Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	May 04, 2013	Apr. 28, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)	$ (292)	$ 194
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	191	202
Impairment charges	8	0
Gain on sales of assets	(14)	(395)
Pension and postretirement plan contributions	(89)	(86)
Settlement of Canadian dollar hedges	0	(17)
Change in operating assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions and dispositions):
Deferred income taxes	(1)	72
Merchandise inventories	(350)	(394)
Merchandise payables	105	338
Income and other taxes	(60)	(8)
Mark-to-market adjustments and settlements on Sears Canada U.S. dollar collar contracts	0	(1)
Other operating assets	18	19
Other operating liabilities	(229)	17
Net cash used in operating activities	(713)	(59)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sales of property and investments	5	446
Net (increase) decrease in investments and restricted cash	(1)	1
Purchases of property and equipment	(60)	(80)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(56)	367
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from debt issuances	1	1
Repayments of long-term debt	(28)	(211)
Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings, primarily 90 days or less	660	(72)
Purchase of Sears Canada shares	0	(3)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	633	(285)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(2)	7
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(138)	30
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR	609	747
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	471	777
Supplemental Cash Flow Data:
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	16	1
Cash interest paid	68	71
Unpaid liability to acquire equipment and software	$ 26	$ 38