REVENUE RECOGNITION (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2019

Revenue Recognition [Abstract]

Contract Performance Liabilities

	Contract Liabilities
	February 28, 2019		August 31, 2018
Deferred membership income	$	24,660	$	22,996
Other contract performance liabilities	$	4,851	$	2,773

Disaggregated Revenues

		Three Months Ended			Six Months Ended
		February 28, 2019		February 28, 2018		February 28, 2019		February 28, 2018
Foods & Sundries	$	412,857	$	409,311	$	789,185	$	786,382
Fresh Foods		220,499		218,332		421,205		413,088
Hardlines		98,947		102,901		191,101		199,902
Softlines		47,975		46,245		88,364		85,182
Other Business		40,012		39,784		77,878		77,420
Net Merchandise Sales	$	820,290	$	816,573	$	1,567,733	$	1,561,974