Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 11, 2014 warehouse	May 12, 2013	May 11, 2014 warehouse	May 12, 2013	Sep. 01, 2013
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number Of Warehouses Operated	653		653
Inventory, LIFO Reserve, Period Charge (Benefit)	$ 12	$ (8)	$ 18	$ (19)
Inventory LIFO reserve cumulative impact	99		99		81
Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Notional amount of forward foreign - exchange derivative	$ 556		$ 556		$ 458
UNITED STATES
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number Of Warehouses Operated	464		464
Number of states in country	43		43
CANADA
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number Of Warehouses Operated	87		87
MEXICO
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number Of Warehouses Operated	33		33
UNITED KINGDOM
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number Of Warehouses Operated	25		25
JAPAN
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number Of Warehouses Operated	19		19
TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number Of Warehouses Operated	10		10
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number Of Warehouses Operated	10		10
AUSTRALIA
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number Of Warehouses Operated	5		5