BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 02, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of business segment information

Following is business segment information for the periods indicated:

	Wholesale		Other			Eliminations			Unallocated Expenses			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Fiscal year ended August 2, 2014
Net sales	$	6,709,119	$	206,618		$	(121,290	)				$	6,794,447
Operating income (loss)	236,062		(24,542		)	(732		)				210,788
Interest expense									$	7,753		7,753
Interest income									(508		)	(508		)
Other, net									(3,865		)	(3,865		)
Income before income taxes												207,408
Depreciation and amortization	46,516		2,242									48,758
Capital expenditures	145,875		1,428									147,303
Goodwill	256,817		17,731									274,548
Total assets	2,154,456		156,053			(13,276		)				2,297,233
Fiscal year ended August 3, 2013
Net sales	$	5,997,235	$	186,505		$	(119,385	)				$	6,064,355
Operating income (loss)	225,895		(38,836		)	(1,565		)				185,494
Interest expense									$	5,897		5,897
Interest income									(632		)	(632		)
Other, net									6,113			6,113
Income before income taxes												174,116
Depreciation and amortization	40,148		2,250									42,398
Capital expenditures	64,969		1,585									66,554
Goodwill	184,143		17,731									201,874
Total assets	1,596,131		145,770			(11,993		)				1,729,908
Fiscal year ended July 28, 2012
Net sales	$	5,175,445	$	163,278		$	(102,702	)				$	5,236,021
Operating income (loss)	190,787		(34,461		)	(1,168		)				155,158
Interest expense									$	4,734		4,734
Interest income									(715		)	(715		)
Other, net									356			356
Income before income taxes												150,783
Depreciation and amortization	36,333		3,227									39,560
Capital expenditures	29,824		1,668									31,492
Goodwill	176,210		17,531									193,741
Total assets	1,357,988		144,637			(8,679		)				1,493,946