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Document And Entity Information - shares	Oct. 28, 2017	Nov. 22, 2017
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Oct. 28, 2017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-03
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2017
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Registrant Name	Nordstrom Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0000072333
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		166,582,350

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Earnings - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 3,541	$ 3,472	$ 10,537	$ 10,255
Credit card revenues, net	88	70	239	186
Total revenues	3,629	3,542	10,776	10,441
Cost of sales and related buying and occupancy costs	(2,315)	(2,261)	(6,921)	(6,720)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(1,106)	(1,029)	(3,280)	(3,143)
Goodwill impairment	0	(197)	0	(197)
Earnings before interest and income taxes	208	55	575	381
Interest expense, net	(28)	(30)	(104)	(90)
Earnings before income taxes	180	25	471	291
Income tax expense	(66)	(35)	(185)	(138)
Net earnings (loss)	$ 114	$ (10)	$ 286	$ 153
Earnings (Loss) per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.68	$ (0.06)	$ 1.72	$ 0.88
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.67	$ (0.06)	$ 1.70	$ 0.87
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	166.6	173.4	166.7	173.3
Diluted (in shares)	168.8	173.4	168.8	175.6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Net earnings (loss)	$ 114	$ (10)	$ 286	$ 153
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(11)	(9)	9	8
Postretirement plan adjustments, net of tax	0	0	2	1
Comprehensive net earnings (loss)	$ 103	$ (19)	$ 297	$ 162

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 28, 2017	Jan. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 672	$ 1,007	$ 531
Accounts receivable, net	211	199	216
Merchandise inventories	2,434	1,896	2,411
Prepaid expenses and other	162	140	227
Total current assets	3,479	3,242	3,385
Land, property and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $5,952, $5,596 and $5,462)	3,940	3,897	3,865
Goodwill	238	238	238
Other assets	529	481	478
Total assets	8,186	7,858	7,966
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Accounts payable	1,815	1,340	1,653
Accrued salaries, wages and related benefits	433	455	391
Other current liabilities	1,166	1,223	1,186
Current portion of long-term debt	57	11	11
Total current liabilities	3,471	3,029	3,241
Long-term debt, net	2,681	2,763	2,767
Deferred property incentives, net	510	521	532
Other liabilities	670	675	566
Commitments and contingencies (Note 4)
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, no par value: 1,000 shares authorized; 166.6, 170.0 and 173.2 shares issued and outstanding	2,785	2,707	2,651
Accumulated deficit	(1,899)	(1,794)	(1,742)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(32)	(43)	(49)
Total shareholders' equity	854	870	860
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 8,186	$ 7,858	$ 7,966

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Oct. 28, 2017	Jan. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016
Assets
Accumulated depreciation	$ 5,952	$ 5,596	$ 5,462
Shareholders' equity
Common stock, no par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Common stock, shares authorized	1,000.0	1,000.0	1,000.0
Common stock, shares issued	166.6	170.0	173.2
Common stock, shares outstanding	166.6	170.0	173.2

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]
Beginning balance at Jan. 30, 2016	$ 871	$ 2,539	$ (1,610)	$ (58)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Jan. 30, 2016		173.5
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	153		153
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	9			9
Dividends	(192)		(192)
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans	50	$ 50
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans (in shares)		1.4
Stock-based compensation	62	$ 62
Stock-based compensation (in shares)		0.2
Repurchase of common stock	(93)		(93)
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)		(1.9)
Ending balance at Oct. 29, 2016	$ 860	$ 2,651	(1,742)	(49)
Ending balance (in shares) at Oct. 29, 2016	173.2	173.2
Beginning balance at Jan. 28, 2017	$ 870	$ 2,707	(1,794)	(43)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Jan. 28, 2017	170.0	170.0
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	$ 286		286
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	11			11
Dividends	(185)		(185)
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans	25	$ 25
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans (in shares)		0.7
Stock-based compensation	53	$ 53
Stock-based compensation (in shares)		0.5
Repurchase of common stock	$ (206)		(206)
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)	(4.6)	(4.6)
Ending balance at Oct. 28, 2017	$ 854	$ 2,785	$ (1,899)	$ (32)
Ending balance (in shares) at Oct. 28, 2017	166.6	166.6

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Shareholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Dividends (in dollars per share)	$ 1.11	$ 1.11

