Segment Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 24, 2012

Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]

Segment Reporting Information Revenue [Table Text Block]

The following table presents net sales by classes of similar products.

	Quarter Ended
(in thousands)	November 24, 2012		November 26, 2011
Classes of similar Products:
Consumables	$	1,789,285	$	1,509,536
Home Products	242,335		246,000
Apparel and Accessories	178,026		186,214
Seasonal and Electronics	212,042		206,537
Net sales	$	2,421,688	$	2,148,287