DEBT OBLIGATIONS (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	4 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 11, 2012	May 19, 2012	Aug. 11, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012
Debt
Total debt, excluding capital leases and financing obligations	$ 7,703		$ 7,703	$ 7,743
Less current portion	(1,299)		(1,299)	(1,275)
Total long-term debt, excluding capital leases and financing obligations	6,404		6,404	6,468
Issuance of senior notes		850
Senior Notes due through 2042
Debt
Total debt, excluding capital leases and financing obligations	7,087		7,087	7,078
Interest rate, minimum range (as a percent)			2.20%	2.20%
Interest rate, maximum range (as a percent)			8.00%	8.00%
Repayment of senior notes	346	491
Interest rate of debt repaid (as a percent)	6.20%	6.75%
Senior notes 3.40% due 2022
Debt
Issuance of senior notes		500
Interest rate of additional borrowings (as a percent)		3.40%
Senior notes 5.00% due 2042
Debt
Issuance of senior notes		350
Interest rate of additional borrowings (as a percent)		5.00%
Mortgages due in varying amounts through 2034
Debt
Total debt, excluding capital leases and financing obligations	58		58	65
Interest rate, minimum range (as a percent)			5.00%	5.00%
Interest rate, maximum range (as a percent)			9.50%	9.50%
Commercial paper borrowings
Debt
Total debt, excluding capital leases and financing obligations	360		360	370
Other
Debt
Total debt, excluding capital leases and financing obligations	$ 198		$ 198	$ 230