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016
Operating Activities
Net earnings	$ 286	$ 153
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expenses	479	480
Goodwill impairment	0	197
Amortization of deferred property incentives and other, net	(62)	(59)
Deferred income taxes, net	(82)	(14)
Stock-based compensation expense	59	68
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(11)	(20)
Merchandise inventories	(465)	(393)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(35)	25
Accounts payable	419	360
Accrued salaries, wages and related benefits	(22)	(26)
Other current liabilities	(53)	33
Deferred property incentives	55	54
Other liabilities	29	20
Net cash provided by operating activities	597	878
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(536)	(625)
Other, net	29	47
Net cash used in investing activities	(507)	(578)
Financing Activities
Proceeds from long-term borrowings, net of discounts	635	0
Principal payments on long-term borrowings	(658)	(7)
Decrease in cash book overdrafts	(3)	(127)
Cash dividends paid	(185)	(192)
Payments for repurchase of common stock	(211)	(91)
Proceeds from issuances under stock compensation plans	25	51
Tax withholding on share-based awards	(7)	(4)
Other, net	(21)	6
Net cash used in financing activities	(425)	(364)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(335)	(64)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,007	595
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	672	531
Cash paid during the period for:
Income taxes, net	291	99
Interest, net of capitalized interest	$ 106	$ 83

Basis Of Presentation

9 Months Ended

Oct. 28, 2017

Basis of Presentation [Abstract]

Basis Of Presentation

NOTE 1: BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the balances of Nordstrom, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”). All intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation. The interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared on a basis consistent in all material respects with the accounting policies described and applied in our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K (“Annual Report”), and reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature that are, in management’s opinion, necessary for the fair presentation of the results of operations, financial position and cash flows for the periods presented.

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the periods ended October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016 are unaudited. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of January 28, 2017 has been derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 2016 Annual Report. The interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read together with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related footnote disclosures contained in our 2016 Annual Report.

The preparation of our financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We base our estimates on historical experience and other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates and assumptions.

Our business, like that of other retailers, is subject to seasonal fluctuations. Our sales are typically higher during our Anniversary Sale and the holidays in the fourth quarter. Consistent with the timing in 2016, our 2017 Anniversary Sale began in July and extended one week into the third quarter. Results for any quarter are not indicative of the results that may be achieved for a full fiscal year.

Accounts Receivable

On July 31, 2017, we entered into an agreement with TD Bank USA, N.A. (“TD”) to sell our employee credit card receivables for an amount equal to the gross value of the outstanding receivables. Additionally, we entered into an amended long-term program agreement under which TD will continue to be the exclusive issuer of all our U.S. Visa and private label credit cards and we will continue to perform account servicing functions. As of October 28, 2017, our employee credit card receivables of $54, included in accounts receivable, net on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, is “held for sale” and, as such, is recorded at the lower of cost or fair value (see Note 3: Fair Value Measurements). Subsequent to quarter end, on November 1, 2017, we completed the sale of our employee credit card receivables to TD.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which was subsequently modified in August 2015 by ASU No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Deferral of the Effective Date. The core principle of ASU No. 2014-09 is that companies should recognize revenue when the transfer of promised goods or services to customers occurs in an amount that reflects what the company expects to receive. It requires additional disclosures to describe the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows from contracts with customers. In 2016, the FASB issued additional ASUs which clarify the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations, on identifying performance obligations and licensing, on the revenue recognition criteria and other technical corrections. In our ongoing evaluation of this ASU, we have determined that the new standard will primarily impact us in the following ways: gift card breakage will be estimated based on expected customer redemption periods, rather than when redemption is considered remote; sales attributable to the loyalty program benefits (e.g., points, alterations) will be deferred rather than recording the loyalty program expenses as an increase to cost of sales; remaining unamortized balances of deferred revenue and the investment in contract asset related to the 2015 sale of our receivables to TD will be recorded as a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the adoption period; revenue related to our online sales will be recognized at the shipping point rather than upon receipt by the customer; and estimated costs of returns will be recorded as a current asset rather than netted with our sales return reserve. We plan to adopt this ASU in the first quarter of 2018 and we anticipate using the modified retrospective adoption method. We are continuing to evaluate the impacts this ASU and related disclosures will have on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases. This ASU increases transparency and comparability by recognizing a lessee’s rights and obligations resulting from leases by recording them on the balance sheet as right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. The new standard requires lessees to apply a dual approach, classifying leases as either finance or operating leases based on the principle of whether or not the lease is effectively a financed purchase by the lessee. This classification dictates whether lease expense is to be recognized based on an effective interest method or on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Additional qualitative and quantitative disclosures will be required to give financial statement users information on the amount, timing and judgments related to a reporting entity’s cash flows arising from leases. This ASU is effective for us beginning in the first quarter of 2019. We are currently evaluating the impact of the standard, which will require recognizing and measuring leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. We expect adoption of this standard will have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation — Stock Compensation — Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payments and presentation within the financial statements. We adopted ASU No. 2016-09 with an effective date of January 29, 2017. The impact of the adoption resulted in the following:

•

Excess tax benefits and deficiencies resulting from stock-based compensation arrangements are now recorded within income tax expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings when the awards vest or are settled, rather than within equity. Additionally, excess tax benefits are now excluded from assumed future proceeds in our calculation of diluted shares for purposes of determining diluted earnings per share. The prospective adoption of this provision did not have a material effect on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the nine months ended October 28, 2017. We had no previously unrecognized excess tax benefits that would have resulted in a cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings.


