Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
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May 02, 2020 |
Jan. 30, 2021 |
Feb. 01, 2020 |
Feb. 02, 2019 |
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Goodwill impairment, COVID-19 | $ 3,080 | |||
Intangible amortization expense | 2 | $ 3 | $ 10 | |
Capitalized Computer Software, Amortization | 268 | 285 | $ 296 | |
Capitalized Computer Software, Gross | $ 1,136 | $ 1,262 | ||
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Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life | 20 years | |||
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Capitalized Computer Software, Gross | $ 65 | |||
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Goodwill impairment, COVID-19 | $ 2,982 | 2,982 | ||
Bluemercury Reporting Unit | ||||
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Goodwill impairment, COVID-19 | $ 98 | $ 98 |
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- Definition Unusual or Infrequent Items, or Both, Goodwill Impairment No definition available.
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- Definition Weighted average amortization period of finite-lived intangible assets acquired either individually or as part of a group of assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of expense for amortization of capitalized computer software costs. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount before accumulated amortization of capitalized costs for computer software, including but not limited to, acquired and internally developed computer software. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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