REVENUE RECOGNITION (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 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
	November 30, 2024		August 31, 2024
Deferred membership income	$	37,135	$	36,222
Other contract performance liabilities	$	23,091	$	15,479

Schedule of Disaggregated Revenues

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

	Three Months Ended
	November 30, 2024		November 30, 2023
Foods & Sundries	$	579,999	$	558,231
Fresh Foods	366,284		329,602
Hardlines	144,195		132,564
Softlines	67,888		54,842
Food Service and Bakery	54,030		50,269
Health Services	11,463		9,506
Net Merchandise Sales	$	1,223,859	$	1,135,014