•	Forfeitures on share-based awards are recorded as they occur, rather than our historical method of estimating forfeitures at the grant date. In evaluating the impact of this change, the adjustment to adopt on a modified retrospective basis was immaterial, therefore no adjustment has been made to beginning retained earnings.

•

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements are classified as cash flows from operations, rather than as cash flows from financing activities. We adopted this change retrospectively, which resulted in an increase to net cash provided by operating activities and an increase in cash flows used in financing activities of $2 for the nine months ended October 29, 2016. Additionally, cash flows related to withholding shares for tax purposes on net-settled awards are classified as financing activities, rather than operating activities. This classification change was also adopted retrospectively, resulting in an increase of $4 to net cash provided by operating activities with an offsetting increase to net cash used in financing activities on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended October 29, 2016.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other: Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which simplifies the accounting for goodwill impairment by eliminating step two from the goodwill impairment test. Under this new guidance, if the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value, an impairment charge shall be recognized in an amount equal to that excess, limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The ASU is effective prospectively for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. We are currently evaluating the impact this guidance would have on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

Debt And Credit Facilities

9 Months Ended

Oct. 28, 2017

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt And Credit Facilities

NOTE 2: DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES

Debt

A summary of our long-term debt, including capital leases, is as follows:



	October 28, 2017			January 28, 2017			October 29, 2016
Secured
Mortgage payable, 7.68%, due April 2020		$20			$24			$26
Other	1			3			3
Total secured debt	21			27			29

Unsecured
Net of unamortized discount:
Senior notes, 6.25%, due January 2018	—			650			650
Senior notes, 4.75%, due May 2020	499			499			499
Senior notes, 4.00%, due October 2021	500			500			500
Senior notes, 4.00%, due March 2027	349			—			—
Senior debentures, 6.95%, due March 2028	300			300			300
Senior notes, 7.00%, due January 2038	146			146			146
Senior notes, 5.00%, due January 2044	891			602			602
Other	32			50			52
Total unsecured debt	2,717			2,747			2,749

Total long-term debt	2,738			2,774			2,778
Less: current portion	(57		)	(11		)	(11		)
Total due beyond one year		$2,681			$2,763			$2,767

During the first quarter of 2017, we issued $350 aggregate principal amount of 4.00% senior unsecured notes due March 2027 and $300 aggregate principal amount of 5.00% senior unsecured notes due January 2044. With the proceeds of these new notes, we retired our $650 senior unsecured notes that were due January 2018. We incurred $18 of net interest expense related to the refinancing, which included the write-off of unamortized balances associated with the debt discount, issue costs and fair value hedge adjustment resulting from the sale of our interest rate swap agreements in 2012. It also included a one-time payment of $24 to 2018 Senior Note holders under a make-whole provision, which represents the net present value of expected coupon payments had the notes been outstanding through the original maturity date.

Credit Facilities

As of October 28, 2017, we had total short-term borrowing capacity of $800 under our senior unsecured revolving credit facility (“revolver”) that expires in April 2020. Under the terms of our revolver, we pay a variable rate of interest and a commitment fee based on our debt rating. The revolver is available for working capital, capital expenditures and general corporate purposes. We have the option to increase the revolving commitment by up to $200, to a total of $1,000, provided that we obtain written consent from the lenders. From time to time we utilize our commercial paper program to fund working capital needs, which has the effect of reducing available liquidity under the revolver until repaid.

As of October 28, 2017, we had no issuances outstanding under our commercial paper program and no borrowings outstanding under our revolver.

The revolver requires that we maintain an adjusted debt to earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and rent (“EBITDAR”) leverage ratio of no more than four times. As of October 28, 2017, we were in compliance with this covenant.

Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Oct. 28, 2017

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

NOTE 3: FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

We disclose our financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets by level within the fair value hierarchy as defined by applicable accounting standards:

Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

Level 2: Other observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data

Level 3: Unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by market data that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions

Financial Instruments Not Measured at Fair Value

Financial instruments not measured at fair value on a recurring basis include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable (excluding employee credit card receivables “held for sale”), accounts payable and certificates of deposit, which approximate fair value due to their short-term nature, and long-term debt.

We estimate the fair value of our long-term debt using quoted market prices of the same or similar issues and, as such, this is considered a Level 2 fair value measurement. The following table summarizes the carrying value and fair value estimate of our long-term debt, including current maturities:



	October 28, 2017		January 28, 2017		October 29, 2016
Carrying value of long-term debt		$2,738		$2,774		$2,778
Fair value of long-term debt	2,840		2,949		3,064

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

Our employee credit card receivables are classified as “held for sale” (“receivables held for sale”) and are recorded at the lower of cost or fair value (see Note 1: Basis of Presentation). We estimate the fair value of our receivables held for sale based on a discounted cash flow model using estimates and assumptions regarding future credit card portfolio performance. This fair value estimate is primarily based on Level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy. Based upon this assessment, the carrying value of the receivables held for sale approximated fair value at October 28, 2017.

