ACCOUNTING POLICIES - REVENUE RECOGNITION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 03, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023	Jan. 29, 2022
Disaggregation of revenue
Total Sales and other revenue	$ 150,039	$ 148,258	$ 137,888
Receivables	$ 2,136	2,234
Typical period for redemption of gift certificates	12 months
Gift card and gift certificate deferred revenue liability	$ 228	$ 200
Percentage of total sales	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Non Perishable
Disaggregation of revenue
Total Sales and other revenue	$ 76,903	$ 74,121	$ 69,648
Percentage of total sales	51.30%	50.00%	50.60%
Fresh
Disaggregation of revenue
Total Sales and other revenue	$ 35,686	$ 35,433	$ 33,972
Percentage of total sales	23.80%	23.90%	24.60%
Supermarket Fuel
Disaggregation of revenue
Total Sales and other revenue	$ 16,621	$ 18,632	$ 14,678
Percentage of total sales	11.10%	12.60%	10.60%
Pharmacy
Disaggregation of revenue
Total Sales and other revenue	$ 14,259	$ 13,377	$ 12,401
Typical period for collection of third party receivables	3 months
Receivables	$ 616	$ 867
Percentage of total sales	9.50%	9.00%	9.00%
Other Product
Disaggregation of revenue
Total Sales and other revenue	$ 6,570	$ 6,695	$ 7,189
Percentage of total sales	4.30%	4.50%	5.20%