Accrued Expenses

3 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2020

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Accounts Payable, Accrued Liabilities, and Other Liabilities Disclosure, Current

ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accrued expenses is as follows (in thousands):

	October 31, 2020		July 31, 2020
Salaries, Wages, Commissions and Employee Benefits	$	5,810	$	14,798
Trade promotions and advertising	1,572		2,349
Freight	2,094		1,313
Real Estate Tax	1,488		1,658
Other	8,888		8,582
	$	19,852	$	28,700

The decrease in salaries, wages, commissions and employee benefits relates primarily to the payment of annual discretionary bonuses during the three months ended October 31, 2020. The accrual for trade promotions and advertising is lower for the three months ended October 31, 2020 than the prior fiscal year due to a shift in timing of advertising programs and expense. Freight rates increased during the three months ended October 31, 2020 resulting in a higher accrual.