Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2016	Jan. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Apr. 04, 2014	Feb. 01, 2013
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Unrecognized tax benefits	$ 8,311	$ 9,082	$ 8,718	$ 8,000	$ 8,507
Unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would impact effective tax rate	5,400
Amount of interest and penalties recognized	5,700	5,500
Amount of interest and penalties recognized, net of federal benefit	3,700	3,600
Interest expense, net	200	400	$ 400
Deferred tax assets	31,517	44,900
Other Liabilities
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Tax reserve for uncertain tax position	13,700
Sears Holdings Corporation | Deferred Tax Liabilities
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets	30,400
Sears Holdings Corporation | Other Assets
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Indemnification receivable, uncertain tax positions	$ 13,700	$ 14,300		$ 13,700