REVENUE RECOGNITION (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2018

Revenue Recognition [Abstract]

Contract Performance Liabilities

	Contract Liabilities
	August 31, 2018		November 30, 2018
Deferred membership income	$	22,996	$	22,511
Other contract performance liabilities	$	2,773	$	3,852

Disaggregated Revenues

	Three Months Ended
		November 30, 2018		November 30, 2017
Foods & Sundries	$	376,328	$	374,729
Fresh Foods		200,705		192,728
Hardlines		92,154		96,419
Softlines		40,481		38,691
Other Business		37,775		42,834
Net Merchandise Sales	$	747,443	$	745,401