COMPANY- SPONSORED BENEFIT PLANS (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Change in plan assets:
Other current liabilities	$ 29	$ 27
Qualified Plans
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligations at beginning of fiscal year	3,348	2,923
Service cost	44	41	40
Interest cost	146	158	158
Actuarial loss	33	344
Benefits paid	(131)	(122)
Other	3	4
Benefit obligations at end of fiscal year	3,443	3,348	2,923
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of fiscal year	2,523	2,472
Actual return on plan assets	278	117
Employer contributions	71	52
Benefits paid	(131)	(122)
Other	5	4
Fair value of plan assets at end of fiscal year	2,746	2,523	2,472
Funded status at end of fiscal year	(697)	(825)
Net liability recognized at end of fiscal year	(697)	(825)
Non-Qualified Plan
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligations at beginning of fiscal year	217	192
Service cost	3	3	2
Interest cost	9	10	12
Actuarial loss	3	21
Benefits paid	(11)	(9)
Benefit obligations at end of fiscal year	221	217	192
Change in plan assets:
Employer contributions	11	9
Benefits paid	(11)	(9)
Funded status at end of fiscal year	(221)	(217)
Net liability recognized at end of fiscal year	(221)	(217)
Other Benefits
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligations at beginning of fiscal year	378	330
Service cost	16	13	12
Interest cost	16	17	17
Plan participants' contributions	9	9
Actuarial loss	6	32
Benefits paid	(23)	(23)
Benefit obligations at end of fiscal year	402	378	330
Change in plan assets:
Employer contributions	14	14
Plan participants' contributions	9	9
Benefits paid	(23)	(23)
Funded status at end of fiscal year	(402)	(378)
Net liability recognized at end of fiscal year	$ (402)	$ (378)