LEASES - Short-term Relief to Lessees (Details) - COVID-19	9 Months Ended
Nov. 01, 2020	Jan. 31, 2021
Lessor
Operating lease portfolio granted relief (as a percent)		3.00%
Maximum
Lessor
Lease payment deferral period	3 months

Threshold period for payment deferrals of lessor operating, direct financing, and sales-type leases negatively impacted by COVID, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact for one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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