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Segment Information - Revenue and Long-lived Assets by Geographic Area (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018	Jun. 29, 2018	Mar. 30, 2018	Dec. 29, 2017	Sep. 29, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jul. 01, 2016	Apr. 01, 2016	Jan. 01, 2016	Sep. 28, 2018	Sep. 29, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues:	$ 4,142,644	$ 4,156,663	$ 3,935,028	$ 2,750,311	$ 2,653,866	$ 2,514,751	$ 2,302,567	$ 2,551,604	$ 2,640,587	$ 2,693,873	$ 2,781,763	$ 2,847,934	$ 14,984,646	$ 10,022,788	$ 10,964,157
Property, equipment and improvements, net:	457,706				349,911				319,673				457,706	349,911	319,673
United States
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues:													9,519,085	5,822,843	6,247,448
Property, equipment and improvements, net:	316,633				220,416				195,392				316,633	220,416	195,392
Europe
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues:													2,768,739	2,262,092	2,346,224
Property, equipment and improvements, net:	59,019				46,108				37,163				59,019	46,108	37,163
Canada
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues:													863,531	590,604	927,942
Property, equipment and improvements, net:	21,559				18,435				21,464				21,559	18,435	21,464
Asia
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues:													316,339	253,167	299,952
Property, equipment and improvements, net:	3,588				2,793				3,069				3,588	2,793	3,069
India
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues:													211,983	165,295	187,929
Property, equipment and improvements, net:	19,446				19,191				13,350				19,446	19,191	13,350
Australia and New Zealand
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues:													719,566	628,945	436,670
Property, equipment and improvements, net:	16,151				18,692				18,888				16,151	18,692	18,888
South America and Mexico
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues:													159,700	73,456	125,610
Property, equipment and improvements, net:	4,562				4,619				5,621				4,562	4,619	5,621
Middle East and Africa
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues:													425,703	226,386	392,382
Property, equipment and improvements, net:	$ 16,748				$ 19,657				$ 24,726				$ 16,748	$ 19,657	$ 24,726