RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS	12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2019
RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS [Abstract]
RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS	NOTE 14 – RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS Relationship with Francisco Velasco: Francisco Velasco is the Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer for the Company. As part of his employment agreement dated July 2016, the Company purchased his home in Chicago, IL, in July 2016 based on its appraised value for approximately $625,000. The Company sold the property in July 2018 for $485,000, net of commissions and expenses. Relationships with Edgar Zurcher: Mr. Zurcher is also a director of a company that owns 40% of Payless ShoeSource Holdings, Ltd., which rents retail space from the Company. The Company recorded approximately $1.6 million, $1.3 million and $1.5 million in rental income for this space during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017. Additionally, Mr. Zurcher is a director of Molinos de Costa Rica S.A. The Company paid approximately $741,000, $754,000 and $636,000 for products purchased from this entity during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Also, Mr. Zurcher is a director of Roma Prince S.A. PriceSmart purchased products from this entity for approximately $1.0 million, $1.1 million and $1.1 million for the years ended August 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Relationships with Price Family Charitable Organizations: During the years ended August 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, the Company sold approximately $527,000, $457,000 and $393,000, respectively, of supplies to Price Philanthropies Foundation. Robert Price, Executive Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors, is the Chairman of the Board and President of Price Philanthropies Foundation and Price Charities. Sherry S. Bahrambeygui, a director and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, serves as Executive Vice President, Secretary and Vice Chairman of the Boards of Price Charities, fka San Diego Revitalization Corp., and Price Philanthropies Foundation. Relationships with Mitchell G. Lynn: Mr. Lynn has been a director of the Company since November 2011. Mr. Lynn is a founder and a limited partner of CRI 2000, LP, dba Combined Resources International ("CRI") and Lightspeed Outdoors, LP (“LSO”). CRI designs and imports consumer products for wholesale distribution, primarily through warehouse clubs. LSO designs and imports recreational products for wholesale distribution and online retailing. The Company paid approximately $65,000, $305,000 and $437,000 for products purchased from these entities during the years ended August 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Relationship with Golf Park Plaza, S.A.: Golf Park Plaza, S.A. is a real estate joint venture located in Panama entered into by the Company in 2008 (see Note 15 - Unconsolidated Affiliate). On December 12, 2013, the Company entered into a lease agreement for approximately 17,976 square feet (1,670 square meters) of land with Golf Park Plaza, S.A. upon which the Company constructed its central offices in Panama. The lease term is for 15 years with three options to renew for five years each at the Company's discretion. The Company recognized $105,700 in rent expense for each of the fiscal years ended August 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017. Relationships with Pierre Mignault: Pierre Mignault was elected to the Board of Directors, effective August 1, 2015. Mr. Mignault has been a consultant for the Company since September 2009, serving as an independent sourcing agent with Canadian suppliers. In his role as an independent sourcing agent, Mr. Mignault received commissions of $240,000, $268,000, and $224,000 from certain vendors related to the sale of product to the Company in fiscal years 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

NOTE 14 – RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Relationship with Francisco Velasco: Francisco Velasco is the Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer for the Company. As part of his employment agreement dated July 2016, the Company purchased his home in Chicago, IL, in July 2016 based on its appraised value for approximately $625,000. The Company sold the property in July 2018 for $485,000, net of commissions and expenses.

Relationships with Edgar Zurcher: Mr. Zurcher is also a director of a company that owns 40% of Payless ShoeSource Holdings, Ltd., which rents retail space from the Company. The Company recorded approximately $1.6 million, $1.3 million and $1.5 million in rental income for this space during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017. Additionally, Mr. Zurcher is a director of Molinos de Costa Rica S.A. The Company paid approximately $741,000, $754,000 and $636,000 for products purchased from this entity during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Also, Mr. Zurcher is a director of Roma Prince S.A. PriceSmart purchased products from this entity for approximately $1.0 million, $1.1 million and $1.1 million for the years ended August 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Relationships with Price Family Charitable Organizations: During the years ended August 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, the Company sold approximately $527,000, $457,000 and $393,000, respectively, of supplies to Price Philanthropies Foundation. Robert Price, Executive Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors, is the Chairman of the Board and President of Price Philanthropies Foundation and Price Charities. Sherry S. Bahrambeygui, a director and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, serves as Executive Vice President, Secretary and Vice Chairman of the Boards of Price Charities, fka San Diego Revitalization Corp., and Price Philanthropies Foundation.

Relationships with Mitchell G. Lynn: Mr. Lynn has been a director of the Company since November 2011. Mr. Lynn is a founder and a limited partner of CRI 2000, LP, dba Combined Resources International ("CRI") and Lightspeed Outdoors, LP (“LSO”). CRI designs and imports consumer products for wholesale distribution, primarily through warehouse clubs. LSO designs and imports recreational products for wholesale distribution and online retailing. The Company paid approximately $65,000, $305,000 and $437,000 for products purchased from these entities during the years ended August 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Relationship with Golf Park Plaza, S.A.: Golf Park Plaza, S.A. is a real estate joint venture located in Panama entered into by the Company in 2008 (see Note 15 - Unconsolidated Affiliate). On December 12, 2013, the Company entered into a lease agreement for approximately 17,976 square feet (1,670 square meters) of land with Golf Park Plaza, S.A. upon which the Company constructed its central offices in Panama. The lease term is for 15 years with three options to renew for five years each at the Company's discretion. The Company recognized $105,700 in rent expense for each of the fiscal years ended August 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017.

Relationships with Pierre Mignault: Pierre Mignault was elected to the Board of Directors, effective August 1, 2015. Mr. Mignault has been a consultant for the Company since September 2009, serving as an independent sourcing agent with Canadian suppliers. In his role as an independent sourcing agent, Mr. Mignault received commissions of $240,000, $268,000, and $224,000 from certain vendors related to the sale of product to the Company in fiscal years 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.