TAXES BASED ON INCOME - DEFERRED TAX BALANCES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 01, 2025	Feb. 03, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023
Deferred tax assets
Compensation related costs	$ 338	$ 361
Lease liabilities	2,126	2,100
Closed store reserves	58	51
Net operating loss and credit carryforwards	70	76
Deferred Income	83	102
Legal settlements	303	313
Allowance for uncollectible receivables	24	30
Other	44
Subtotal	3,046	3,033
Valuation allowance	(54)	(55)	$ (83)
Total deferred tax assets	2,992	2,978
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation and amortization	(1,895)	(2,038)
Operating lease assets	(2,002)	(1,985)
Insurance related costs	(229)	(241)
Inventory related costs	(283)	(259)
Other		(16)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(4,409)	(4,539)
Net deferred tax liabilities	$ (1,417)	$ (1,561)