BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Oct. 28, 2017

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 (Income)/Expenses			Consolidated
13-Week Period Ended October 28, 2017:
Net sales	$	2,444,658	$	57,432		$	(44,545	)	$	—		$	2,457,545
Operating income (loss)	59,956		(4,591		)	(258		)	—			55,107
Interest expense	—		—			—			3,667			3,667
Interest income	—		—			—			(91		)	(91		)
Other, net	—		—			—			(863		)	(863		)
Income before income taxes												52,394
Depreciation and amortization	21,539		903			—			—			22,442
Capital expenditures	4,177		1,080			—			—			5,257
Goodwill	352,786		18,025			—			—			370,811
Total assets	2,919,476		171,239			(44,403		)	—			3,046,312
13-Week Period Ended October 29, 2016:
Net sales	$	2,260,900	$	57,740		$	(40,276	)	$	—		$	2,278,364
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