STORE CLOSING CHARGES, SEVERANCE COSTS, IMPAIRMENTS AND REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS (Store Closings and Severance) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2017 USD ($) store	Jul. 30, 2016 store	Jul. 29, 2017 USD ($) store	Jul. 30, 2016 store
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of stores closed during period			180
Expected additional charges during 2016 related to stores closure | $	$ 42		$ 42
Kmart
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of stores closed	14	13	125	58
Number of stores closed during period	92	2	114	95
Sears Domestic
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of stores closed	7	18	51	23
Number of stores closed during period	45	2	55	26