REVENUE RECOGNITION (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2019

REVENUE RECOGNITION [Abstract]

Contract Performance Liabilities

	Contract Liabilities
	November 30, 2019		August 31, 2019
Deferred membership income	$	24,599	$	24,901
Other contract performance liabilities	$	6,397	$	4,048

Disaggregated Revenues

		Three Months Ended
		November 30, 2019		November 30, ‎2018
Foods & Sundries	$	392,805	$	376,328
Fresh Foods		215,238		200,705
Hardlines		90,804		92,154
Softlines		40,324		40,481
Other Business		39,557		37,775
Net Merchandise Sales	$	778,728	$	747,443