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2406402 - Disclosure - Exit Activities (Details)
(http://www.lowes.com/role/ExitActivitiesDetails)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000060667 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Exit Activities [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2013-02-02 - 2014-01-31
2012-02-04 - 2013-02-01
Exit Activities [Abstract]
 
 
Changes in the accrual for exit activities
 
 
Accrual for exit activities, balance at beginning of period
75,000,000  
86,000,000  
Additions to the accrual - net
11,000,000  
11,000,000  
Cash payments
(32,000,000) 
(22,000,000) 
Accrual for exit activities, balance at end of period
54,000,000  
 
75,000,000