PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT and FIXTURES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 30, 2016	Jul. 25, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, equipment and fixtures	$ 467,272	$ 449,690
Accumulated depreciation	(258,356)	(236,672)
Accumulated amortization of property under capital leases	(7,446)	(6,424)
Property, equipment and fixtures, net	201,470	206,594
Land and buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, equipment and fixtures	104,451	103,437
Store fixtures and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, equipment and fixtures	234,094	222,429
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, equipment and fixtures	100,076	94,241
Leased property under capital leases
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, equipment and fixtures	25,211	25,211
Construction in progress
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, equipment and fixtures	215	1,404
Vehicles
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, equipment and fixtures	$ 3,225	$ 2,968