INCOME TAXES (Details 8) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2014	Feb. 03, 2013	Jan. 29, 2012
Income taxes
Windfall not reflected in deferred tax assets	$ 1
Net Income tax Expense (Benefit)	(62)	(4)	(79)
Federal, state and foreign income taxes net current receivable (payable)	1	0
Reconciliation of beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits
Unrecognized Tax Benefits beginning of period	193	196	192
Gross increases for tax positions in prior period		2	6
Gross decreases for tax positions in prior period		0
Settlements		(1)	(1)
Lapse of statutes	(1)	(4)	(1)
Unrecognized Tax Benefits end of period	192	193	196
Unrecognized tax benefits whose resolution could affect the annual effective income tax rate	192	193	196
Accrued net interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits	5	3	5
Ending net accrual for interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits	27	22	19
Discontinued Operations
Income taxes
Net Income tax Expense (Benefit)		0	0
Canadian business | Discontinued Operations
Income taxes
Net Income tax Expense (Benefit)	$ 1