v3.26.3
Segment Reporting - Significant expenses provided to the CODM (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 29, 2026
Aug. 30, 2025
Aug. 31, 2024
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales $ 20,338,555 $ 18,938,717 $ 18,490,268
Cost of sales, including warehouse and delivery expenses 9,693,581 8,972,243 8,673,216
Gross profit 10,644,974 9,966,474 9,817,052
Depreciation & amortization 684,265 613,199 549,755
Advertising expense 101,200 109,500 102,700
Interest expense, net 472,614 475,824 451,578
Income tax expense 677,923 636,085 674,703
Net income 2,572,777 2,498,247 2,662,427
Auto Parts      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 20,338,555 18,938,717 18,490,268
Cost of sales, including warehouse and delivery expenses 9,693,581 8,972,243 8,673,216
Gross profit 10,644,974 9,966,474 9,817,052
Compensation expense 4,177,794 3,858,570 3,708,476
Rent expense 522,960 478,106 456,862
Depreciation & amortization 597,509 544,117 498,391
Advertising expense 101,224 109,531 102,656
Other segment expenses $ 1,522,173 $ 1,365,994 $ 1,261,959
Other segment expenses description Other segment items include service charges, insurance expense, vehicle expense, real estate taxes, utilities expense and other operating expenses. Other segment items include service charges, insurance expense, vehicle expense, real estate taxes, utilities expense and other operating expenses. Other segment items include service charges, insurance expense, vehicle expense, real estate taxes, utilities expense and other operating expenses.
Interest expense, net $ 472,614 $ 475,824 $ 451,578
Income tax expense 677,923 636,085 674,703
Net income 2,572,777 2,498,247 2,662,427
Auto Parts | Failure      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 9,951,983 9,291,584 8,979,152
Auto Parts | Maintenance items      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 7,420,216 6,807,347 6,618,494
Auto Parts | Accessories and other      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales $ 2,966,356 $ 2,839,786 $ 2,892,622