Accounting Policies - Merchandise Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | |
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Aug. 30, 2026 |
Aug. 31, 2025 |
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| Accounting Policies [Abstract] | ||
| Inventory, LIFO Reserve, Period Charge | $ 206 | $ 142 |
| Schedule of Inventory [Line Items] | ||
| Merchandise inventories | 19,324 | 18,116 |
| UNITED STATES | ||
| Schedule of Inventory [Line Items] | ||
| LIFO Inventory Amount | 13,707 | 12,868 |
| CANADA | ||
| Schedule of Inventory [Line Items] | ||
| FIFO Inventory Amount | 2,188 | 1,907 |
| Other International | ||
| Schedule of Inventory [Line Items] | ||
| FIFO Inventory Amount | $ 3,429 | $ 3,341 |
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- Definition The amount of FIFO (first in first out) inventory present at the reporting date when inventory is also valued using different valuation methods. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The change in the inventory reserve representing the cumulative difference in cost between the first in, first out and the last in, first out inventory valuation methods, which change has been reflected in the statement of income during the period. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount after valuation and LIFO reserves of inventory expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of LIFO (last in first out) inventory present at the reporting date when inventory is also valued using different valuation methods. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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