REVENUE RECOGNITION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2019

REVENUE RECOGNITION [Abstract]

Contract Performance Liabilities

	Contract Liabilities
	August 31, 2019		August 31, 2018
Deferred membership income	$	24,901	$	22,996
Other contract performance liabilities	$	4,048	$	2,773

Disaggregated Revenues

	Years Ended
		August 31,		August 31,		August 31,
		2019		2018		2017
Foods & Sundries	$	1,563,162	$	1,548,237	$	1,493,502
Fresh Foods		847,496		821,412		765,771
Hardlines		358,276		366,487		361,410
Softlines		167,149		164,115		142,431
Other Business		155,565		153,503		146,948
Net Merchandise Sales	$	3,091,648	$	3,053,754	$	2,910,062