Segment Reporting Segment Reporting Information by Item Category (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		8 Months Ended
	May 09, 2021	May 10, 2020	May 09, 2021	May 10, 2020
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	$ 45,277	$ 37,266	$ 133,254	$ 113,378
Foods and Sundries [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	17,551	16,897	53,194	46,413
Hardlines [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	8,206	5,891	23,842	18,508
Fresh Foods [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	6,296	5,587	18,413	15,242
Softlines [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	4,693	2,806	15,164	11,607
Ancillary
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	7,630	5,270	19,998	19,173
Net Sales
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	$ 44,376	$ 36,451	$ 130,611	$ 110,943