Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 27, 2017	Jan. 29, 2016	Jan. 30, 2015	Apr. 04, 2014	Feb. 01, 2013
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Unrecognized tax benefits	$ 6,901	$ 8,311	$ 9,082	$ 6,500	$ 8,718
Unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would impact effective tax rate	4,500
Amount of interest and penalties recognized	4,900	5,700
Amount of interest and penalties recognized, net of federal benefit	3,200	3,700
Deferred tax assets	37,731	31,517
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	$ 11,400	$ 13,700		$ 13,700