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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS Identifiable Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Apr. 27, 2019 | Apr. 28, 2018 | Apr. 27, 2019 | Apr. 28, 2018 | Jul. 28, 2018
Schedule of Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | $ 1,124,579 |  | $ 1,124,579 |  | $ 201,846
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization (in dollars) | 108,493 |  | 108,493 |  | 64,438
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 1,016,086 |  | 1,016,086 |  | 137,408
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount | 1,180,391 |  | 1,180,391 |  | 257,647
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | 108,493 |  | 108,493 |  | 64,438
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Net Carrying Value | 1,071,898 |  | 1,071,898 |  | 193,209
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 19,500 | $ 3,700 | 44,100 | $ 11,200 |
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 55,812 |  | 55,812 |  | 55,801
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 55,812 |  | 55,812 |  | 55,801
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 1,011,880 |  | 1,011,880 |  | 197,246
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization (in dollars) | 93,104 |  | 93,104 |  | 61,543
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 918,776 |  | 918,776 |  | 135,703
Noncompete Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 11,900 |  | 11,900 |  | 2,900
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization (in dollars) | 3,229 |  | 3,229 |  | 1,914
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 8,671 |  | 8,671 |  | 986
Operating Lease Intangible [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 33,099 |  | 33,099 |  | 0
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization (in dollars) | 905 |  | 905 |  | 0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 32,194 |  | 32,194 |  | 0
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 67,700 |  | 67,700 |  | 1,700
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization (in dollars) | 11,255 |  | 11,255 |  | 981
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | $ 56,445 |  | $ 56,445 |  | $ 719

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