BENEFIT PLANS - MULTI EMPLOYER PENSION PLAN OBLIGATIONS (Details) - Pension Fund $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		4 Months Ended
	Nov. 04, 2017 USD ($)	Aug. 13, 2016 USD ($)	May 20, 2017 USD ($) item
Multiemployer Plans
Charge (before-tax) related to pension plan agreements		$ 111	$ 199
Charge (after-tax) related to pension plan agreements		$ 71	$ 126
Number of multi-employer pension plans withdrawn | item			2
Multi-employer pension plan liability payout period			20 years
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW)
Multiemployer Plans
Employer contribution to multi-employer benefit plans	$ 111
Employer contribution to multi-employer benefit plans, net of tax	$ 69