REVENUE RECOGNITION (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2023

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Schedule of Contract Performance Liabilities

The following table provides these contract balances from transactions with customers as of the dates listed (in thousands):

	Contract Liabilities
	November 30, 2023		August 31, 2023
Deferred membership income	$	32,286	$	31,079
Other contract performance liabilities	$	17,837	$	12,347

Schedule of Disaggregated Revenues

In the following table, net merchandise sales are disaggregated by merchandise category (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
	November 30, 2023		November 30, 2022
Foods & Sundries	$	558,231	$	511,894
Fresh Foods	329,602		295,288
Hardlines	132,564		115,594
Softlines	54,842		54,420
Food Service and Bakery	50,269		46,979
Health Services	9,506		1,288
Net Merchandise Sales	$	1,135,014	$	1,025,463