CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Feb. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	Jul. 29, 2012	Apr. 29, 2012	Jan. 29, 2012	Oct. 30, 2011	Jul. 31, 2011	May 01, 2011	Feb. 03, 2013	Jan. 29, 2012	Jan. 30, 2011
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net Sales	$ 1,994	$ 2,146	$ 2,059	$ 1,836	$ 1,652	$ 1,893	$ 1,875	$ 1,608	$ 8,035	$ 7,028	$ 6,449
Cost of sales									5,715	5,014	4,608
Gross Profit	587	616	594	523	486	535	533	460	2,320	2,014	1,841
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative									1,661	1,532	1,455
Depreciation and amortization									336	327	341
Restructuring											8
Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment	152								152
Total operating expenses									2,149	1,859	1,804
Operating Income (Loss)									171	155	37
Interest expense									658	639	623
Loss on extinguishment of debt	489			220					709		2
Other (income) expense, net											(3)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes									(1,196)	(484)	(585)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes									3	79	28
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	(714)	(53)	(56)	(376)	(167)	(119)	(108)	(169)	(1,199)	(563)	(613)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax									20	20	(6)
Net Income (Loss)	(713)	(50)	(56)	(360)	(173)	(105)	(101)	(164)	(1,179)	(543)	(619)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment										(1)	9
Unrealized gains on derivatives											1
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)									$ (1,179)	$ (544)	$ (609)