INCOME TAXES - Federal and State Income Tax (Benefit) Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2019	Jul. 28, 2018	Jul. 29, 2017
Current
U.S. Federal	$ (7,652)	$ 46,210	$ 70,669
State and Local	1,351	13,310	14,653
Foreign	1,919	2,374	837
Current income tax expense (benefit)	(4,382)	61,894	86,159
Deferred
U.S. Federal	(59,528)	(16,648)	(1,874)
State and Local	(20,786)	1,878	(82)
Foreign	87	(49)	65
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	(80,227)	(14,819)	(1,891)
Total
U.S. Federal	(67,180)	29,562	68,795
State and Local	(19,435)	15,188	14,571
Foreign	2,006	2,325	902
Total income tax expense	$ (84,609)	$ 47,075	$ 84,268