Segment Reporting Information by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended						4 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	May 10, 2020	Feb. 16, 2020	Nov. 24, 2019	May 12, 2019	Feb. 17, 2019	Nov. 25, 2018	Aug. 30, 2020	Sep. 01, 2019	Aug. 30, 2020	Sep. 01, 2019	Sep. 02, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue									$ 166,761	$ 152,703	$ 141,576
Operating Income	$ 1,179	$ 1,266	$ 1,061	$ 1,122	$ 1,203	$ 949	$ 1,929	$ 1,463	5,435	4,737	4,480
Depreciation and amortization									1,645	1,492	1,437
Additions to property and equipment									2,810	2,998	2,969
Property and equipment, net							21,807	20,890	21,807	20,890	19,681
Total assets							55,556	45,400	55,556	45,400	40,830
Operating Segments | United States Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue									122,142	111,751	102,286
Operating Income									3,633	3,063	2,787
Depreciation and amortization									1,248	1,126	1,078
Additions to property and equipment									2,060	2,186	2,046
Property and equipment, net							14,916	14,367	14,916	14,367	13,353
Total assets							38,366	32,162	38,366	32,162	28,207
Operating Segments | Canadian Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue									22,434	21,366	20,689
Operating Income									860	924	939
Depreciation and amortization									155	143	135
Additions to property and equipment									258	303	268
Property and equipment, net							2,172	2,044	2,172	2,044	1,900
Total assets							5,270	4,369	5,270	4,369	4,303
Operating Segments | Other International Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue									22,185	19,586	18,601
Operating Income									942	750	754
Depreciation and amortization									242	223	224
Additions to property and equipment									492	509	655
Property and equipment, net							4,719	4,479	4,719	4,479	4,428
Total assets							$ 11,920	$ 8,869	$ 11,920	$ 8,869	$ 8,320