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REVENUE RECOGNITION (Disaggregated Revenues) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Feb. 29, 2020 | Feb. 28, 2019 | Feb. 29, 2020 | Feb. 28, 2019
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Merchandise Sales | $ 871,726 | $ 820,290 | $ 1,650,454 | $ 1,567,733
Foods And Sundries [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Merchandise Sales | 438,345 | 412,857 | 831,150 | 789,185
Fresh Foods [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Merchandise Sales | 241,317 | 220,499 | 456,555 | 421,205
Hardlines [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Merchandise Sales | 100,419 | 98,947 | 191,422 | 191,101
Softlines [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Merchandise Sales | 49,904 | 47,975 | 90,263 | 88,364
Other Business [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Merchandise Sales | $ 41,741 | $ 40,012 | $ 81,064 | $ 77,878

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