ACCOUNTING POLICIES - REVENUE RECOGNITION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2025	Feb. 03, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023
Disaggregation of revenue
Total Sales and other revenue	$ 147,123	$ 150,039	$ 148,258
Receivables	$ 2,195	2,136
Typical period for redemption of gift certificates	12 months
Gift card and gift certificate deferred revenue liability	$ 256	$ 228
Percentage of total sales	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Non perishable
Disaggregation of revenue
Total Sales and other revenue	$ 76,966	$ 78,106	$ 75,386
Percentage of total sales	52.30%	52.00%	50.90%
Fresh
Disaggregation of revenue
Total Sales and other revenue	$ 36,317	$ 36,568	$ 36,285
Percentage of total sales	24.70%	24.40%	24.50%
Supermarket fuel
Disaggregation of revenue
Total Sales and other revenue	$ 14,973	$ 16,621	$ 18,632
Percentage of total sales	10.20%	11.10%	12.60%
Pharmacy
Disaggregation of revenue
Total Sales and other revenue	$ 15,691	$ 14,406	$ 13,448
Typical period for collection of third party receivables	3 months
Receivables	$ 622	$ 616
Percentage of total sales	10.60%	9.60%	9.00%
Other
Disaggregation of revenue
Total Sales and other revenue	$ 3,176	$ 4,338	$ 4,507
Percentage of total sales	2.20%	2.90%	3.00%