Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		8 Months Ended
	May 05, 2018	May 06, 2017	May 05, 2018	May 06, 2017
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance			$ (1,428,377)
Ending Balance	$ (1,361,603)		(1,361,603)
Pension Liability [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(68,699)	$ (85,121)	(72,376)	$ (88,890)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	1,847	1,953	5,524	5,722
Ending Balance	(66,852)	(83,168)	(66,852)	(83,168)
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(585)	(155)	(11)	120
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(301)	33	(839)	(215)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(17)	(11)	(53)	(38)
Ending Balance	(903)	(133)	(903)	(133)
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(5,576)	(7,096)	(6,356)	(7,747)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	390	321	1,170	972
Ending Balance	(5,186)	(6,775)	(5,186)	(6,775)
Foreign Currency [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(211,524)	(253,945)	(175,814)	(211,012)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(10,674)	33,539	(46,384)	(9,394)
Ending Balance	(222,198)	(220,406)	(222,198)	(220,406)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(286,384)	(346,317)	(254,557)	(307,529)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(10,975)	33,572	(47,223)	(9,609)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	2,220	2,263	6,641	6,656
Ending Balance	$ (295,139)	$ (310,482)	$ (295,139)	$ (310,482)