BENEFIT PLANS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		4 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 07, 2015	Nov. 08, 2014	May. 24, 2014	Nov. 07, 2015	Nov. 08, 2014
BENEFIT PLANS
Cost of other defined contribution plans				$ 152	$ 144
Charge due to commitments and withdrawal liabilities from restructuring of multiemployer pension plan obligations			$ 87
UFCW Consolidated Pension Plan
BENEFIT PLANS
Employer contribution to multi-employer benefit plans	$ 80
Pension Benefits
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	15	$ 14		50	38
Interest cost	37	41		127	139
Expected return on plan assets	(52)	(56)		(176)	(186)
Amortization of:
Actuarial loss (gain)	23	11		78	39
Net periodic benefit expense	23	10		79	30
Contributions into Fund				5
Other Benefits
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	2	3		8	9
Interest cost	2	3		8	10
Amortization of:
Prior service cost	(2)	(1)		(8)	(5)
Actuarial loss (gain)	(1)	(2)		(4)	(5)
Net periodic benefit expense	$ 1	$ 3		$ 4	$ 9