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Segment Reporting Segment Reporting Information by Item Category (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Nov. 24, 2019 | Nov. 25, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total Revenue | $ 37,040 | $ 35,069
Food and Sundries [Member] |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total Revenue | 14,532 | 13,641
Hardlines [Member] |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total Revenue | 5,843 | 5,840
Fresh Food [Member] |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total Revenue | 4,576 | 4,293
Softlines [Member] |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total Revenue | 4,297 | 4,123
Ancillary |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total Revenue | 6,988 | 6,414
Net sales |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total Revenue | $ 36,236 | $ 34,311

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