DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 21, 2013 USD ($)	Feb. 22, 2014 USD ($)	Feb. 27, 2016 USD ($) renewal_period	Feb. 28, 2015 USD ($)	Feb. 22, 2014 USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Term of contract			5 years
Number of renewal options available | renewal_period			2
Term of renewal option			5 years
Net sales			$ 17,529	$ 17,917	$ 17,252
finance and accounting services				13
Discontinued operation, gain (loss) from disposal of discontinued operation, before income tax		$ 90
Property tax refunds and interest income resulting from settlement of income tax audits			6
Discrete tax benefits (expenses)			$ 66
New Albertsons Inc
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Discontinued operation, gain (loss) from disposal of preliminary estimated pre-tax loss on contract		1,150
Discontinued operation, gain (loss) from disposal of pre-tax property, plant and equipment related impairment		203
Loss on sale of NAI		1,263
Contracts
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss on sale of NAI		1,081
Property, Plant and Equipment
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss on sale of NAI		182
NAI Banners
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses	$ 100
Note receivable	44
Net proceeds from assumed debt and capital leases	$ 3,200
Unfunded status estimated before tax		$ 1,138			$ 1,138
Discrete tax benefits (expenses)				$ 105
NAI Banners | Minimum
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Initial terms of arrangements	12 months
NAI Banners | Maximum
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Initial terms of arrangements	5 years