TAXES BASED ON INCOME - DEFERRED TAX BALANCES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 29, 2022	Jan. 30, 2021	Feb. 01, 2020
Deferred tax assets
Compensation related costs	$ 560	$ 766
Lease liabilities	1,926	1,932
Closed store reserves	46	38
Net operating loss and credit carryforwards	98	86
Deferred Income	126	149
Allowance for uncollectible receivables	36	23
Other	25	46
Subtotal	2,817	3,040
Valuation allowance	(72)	(53)	$ (55)
Total deferred tax assets	2,745	2,987
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation and amortization	(2,006)	(2,115)
Operating lease assets	(1,790)	(1,794)
Insurance related costs	(54)
Inventory related costs	(310)	(264)
Equity investments in excess of tax basis	(147)	(356)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(4,307)	(4,529)
Deferred taxes	$ (1,562)	$ (1,542)