BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 28, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011	Apr. 28, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011	Jul. 30, 2011
Business segment information
Net sales	$ 1,388,023	$ 1,203,983	$ 3,892,361	$ 3,371,399
Operating income (loss)	48,638	38,906	112,206	100,304
Interest expense	1,111	1,146	3,566	3,830
Interest income	(176)	(750)	(565)	(1,015)
Other, net	(205)	(427)	(37)	(682)
Income before income taxes	47,908	38,937	109,242	98,171
Depreciation and amortization	9,887	9,656	29,077	26,898
Capital expenditures	7,072	10,189	19,994	24,456
Goodwill	194,328	190,504	194,328	190,504	191,943
Total assets	1,582,477	1,451,944	1,582,477	1,451,944	1,400,988
Wholesale
Business segment information
Net sales	1,371,728	1,189,085	3,848,209	3,328,819
Operating income (loss)	57,527	46,642	139,067	125,090
Depreciation and amortization	9,482	8,918	27,858	24,748
Capital expenditures	6,958	9,474	18,944	22,729
Goodwill	176,797	173,173	176,797	173,173
Total assets	1,460,723	1,309,410	1,460,723	1,309,410
Other
Business segment information
Net sales	47,673	41,773	125,129	125,380
Operating income (loss)	(7,678)	(7,735)	(25,013)	(23,902)
Depreciation and amortization	405	738	1,219	2,150
Capital expenditures	114	715	1,050	1,727
Goodwill	17,531	17,331	17,531	17,331
Total assets	132,562	151,466	132,562	151,466
Eliminations
Business segment information
Net sales	(31,378)	(26,875)	(80,977)	(82,800)
Operating income (loss)	(1,211)	(1)	(1,848)	(884)
Total assets	(10,808)	(8,932)	(10,808)	(8,932)
Unallocated Expenses
Business segment information
Interest expense	1,111	1,146	3,566	3,830
Interest income	(176)	(750)	(565)	(1,015)
Other, net	$ (205)	$ (427)	$ (37)	$ (682)