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MERGER AND PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS - PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions			3 Months Ended			4 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	May 29, 2018	May 17, 2018	Feb. 02, 2019	Nov. 10, 2018	Aug. 18, 2018	May 26, 2018	Feb. 02, 2019
Arrangement
Unrealized (loss) gain on equity securities			$ 75	$ (100)	$ 216	$ 36	$ 228
Ocado
Arrangement
Unrealized (loss) gain on equity securities							228
Realized gain on equity securities							0
Ocado \| Other Assets
Arrangement
Fair value of equity securities			$ 620				$ 620
Partnership Framework Agreement \| Ocado
Arrangement
Exclusivity fee and letter of credit		$ 180
Share Subscription Agreement \| Ocado
Arrangement
Number of ordinary shares to be purchased		33.1
Aggregate purchase price		$ 243
Number of ordinary shares purchased	33.0				6.5	8.1