REVENUE RECOGNITION (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2019

Revenue Recognition [Abstract]

Contract Performance Liabilities

	Contract Liabilities
	May 31, 2019		August 31, 2018
Deferred membership income	$	24,571	$	22,996
Other contract performance liabilities	$	2,808	$	2,773

Disaggregated Revenues

		Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
		May 31, 2019		May 31, 2018		May 31, 2019		May 31, 2018
Foods & Sundries	$	384,902	$	383,546	$	1,174,087	$	1,169,928
Fresh Foods		209,452		205,144		630,657		617,713
Hardlines		83,606		85,122		274,596		285,021
Softlines		38,700		38,514		127,158		123,696
Other Business		38,349		38,147		116,244		116,089
Net Merchandise Sales	$	755,009	$	750,473	$	2,322,742	$	2,312,447