REVENUE RECOGNITION (Disaggregated Revenues) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 31, 2021 |
May 31, 2020 |
May 31, 2021 |
May 31, 2020 |
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| Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||||
| Net Merchandise Sales | $ 857,478 | $ 768,368 | $ 2,594,251 | $ 2,418,822 |
| Foods And Sundries [Member] | ||||
| Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||||
| Net Merchandise Sales | 431,007 | 419,579 | 1,298,134 | 1,250,728 |
| Fresh Foods [Member] | ||||
| Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||||
| Net Merchandise Sales | 252,365 | 228,858 | 745,158 | 685,413 |
| Hardlines [Member] | ||||
| Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||||
| Net Merchandise Sales | 94,732 | 70,374 | 318,229 | 261,796 |
| Softlines [Member] | ||||
| Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||||
| Net Merchandise Sales | 43,468 | 25,597 | 130,732 | 115,860 |
| Other Business [Member] | ||||
| Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||||
| Net Merchandise Sales | $ 35,906 | $ 23,960 | $ 101,998 | $ 105,025 |