DEBT (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 03, 2013	Feb. 03, 2013	Nov. 03, 2013 HDS	Feb. 03, 2013 HDS	Nov. 03, 2013 HDS Senior ABL Facility due 2017	Feb. 03, 2013 HDS Senior ABL Facility due 2017	Nov. 03, 2013 HDS Term Loan due 2017	Feb. 03, 2013 HDS Term Loan due 2017	Nov. 03, 2013 HDS First Priority Notes due 2019	Feb. 03, 2013 HDS First Priority Notes due 2019	Nov. 03, 2013 HDS Second Priority Notes due 2020	Feb. 03, 2013 HDS Second Priority Notes due 2020	Nov. 03, 2013 HDS October 2012 Senior Unsecured Notes due 2020	Feb. 03, 2013 HDS October 2012 Senior Unsecured Notes due 2020	Nov. 03, 2013 HDS February 2013 Senior Unsecured Notes due 2020	Feb. 03, 2013 HDS February 2013 Senior Unsecured Notes due 2020	Feb. 03, 2013 HDS January 2013 Senior Subordinated Notes due 2021	Feb. 08, 2013 HDS 2007 Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015	Feb. 03, 2013 HDS 2007 Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015
Components of long-term debt
Long Term Debt			$ 5,666	$ 7,329	$ 480	$ 300	$ 967	$ 969	$ 1,269	$ 1,271	$ 675	$ 675	$ 1,000	$ 1,000	$ 1,275	$ 1,275	$ 950		$ 889
Less current installments	(10)	(899)	(10)	(899)
Long-term debt, excluding current installments	5,656	6,430	5,656	6,430
Long Term Debt, Interest Rate					1.68%	1.96%	4.50%	7.25%	8.125%	8.125%	11.00%	11.00%	11.50%	11.50%	7.50%	7.50%	10.50%	13.50%	13.50%
Unamortized discount							21	26
Unamortized premium									$ 19	$ 21