COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2008	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011	Aug. 31, 2012 Distribution Center Services in Mexico [Member]	Aug. 31, 2012 Price Plaza Alajuela PPA, S.A [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrual for Taxes Other than Income Taxes, Current		$ 3,300,000	$ 2,800,000
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Time Period				3 years
Purchase Commitment, Remaining Minimum Amount Committed				94,000
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Remaining Minimum Amount Committed				197,000
Estimated long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount					$ 4,100,000
Ownership Percentage Interest in Joint Venture	50.00%