REVENUE RECOGNITION (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2025

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 28, 2025		August 31, 2024
Deferred membership income	$	41,307	$	36,222
Other contract performance liabilities	$	30,534	$	15,479

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 28, 2025		February 29, 2024		February 28, 2025		February 29, 2024
Foods & Sundries	$	626,163	$	610,665	$	1,206,070	$	1,168,915
Fresh Foods	403,829		367,199		770,004		696,799
Hardlines	155,260		144,201		299,433		276,771
Softlines	78,262		72,138		146,129		126,957
Food Service and Bakery	58,214		55,607		112,233		105,876
Health Services	12,827		11,106		24,545		20,612
Net Merchandise Sales	$	1,334,555	$	1,260,916	$	2,558,414	$	2,395,930