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Background and Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |  |  | 0 Months Ended
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May 02, 2014 | May 03, 2013 | Apr. 04, 2014 | Apr. 04, 2014 Sears Holding Corporation | Mar. 14, 2014 Sears Holding Corporation | Apr. 04, 2014 Subsidiary of Sears Holdings Corp.
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, distribution basis for issued and outstanding shares |  |  |  |  | 0.300795 |
Percentage of common stock outstanding distributed to shareholders |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |
Dividends paid prior to distribution | $ 500,000 | $ 0 |  |  |  | $ 500,000
Common stock, shares outstanding | 31,956,521 |  | 31,956,521 |  |  |
Common stock, par value (in USD per share) | $ 0.01 |  | $ 0.01 |  |  |

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