ACCOUNTING POLICIES - DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended						4 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020	Nov. 09, 2019	Aug. 17, 2019	Feb. 02, 2019	Nov. 10, 2018	Aug. 18, 2018	May 25, 2019	May 26, 2018	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018
Fiscal Year
Length of fiscal period	84 days	84 days	84 days	84 days	84 days	84 days	112 days	112 days	364 days	364 days	371 days
Inventories
Percentage of inventory valued at LIFO method	91.00%			90.00%					91.00%	90.00%
Replacement cost over carrying value	$ 1,380			$ 1,277					$ 1,380	$ 1,277