REPORTING SEGMENTS Operations by Geographic Area (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2012	Jan. 29, 2012	Oct. 30, 2011	Jul. 31, 2011	May 01, 2011	Jan. 30, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010	Aug. 01, 2010	Apr. 29, 2012	May 01, 2011	May 02, 2010
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Sales	$ 3,209.2	$ 3,478.3	$ 3,312.6	$ 3,094.2	$ 3,116.4	$ 3,186.2	$ 2,998.8	$ 2,901.3	$ 13,094.3	$ 12,202.7	$ 11,202.6
Long-lived assets	4,123.2				4,273.9				4,123.2	4,273.9	4,388.6
U.S. [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Sales									11,663.9	10,900.2	9,960.9
Long-lived assets	2,969.1				2,905.7				2,969.1	2,905.7	3,142.1
International [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Sales									1,430.4	1,302.5	1,241.7
Long-lived assets	$ 1,154.1				$ 1,368.2				$ 1,154.1	$ 1,368.2	$ 1,246.5