ACCOUNTING POLICIES - DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2023 USD ($) Center item state pharmacy	Jan. 29, 2022 USD ($)	Jan. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
Number of operating supermarkets | item	2,719
Number of operating pharmacies | pharmacy	2,252
Number of operating fuel centers | Center	1,637
Number of states in which entity operates | state	35
Fiscal Year
Length of fiscal period	364 days	364 days	364 days
Inventories
Percentage of inventory valued at LIFO method	89.00%	91.00%
Replacement cost over carrying value	$ 2,196	$ 1,570
Reduction of inventory before tax			$ 76
Reduction of inventory			$ 58