BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Oct. 29, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of business segment information

The following table reflects business segment information for the periods indicated (in thousands):

	Wholesale		Other			Eliminations			Unallocated			Consolidated
13-Week Period Ended October 29, 2016:
Net sales	$	2,260,900	$	57,740		$	(40,276	)	$	—		$	2,278,364
Restructuring and asset impairment expenses	—		—			—			—			—
Operating income (loss)	58,663		(5,168		)	(156		)	—			53,339
Interest expense	—		—			—			4,522			4,522
Interest income	—		—			—			(99		)	(99		)
Other, net	—		—			—			383			383
Income before income taxes												48,533
Depreciation and amortization	20,691		524			—			—			21,215
Capital expenditures	8,355		843			—			—			9,198
Goodwill	357,201		18,025			—			—			375,226
Total assets	2,771,800		198,915			(27,674		)	—			2,943,041
13-Week Period Ended October 31, 2015:
Net sales	$	2,059,622	$	57,807		$	(40,780	)	$	—		$	2,076,649
Restructuring and asset impairment expenses	2,809		—			—			—			2,809
Operating income (loss)	60,313		(4,920		)	(1,489		)	—			53,904
Interest expense	—		—			—			3,748			3,748
Interest income	—		—			—			(152		)	(152		)
Other, net	—		—			—			173			173
Income before income taxes												50,135
Depreciation and amortization	16,083		621			—			—			16,704
Capital expenditures	7,122		466			—			—			7,588
Goodwill	248,929		17,731			—			—			266,660
Total assets	2,485,086		189,442			(24,343		)	—			2,650,185