STORE CLOSING CHARGES, SEVERANCE COSTS, IMPAIRMENTS AND REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS (Schedule of Store Closing Costs and Severance Recorded) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 04, 2018	Jul. 29, 2017	Aug. 04, 2018	Jul. 29, 2017
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Store closing costs	$ 74	$ 136	$ 154	$ 218
Markdowns
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Store closing costs	43	89	52	104
Severance Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Store closing costs	11	31	15	47
Lease Termination Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Store closing costs	2	(8)	62	33
Other Charges
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Store closing costs	8	16	11	20
Impairment and Accelerated Depreciation
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Store closing costs	10	8	14	14
Kmart
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Store closing costs	13	72	42	107
Kmart | Markdowns
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Store closing costs	17	68	14	78
Kmart | Severance Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Store closing costs	1	8	2	13
Kmart | Lease Termination Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Store closing costs	(7)	(18)	22	(2)
Kmart | Other Charges
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Store closing costs	2	10	3	13
Kmart | Impairment and Accelerated Depreciation
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Store closing costs	0	4	1	5
Sears Domestic
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Store closing costs	61	64	112	111
Sears Domestic | Markdowns
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Store closing costs	26	21	38	26
Sears Domestic | Severance Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Store closing costs	10	23	13	34
Sears Domestic | Lease Termination Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Store closing costs	9	10	40	35
Sears Domestic | Other Charges
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Store closing costs	6	6	8	7
Sears Domestic | Impairment and Accelerated Depreciation
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Store closing costs	$ 10	$ 4	$ 13	$ 9