Financing (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||
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Jan. 31, 2015
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Feb. 02, 2013
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Apr. 28, 2012
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Jan. 31, 2015
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Feb. 01, 2014
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Feb. 02, 2013
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Extinguishment of debt | $ 407us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount | |||||
Long-term debt | 8,219us-gaap_LongTermDebt | 8,219us-gaap_LongTermDebt | 7,171us-gaap_LongTermDebt | |||
Additional interest expense from early repurchase of debt | 133us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | 4us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | 17us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | 0us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | 137us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | |
Amount of outstanding debt repaid at maturity | 453m_AmountOfOutstandingDebtRepaidAtMaturity | 109m_AmountOfOutstandingDebtRepaidAtMaturity | 914m_AmountOfOutstandingDebtRepaidAtMaturity | |||
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | 1,500us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity | 1,500us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity | ||||
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity at Company's option | 1,750us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity | 1,750us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity | ||||
Interest coverage ratio | 9.68m_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantComplianceInterestCoverageRatio | |||||
Leverage ratio | 1.83m_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantComplianceLeverageRatio | |||||
Minimum specified interest coverage ratio in credit agreement | 3.25m_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantTermsInterestCoverageRatio | |||||
Maximum specified leverage ratio in credit agreement | 3.75m_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantTermsLeverageRatio | |||||
Amount non-recurring cash charges may not exceed in credit agreement | 400m_MaximumSpecifiedNonRecurringCashChargesInCreditAgreement | |||||
Amount of indebtedness due prior to maturity that would result in default under credit agreements | 150m_AmountOfIndebtednessDuePriorToMaturityWhichWouldResultInDefaultUnderCreditAgreements | |||||
Cross Default Provision In Credit Agreement Floor | 100m_CrossDefaultProvisionInCreditAgreementFloor | |||||
Commercial paper | 1,500m_CommercialPaperFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity | 1,500m_CommercialPaperFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets pledged as collateral for debt security | 37us-gaap_PledgedAssetsSeparatelyReportedOtherAssetsPledgedAsCollateralAtFairValue | 37us-gaap_PledgedAssetsSeparatelyReportedOtherAssetsPledgedAsCollateralAtFairValue | ||||
5.875% Senior Notes Due 2013 [Member] | ||||||
Extinguishment of debt |
0us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = m_FivePointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandThirteenMember |
0us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = m_FivePointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandThirteenMember |
298us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = m_FivePointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandThirteenMember |
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Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage |
5.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = m_FivePointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandThirteenMember |
5.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = m_FivePointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandThirteenMember |
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8.0% Senior Debentures Due 2012 [Member] | ||||||
Extinguishment of debt |
0us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = m_EightPercentSeniorDebenturesDueTwoThousandTwelveMember |
0us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = m_EightPercentSeniorDebenturesDueTwoThousandTwelveMember |
173us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = m_EightPercentSeniorDebenturesDueTwoThousandTwelveMember |
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Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage |
8.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = m_EightPercentSeniorDebenturesDueTwoThousandTwelveMember |
8.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = m_EightPercentSeniorDebenturesDueTwoThousandTwelveMember |
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7.875% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member] | ||||||
Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage |
7.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = m_SevenPointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandFifteenMember |
7.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = m_SevenPointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandFifteenMember |
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Other Standby and Commercial Letters of Credit [Member] | ||||||
Debt instrument, principal outstanding |
29us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = m_OtherStandbyAndCommercialLettersOfCreditMember |
29us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = m_OtherStandbyAndCommercialLettersOfCreditMember |
34us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = m_OtherStandbyAndCommercialLettersOfCreditMember |
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3.625% senior notes due 2024[Member] [Member] [Member] | ||||||
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt |
500us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_ThreepointsixtwofivepercentseniornotesduetwothousandtwentyfourMemberMemberMember |
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Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage |
3.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_ThreepointsixtwofivepercentseniornotesduetwothousandtwentyfourMemberMemberMember |
3.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_ThreepointsixtwofivepercentseniornotesduetwothousandtwentyfourMemberMemberMember |
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Debt instrument, principal outstanding |
500us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_ThreepointsixtwofivepercentseniornotesduetwothousandtwentyfourMemberMemberMember |
500us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_ThreepointsixtwofivepercentseniornotesduetwothousandtwentyfourMemberMemberMember |
0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_ThreepointsixtwofivepercentseniornotesduetwothousandtwentyfourMemberMemberMember |
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7.875% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member] | ||||||
Extinguishment of debt |
407us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_SevenPointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandFifteenMember |
0us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_SevenPointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandFifteenMember |
205us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_SevenPointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandFifteenMember |
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Debt instrument, principal outstanding |
0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_SevenPointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandFifteenMember |
0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_SevenPointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandFifteenMember |
