REVENUE RECOGNITION (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2022

REVENUE RECOGNITION [Abstract]

Contract Performance Liabilities

	Contract Liabilities
	May 31, 2022		August 31, 2021
Deferred membership income	$	28,570	$	25,951
Other contract performance liabilities	$	8,050	$	7,871

Disaggregated Revenues

		Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
		May 31, 2022		May 31, 2021		May 31, 2022		May 31, 2021
Foods & Sundries	$	490,268	$	431,007	$	1,453,993	$	1,298,134
Fresh Foods		293,148		252,365		851,945		745,158
Hardlines		111,677		94,732		343,953		318,229
Softlines		57,322		43,468		172,355		130,732
Other Business		46,596		35,906		132,704		101,998
Net Merchandise Sales	$	999,011	$	857,478	$	2,954,950	$	2,594,251