Quarterly Financial Data (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended							4 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	May 09, 2012	May 12, 2013	Feb. 17, 2013	Nov. 25, 2012	May 06, 2012	Feb. 12, 2012	Nov. 20, 2011		Sep. 01, 2013	Sep. 02, 2012	Sep. 01, 2013	Sep. 02, 2012	Aug. 28, 2011
Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]
Selling, general and administrative		$ 2,313	$ 2,361	$ 2,332	$ 2,152	$ 2,178	$ 2,144	[1]	$ 3,098	$ 3,044	$ 10,104	$ 9,518	$ 8,691
Settlement of income tax audit in Mexico							24
Dividend declared per share	$ 0.275								$ 0.31	$ 0.275
Increase to merchandise costs for LIFO inventory adjustment											27	21	87
Washington State
Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]
Selling, general and administrative							$ 17

[1] Includes a $17 charge to selling, general and administrative for contributions to an initiative reforming alcohol beverage laws in Washington State.