Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock	Treasury Stock	Capital in Excess of Par Value	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning Balance at Jan. 28, 2012	$ 4,341	$ 1	$ (5,981)	$ 10,005	$ 1,865	$ (1,609)	$ 60
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Jan. 28, 2012		106
Comprehensive income (loss)
Net income (loss)	194				189		5
Pension and postretirement adjustments, net of tax	46					45	1
Deferred gain on derivatives, net of tax	2					2
Currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(6)					(6)	0
Comprehensive income (loss)	236
Stock awards	3		9	(6)
Purchase of Sears Canada shares	(3)			(1)		0	(2)
Associate stock purchase	1		1
Ending Balance at Apr. 28, 2012	4,578	1	(5,971)	9,998	2,054	(1,568)	64
Ending Balance (in shares) at Apr. 28, 2012		106
Beginning Balance at Feb. 02, 2013	3,172	1	(5,970)	9,298	885	(1,459)	417
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Feb. 02, 2013		106
Comprehensive income (loss)
Net income (loss)	(292)				(279)		(13)
Pension and postretirement adjustments, net of tax	46					44	2
Deferred gain on derivatives, net of tax	0
Currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(7)					(4)	(3)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(253)
Stock awards	1		(1)	2
Associate stock purchase	1		1
Ending Balance at May. 04, 2013	$ 2,921	$ 1	$ (5,970)	$ 9,300	$ 606	$ (1,419)	$ 403
Ending Balance (in shares) at May. 04, 2013		106