407us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_SevenPointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandFifteenMember |
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November 28, 2012 Debt Tender [Member] | ||||||
Extinguishment of debt |
700us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_November282012DebtTenderMember |
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4.375% Senior notes due 2023 [Member] | ||||||
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt |
400us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_A4.375Seniornotesdue2023Member |
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Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage |
4.375%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_A4.375Seniornotesdue2023Member |
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Debt instrument, principal outstanding |
400us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_A4.375Seniornotesdue2023Member |
400us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_A4.375Seniornotesdue2023Member |
400us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_A4.375Seniornotesdue2023Member |
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3.875% Senior notes due 2022 [Member] | ||||||
Debt instrument, principal outstanding |
550us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_ThreePointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember |
550us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_ThreePointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember |
550us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_ThreePointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember |
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5.125% Senior debentures due 2042 [Member] | ||||||
Debt instrument, principal outstanding |
250us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_FivePointOneTwoFivePercentSeniorDebenturesDueTwoThousandFortyTwoMember |
250us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_FivePointOneTwoFivePercentSeniorDebenturesDueTwoThousandFortyTwoMember |
250us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_FivePointOneTwoFivePercentSeniorDebenturesDueTwoThousandFortyTwoMember |
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2.875% Senior notes due 2023 [Member] | ||||||
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt |
750us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_A2875SeniorNotesDue2023Member |
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Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage |
2.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_A2875SeniorNotesDue2023Member |
2.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_A2875SeniorNotesDue2023Member |
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Debt instrument, principal outstanding |
750us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_A2875SeniorNotesDue2023Member |
750us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_A2875SeniorNotesDue2023Member |
750us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_A2875SeniorNotesDue2023Member |
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4.3% Senior notes due 2043 [Member] | ||||||
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt |
250us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_A43SeniorNotesDue2043Member |
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Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage |
4.30%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_A43SeniorNotesDue2043Member |
4.30%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_A43SeniorNotesDue2043Member |
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Debt instrument, principal outstanding |
250us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_A43SeniorNotesDue2043Member |
250us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_A43SeniorNotesDue2043Member |
250us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_A43SeniorNotesDue2043Member |
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8.0% Senior Debentures Due 2012 [Member] | ||||||
Extinguishment of debt |
173us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_EightPercentSeniorDebenturesDueTwoThousandTwelveMember |
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4.5% senior notes due 2034[Member] | ||||||
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt |
550us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_FourpointfivepercentseniornotesduetwothousandthirtyfourMemberMemberMemberMember |
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Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage |
4.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_FourpointfivepercentseniornotesduetwothousandthirtyfourMemberMemberMemberMember |
4.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_FourpointfivepercentseniornotesduetwothousandthirtyfourMemberMemberMemberMember |
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Debt instrument, principal outstanding |
550us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_FourpointfivepercentseniornotesduetwothousandthirtyfourMemberMemberMemberMember |
550us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_FourpointfivepercentseniornotesduetwothousandthirtyfourMemberMemberMemberMember |
0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_FourpointfivepercentseniornotesduetwothousandthirtyfourMemberMemberMemberMember |
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Minimum [Member] | November 28, 2012 Debt Tender [Member] | ||||||
Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage |
5.90%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_November282012DebtTenderMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember |
5.90%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_November282012DebtTenderMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember |
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Maximum [Member] | Financial Standby Letter of Credit [Member] | ||||||
Stand-by letter of credit facility amount outstanding |
1m_StandByLetterOfCreditFacilityAmountOutstanding / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_FinancialStandbyLetterOfCreditMember |
1m_StandByLetterOfCreditFacilityAmountOutstanding / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_FinancialStandbyLetterOfCreditMember |
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Maximum [Member] | November 28, 2012 Debt Tender [Member] | ||||||
Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage |
7.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_November282012DebtTenderMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember |
7.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_November282012DebtTenderMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember |
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Carrying Amount | ||||||
Long-term debt |
7,236us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |
7,236us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |
6,684us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |
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Carrying Amount | November 28, 2012 Debt Tender [Member] | ||||||
Long-term debt |
$ 706us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_November282012DebtTenderMember |
$ 706us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = m_November282012DebtTenderMember |
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Amount of long-term debt before deduction of unamortized discount or premium. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, with initial maturities beyond one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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