SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	Nov. 03, 2013 segment	Oct. 28, 2012
Segment information
Number of reportable segments			4
Net sales	$ 2,297	$ 2,146	$ 6,622	$ 6,041
Adjusted EBITDA	226	204	608	529
Depreciation & Software Amortization	28	24	83	71
Other Intangible Amortization	34	61	101	181
Canada
Segment information
Number of provinces	9		9
Facilities Maintenance
Segment information
Net sales	610	587	1,809	1,655
Adjusted EBITDA	119	112	344	306
Depreciation & Software Amortization	12	9	34	28
Other Intangible Amortization	20	21	60	59
Waterworks
Segment information
Net sales	633	553	1,757	1,541
Adjusted EBITDA	55	42	143	109
Depreciation & Software Amortization	2	3	7	7
Other Intangible Amortization	1	24	3	72
Power Solutions
Segment information
Net sales	472	468	1,390	1,323
Adjusted EBITDA	21	21	57	55
Depreciation & Software Amortization	1	2	4	5
Other Intangible Amortization	5	5	14	14
White Cap
Segment information
Net sales	352	318	998	891
Adjusted EBITDA	27	22	65	48
Depreciation & Software Amortization	4	3	12	9
Other Intangible Amortization	5	5	15	15
Corporate & Other
Segment information
Net sales	230	220	668	631
Adjusted EBITDA	4	7	(1)	11
Depreciation & Software Amortization	9	7	26	22
Other Intangible Amortization	$ 3	$ 6	$ 9	$ 21