STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (Schedule of Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
		Nov. 30, 2016		Nov. 30, 2015		Aug. 31, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance		$ (103,951)		$ (101,512)		$ (101,512)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(10,381)		(596)		(2,419)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)						(20)
Ending balance		(114,332)		(102,108)		(103,951)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance		(102,242)		(100,540)		(100,540)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(10,866)		(472)		(1,702)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Ending balance		(113,108)		(101,012)		(102,242)
Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance		(315)		(113)		(113)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(7)		(4)		(182)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	[1]					(20)
Ending balance		(322)		(117)		(315)
Derivative Instruments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance		(1,394)	[2]	(859)		(859)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		492		(120)	[2]	(535)	[2]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Ending balance		$ (902)		$ (979)		$ (1,394)	[2]

[1] Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to the minimum pension liability are included in warehouse club operations in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income.

[2] See Note 9 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.