COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME AND ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME AND ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - Changes by component (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Nov. 02, 2019	Oct. 27, 2018
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		$ 1,510,934	$ 1,845,955
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications		(1,368)	(917)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax	[1]	572	0
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net Periodic Benefit Income, Net of tax		(572)
Amortization of cash flow hedge		(1,942)	441
Net current period Other comprehensive loss		(2,738)	(476)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax	[2]	(3,681)	196
Ending Balance		1,123,240	1,830,316
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		(32,458)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications		0
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax		572	0
Amortization of cash flow hedge		0
Net current period Other comprehensive loss		572
Ending Balance		(31,886)
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		(20,082)	(19,053)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications		371	(672)
Amortization of cash flow hedge		0	0
Net current period Other comprehensive loss		371	(672)
Ending Balance		(19,711)	(19,725)
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax		0
Swap Agreements
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		(56,413)	4,874
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications		(1,739)	(245)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax		0
Amortization of cash flow hedge		(1,942)	441
Net current period Other comprehensive loss			196
Ending Balance		(60,094)	5,070
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		(108,953)	(14,179)
Net current period Other comprehensive loss		(2,738)	(476)
Ending Balance		$ (111,691)	$ (14,655)

[1] Amounts are net of tax (benefit) expense of $0.2 million and $0.0 million for the 13-week periods ended November 2, 2019 and October 27, 2018, respectively.

[2] Amounts are net of tax (benefit) expense of $(1.3) million and $0.3 million for the 13-week periods ended November 2, 2019 and October 27, 2018, respectively.