STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Schedule of Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
		Nov. 30, 2017	Nov. 30, 2016	Aug. 31, 2017
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance		$ (110,059)	$ (103,951)	$ (103,951)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(1,409)	(10,381)	(6,147)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)				39
Ending balance		(111,468)	(114,332)	(110,059)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance		(108,539)	(102,242)	(102,242)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(2,026)	(10,866)	(6,297)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Ending balance		(110,565)	(113,108)	(108,539)
Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance		(442)	(315)	(315)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		30	(7)	(166)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	[1]			39
Ending balance		(412)	(322)	(442)
Derivative Instruments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance		(1,078)	(1,394)	(1,394)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	[2]	587	492	316
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Ending balance		$ (491)	$ (902)	$ (1,078)

[1] Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to the minimum pension liability are included in warehouse club operations in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income.

[2] See Note 7 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.