QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, 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	Feb. 03, 2013	Jan. 29, 2012
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
Net sales	$ 1,929	$ 2,273	$ 2,237	$ 2,048	$ 1,974	$ 2,120	$ 2,036	$ 1,813	$ 8,487	$ 7,943	$ 6,933
Gross Profit	560	662	657	593	582	610	590	517	2,472	2,299	1,991
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(59)	51	(71)	(130)	(713)	(52)	(57)	(375)	(209)	(1,197)	(562)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(7)		(1)	(1)		2	1	15	(9)	18	19
Net income (loss)	(66)	51	(72)	(131)	(713)	(50)	(56)	(360)	(218)	(1,179)	(543)
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.31)	$ 0.27	$ (0.46)	$ (1.00)	$ (5.46)	$ (0.40)	$ (0.44)	$ (2.87)	$ (1.25)	$ (9.17)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollar per share)	$ (0.04)		$ (0.01)	$ (0.01)		$ 0.02	$ 0.01	$ 0.11	$ (0.05)	$ 0.14
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ (0.34)	$ 0.27	$ (0.47)	$ (1.00)	$ (5.46)	$ (0.38)	$ (0.43)	$ (2.76)	$ (1.31)	$ (9.03)
Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.31)	$ 0.26	$ (0.46)	$ (1.00)	$ (5.46)	$ (0.40)	$ (0.44)	$ (2.87)	$ (1.25)	$ (9.17)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollar per share)	$ (0.04)		$ (0.01)	$ (0.01)		$ 0.02	$ 0.01	$ 0.11	$ (0.05)	$ 0.14
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ (0.34)	$ 0.26	$ (0.47)	$ (1.00)	$ (5.46)	$ (0.38)	$ (0.43)	$ (2.76)	$ (1.31)	$ (9.03)
Loss on extinguishment & modification of debt			46	41	489			220
Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment					152					152
Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment, net of tax					113
Tax impact related to losses on extinguishment of debt									$ 0