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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Intangible Assets With Definite Lives (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 30, 2022
Customer relationships | Minimum |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life | 10 years
Customer relationships | Maximum |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life | 20 years
Trademarks and tradenames | Minimum |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life | 2 years
Trademarks and tradenames | Maximum |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life | 10 years
Favorable operating leases | Minimum |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life | 2 years
Favorable operating leases | Maximum |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life | 8 years
Unfavorable operating leases | Minimum |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life | 2 years
Unfavorable operating leases | Maximum |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life | 8 years
Pharmacy prescription files |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life | 7 years

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