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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 30, 2016 | Aug. 01, 2015
Goodwill |  |
Percentage for qualitative assessment (as a percent) | 20.00% |
Minimum pre-tax operating income threshold as a percentage of prior year amounts for goodwill allocation | 85.00% |
Percentage of maximum net income decreased (as a percent) | 15.00% |
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and the amount allocated by reportable segment |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 266,640 | $ 274,548
Goodwill adjustment for prior year business combinations |  | (3,487)
Goodwill from current year business combinations | 99,436 |
Change in foreign exchange rates | 92 | (4,421)
Balance at end of period | $ 366,168 | 266,640
Wholesale |  |
Goodwill |  |
Allocated percentage of goodwill | 95.10% |
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and the amount allocated by reportable segment |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 248,909 | 256,817
Goodwill adjustment for prior year business combinations |  | (3,487)
Goodwill from current year business combinations | 99,142 |
Change in foreign exchange rates | 92 | (4,421)
Balance at end of period | 348,143 | 248,909
Other |  |
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and the amount allocated by reportable segment |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 17,731 | 17,731
Goodwill adjustment for prior year business combinations |  | 0
Goodwill from current year business combinations | 294 |
Change in foreign exchange rates | 0 | 0
Balance at end of period | $ 18,025 | $ 17,731

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