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ACCOUNTING POLICIES - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 01, 2025 | Feb. 03, 2024 | Jan. 28, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | $ 3,246 | $ 3,125 | $ 2,965
Leases |  |  |
Option to renew - Operating | true |  |
Option to renew - Finance | true |  |
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets |  |  |
Asset impairment charges | $ 98 | 69 | 68
Impairment of assets disposed of | 25 |  |
Impairment of assets disposed of, net of tax | 19 |  |
Operating Lease, Impairment Loss | 13 | $ 15 |
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the year | $ 325 |  |
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] | Accounts Payable, Current | Accounts Payable, Current |
Invoices confirmed during the year | $ 1,797 |  |
Confirmed invoices paid during the year | (1,828) |  |
Balance at the end of the year | $ 294 | $ 325 |
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] | Accounts Payable, Current | Accounts Payable, Current |
Accounts payable financing arrangement term | 90 days |  |
Contingent Consideration |  |  |
Revaluation of contingent consideration |  |  | $ 20
Accounts payable |  |  |
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation |  |  |
Accounts payable financing arrangements | $ 294 | $ 325 |
Minimum |  |  |
Leases |  |  |
Term - Operating | 10 years |  |
Term - Finance | 10 years |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Leases |  |  |
Term - Operating | 20 years |  |
Term - Finance | 20 years |  |
Buildings and land improvements | Minimum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Useful life of the assets | 10 years |  |
Buildings and land improvements | Maximum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Useful life of the assets | 40 years |  |
Store equipment | Minimum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Useful life of the assets | 3 years |  |
Store equipment | Maximum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Useful life of the assets | 9 years |  |
Leasehold improvements | Minimum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Useful life of the assets | 4 years |  |
Leasehold improvements | Maximum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Useful life of the assets | 25 years |  |
Food production plant and distribution center equipment | Minimum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Useful life of the assets | 3 years |  |
Food production plant and distribution center equipment | Maximum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Useful life of the assets | 15 years |  |
Information Technology | Minimum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Useful life of the assets | 3 years |  |
Information Technology | Maximum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Useful life of the assets | 5 years |  |

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