Non-financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

We also measure certain non-financial assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, primarily goodwill, investment in contract asset and long-lived tangible and intangible assets, in connection with periodic evaluations for potential impairment. We estimate the fair value of these assets using primarily unobservable inputs and, as such, these are considered Level 3 fair value measurements.

During the third quarter of 2016, the long-term operating plan for Trunk Club was updated to reflect current expectations for future growth and profitability which were lower than previous expectations. Due to lowered expectations, we tested Trunk Club goodwill for impairment in the third quarter, one quarter prior to the annual evaluation. Step 1 test results indicated that the estimated fair value of the reporting unit was less than the carrying value.

In our Step 2 analysis, we used a combination of the expected present value of future cash flows (income approach) and comparable public companies (market approach) to determine the fair value of the reporting unit. These approaches use primarily unobservable inputs, including discount, sales growth and profit margin rates, which are considered Level 3 fair value measurements. The fair value analysis took into account recent and expected operating performance as well as the overall decline in the retail industry. Within our Retail Segment, we recognized a goodwill impairment charge of $197, reducing Trunk Club goodwill to $64 as of October 29, 2016 from $261 as of January 30, 2016.

There were no material impairment charges for these assets for the nine months ended October 28, 2017.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Commitments And Contingencies	9 Months Ended
Commitments And Contingencies	Oct. 28, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments And Contingencies	NOTE 4: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Plans for our Manhattan full-line store, which we currently expect to open in 2019, ultimately include owning a condominium interest in a mixed-use tower and leasing certain nearby properties. As of October 28, 2017, we had approximately $249 of fee interest in land, which is expected to convert to a condominium interest once the store is constructed. We have committed to make future installment payments based on the developer meeting pre-established construction and development milestones. In the event that this project is not completed, the opening may be delayed and we may be subject to future losses or capital commitments in order to complete construction or to monetize our investment in the land.

Shareholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
Shareholders' Equity	Oct. 28, 2017
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Shareholders' Equity	NOTE 5: SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY In February 2017, our Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $500 of our outstanding common stock through August 31, 2018. Our October 1, 2015 Board authorized share repurchase program expired in March 2017, which had $409 of unused capacity upon program expiration. During the nine months ended October 28, 2017, we repurchased 4.6 shares of our common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $206 and had $414 remaining in share repurchase capacity as of October 28, 2017. The actual timing, price, manner and amounts of future share repurchases, if any, will be subject to market and economic conditions and applicable Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules. In November 2017, subsequent to quarter end, we declared a quarterly dividend of $0.37 per share, which will be paid on December 12, 2017.

Stock-Based Compensation

9 Months Ended

Oct. 28, 2017

Share-based Compensation [Abstract]

Stock-Based Compensation

NOTE 6: STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

On May 16, 2017, our shareholders approved an amendment to the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan. The amendment increases common stock available for issuance by 6.2. As of October 28, 2017, the aggregate number of shares to be issued under the Plan may not exceed 36.6, plus any shares currently outstanding under the 2004 Plan that are forfeited or expire during the term of the 2010 plan.

The following table summarizes our stock-based compensation expense:



	Quarter Ended						Nine Months Ended
	October 28, 2017			October 29, 2016			October 28, 2017			October 29, 2016
Restricted stock units		$13			$10			$40			$25
Stock options	5			9			13			28
Acquisition-related stock compensation	—			2			1			10
Other	1			—			5			5
Total stock-based compensation expense, before income tax benefit	19			21			59			68
Income tax benefit	(7		)	(7		)	(22		)	(22		)
Total stock-based compensation expense, net of income tax benefit		$12			$14			$37			$46

In 2014, restricted stock units became a growing component of our stock-based compensation mix. During 2017, this trend has continued as our annual grant allocation shifted towards more restricted stock units and less options to better align with our compensation program’s guiding principles. The following table summarizes our grants:



	Nine Months Ended
	October 28, 2017			October 29, 2016
	Granted	Weighted-average grant-date fair value per unit		Granted	Weighted-average grant-date fair value per unit
Restricted stock units	1.9		$42	1.9		$44
Stock options	0.3		$16	2.9		$15
Performance share units	0.1		$40	0.1		$44

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

9 Months Ended

Oct. 28, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

NOTE 7: EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

The computation of earnings (loss) per share is as follows:



	Quarter Ended					Nine Months Ended
	October 28, 2017		October 29, 2016			October 28, 2017		October 29, 2016
Net earnings (loss)		$114		($10	)		$286		$153

Basic shares	166.6		173.4			166.7		173.3
Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents¹	2.2		—			2.1		2.3
Diluted shares	168.8		173.4			168.8		175.6

Earnings (Loss) per basic share		$0.68		($0.06	)		$1.72		$0.88
Earnings (Loss) per diluted share		$0.67		($0.06	)		$1.70		$0.87

Anti-dilutive common stock equivalents	10.0		6.5			10.8		9.0

¹Due to the anti-dilutive effect resulting from the reported net loss for the quarter ended October 29, 2016, the impact of potentially dilutive securities on the weighted-average shares outstanding has been omitted from the quarterly calculation of loss per diluted share. The impact of these potentially dilutive securities has been included in the calculation of weighted-average shares for the nine months ended October 29, 2016.

