COMPANY-SPONSORED BENEFIT PLANS (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Change in plan assets:
Other current liabilities	$ 28	$ 30
Qualified Plans
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligations at beginning of fiscal year	3,509	3,443
Service cost	48	40	44
Interest cost	169	144	146
Actuarial (gain) loss	539	(308)
Benefits paid	(163)	(136)
Assumption of Harris Teeter benefit obligation		326
Benefit obligations at end of fiscal year	4,102	3,509	3,443
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of fiscal year	3,135	2,746
Actual return on plan assets	217	139
Employer contributions		100
Benefits paid	(163)	(136)
Assumption of Harris Teeter plan assets		286
Fair value of plan assets at end of fiscal year	3,189	3,135	2,746
Funded status at end of fiscal year	(912)	(374)
Net liability recognized at end of fiscal year	(912)	(374)
Non-Qualified Plans
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligations at beginning of fiscal year	263	221
Service cost	3	3	3
Interest cost	13	9	9
Actuarial (gain) loss	40	(20)
Benefits paid	(15)	(10)
Assumption of Harris Teeter benefit obligation		60
Benefit obligations at end of fiscal year	304	263	221
Change in plan assets:
Employer contributions	15	10
Benefits paid	(15)	(10)
Funded status at end of fiscal year	(304)	(263)
Net liability recognized at end of fiscal year	(304)	(263)
Other Benefits
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligations at beginning of fiscal year	294	402
Service cost	11	17	16
Interest cost	13	15	16
Plan participants' contributions	11	10
Actuarial (gain) loss	14	(97)
Benefits paid	(21)	(25)
Other	(47)	(30)
Assumption of Harris Teeter benefit obligation		2
Benefit obligations at end of fiscal year	275	294	402
Change in plan assets:
Employer contributions	10	15
Plan participants' contributions	11	10
Benefits paid	(21)	(25)
Funded status at end of fiscal year	(275)	(294)
Net liability recognized at end of fiscal year	$ (275)	$ (294)