STOCK OPTION PLANS (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012 Y	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Options outstanding and exercisable
Weighted-average remaining contractual life for options exercisable (in years)	3.8
Intrinsic value of options outstanding	$ 105
Intrinsic value of options exercisable	94
Stock-based employee compensation	81	79	83
Stock option compensation	22	25	29
Restricted shares compensation	59	54	54
Intrinsic value of options exercised	24	11	17
Cash received from the exercise of options	118
Compensation expenses related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements	100
Weighted-average period for recognition of expenses related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements (in years)	2
Total fair value of options vested	$ 33	$ 37	$ 39
Common stock repurchase from proceeds of stock option exercises (in shares)	5
Range of exercise prices from $13.78 to $28.62
Options outstanding and exercisable
Number outstanding (in shares)	31.0
Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	5.03
Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 21.80
Options exercisable (in shares)	22.8
Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 21.16
Exercise price, low end of the range (in dollars per share)	$ 13.78
Exercise price, high end of the range (in dollars per share)	$ 28.62
Range of exercise prices from $13.78 to $16.50
Options outstanding and exercisable
Number outstanding (in shares)	5.6
Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	2.33
Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 15.81
Options exercisable (in shares)	5.5
Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 15.81
Exercise price, low end of the range (in dollars per share)	$ 13.78
Exercise price, high end of the range (in dollars per share)	$ 16.50
Range of exercise prices from $16.51 to $20.15
Options outstanding and exercisable
Number outstanding (in shares)	5.8
Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	3.14
Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 18.39
Options exercisable (in shares)	5.7
Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 18.38
Exercise price, low end of the range (in dollars per share)	$ 16.51
Exercise price, high end of the range (in dollars per share)	$ 20.15
Range of exercise prices from $20.16 to $22.97
Options outstanding and exercisable
Number outstanding (in shares)	6.5
Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	7.75
Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 21.22
Options exercisable (in shares)	3.2
Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 21.42
Exercise price, low end of the range (in dollars per share)	$ 20.16
Exercise price, high end of the range (in dollars per share)	$ 22.97
Range of exercise prices from $22.98 to $24.54
Options outstanding and exercisable
Number outstanding (in shares)	2.9
Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	0.64
Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 23.02
Options exercisable (in shares)	2.9
Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 23.00
Exercise price, low end of the range (in dollars per share)	$ 22.98
Exercise price, high end of the range (in dollars per share)	$ 24.54
Range of exercise prices from $24.55 to $28.62
Options outstanding and exercisable
Number outstanding (in shares)	10.2
Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	7.11
Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 27.04
Options exercisable (in shares)	5.5
Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 28.35
Exercise price, low end of the range (in dollars per share)	$ 24.55
Exercise price, high end of the range (in dollars per share)	$ 28.62