SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 8) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014	May 03, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013	Aug. 03, 2013	Apr. 27, 2013	Jan. 26, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Jul. 28, 2012
Earnings Per Share
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	49,675	49,635	49,615	49,439	49,320	49,303	49,289	49,192	49,602	49,217	48,766
Net effect of dilutive common stock equivalents based upon the treasury stock method									286	292	334
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	49,972	49,931	49,873	49,735	49,646	49,567	49,582	49,585	49,888	49,509	49,100
Potential anti-dilutive share-based payment awards excluded from the computation above									6	121	88
Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs
Outbound shipping and handling costs, excluding employee benefit expenses									$ 397.7	$ 358.8	$ 295.5