BORROWINGS (Sears Canada Credit Agreement) (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	May 04, 2013 USD ($)	Feb. 02, 2013 USD ($)	Apr. 28, 2012 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2010 Five Year Revolving Credit Facility	May 04, 2013 Domestic Credit Agreement USD ($)	Feb. 02, 2013 Domestic Credit Agreement USD ($)	Apr. 28, 2012 Domestic Credit Agreement USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2011 Domestic Credit Agreement USD ($)	May 04, 2013 Sears Canada Five Year Revolving Credit Facility USD ($)	May 04, 2013 Sears Canada Five Year Revolving Credit Facility CAD	Feb. 02, 2013 Sears Canada Five Year Revolving Credit Facility USD ($)	Feb. 02, 2013 Sears Canada Five Year Revolving Credit Facility CAD	Apr. 28, 2012 Sears Canada Five Year Revolving Credit Facility USD ($)	Apr. 28, 2012 Sears Canada Five Year Revolving Credit Facility CAD	Sep. 30, 2010 Sears Canada Five Year Revolving Credit Facility USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit agreement term				5 years
Credit agreement								$ 3,275							$ 800
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	1,377	749	801		1,400	749	801		0		0		0
Credit Agreement available amount					1,200	503	1,800		602	607	1,800	502	592	581
Line Of Credit Facility, Reduction in Borrowing Capacity									$ 440