REVENUE RECOGNITION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2020

REVENUE RECOGNITION [Abstract]

Contract Performance Liabilities

	Contract Liabilities
	August 31, ‎2020		August 31, ‎2019
Deferred membership income	$	23,051	$	24,901
Other contract performance liabilities	$	5,190	$	4,048

Disaggregated Revenues

	Years Ended
		August 31, ‎2020		August 31, ‎2019		August 31, ‎2018
Foods & Sundries	$	1,656,682	$	1,563,162	$	1,548,237
Fresh Foods		912,325		847,496		821,412
Hardlines		345,051		358,276		366,487
Softlines		147,085		167,149		164,115
Other Business		130,619		155,565		153,503
Net Merchandise Sales	$	3,191,762	$	3,091,648	$	3,053,754