REVENUE RECOGNITION (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 29, 2024

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Schedule of Contract Performance Liabilities

The following table provides these contract balances from transactions with customers as of the dates listed (in thousands):

	Contract Liabilities
	February 29, 2024		August 31, 2023
Deferred membership income	$	36,414	$	31,079
Other contract performance liabilities	$	23,479	$	12,347

Schedule of Disaggregated Revenues

In the following table, net merchandise sales are disaggregated by merchandise category (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	February 29, 2024		February 28, 2023		February 29, 2024		February 28, 2023
Foods & Sundries	$	610,665	$	552,153	$	1,168,915	$	1,064,046
Fresh Foods	367,199		325,479		696,799		620,766
Hardlines	144,201		119,689		276,771		235,285
Softlines	72,138		66,372		126,957		120,790
Food Service and Bakery	55,607		44,807		105,876		86,852
Health Services	11,106		7,499		20,612		13,723
Net Merchandise Sales	$	1,260,916	$	1,115,999	$	2,395,930	$	2,141,462