Segment Reporting Information by Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||||
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Feb. 15, 2026 |
Feb. 16, 2025 |
Feb. 15, 2026 |
Feb. 16, 2025 |
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||||
| Total Revenue | $ 69,597 | $ 63,723 | $ 136,904 | $ 125,874 | ||
| Merchandise costs | 60,719 | 55,744 | 119,229 | 109,853 | ||
| Selling, general and administrative | 6,272 | 5,663 | 12,606 | 11,509 | ||
| Operating Income | 2,606 | 2,316 | 5,069 | 4,512 | ||
| Other Income | [1] | 115 | 106 | 235 | 216 | |
| Income before income taxes | 2,721 | 2,422 | 5,304 | 4,728 | ||
| Operating Segments [Member] | United States | ||||||
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| Total Revenue | 49,931 | 46,413 | 98,500 | 91,501 | ||
| Merchandise costs | 43,510 | 40,535 | 85,642 | 79,683 | ||
| Selling, general and administrative | 4,786 | 4,363 | 9,607 | 8,805 | ||
| Operating Income | 1,635 | 1,515 | 3,251 | 3,013 | ||
| Operating Segments [Member] | Canada | ||||||
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| Total Revenue | 9,291 | 8,296 | 18,364 | 16,700 | ||
| Merchandise costs | 8,088 | 7,253 | 15,985 | 14,594 | ||
| Selling, general and administrative | 727 | 640 | 1,469 | 1,341 | ||
| Operating Income | 476 | 403 | 910 | 765 | ||
| Operating Segments [Member] | Other International | ||||||
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| Total Revenue | 10,375 | 9,014 | 20,040 | 17,673 | ||
| Merchandise costs | 9,121 | 7,956 | 17,602 | 15,576 | ||
| Selling, general and administrative | 759 | 660 | 1,530 | 1,363 | ||
| Operating Income | $ 495 | $ 398 | $ 908 | $ 734 | ||
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