Segment Reporting

9 Months Ended

Oct. 28, 2017

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting

NOTE 8: SEGMENT REPORTING

The following table sets forth information for our reportable segments:



	Retail		Corporate/Other			Retail Business			Credit		Total
Quarter Ended October 28, 2017
Net sales		$3,351		$190			$3,541			$—		$3,541
Credit card revenues, net	—		—			—			88		88
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	168		(8		)	160			48		208
Interest expense, net	—		(28		)	(28		)	—		(28		)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	168		(36		)	132			48		180

Quarter Ended October 29, 2016
Net sales		$3,317		$155			$3,472			$—		$3,472
Credit card revenues, net	—		—			—			70		70
Earnings before interest and income taxes	18		5			23			32		55
Interest expense, net	—		(30		)	(30		)	—		(30		)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	18		(25		)	(7		)	32		25

Nine Months Ended October 28, 2017
Net sales		$10,698		($161	)		$10,537			$—		$10,537
Credit card revenues, net	—		—			—			239		239
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	767		(316		)	451			124		575
Interest expense, net	—		(104		)	(104		)	—		(104		)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	767		(420		)	347			124		471

Nine Months Ended October 29, 2016
Net sales		$10,446		($191	)		$10,255			$—		$10,255
Credit card revenues, net	—		—			—			186		186
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	590		(274		)	316			65		381
Interest expense, net	—		(90		)	(90		)	—		(90		)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	590		(364		)	226			65		291

Retail Business represents a subtotal of the Retail segment and Corporate/Other and is not a reportable segment.

The following table summarizes net sales within our reportable segments:



	Quarter Ended				Nine Months Ended
	October 28, 2017		October 29, 2016		October 28, 2017			October 29, 2016
Nordstrom full-line stores - U.S.¹		$1,488		$1,568		$4,858			$5,128
Nordstrom.com	534		497		1,901			1,675
Full-price	2,022		2,065		6,759			6,803

Nordstrom Rack	966		958		2,910			2,777
Nordstromrack.com/HauteLook	212		159		609			482
Off-price	1,178		1,117		3,519			3,259

Other retail²	151		135		420			384
Retail segment	3,351		3,317		10,698			10,446
Corporate/Other	190		155		(161		)	(191		)
Total net sales		$3,541		$3,472		$10,537			$10,255

¹Nordstrom full-line stores - U.S. includes Nordstrom Local.

²Other retail includes Nordstrom Canada full-line stores, Trunk Club and Jeffrey boutiques.

Basis Of Presentation (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 28, 2017

Basis of Presentation [Abstract]

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

•


•	Forfeitures on share-based awards are recorded as they occur, rather than our historical method of estimating forfeitures at the grant date. In evaluating the impact of this change, the adjustment to adopt on a modified retrospective basis was immaterial, therefore no adjustment has been made to beginning retained earnings.

•

Debt And Credit Facilities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 28, 2017

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary Of Long-Term Debt

A summary of our long-term debt, including capital leases, is as follows:



	October 28, 2017			January 28, 2017			October 29, 2016
Secured
Mortgage payable, 7.68%, due April 2020		$20			$24			$26
Other	1			3			3
Total secured debt	21			27			29

Unsecured
Net of unamortized discount:
Senior notes, 6.25%, due January 2018	—			650			650
Senior notes, 4.75%, due May 2020	499			499			499
Senior notes, 4.00%, due October 2021	500			500			500
Senior notes, 4.00%, due March 2027	349			—			—
Senior debentures, 6.95%, due March 2028	300			300			300
Senior notes, 7.00%, due January 2038	146			146			146
Senior notes, 5.00%, due January 2044	891			602			602
Other	32			50			52
Total unsecured debt	2,717			2,747			2,749

Total long-term debt	2,738			2,774			2,778
Less: current portion	(57		)	(11		)	(11		)
Total due beyond one year		$2,681			$2,763			$2,767

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of long-debt instruments or arrangements, including identification, terms, features, collateral requirements and other information necessary to a fair presentation. These are debt arrangements that originally required repayment more than twelve months after issuance or greater than the normal operating cycle of the entity, if longer.

