Commitments, Contingencies and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Aug. 20, 2013	Nov. 30, 2013 Retailer	Feb. 23, 2013	Nov. 30, 2013 2015 [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 2016 [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 2017 [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 Minimum [Member] NAI Banners [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 Maximum [Member] NAI Banners [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 AB Acquisition [Member]	Feb. 23, 2013 New Albertsons Inc [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 American Stores Inc [Member]
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		$ 80								$ 411	$ 467
Guarantor obligation maximum exposure discounted		58								369
Non-cancelable future purchase obligations		337	364
Minimum contribution to company Retirement Plan		450
Minimum required contributions to company retirement plan through the fiscal years							2015	2017
Excess pension contributions required				25	25	50
Cash depositions into escrow account									467
Number of other retailers who have filed similar complaints in other jurisdictions		3
Litigation settlement charge before tax	5
Litigation settlement charge after tax	$ 3