STORE CLOSING CHARGES, SEVERANCE COSTS, IMPAIRMENTS AND REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS (Sale-lease Rent Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 04, 2018	Jul. 29, 2017	Aug. 04, 2018	Jul. 29, 2017
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Straight-line rent expense	$ 30	$ 41	$ 64	$ 84
Amortization of deferred gain on sale-leaseback	(16)	(19)	(34)	(40)
Rent expense	14	22	30	44
Kmart
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Straight-line rent expense	5	5	9	11
Amortization of deferred gain on sale-leaseback	(3)	(2)	(5)	(6)
Rent expense	2	3	4	5
Sears Domestic
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Straight-line rent expense	25	36	55	73
Amortization of deferred gain on sale-leaseback	(13)	(17)	(29)	(34)
Rent expense	$ 12	$ 19	$ 26	$ 39