Subsequent events	12 Months Ended
Subsequent events	Aug. 31, 2024
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent events	Subsequent events Footprint Optimization Program On October 14, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a plan to optimize its footprint and close underperforming stores, primarily within the Company’s U.S. Retail Pharmacy segment (the “Footprint Optimization Program”). The Footprint Optimization Program includes plans to close approximately 900 to 1,000 stores primarily across the U.S. Hurricane Helene and Milton In September and October 2024, Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton struck the Southeast region of the U.S. The Company has significant store locations in this region and these hurricanes have caused business disruptions, including store closures in the affected areas. The Company is assessing the extent of the damage resulting from these hurricanes