PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT and FIXTURES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 25, 2015	Jul. 26, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, equipment and fixtures	$ 449,690	$ 434,906
Accumulated depreciation	(236,672)	(222,784)
Accumulated amortization of property under capital leases	(6,424)	(5,402)
Property, equipment and fixtures, net	206,594	206,720
Land and buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, equipment and fixtures	103,437	103,043
Store fixtures and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, equipment and fixtures	222,429	214,091
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, equipment and fixtures	94,241	89,409
Leased property under capital leases
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, equipment and fixtures	25,211	25,211
Construction in progress
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, equipment and fixtures	1,404	121
Vehicles
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, equipment and fixtures	$ 2,968	$ 3,031