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+ Details

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 28, 2017

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Summary Of Carrying Value And Fair Value Estimate Of Long-Term Debt

The following table summarizes the carrying value and fair value estimate of our long-term debt, including current maturities:



	October 28, 2017		January 28, 2017		October 29, 2016
Carrying value of long-term debt		$2,738		$2,774		$2,778
Fair value of long-term debt	2,840		2,949		3,064

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 28, 2017

Share-based Compensation [Abstract]

Summary Of Stock-Based Compensation Expense

The following table summarizes our stock-based compensation expense:



	Quarter Ended						Nine Months Ended
	October 28, 2017			October 29, 2016			October 28, 2017			October 29, 2016
Restricted stock units		$13			$10			$40			$25
Stock options	5			9			13			28
Acquisition-related stock compensation	—			2			1			10
Other	1			—			5			5
Total stock-based compensation expense, before income tax benefit	19			21			59			68
Income tax benefit	(7		)	(7		)	(22		)	(22		)
Total stock-based compensation expense, net of income tax benefit		$12			$14			$37			$46

Summary Of Grants

The following table summarizes our grants:



	Nine Months Ended
	October 28, 2017			October 29, 2016
	Granted	Weighted-average grant-date fair value per unit		Granted	Weighted-average grant-date fair value per unit
Restricted stock units	1.9		$42	1.9		$44
Stock options	0.3		$16	2.9		$15
Performance share units	0.1		$40	0.1		$44

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 28, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation Of Earnings (Loss) Per Share

The computation of earnings (loss) per share is as follows:



	Quarter Ended					Nine Months Ended
	October 28, 2017		October 29, 2016			October 28, 2017		October 29, 2016
Net earnings (loss)		$114		($10	)		$286		$153

Basic shares	166.6		173.4			166.7		173.3
Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents¹	2.2		—			2.1		2.3
Diluted shares	168.8		173.4			168.8		175.6

Earnings (Loss) per basic share		$0.68		($0.06	)		$1.72		$0.88
Earnings (Loss) per diluted share		$0.67		($0.06	)		$1.70		$0.87

Anti-dilutive common stock equivalents	10.0		6.5			10.8		9.0

Segment Reporting (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 28, 2017

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Information By Reportable Segment

The following table sets forth information for our reportable segments:



	Retail		Corporate/Other			Retail Business			Credit		Total
Quarter Ended October 28, 2017
Net sales		$3,351		$190			$3,541			$—		$3,541
Credit card revenues, net	—		—			—			88		88
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	168		(8		)	160			48		208
Interest expense, net	—		(28		)	(28		)	—		(28		)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	168		(36		)	132			48		180

Quarter Ended October 29, 2016
Net sales		$3,317		$155			$3,472			$—		$3,472
Credit card revenues, net	—		—			—			70		70
Earnings before interest and income taxes	18		5			23			32		55
Interest expense, net	—		(30		)	(30		)	—		(30		)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	18		(25		)	(7		)	32		25

Nine Months Ended October 28, 2017
Net sales		$10,698		($161	)		$10,537			$—		$10,537
Credit card revenues, net	—		—			—			239		239
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	767		(316		)	451			124		575
Interest expense, net	—		(104		)	(104		)	—		(104		)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	767		(420		)	347			124		471

Nine Months Ended October 29, 2016
Net sales		$10,446		($191	)		$10,255			$—		$10,255
Credit card revenues, net	—		—			—			186		186
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	590		(274		)	316			65		381
Interest expense, net	—		(90		)	(90		)	—		(90		)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	590		(364		)	226			65		291

Summary Of Net Sales Within Reportable Segments

The following table summarizes net sales within our reportable segments:



	Quarter Ended				Nine Months Ended
	October 28, 2017		October 29, 2016		October 28, 2017			October 29, 2016
Nordstrom full-line stores - U.S.¹		$1,488		$1,568		$4,858			$5,128
Nordstrom.com	534		497		1,901			1,675
Full-price	2,022		2,065		6,759			6,803

Nordstrom Rack	966		958		2,910			2,777
Nordstromrack.com/HauteLook	212		159		609			482
Off-price	1,178		1,117		3,519			3,259

Other retail²	151		135		420			384
Retail segment	3,351		3,317		10,698			10,446
Corporate/Other	190		155		(161		)	(191		)
Total net sales		$3,541		$3,472		$10,537			$10,255

¹Nordstrom full-line stores - U.S. includes Nordstrom Local.

²Other retail includes Nordstrom Canada full-line stores, Trunk Club and Jeffrey boutiques.

Basis of Presentation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016
Nature of Retail Operations [Line Items]
Employee credit card receivables held for sale	$ 54
Increase in net cash provided by operating activities related to tax withholding on share-based awards	(22)	$ (26)
Increase in net cash used in financing activities related to tax withholding on share-based awards	$ 7	4
Accounting Standards Update 2016-09 [Member]
Nature of Retail Operations [Line Items]
Increase in net cash provided by operating activities related to excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation		2
Increase in net cash used in financing activities related to excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation		2
Increase in net cash provided by operating activities related to tax withholding on share-based awards		4
Increase in net cash used in financing activities related to tax withholding on share-based awards		$ 4

