EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Reconciliation of the basic and diluted number of shares used in computing earnings per share:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	50,025,000	49,615,000	49,957,000	49,490,000
Net effect of dilutive stock awards based upon the treasury stock method	252,000	258,000	238,000	276,000
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	50,277,000	49,873,000	50,195,000	49,766,000
Anti-dilutive share-based payment awards outstanding (in shares)	1,456	0	8,336	4,703