GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details 4) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2014	Feb. 03, 2013	Jan. 29, 2012
Intangible assets
Gross Intangible	$ 1,250	$ 1,250
Accumulated Amortization	(912)	(777)
Net Intangible	338	473
Intangibles acquired		71
Amortization expense	135	243	244
2014	105
2015	40
2016	39
2017	38
2018	20
Other
Intangible assets
Gross Intangible	2	2
Accumulated Amortization	(1)
Net Intangible	1	2
Other | Peachtree and Water Products business acquisitions
Intangible assets
Weighted-average amortization period		3 years 7 months 6 days
Customer Relationships
Intangible assets
Gross Intangible	929	929
Accumulated Amortization	(733)	(614)
Net Intangible	196	315
Fully amortized intangiible assets removed from balance sheet		516
Customer Relationships | Peachtree and Water Products business acquisitions
Intangible assets
Intangibles acquired		66
Weighted-average amortization period		10 years 10 months 24 days
Customer Relationships | Rexford Albany Municipal Supply Company Incorporated
Intangible assets
Intangibles acquired			4
Weighted-average amortization period			5 years 7 months 6 days
Strategic Purchase Agreement
Intangible assets
Gross Intangible	166	166
Accumulated Amortization	(128)	(122)
Net Intangible	38	44
Remaining term of agreement	7 years
Trade Names
Intangible assets
Gross Intangible	153	153
Accumulated Amortization	(50)	(41)
Net Intangible	103	112
Crown Bolt | Trade Names
Intangible assets
Impairment of intangible assets	$ 2