SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 6) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014 circumstance	Aug. 02, 2014 Carrying Value	Aug. 03, 2013 Carrying Value	Aug. 02, 2014 Fair Value	Aug. 03, 2013 Fair Value
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 16,116	$ 11,111	$ 16,116	$ 11,111
Accounts receivable		449,870	339,590	449,870	339,590
Notes receivable		5,936	3,315	5,936	3,315
Liabilities:
Accounts payable		385,890	283,851	385,890	283,851
Notes payable		415,660	130,594	415,660	130,594
Long-term debt, including current portion		$ 33,500	$ 34,110	$ 36,386	$ 36,230
Notes Receivable, Trade
Number of circumstances under which the company issues trade notes receivable to certain customers (in counts)	2
Maximum period of notes receivable issued in connection with store openings (in months)	36 months
Minimum period of extension for notes issued in connection with overdue accounts receivable (in years)	1 year