SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS (Details 4) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	May 03, 2015	May 04, 2014
Condensed consolidating cash flow statements
Net cash flows from operating activities	$ (23)	$ (119)
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures	(24)	(28)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	1
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(23)	(28)
Cash flows from financing activities
Borrowings of long-term debt		20
Repayments of long-term debt	(16)	(22)
Borrowings on long-term revolver	307	275
Repayments of long-term revolver	(188)	(85)
Debt issuance and modification fees		(3)
Other financing activities		(1)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	114	204
Effect of exchange rates on cash	2	1
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	70	58
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	85	115
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	155	173
Eliminations
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from (payments of) intercompany notes	(90)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(90)
Cash flows from financing activities
Borrowings (repayments) of intercompany notes	90
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	90
Debt Issuer | Reportable legal entity
Condensed consolidating cash flow statements
Net cash flows from operating activities	51	(74)
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures	(3)	(5)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(3)	(5)
Cash flows from financing activities
Borrowings (repayments) of intercompany notes	(90)	(80)
Borrowings of long-term debt		20
Repayments of long-term debt	(16)	(22)
Borrowings on long-term revolver	307	275
Repayments of long-term revolver	(188)	(85)
Debt issuance and modification fees		(3)
Other financing activities		(1)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	13	104
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	61	25
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	28	53
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	89	78
Subsidiary Guarantor | Reportable legal entity
Condensed consolidating cash flow statements
Net cash flows from operating activities	(79)	(57)
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures	(20)	(23)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	1
Proceeds from (payments of) intercompany notes	90	80
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	71	57
Cash flows from financing activities
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(8)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	25	17
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	17	17
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable legal entity
Condensed consolidating cash flow statements
Net cash flows from operating activities	5	12
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures	(1)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(1)
Cash flows from financing activities
Effect of exchange rates on cash	2	1
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	6	13
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	32	41
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	38	54
HD Supply, Inc
Condensed consolidating cash flow statements
Net cash flows from operating activities	(23)	(119)
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures	(24)	(28)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	1
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(23)	(28)
Cash flows from financing activities
Borrowings of long-term debt		20
Repayments of long-term debt	(16)	(22)
Borrowings on long-term revolver	307	275
Repayments of long-term revolver	(188)	(85)
Debt issuance and modification fees		(3)
Other financing activities		(1)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	103	184
Effect of exchange rates on cash	2	1
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	59	38
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	85	111
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 144	$ 149