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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2019 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2021 USD ($) reportingUnit	Aug. 01, 2020 USD ($)	Aug. 03, 2019 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Number of reporting units | reportingUnit		5
Projected future cash flows weighted average cost of capital	8.50%
Goodwill impairment charges | $			$ 424
Weighted average cost of capital				10.00%
Goodwill impairment charges | $		$ 0	425	$ 293
Amortization expense | $		$ 78	$ 91	$ 70
Wholesale
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment charges | $	$ 422
Wholesale
Goodwill [Line Items]
Number of reporting units | reportingUnit		2
Legacy Company and Canada Wholesale Reporting Units
Goodwill [Line Items]
Reporting units in excess of their carrying values (as a percent)				20.00%
Retail
Goodwill [Line Items]
Number of reporting units | reportingUnit		1
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Goodwill [Line Items]
Number of reporting units | reportingUnit		2

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