Commitments, Contingencies and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	4 Months Ended
	Jun. 15, 2013 Plaintiff LegalMatter	Feb. 23, 2013	Oct. 24, 2012
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Remaining terms for guarantees for other debt obligation minimum (less than given term in years)	1 year
Remaining terms for guarantees for other debt obligation maximum (in years)	17 years
Remaining term for guarantee for other debt obligation weighted average (in years)	9 years
Company's guarantee for debt obligations on outstanding indenture in connection with stock purchase agreement	$ 81
Guarantor obligation maximum exposure discounted	57
Non-cancelable future purchase obligations	334	364
Minimum contribution to company Retirement Plan	450
Number of other retailers who have filed similar complaints in other jurisdictions	3
Number of pending claims	5
Security deposit			271
Escrow deposit			427
AB Acquisition [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Cash depositions into escrow account	467
New Albertsons Inc [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Company's guarantee for debt obligations on outstanding indenture in connection with stock purchase agreement		411
Guarantor obligation maximum exposure discounted		369
American Stores Inc [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Company's guarantee for debt obligations on outstanding indenture in connection with stock purchase agreement	$ 467
Minimum [Member] | NAI Banners [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
minimum required contributions to company retirement plan through the fiscal years	2015
Maximum [Member] | NAI Banners [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
minimum required contributions to company retirement plan through the fiscal years	2017