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SEGMENT REPORTING
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 29, 2026
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
SEGMENT REPORTING SEGMENT REPORTING
The Company operates in one operating and reportable segment which aligns with the Company’s go-to-market strategy as a leading North American distributor of a broad range of industrial products and services. The Company serves a large number of customers in diverse industries through the sale of products and services in categories such as metalworking, MRO, Class C Consumables and OEM. Substantially all of the Company's revenues and long-lived assets are from or in the United States. In accordance with FASB ASU 2023-07, operating segments are sections of the business with separate financial information that is regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker ("CODM") in assessing company performance and allocation of resources. As of August 29, 2026, the Company's CODM is the President and Chief Executive Officer. The CODM regularly reviews consolidated operating margin and net income to assess Company performance, drive growth, and allocate resources to strategic priorities. The CODM reviews total assets at the consolidated level to make significant capital expenditure decisions for the Company.
The following table presents selected financial information regarding the Company's single reportable segment for
fiscal years 2026, 2025, and 2024:

For the Fiscal Years Ended
August 29,
2026		August 30,
2025		August 31,
2024
Net sales$4,009,703$3,769,521$3,820,951
  Cost of goods sold2,370,4502,233,3862,248,168
  Payroll and payroll-related costs693,799697,672655,311
  Freight expense147,206150,501148,523
  Depreciation and amortization99,52988,38880,522
  Restructuring and other costs8,67910,99914,526
  Asset impairment and related charges43,664——
  Other segment items (1)
325,810287,012283,514
Income from operations320,566301,563390,387
Operating Margin8.0%8.0%10.2%
Other Income (Expense)
  Interest expense(21,715)(24,063)(25,770)
  Interest income9361,130412
  Other expense, net (2)
(7,742)(15,052)(22,280)
Income before provision for income taxes292,045263,578342,749
Provision for income taxes72,13565,74286,792
Net income$219,910$197,836$255,957
(1) Other Segment Items consists primarily of professional fees, software and hardware costs, auto expenses, advertising expenses, stock-based compensation and other selling, general, and administrative expenses.
(2) Other expense, net is primarily composed of fees related to the Company's securitization agreement. Fiscal year 2026 also includes recognition of $5.1 million of ERC claims.