Segment Reporting Information by Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		8 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	May 08, 2022	May 09, 2021	May 08, 2022	May 09, 2021	Aug. 29, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenue	$ 52,596	$ 45,277	$ 154,863	$ 133,254	$ 195,929
Operating Income	1,791	1,663	5,296	4,433	6,708
Operating Segments [Member] | United States Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenue	38,534	32,759	112,418	96,178	141,398
Operating Income	1,205	1,135	3,502	2,898	4,470
Operating Segments [Member] | Canada Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenue	7,268	6,299	21,406	18,311	27,298
Operating Income	324	260	918	733	1,093
Operating Segments [Member] | Other International Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenue	6,794	6,219	21,039	18,765	27,233
Operating Income	$ 262	$ 268	$ 876	$ 802	$ 1,145