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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Carrying Value of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Nov. 02, 2019 | May 02, 2020 | Aug. 03, 2019
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Goodwill as of August 3, 2019 |  | $ 442,256 | $ 442,256 |
Goodwill adjustment for prior fiscal year business combinations |  |  | 1,424 |
Impairment charges |  |  | (424,005) |
Change in foreign exchange rates |  |  | (527) |
Goodwill as of May 2, 2020 |  |  | 19,148 |
Wholesale |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Impairment charges |  | (421,500) |  |
Operating Segments | Wholesale |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Goodwill as of August 3, 2019 |  | 432,103 | 432,103 |
Goodwill adjustment for prior fiscal year business combinations |  |  | 1,424 |
Impairment charges |  |  | (423,712) |
Change in foreign exchange rates |  |  | (527) |
Goodwill as of May 2, 2020 | [1] |  | 9,288 |
Accumulated goodwill impairment charges |  |  | 716,500 | $ 292,800
Operating Segments | Other |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Goodwill as of August 3, 2019 |  | $ 10,153 | 10,153 |
Goodwill adjustment for prior fiscal year business combinations |  |  | 0 |
Impairment charges |  |  | (293) |
Change in foreign exchange rates |  |  | 0 |
Goodwill as of May 2, 2020 | [2] |  | 9,860 |
Accumulated goodwill impairment charges |  |  | $ 9,600 | $ 9,300
[1] | Amounts are net of accumulated goodwill impairment charges of $292.8 million and $716.5 million as of August 3, 2019 and May 2, 2020, respectively.
[2] | Amounts are net of accumulated goodwill impairment charges of $9.3 million and $9.6 million as of August 3, 2019 and May 2, 2020.

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