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ACQUISITIONS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Oct. 28, 2017 | Apr. 28, 2018 | Jul. 29, 2017 | Apr. 29, 2017 | Aug. 10, 2016
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | $ 362,916 | $ 371,259 | $ 369,166 |
Gourmet Guru, Inc. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Customer Relationships, Gross |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000
Goodwill |  | $ 10,300 |  |  |
Total purchase price |  |  |  |  | $ 10,000
Measurement Period Adjustment, Total purchase price | $ 200 |  |  |  |

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