STORE CLOSING CHARGES, SEVERANCE COSTS, IMPAIRMENTS AND REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS (Sale-lease Rent Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2017	Jul. 30, 2016	Jul. 29, 2017	Jul. 30, 2016
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Straight-line rent expense	$ 41	$ 48	$ 84	$ 94
Amortization of deferred gain on sale-leaseback	(19)	(22)	(40)	(44)
Rent expense	22	26	44	50
Kmart
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Straight-line rent expense	5	8	11	17
Amortization of deferred gain on sale-leaseback	(2)	(5)	(6)	(9)
Rent expense	3	3	5	8
Sears Domestic
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Straight-line rent expense	36	40	73	77
Amortization of deferred gain on sale-leaseback	(17)	(17)	(34)	(35)
Rent expense	$ 19	$ 23	$ 39	$ 42