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LONG-TERM DEBT - ABL Credit Facility (Details) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 22, 2018 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Aug. 01, 2020 USD ($)	Oct. 19, 2018 USD ($)	Aug. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowing base, based on eligible accounts receivable and inventory levels		$ 2,099
Debt issuance costs, net		35	$ 46
Letter of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowing base, based on eligible accounts receivable and inventory levels		118
Line of Credit \| Credit Facility \| ABL Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing base				$ 2,100
Maximum borrowing capacity				$ 600
Remaining availability of credit facility		1,280
Line of Credit \| Credit Facility \| ABL Credit Facility \| Accounts Receivable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowing base, eligibility percentage				90.00%
Line of Credit \| Credit Facility \| ABL Credit Facility \| Credit Card Receivable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowing base, eligibility percentage				90.00%
Line of Credit \| Credit Facility \| ABL Credit Facility \| Inventories
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowing base, eligibility percentage				90.00%
Line of Credit \| Credit Facility \| ABL Credit Facility \| Pharmacy Receivable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowing base, eligibility percentage				90.00%
Line of Credit \| Credit Facility \| ABL Credit Facility \| SUPERVALU
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total consideration paid in cash	$ 1,500
Line of Credit \| Credit Facility \| ABL Credit Facility \| United States
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing base		2,050		$ 2,050
Borrowing base, reserves		175
Borrowing base, based on eligible accounts receivable and inventory levels		2,218
Notes payable		701
Debt issuance costs, net		8
Outstanding letters of credit		118
Line of Credit \| Credit Facility \| ABL Credit Facility \| Canada
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing base		50		50
Borrowing base, reserves		5
Borrowing base, based on eligible accounts receivable and inventory levels	$ 2,099	49
Outstanding letters of credit		$ 0
Line of Credit \| Credit Facility \| Former ABL Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing base					$ 900
Line of Credit \| Letter of Credit \| ABL Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Minimum fixed charge coverage ratio		1.0
Maximum aggregate availability of aggregate borrowing base		$ 235
Percentage of maximum aggregate availability of the aggregate borrowing base		10.00%
Line of Credit \| Letter of Credit \| ABL Credit Facility \| United States
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing base				300
Line of Credit \| Letter of Credit \| ABL Credit Facility \| Canada
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing base				$ 25