Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	8 Months Ended
	May. 08, 2016	May. 10, 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 1,591	$ 1,631
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	847	776
Stock-based compensation	362	301
Excess tax benefits on stock-based awards	(74)	(84)
Other non-cash operating activities, net	25	12
Deferred income taxes	158	(42)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in merchandise inventories	8	(680)
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable	(48)	786
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	592	557
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,461	3,257
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of short-term investments	(787)	(1,033)
Maturities and sales of short-term investments	1,268	860
Additions to property and equipment	(1,800)	(1,588)
Other investing activities, net	(1)	(14)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,320)	(1,775)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Change in bank checks outstanding	(127)	(128)
Repayments of short-term borrowings	(102)	0
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	102	52
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	94	1,037
Repayments of long-term debt	(1,200)	(8)
Minimum tax withholdings on stock-based awards	(219)	(178)
Excess tax benefits on stock-based awards	74	84
Repurchases of common stock	(350)	(225)
Cash dividend payments	(352)	(2,514)
Other financing activities, net	(8)	37
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,088)	(1,843)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	30	(314)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	83	(675)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	4,801	5,738
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD	4,884	5,063
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest (reduced by $12 and $9 interest capitalized in 2016 and 2015, respectively)	93	93
Income taxes, net	545	609
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid	$ 197	$ 176