SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014
Condensed consolidating cash flow statements
Net cash flows from operating activities	$ 173	$ 121
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures	(61)	(92)
Proceeds from sale of business, net	810
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	2	3
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	751	(89)
Cash flows from financing activities
Borrowings of long-term debt	287	20
Repayments of long-term debt	(1,150)	(27)
Borrowings on long-term revolver	784	524
Repayments of long-term revolver	(850)	(554)
Debt issuance and modification fees	(6)	(3)
Other financing activities	1
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(930)	(40)
Effect of exchange rates on cash	(2)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(8)	(8)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	85	115
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	77	107
Eliminations
Cash flows from investing activities
Investments in equity affiliates-Return of capital	(34)	(27)
Proceeds from (payments of) intercompany notes	(16)	(25)
Other investing activities		(1)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(50)	(53)
Cash flows from financing activities
Equity contribution (return of capital)	34	27
Borrowings from (repayments to) intercompany notes	16	25
Other financing activities		1
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	50	53
Debt Issuer | Reportable legal entity
Condensed consolidating cash flow statements
Net cash flows from operating activities	130	41
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures	(9)	(11)
Proceeds from sale of business, net	810
Investments in equity affiliates-Return of capital	34	27
Other investing activities		1
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	835	17
Cash flows from financing activities
Borrowings from (repayments to) intercompany notes	(16)	(25)
Borrowings of long-term debt	287	20
Repayments of long-term debt	(1,150)	(27)
Borrowings on long-term revolver	784	524
Repayments of long-term revolver	(850)	(554)
Debt issuance and modification fees	(6)	(3)
Other financing activities	1	(1)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(950)	(66)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	15	(8)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	28	53
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	43	45
Subsidiaries Guarantor | Reportable legal entity
Condensed consolidating cash flow statements
Net cash flows from operating activities	29	55
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures	(52)	(79)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	2	3
Proceeds from (payments of) intercompany notes	16	25
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(34)	(51)
Cash flows from financing activities
Equity contribution (return of capital)	(2)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(2)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(7)	4
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	25	17
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	18	21
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable legal entity
Condensed consolidating cash flow statements
Net cash flows from operating activities	14	25
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures		(2)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(2)
Cash flows from financing activities
Equity contribution (return of capital)	(32)	(27)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(32)	(27)
Effect of exchange rates on cash	(2)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(20)	(4)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	32	41
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	12	37
HD Supply, Inc
Condensed consolidating cash flow statements
Net cash flows from operating activities	173	121
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures	(61)	(92)
Proceeds from sale of business, net	810
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	2	3
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	751	(89)
Cash flows from financing activities
Borrowings of long-term debt	287	20
Repayments of long-term debt	(1,150)	(27)
Borrowings on long-term revolver	784	524
Repayments of long-term revolver	(850)	(554)
Debt issuance and modification fees	(6)	(3)
Other financing activities	1
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(934)	(40)
Effect of exchange rates on cash	(2)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(12)	(8)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	85	111
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 73	$ 103