Segment Reporting Segment Reporting Information by Item Category (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		8 Months Ended
	May 07, 2023	May 08, 2022	May 07, 2023	May 08, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	$ 53,648	$ 52,596	$ 163,351	$ 154,863
Foods and Sundries [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	21,298	19,594	64,672	58,646
Non-Foods [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	13,087	13,810	41,860	43,077
Fresh Foods [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	7,194	6,813	21,287	20,211
Ancillary and Other Businesses
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	11,025	11,395	32,461	30,032
Net Sales
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	$ 52,604	$ 51,612	$ 160,280	$ 151,966