UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTAL QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014 item	Feb. 02, 2013 item	Jan. 28, 2012 item	Feb. 27, 2013 2016 Subordinated Notes	Feb. 01, 2014 2016 Subordinated Notes	Feb. 01, 2014 2016 Subordinated Notes	May 03, 2013 2016 Subordinated Notes	Feb. 01, 2014 Minimum item	Feb. 01, 2014 Maximum item
Debt
Number of weeks in a fiscal year	52	53	52					52	53
Number of weeks in a fiscal quarter	13
Number of weeks after the end of previous fiscal year	13
Number of weeks in the fourth quarter in case of a 53-week fiscal year	14	14
Early extinguishment of debt				$ 137	$ 256	$ 256	$ 137