Segment Reporting Information by Item Category (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
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 37,266	$ 39,072	$ 37,040	$ 34,740	$ 35,396	$ 35,069	$ 53,383	$ 47,498	$ 166,761	$ 152,703	$ 141,576
Food and Sundries [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net Sales									68,659	59,672	56,073
Hardlines
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net Sales									27,729	24,570	22,620
Fresh Foods
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net Sales									23,204	19,948	18,879
Softlines
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net Sales									17,078	16,590	15,387
Ancillary
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net Sales									26,550	28,571	25,475
Product [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 36,451	$ 38,256	$ 36,236	$ 33,964	$ 34,628	$ 34,311	$ 52,277	$ 46,448	$ 163,220	$ 149,351	$ 138,434