REVENUE RECOGNITION (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 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
	May 31, 2025		August 31, 2024
Deferred membership income	$	41,619	$	36,222
Other contract performance liabilities	$	16,019	$	15,479

Schedule of Disaggregated Revenues

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

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	May 31, 2025		May 31, 2024		May 31, 2025		May 31, 2024
Foods & Sundries	$	607,693	$	576,433	$	1,813,765	$	1,745,350
Fresh Foods	400,264		358,764		1,170,266		1,055,562
Hardlines	141,357		132,004		440,790		408,774
Softlines	70,632		62,483		216,761		189,441
Food Service and Bakery	56,792		53,211		169,025		159,086
Health Services	13,259		11,636		37,804		32,248
Net Merchandise Sales	$	1,289,997	$	1,194,531	$	3,848,411	$	3,590,461