1.04	$0.66	$1.66	$0.91	$1	$0.63	'	$4.05	$4.17	$4.30	'
Weeks in reporting period	'P14W	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'P13W	'P52W	'P53W	'	'P52W

Related_Party_Transactions_Det

Related Party Transactions (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
	Director
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Number of directors that is also a shareholder	1