REVENUE RECOGNITION (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2021

REVENUE RECOGNITION [Abstract]

Contract Performance Liabilities

	Contract Liabilities
	May 31, 2021		August 31, 2020
Deferred membership income	$	26,457	$	23,051
Other contract performance liabilities	$	5,895	$	5,190

Disaggregated Revenues

		Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
		May 31, 2021		May 31, 2020		May 31, 2021		May 31, 2020
Foods & Sundries	$	431,007	$	419,579	$	1,298,134	$	1,250,728
Fresh Foods		252,365		228,858		745,158		685,413
Hardlines		94,732		70,374		318,229		261,796
Softlines		43,468		25,597		130,732		115,860
Other Business		35,906		23,960		101,998		105,025
Net Merchandise Sales	$	857,478	$	768,368	$	2,594,251	$	2,418,822