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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 29, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |
Schedule of Finite-lived Intangible Assets | Intangible assets with definite lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over the following years:
Customer relationships | 10 - 20 years
Trademarks and tradenames | 2 - 10 years
Favorable operating leases | 2 - 8 years
Pharmacy prescription files | 7 years
Schedule of Changes in Insurance Liabilities | Changes in the Company’s self-insurance liabilities consisted of the following:
(in millions) | 2023 |  | 2022 |  | 2021
Beginning balance | $ | 98 |  |  | $ | 103 |  |  | $ | 101 |
Expense | 52 |  |  | 44 |  |  | 48 |
Claim payments | (57) |  |  | (50) |  |  | (48) |
Reclassifications | 4 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 2 |
Ending balance | $ | 97 |  |  | $ | 98 |  |  | $ | 103 |

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