Segment Reporting Segment Reporting Information by Item Category (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 26, 2023	Nov. 20, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	$ 57,799	$ 54,437
Foods and Sundries [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	23,024	21,448
Non-Foods [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	14,766	14,032
Fresh Foods [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	7,328	6,717
Ancillary and Other Businesses
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	11,599	11,240
Net Sales
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	$ 56,717	$ 53,437