Segment Information (Summary Of Segment Revenue Information) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 24, 2012
Net Sales	$ 2,499,691	$ 2,421,688
Consumables [Member]
Net Sales	1,873,096	1,789,285
Home Products [Member]
Net Sales	240,496	242,335
Apparel And Accessories [Member]
Net Sales	171,524	178,026
Seasonal And Electronics [Member]
Net Sales	$ 214,575	$ 212,042

Aggregate revenue during the period from the sale of goods in the normal course of business, after deducting returns, allowances and discounts.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1(a))

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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

-Paragraph 1

-Article 5

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