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ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended						4 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Nov. 03, 2012	Aug. 11, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012	Nov. 05, 2011	Aug. 13, 2011	May 19, 2012	May 21, 2011	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Fiscal Year
Length of fiscal year									371 days	364 days	364 days
Inventories
Percentage of inventory valued at LIFO method	96.00%			97.00%					96.00%	97.00%
Overstatement of replacement cost than carrying amount	$ 1,098			$ 1,043					$ 1,098	$ 1,043
Property, plant and equipment
Depreciation and amortization	386	382	383	393	372	374	501	499	1,652	1,638	1,600
Changes in self-insurance liability
Balance at the beginning of the period							529	514	529	514	485
Expense									215	215	210
Claim payments									(207)	(200)	(181)
Balance at the end of the period	537			529					537	529	514
Less: Current portion	(205)			(197)					(205)	(197)	(181)
Long-term portion	332			332					332	332	333
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Asset impairment charge									18	37	25
Increase (Decrease) in the accrual activity for future lease obligations of closed stores
Balance at the beginning of the period							55	52	55	52
Additions									6	9
Payments									(10)	(11)
Other									(7)	5
Balance at the end of the period	44			55					44	55	52
Advertising Costs
Advertising costs									553	532	533
Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows
Book overdrafts	$ 839			$ 718					$ 839	$ 718	$ 699
Minimum
Store closing costs
Remaining lease terms of closed stores									1 year
Maximum
Store closing costs
Remaining lease terms of closed stores									20 years
Buildings and land improvements \| Minimum
Property, plant and equipment
Useful life of the assets									10 years
Buildings and land improvements \| Maximum
Property, plant and equipment
Useful life of the assets									40 years
Store equipment \| Minimum
Property, plant and equipment
Useful life of the assets									3 years
Store equipment \| Maximum
Property, plant and equipment
Useful life of the assets									9 years
Leasehold improvements \| Minimum
Property, plant and equipment
Useful life of the assets									4 years
Leasehold improvements \| Maximum
Property, plant and equipment
Useful life of the assets									25 years
Manufacturing plant and distribution center equipment \| Minimum
Property, plant and equipment
Useful life of the assets									3 years
Manufacturing plant and distribution center equipment \| Maximum
Property, plant and equipment
Useful life of the assets									15 years
Information Technology \| Maximum
Property, plant and equipment
Useful life of the assets									5 years