Background and Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended					0 Months Ended
	May 02, 2014	May 03, 2013	Apr. 04, 2014	Apr. 04, 2014 Sears Holding Corporation	Mar. 14, 2014 Sears Holding Corporation	Apr. 04, 2014 Subsidiary of Sears Holdings Corp.
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, distribution basis for issued and outstanding shares					0.300795
Percentage of common stock outstanding distributed to shareholders				100.00%
Dividends paid prior to distribution	$ 500,000	$ 0				$ 500,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	31,956,521		31,956,521
Common stock, par value (in USD per share)	$ 0.01		$ 0.01