EQUITY (Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 04, 2018	Feb. 03, 2018	Jul. 29, 2017	Jan. 28, 2017
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Shareholder's equity (deficit)	$ (4,402)	$ (3,726)	$ (3,656)	$ (3,831)
Pension and postretirement adjustments (net of tax of $(198), $(225), and $(225), respectively)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Shareholder's equity (deficit)	(817)	(1,071)	(1,372)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, tax	(198)	(225)	(225)
Currency translation adjustments (net of tax of $0 for all periods presented)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Shareholder's equity (deficit)	(1)	(1)	(2)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, tax	0	0	0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Shareholder's equity (deficit)	$ (818)	$ (1,072)	$ (1,374)	$ (1,552)