CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 21,895	$ 17,060	$ 25,693
Merchandise inventories	845,428	767,540	828,197
Other current assets	50,261	53,335	48,862
Total current assets	917,584	837,935	902,752
Property and equipment	667,743	675,705	679,065
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(561,300)	(570,427)	(570,827)
Net property and equipment	106,443	105,278	108,238
Goodwill	93,621	98,372	99,975
Other assets	37,556	38,560	46,300
Deferred tax asset	107,110	107,110	96,888
Total assets	1,262,314	1,187,255	1,254,153
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	241,193	220,558	260,608
Deferred revenue	80,934	82,110	84,190
Deferred tax liability	106,579	107,016	97,110
Total current liabilities	428,706	409,684	441,908
Long-term debt	454,002	410,050	466,480
Deferred revenue - long-term	102,947	109,135	113,924
Other liabilities	70,926	73,057	33,922
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' investment:
Common stock	588	488	488
Additional paid-in capital	148,831	155,625	158,760
Accumulated other comprehensive income	31,411	47,015	52,818
Accumulated earnings	467,444	435,140	442,390
Total stockholders' investment before treasury stock	648,274	638,268	654,456
Treasury stock	(442,541)	(452,939)	(456,537)
Total stockholders' investment	205,733	185,329	197,919
Total liabilities and stockholders' investment	$ 1,262,314	$ 1,187,255	$ 1,254,153