Debt And Credit Facilities (Summary Of Long-Term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016	Jan. 28, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total secured debt	$ 21	$ 29	$ 27
Total unsecured debt	2,717	2,749	2,747
Total long-term debt	2,738	2,778	2,774
Less: current portion	(57)	(11)	(11)
Total due beyond one year	2,681	2,767	2,763
Mortgage payable, 7.68%, due April 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total secured debt	$ 20	$ 26	$ 24
Debt instrument interest rate	7.68%	7.68%	7.68%
Maturity date	April 2020	April 2020	April 2020
Other [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total secured debt	$ 1	$ 3	$ 3
Senior notes, 6.25%, due January 2018, net of unamortized discount [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total unsecured debt	$ 0	$ 650	$ 650
Debt instrument interest rate	6.25%	6.25%	6.25%
Maturity date	January 2018	January 2018	January 2018
Senior notes, 4.75%, due May 2020, net of unamortized discount [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total unsecured debt	$ 499	$ 499	$ 499
Debt instrument interest rate	4.75%	4.75%	4.75%
Maturity date	May 2020	May 2020	May 2020
Senior notes, 4.00%, due October 2021, net of unamortized discount [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total unsecured debt	$ 500	$ 500	$ 500
Debt instrument interest rate	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%
Maturity date	October 2021	October 2021	October 2021
Senior notes, 4.00%, due March 2027, net of unamortized discount [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total unsecured debt	$ 349	$ 0	$ 0
Debt instrument interest rate	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%
Maturity date	March 2027	March 2027	March 2027
Senior debentures, 6.95%, due March 2028, net of unamortized discount [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total unsecured debt	$ 300	$ 300	$ 300
Debt instrument interest rate	6.95%	6.95%	6.95%
Maturity date	March 2028	March 2028	March 2028
Senior notes, 7.00%, due January 2038, net of unamortized discount [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total unsecured debt	$ 146	$ 146	$ 146
Debt instrument interest rate	7.00%	7.00%	7.00%
Maturity date	January 2038	January 2038	January 2038
Senior notes, 5.00%, due January 2044, net of unamortized discount [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total unsecured debt	$ 891	$ 602	$ 602
Debt instrument interest rate	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Maturity date	January 2044	January 2044	January 2044
Other [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total unsecured debt	$ 32	$ 52	$ 50

Debt And Credit Facilities (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2017 USD ($)	Apr. 29, 2017 USD ($)	Oct. 29, 2016 USD ($)	Oct. 28, 2017 USD ($)	Oct. 29, 2016 USD ($)	Jan. 28, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from long-term borrowings				$ 635	$ 0
Principal payments on long-term borrowings				658	7
Interest expense, net	$ 28		$ 30	104	90
Interest paid under the make-whole provision				106	$ 83
Commercial paper [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuances or borrowings	$ 0			$ 0
2017 Refinancing [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest expense, net		$ 18
Interest paid under the make-whole provision		24
Senior notes, 4.00%, due March 2027, net of unamortized discount [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from long-term borrowings		350
Debt instrument interest rate	4.00%		4.00%	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%
Maturity date				March 2027	March 2027	March 2027
Senior notes, 5.00%, due January 2044, net of unamortized discount [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from long-term borrowings		300
Debt instrument interest rate	5.00%		5.00%	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Maturity date				January 2044	January 2044	January 2044
Senior notes, 6.25%, due January 2018, net of unamortized discount [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate	6.25%		6.25%	6.25%	6.25%	6.25%
Maturity date				January 2018	January 2018	January 2018
Principal payments on long-term borrowings		$ 650
Unsecured revolving credit facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date				April 2020
Option to increase the maximum capacity of revolving credit facility	$ 200			$ 200
Maximum borrowing capacity with option	1,000			1,000
Issuances or borrowings	0			$ 0
Debt covenant leverage ratio				4
Unsecured revolving credit facility [Member] \| Commercial paper [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total short-term borrowing capacity	$ 800			$ 800

Fair Value Measurements (Summary Of Carrying Value And Fair Value Estimate Of Long-Term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 28, 2017	Jan. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016
Fair Value Measurements, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Carrying value of long-term debt	$ 2,738	$ 2,774	$ 2,778
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Fair value of long-term debt	$ 2,840	$ 2,949	$ 3,064

Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment	$ 0	$ 197	$ 0	$ 197
Goodwill	$ 238	238	238	238	$ 238
Impairment charges			$ 0
Trunk Club [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Goodwill		64		$ 64		$ 261
Trunk Club [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment		$ 197

Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	Oct. 28, 2017 USD ($)
Manhattan full-line store [Member]
Property Assets Subject to Lien [Line Items]
Fee interest in land	$ 249

Shareholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 28, 2017	Oct. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016
Retained Earnings Adjustments [Line Items]
Shares repurchased (in shares)		4.6
Repurchase of common stock, amount		$ 206	$ 93
Remaining share repurchase capacity		414
Subsequent Event [Member]
Retained Earnings Adjustments [Line Items]
Quarterly dividend declared and paid in subsequent quarter	$ 0.37
2017 Program [Member]
Retained Earnings Adjustments [Line Items]
Share repurchase authorization		500
2015 Program [Member]
Retained Earnings Adjustments [Line Items]
Expiration of unused share repurchase program capacity		$ 409

