RESERVES FOR CLOSED PROPERTIES AND PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT-RELATED IMPAIRMENT CHARGES - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Feb. 25, 2017 USD ($) Store	Feb. 27, 2016 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2015 USD ($)
Significant Activity In Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment charges	$ 45	$ 1	$ 1
Impairment charges	1
Retail [Member]
Significant Activity In Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment charges	$ 0
Number of non - strategic stores closed (stores) \| Store	4

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Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill.

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The charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of tangible assets from their carrying value to their fair value.

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