Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
					Pacific Sales Kitchen and Bath Centers, Inc [Member]	Jiangsu Five Star Appliance Co, Ltd [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
	Business Acquisition, Entity Acquired and Reason for Acquisition [Abstract]
		Business Acquisition, Name of Acquired Entity			Pacific Sales Kitchen and Bath Centers, Inc.	Jiangsu Five Star Appliance Co., Ltd.
		Business Acquisition, Description of Acquired Entity			a high-end home-improvement and appliance retailer	Five Star is an appliance and consumer electronics retailer with 135 stores located in seven of China's 34 provinces.
		Business Acquisition, Reason for Acquisition			to enhance our ability to grow with an affluent customer base and premium brands using a proven and successful showroom format. Utilizing the existing store format, we expect to expand the number of stores in order to capitalize on the expanding high-end segment of the U.S. appliance market.	We made the investment in Five Star to further our international growth plans, to increase our knowledge of Chinese customers and to obtain an immediate retail presence in China.
		Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired			100%	75%
	Business Acquisition, Date of Acquisition [Abstract]
		Business Acquisition, Date of Acquisition Agreement			March 7, 2006	June 8, 2006
		Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition			March 7, 2006	June 8, 2006
	Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity [Abstract]
		Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Purchase Price [Abstract]
			Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Cash Paid		411,000,000	122,000,000
			Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Other Noncash Consideration			62,000,000
			Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Purchase Price			184,000,000
	Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation [Abstract]
		Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Methodology			The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method in accordance with SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations. Accordingly, we recorded the net assets at their estimated fair values, and included operating results in our Domestic segment from the date of acquisition.	The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method in accordance with SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations. Accordingly, we recorded the net assets at their estimated fair values, and included operating results in our International segment from the date of acquisition.
		Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Status			We allocated the purchase price on a preliminary basis using information then available. The allocation of the purchase price to the assets and liabilities acquired was finalized in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007. There were no significant adjustments to the preliminary purchase price allocation. All goodwill is deductible for tax purposes.	We allocated the purchase price on a preliminary basis using information currently available. The allocation of the purchase price to the assets and liabilities acquired will be finalized no later than the second quarter of fiscal 2008, as we obtain more information regarding asset valuations, liabilities assumed and revisions of preliminary estimates of fair values made at the date of purchase.
		Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Assets Acquired (Liabilities Assumed), Net [Abstract]
			Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Assets Acquired (Liabilities Assumed), Net		408,000,000	13,000,000
		Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets [Abstract]
			Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets, Restricted Cash			204,000,000
			Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets, Inventory [Abstract]
				Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets, Merchandise	45,000,000	109,000,000
		Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Noncurrent Assets [Abstract]
			Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
				Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Property, Plant and Equipment	2,000,000	78,000,000
			Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Intangible Assets Not Amortizable		17,000,000	21,000,000
			Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Other Noncurrent Assets		19,000,000	78,000,000
		Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Liabilities [Abstract]
			Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable			368,000,000
			Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Liabilities, Other Liabilities			39,000,000
			Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Liabilities		44,000,000
		Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Noncurrent Liabilities [Abstract]
			Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Noncurrent Liabilities, Long-term Debt			64,000,000
			Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Noncurrent Liabilities, Other Liabilities			1,000,000
			Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Noncurrent Liabilities, Minority Interests			32,000,000
		Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill [Abstract]
			Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill Amount		369,000,000	27,000,000
			Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount			0
	Business Acquisition, Other Information [Abstract]
		Business Acquisition, Minority Owner's Share of Earnings				The minority owners' proportionate share of net earnings was $1 in fiscal 2007
		Business Acquisition, Acquiree Affiliate				Five Star owns a 40% interest in, and purchases appliances from, Jiangsu Heng Xin Ge Li Air Conditioner Sales Co., Ltd. Purchases from this affiliate were $43 in fiscal 2007. At March 3, 2007, less than $1 was due to this affiliate for the purchase of appliances.