Stock-Based Compensation (Summary Of Stock-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense, before income tax benefit	$ 19	$ 21	$ 59	$ 68
Income tax benefit	(7)	(7)	(22)	(22)
Total stock-based compensation expense, net of income tax benefit	12	14	37	46
Acquisition-related stock compensation [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense, before income tax benefit	0	2	1	10
Restricted stock units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense, before income tax benefit	13	10	40	25
Stock options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense, before income tax benefit	5	9	13	28
Other [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense, before income tax benefit	$ 1	$ 0	$ 5	$ 5

Stock-Based Compensation (Summary Of Grants) (Details) - $ / shares shares in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options granted (in shares)	0.3	2.9
Weighted-average grant-date fair value per stock option (in dollars per share)	$ 16	$ 15
Restricted stock units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Units granted (in shares)	1.9	1.9
Weighted-average grant-date fair value per unit (in dollars per share)	$ 42	$ 44
Performance share units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Units granted (in shares)	0.1	0.1
Weighted-average grant-date fair value per unit (in dollars per share)	$ 40	$ 44

Stock-Based Compensation Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2017	Jan. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock, shares authorized	1,000.0	1,000.0	1,000.0
2010 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Increase in common stock available for issuance under the amended plan	$ 6.2
Common stock, shares authorized	36.6

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Computation Of Earnings (Loss) Per Share) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Oct. 28, 2017

Oct. 29, 2016

Oct. 28, 2017

Oct. 29, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Net earnings (loss)

$ 114

$ (10)

$ 286

$ 153

Basic shares (in shares)

166.6

173.4

166.7

173.3

Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents (in shares)

^[1]

2.2

0.0

2.1

2.3

Diluted shares (in shares)

168.8

173.4

168.8

175.6

Earnings (Loss) per basic share (in dollars per share)

$ 0.68

$ (0.06)

$ 1.72

$ 0.88

Earnings (Loss) per diluted share (in dollars per share)

$ 0.67

$ (0.06)

$ 1.70

$ 0.87

Anti-dilutive common stock equivalents (in shares)

10.0

6.5

10.8

9.0

[1]

Due to the anti-dilutive effect resulting from the reported net loss for the quarter ended October 29, 2016, the impact of potentially dilutive securities on the weighted-average shares outstanding has been omitted from the quarterly calculation of loss per diluted share. The impact of these potentially dilutive securities has been included in the calculation of weighted-average shares for the nine months ended October 29, 2016.

Segment Reporting (Information By Reportable Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 3,541	$ 3,472	$ 10,537	$ 10,255
Credit card revenues, net	88	70	239	186
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	208	55	575	381
Interest expense, net	(28)	(30)	(104)	(90)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	180	25	471	291
Retail [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	3,351	3,317	10,698	10,446
Credit card revenues, net	0	0	0	0
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	168	18	767	590
Interest expense, net	0	0	0	0
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	168	18	767	590
Corporate/Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	190	155	(161)	(191)
Credit card revenues, net	0	0	0	0
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	(8)	5	(316)	(274)
Interest expense, net	(28)	(30)	(104)	(90)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(36)	(25)	(420)	(364)
Retail Business [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	3,541	3,472	10,537	10,255
Credit card revenues, net	0	0	0	0
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	160	23	451	316
Interest expense, net	(28)	(30)	(104)	(90)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	132	(7)	347	226
Credit [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Credit card revenues, net	88	70	239	186
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	48	32	124	65
Interest expense, net	0	0	0	0
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	$ 48	$ 32	$ 124	$ 65

Segment Reporting (Summary Of Net Sales Within Reportable Segments) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Oct. 28, 2017

Oct. 29, 2016

Oct. 28, 2017

Oct. 29, 2016

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Net sales

$ 3,541

$ 3,472

$ 10,537

$ 10,255

Nordstrom full-line stores - U.S. [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Net sales

^[1]

1,488

1,568

4,858

5,128

Nordstrom.com [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Net sales

534

497

1,901

1,675

Full-price [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Net sales

2,022

2,065

6,759

6,803

Nordstrom Rack [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Net sales

966

958

2,910

2,777

Nordstromrack.com/HauteLook [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Net sales

212

159

609

482

Off-price [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Net sales

1,178

1,117

3,519

3,259

Other retail [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Net sales

^[2]

151

135

420

384

Retail segment [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Net sales

3,351

3,317

10,698

10,446

Corporate/Other [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Net sales

$ 190

$ 155

$ (161)

$ (191)

[1]	Nordstrom full-line stores - U.S. includes Nordstrom Local.
[2]	Other retail includes Nordstrom Canada full-line stores, Trunk Club and Jeffrey boutiques.