Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	May 11, 2014	May 12, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 1,383	$ 1,439
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	708	651
Stock-based compensation	251	210
Excess tax benefits on stock-based awards	(75)	(58)
Other non-cash operating activities, net	19	(7)
Deferred income taxes	(2)	15
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in merchandise inventories	(584)	(595)
Increase in accounts payable	603	638
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	839	581
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,142	2,874
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of short-term investments	(1,856)	(1,637)
Maturities and sales of short-term investments	1,800	1,890
Additions to property and equipment	(1,426)	(1,379)
Other investing activities, net	(5)	10
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,487)	(1,116)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Change in bank checks outstanding	(74)	(81)
Repayments of short-term borrowings	(15)	(230)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	59	293
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	0	3,610
Distribution to noncontrolling interests	0	(22)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	22	47
Minimum tax withholdings on stock-based awards	(164)	(120)
Excess tax benefits on stock-based awards	75	58
Repurchases of common stock	(171)	(36)
Cash dividend payments	(273)	(3,289)
Other financing activities, net	(1)	(14)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(542)	216
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(21)	(54)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	1,092	1,920
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	4,644	3,528
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD	5,736	5,448
Cash paid during the first thirty-six weeks of year for:
Interest (reduced by $8 and $10 interest capitalized in 2014 and 2013, respectively)	85	64
Income taxes, net	299	491
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid	$ 156	$ 135