SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Aug. 04, 2013	May 05, 2013	Feb. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	Jul. 29, 2012	Apr. 29, 2012	Feb. 02, 2014 segment	Feb. 03, 2013	Jan. 29, 2012
Segment information
Number of reportable segments									4
Net Sales	$ 1,929	$ 2,273	$ 2,237	$ 2,048	$ 1,974	$ 2,120	$ 2,036	$ 1,813	$ 8,487	$ 7,943	$ 6,933
Adjusted EBITDA									764	685	508
Depreciation & Software Amortization									110	96	84
Other Intangible Amortization									135	243	244
Total Assets	6,324				7,334				6,324	7,334	6,738
Capital Expenditures									130	114	109
Canada
Segment information
Number of provinces	7								7
Corporate & Other
Segment information
Net Sales									793	768	685
Adjusted EBITDA									2	31	11
Depreciation & Software Amortization									32	28	30
Other Intangible Amortization									12	30	35
Total Assets	931				1,972				931	1,972	1,656
Capital Expenditures									39	41	51
Facilities Maintenance
Segment information
Net Sales									2,331	2,182	1,870
Adjusted EBITDA									434	389	318
Depreciation & Software Amortization									45	39	30
Other Intangible Amortization									81	79	75
Total Assets	2,433				2,463				2,433	2,463	2,264
Capital Expenditures									42	35	32
Waterworks
Segment information
Net Sales									2,227	2,028	1,772
Adjusted EBITDA									173	137	112
Depreciation & Software Amortization									10	10	5
Other Intangible Amortization									4	96	95
Total Assets	1,585				1,562				1,585	1,562	1,562
Capital Expenditures									12	12	5
Power Solutions
Segment information
Net Sales									1,843	1,787	1,625
Adjusted EBITDA									76	72	50
Depreciation & Software Amortization									7	7	5
Other Intangible Amortization									18	18	20
Total Assets	818				816				818	816	775
Capital Expenditures									12	4	5
White Cap
Segment information
Net Sales									1,293	1,178	981
Adjusted EBITDA									79	56	17
Depreciation & Software Amortization									16	12	14
Other Intangible Amortization									20	20	19
Total Assets	557				521				557	521	481
Capital Expenditures									$ 25	$ 22	$ 16