The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=98514028&loc=d3e3602-108585

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 360
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (a)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6391035&loc=d3e2868-110229

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 18, 2016	Jul. 29, 2017 USD ($) store	Jul. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jul. 29, 2017 USD ($) segment store	Jul. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments \| segment				2
Depreciation \| $		$ 82	$ 90	$ 168	$ 184
UNITED STATES
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of stores \| store		1,250		1,250
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Pension plan protection term	5 years