DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 21, 2013	Dec. 03, 2016	Feb. 25, 2017	Feb. 27, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net sales			$ 12,480	$ 12,907	$ 13,277
Property tax refunds and interest income resulting from settlement of income tax audits			6
Discrete tax benefits (expenses)			66
NAI Banners
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Initial Term Of Agreement	30 months
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale [Member] | Save-A-Lot [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations, Goodwill Impairment		$ 37
Professional Fees			32
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax			637
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale [Member] | Save-A-Lot [Member] | Minimum
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Tax Credit Carryforward, Valuation Allowance			$ 244