TAXES BASED ON INCOME - DEFERRED TAX BALANCES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 28, 2023	Jan. 29, 2022	Jan. 30, 2021
Deferred tax assets
Compensation related costs	$ 409	$ 560
Lease liabilities	1,892	1,926
Closed store reserves	51	46
Unrealized losses on hedging instruments	74
Net operating loss and credit carryforwards	101	98
Deferred Income	104	126
Allowance for uncollectible receivables	26	36
Other	13	25
Subtotal	2,670	2,817
Valuation allowance	(83)	(72)	$ (53)
Total deferred tax assets	2,587	2,745
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation and amortization	(1,954)	(2,006)
Operating lease assets	(1,759)	(1,790)
Insurance related costs	(257)	(54)
Inventory related costs	(281)	(310)
Equity investments in excess of tax basis	(8)	(147)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(4,259)	(4,307)
Deferred taxes	$ (1,672)	$ (1,562)