REVENUE RECOGNITION (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2020

REVENUE RECOGNITION [Abstract]

Contract Performance Liabilities

	Contract Liabilities
	November 30, 2020		August 31, 2020
Deferred membership income	$	24,522	$	23,051
Other contract performance liabilities	$	8,104	$	5,190

Disaggregated Revenues

		Three Months Ended
		November 30, 2020		November 30, ‎2019
Foods & Sundries	$	418,374	$	392,805
Fresh Foods		235,289		215,238
Hardlines		112,785		90,804
Softlines		40,329		40,324
Other Business		31,592		39,557
Net Merchandise Sales	$	838,369	$	778,728