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BENEFIT PLANS - Multiemployer Pension Plans, Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2021 USD ($) plan	Aug. 01, 2020 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of multiemployer plans, withdrawal | plan	13
Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal liability		$ 11
Multiemployer pension plan, payment period	20 years
Other long-term liabilities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal liability	$ 110	$ 52
Retail Multiemployer Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of multiemployer plans, withdrawal | plan	3
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal charges	$ 63

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Amount of the obligation recognized by withdrawing from a pension or postretirement benefit plan to which two or more unrelated employers contribute where assets contributed by one participating employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers.

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