ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended						4 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Nov. 09, 2013	Aug. 17, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Nov. 03, 2012	Aug. 11, 2012	May 25, 2013	May 19, 2012	Feb. 01, 2014 item	Feb. 02, 2013 item	Jan. 28, 2012 item
Segments
Total Sales and other revenue	$ 23,222	$ 22,470	$ 22,686	$ 24,120	$ 21,776	$ 21,697	$ 29,997	$ 29,026	$ 98,375	$ 96,619	$ 90,269
Percentage of total sales									100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Company's retail operations (as a percent)									99.00%
Number of segments									1	1	1
Non Perishable
Segments
Total Sales and other revenue									49,229	48,663	46,494
Percentage of total sales									50.00%	50.40%	51.50%
Perishable
Segments
Total Sales and other revenue									20,625	19,761	18,588
Percentage of total sales									21.00%	20.50%	20.60%
Fuel
Segments
Total Sales and other revenue									18,962	18,896	16,901
Percentage of total sales									19.30%	19.50%	18.70%
Pharmacy
Segments
Total Sales and other revenue									8,073	8,018	7,322
Percentage of total sales									8.20%	8.30%	8.10%
Other
Segments
Total Sales and other revenue									$ 1,486	$ 1,281	$ 964
Percentage of total sales									1.50%	1.30%	1.10%