COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME AND ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - Reclassification out of Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2021	Feb. 01, 2020	Jan. 30, 2021	Feb. 01, 2020
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Interest expense, net	$ (9,303)	$ (4,251)	$ (20,563)	$ (6,621)
Cost of sales	5,897,774	5,514,057	11,603,882	10,903,458
Total reclassifications			44,100
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	16,392	(12,808)	15,401	(79,763)
Net income (loss)	60,565	(30,060)	60,889	(413,468)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income | Benefit plans
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net periodic benefit income, excluding service cost	(404)	(777)	(713)	(1,551)
Pension settlement charge	0	10,303	0	10,303
Total reclassifications	(404)	9,526	(713)	8,752
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	104	(2,492)	207	(2,290)
Net income (loss)	(300)	7,034	(506)	6,462
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income | Cash flow derivatives | Swap Agreements
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Interest expense, net	11,498	(4,251)	23,534	(6,621)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(3,087)	(1,348)	(6,317)	(1,776)
Net income (loss)	8,411	(2,903)	17,217	(4,845)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income | Cash flow derivatives | Other Cash Flow Derivatives
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of sales	(5)	0	164	0
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	1	0	(44)	0
Net income (loss)	$ (4)	$ 0	$ 120	$ 0