Cover [Abstract] Document Information [Table] Document Information [Line Items] Document Type Document Annual Report Document Transition Report Document Period End Date Entity File Number Entity Registrant Name Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address, Postal Zip Code City Area Code Local Phone Number Title of 12(b) Security Trading Symbol Security Exchange Name Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Filer Category Entity Small Business Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Shell Company Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Public Float Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Entity Central Index Key Amendment Flag ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag Income Statement [Abstract] Revenues Net sales Cost of Goods and Services Sold Cost of sales, including warehouse and delivery expenses Gross Profit Gross profit Gross profit Selling, General and Administrative Expense Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses Operating Income (Loss) Operating profit Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating, Net Interest expense, net Net Interest Expense Interest expense, net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Income before income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income tax expense Income tax expense Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net income Net income Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment Effect of dilutive stock equivalents Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share Earnings Per Share, Basic Basic earnings per share Earnings Per Share, Diluted Diluted earnings per share Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Other comprehensive gain (loss) income: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax Foreign currency translation adjustments Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Securities, Available-for-sale, Adjustment, after Tax Unrealized (losses) gains on marketable debt securities, net of taxes Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax Net derivative activities, net of taxes Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Total other comprehensive income Total other comprehensive income (loss) Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Comprehensive income Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Assets [Abstract] Assets Assets, Current [Abstract] Current assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Accounts receivable Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves Merchandise inventories Other Assets, Current Other current assets Assets, Current Total current assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract] Property and equipment: Land Land Buildings and Improvements, Gross Buildings and improvements Machinery and Equipment, Gross Equipment Leasehold Improvements, Gross Leasehold improvements Construction in Progress, Gross Construction in progress Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Property and equipment Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property and equipment, net Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset Operating lease right-of-use assets Operating Goodwill Goodwill Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent Deferred income taxes Other Assets, Noncurrent Other long-term assets Assets, Noncurrent, Other than Noncurrent Investments and Property, Plant and Equipment Other long-term assets, total Assets Total assets Segment Assets Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Current liabilities: Current Accounts Payable, Current Accounts payable Operating Lease, Liability, Current Current portion of operating lease liabilities Operating Accrued Liabilities, Current Accrued expenses and other Total Accrued Income Taxes, Current Income taxes payable Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Long-term debt Long-term debt Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent Operating lease liabilities, less current portion Operating Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross, Noncurrent Deferred income taxes Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Other long-term liabilities Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and contingencies Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Stockholders' deficit: Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Preferred stock, authorized 1,000 shares; no shares issued Common Stock, Value, Issued Common stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized 200,000 shares; 23,007 shares issued and 21,138 shares outstanding as of August 28, 2021; 23,697 shares issued and 23,376 shares outstanding as of August 29, 2020 Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Additional paid-in capital Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Retained deficit Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated other comprehensive loss Treasury Stock, Value Treasury stock, at cost Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Balance Balance Total stockholders' deficit Liabilities and Equity Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock [Member] Common Stock Preferred Stock [Member] Preferred Stock Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred stock, shares issued Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares, Issued Balance, shares Balance, Shares Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Common stock, shares outstanding Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment and intangibles Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs and Discounts Amortization of debt origination fees Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred income taxes Total Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense Share-based compensation expense Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Finished Goods and Work in Process Inventories Merchandise inventories Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable Income taxes payable Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net Other, net Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from investing activities: Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Capital expenditures Capital Expenditures Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities Purchase of marketable debt securities Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Marketable Securities Proceeds from sale of marketable debt securities The cash outflow associated with the investment in tax credit equity investments. Payments To Acquire Tax Credit Equity Investments Investment in tax credit equity investments Payment and or Proceeds from the disposal of capital asset(s) and other. Payments For Proceeds From Capital Assets And Others Proceeds from disposal of capital assets and other, net Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from (Repayments of) Commercial Paper Net payments of commercial paper Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt Proceeds from issuance of debt Repayments of Long-term Debt Repayment of debt Proceeds from Issuance of Shares under Incentive and Share-based Compensation Plans, Including Stock Options Net proceeds from sale of common stock Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Purchase of treasury stock Finance Lease, Principal Payments Repayment of principal portion of finance lease liabilities Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities Other, net Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash used in financing activities Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Effect of exchange rate changes on cash Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Supplemental cash flow information: Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities Interest paid, net of interest cost capitalized Income Taxes Paid, Net Income taxes paid Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability Leased assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities Statement of Stockholders' Deficit Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Balance at August 25, 2018, as adjusted Stockholders' equity, including portion attributable to noncontrolling interest, adjusted balance, shares Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Adjusted Balance, Shares Balance at August 25, 2018, as adjusted, shares Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method Purchase of treasury stock Amount Treasury Stock, Retired, Cost Method, Amount Retirement of treasury shares Retirement of treasury shares Treasury Stock, Shares, Retired Retirement of treasury shares, shares Retirement of treasury shares, shares Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures Issuance of common stock under stock options and stock purchase plans Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures Issuance of common stock under stock options and stock purchase plans, Shares Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition Share-based compensation expense Shares Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired Purchase of treasury stock, shares Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Significant Accounting Policies Share-Based Payments Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Share-Based Payments Accrued Expenses and Other Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] Accrued Expenses and Other Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Income Taxes Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Fair Value Measurements Marketable Debt Securities Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block] Marketable Debt Securities Equity Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Derivative Financial Instruments Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Derivative Financial Instruments Financing Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Financing Interest Expense. Interest Income and Interest Expense Disclosure [Text Block] Interest Expense Treasury Stock [Text Block] Stock Repurchase Program 401(k) Savings Plans Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] 401(k) Savings Plans Leases. The entire disclosure for lessee entity's leasing arrangements including, but not limited to, all of the following: (a.) The basis on which contingent rental payments are determined, (b.) The existence and terms of renewal or purchase options and escalation clauses, (c.) Restrictions imposed by lease agreements, such as those concerning dividends, additional debt, and further leasing. Lease of Lessee Disclosure [Text Block] Leases Commitments and Contingencies. Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Commitments and Contingencies Litigation Legal Matters and Contingencies [Text Block] Litigation Segment Reporting Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Segment Reporting Nature of business. Nature Of Business Policy Business Fiscal Period, Policy [Policy Text Block] Fiscal Year Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] Basis of Presentation Consolidation, Variable Interest Entity, Policy [Policy Text Block] Variable Interest Entities