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Segment Reporting - Segment Results (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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May 06, 2017 | Feb. 11, 2017 | Nov. 19, 2016 | May 07, 2016 | Feb. 13, 2016 | Nov. 21, 2015 | Aug. 26, 2017 | Aug. 27, 2016 | Aug. 26, 2017 | Aug. 27, 2016 | Aug. 29, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 2,619,007 | $ 2,289,219 | $ 2,467,845 | $ 2,593,672 | $ 2,257,192 | $ 2,386,043 | $ 3,512,605 | $ 3,398,769 | $ 10,888,676 | $ 10,635,676 | $ 10,187,340
Gross profit | 1,378,418 | 1,205,536 | 1,301,542 | 1,370,458 | 1,190,596 | 1,252,934 | 1,854,125 | 1,794,748 | 5,739,620 | 5,608,736 | 5,327,031
Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (3,659,551) | (3,548,341) | (3,373,980)
Interest expense, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (154,580) | (147,681) | (150,439)
Income before income taxes | 493,895 | 349,771 | 425,596 | 502,323 | 349,828 | 402,985 | 656,227 | 657,577 | 1,925,489 | 1,912,714 | 1,802,612
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,259,781 | 8,599,787 | 9,259,781 | 8,599,787 | 8,102,349
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 553,832 | 488,791 | 480,579
Net sales | $ 2,619,007 | $ 2,289,219 | $ 2,467,845 | $ 2,593,672 | $ 2,257,192 | $ 2,386,043 | 3,512,605 | 3,398,769 | 10,888,676 | 10,635,676 | 10,187,340
Auto Parts Locations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,523,272 | 10,261,112 | 9,824,876
Gross profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,544,494 | 5,410,477 | 5,132,624
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,964,371 | 8,351,883 | 8,964,371 | 8,351,883 | 7,883,720
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 533,304 | 470,631 | 464,246
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,523,272 | 10,261,112 | 9,824,876
Auto Parts Locations [Member] | Failure [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,100,702 | 4,913,423 | 4,650,271
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,100,702 | 4,913,423 | 4,650,271
Auto Parts Locations [Member] | Maintenance Items [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,774,386 | 3,721,240 | 3,618,779
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,774,386 | 3,721,240 | 3,618,779
Auto Parts Locations [Member] | Discretionary [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,648,184 | 1,626,449 | 1,555,826
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,648,184 | 1,626,449 | 1,555,826
Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 365,404 | 374,564 | 362,464
Gross profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 195,126 | 198,259 | 194,407
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 295,410 | $ 247,904 | 295,410 | 247,904 | 218,629
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20,528 | 18,160 | 16,333
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 365,404 | $ 374,564 | $ 362,464

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