United Natural Foods (UNFI) 10-Q 9 Mar 17 2017 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Mar. 03, 2017
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC
Entity Central Index Key	1,020,859
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--07-29
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jan. 28, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		50,592,627

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2017	Jul. 30, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 30,658	$ 18,593
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $9,260 and $9,638	514,870	489,708
Inventories	992,551	1,021,663
Deferred income taxes	35,225	35,228
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	65,094	45,998
Total current assets	1,638,398	1,611,190
Property & equipment, net	604,597	616,605
Other assets:
Goodwill	370,393	366,168
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $41,763 and $34,315	215,732	222,314
Other assets	40,883	35,878
Total assets	2,870,003	2,852,155
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	449,539	445,430
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	144,532	162,438
Current portion of long-term debt	11,989	11,854
Total current liabilities	606,060	619,722
Notes payable	393,608	426,519
Deferred income taxes	95,669	95,220
Other long-term liabilities	28,598	29,451
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	155,835	161,739
Total liabilities	1,279,770	1,332,651
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, authorized 5,000 shares; issued none	0	0
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, authorized 100,000 shares; issued and outstanding 50,592 and 50,383	506	504
Additional paid-in capital	447,737	436,167
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(17,921)	(22,379)
Retained earnings	1,159,911	1,105,212
Total stockholders’ equity	1,590,233	1,519,504
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 2,870,003	$ 2,852,155

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2017	Jul. 30, 2016
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, allowance (in dollars)	$ 9,260	$ 9,638
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization (in dollars)	$ 41,763	$ 34,315
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, authorized shares	5,000	5,000
Preferred stock, issued shares	0	0
Preferred stock, outstanding shares	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, authorized shares	100,000	100,000
Common stock, issued shares	50,592	50,383
Common stock, outstanding shares	50,592	50,383

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMEN

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,285,518	$ 2,047,712	$ 4,563,882	$ 4,124,361
Cost of sales	1,940,573	1,750,194	3,869,921	3,512,906
Gross profit	344,945	297,518	693,961	611,455
Operating expenses	298,674	253,830	594,351	511,054
Restructuring and asset impairment expenses	0	1,985	0	4,794
Total operating expenses	298,674	255,815	594,351	515,848
Operating income	46,271	41,703	99,610	95,607
Other expense (income):
Interest expense	4,441	3,602	8,963	7,350
Interest income	(97)	(398)	(196)	(550)
Other expense (income), net	(101)	757	282	930
Total other expense, net	4,243	3,961	9,049	7,730
Income before income taxes	42,028	37,742	90,561	87,877
Provision for income taxes	16,546	15,059	35,862	35,063
Net income	$ 25,482	$ 22,683	$ 54,699	$ 52,814
Basic per share data:
Net income (usd per share)	$ 0.50	$ 0.45	$ 1.08	$ 1.05
Weighted average basic shares of common stock outstanding	50,587	50,326	50,531	50,260
Diluted per share data:
Net income (usd per share)	$ 0.50	$ 0.45	$ 1.08	$ 1.05
Weighted average diluted shares of common stock outstanding	50,755	50,388	50,677	50,351

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEME5

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 25,482	$ 22,683	$ 54,699	$ 52,814
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Fair value of swap agreements, net of tax	3,483	(949)	5,078	(1,939)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	1,281	(4,505)	(620)	(4,444)
Total other comprehensive loss	4,764	(5,454)	4,458	(6,383)
Total comprehensive income	$ 30,246	$ 17,229	$ 59,157	$ 46,431

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEME6

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - 6 months ended Jan. 28, 2017 - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	Retained Earnings
Beginning Balance (shares) at Jul. 30, 2016	50,383	50,383
Beginning Balance at Jul. 30, 2016	$ 1,519,504	$ 504	$ 436,167	$ (22,379)	$ 1,105,212
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock option exercises and restricted stock vestings, net of tax		209
Stock option exercises and restricted stock vestings, net of tax	(1,026)	$ 2	(1,028)
Share-based compensation	14,011		14,011
Tax deficit associated with stock plans	(1,413)		(1,413)
Fair value of swap agreements, net of tax	5,078			5,078
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(620)			(620)
Net income	$ 54,699				54,699
Ending Balance (shares) at Jan. 28, 2017	50,592	50,592
Ending Balance at Jan. 28, 2017	$ 1,590,233	$ 506	$ 447,737	$ (17,921)	$ 1,159,911

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEME7

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 54,699	$ 52,814
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	42,458	32,847
Share-based compensation	14,011	9,424
Loss on disposals of property and equipment	395	415
Excess tax deficit (benefit) from share-based payment arrangements	1,413	(432)
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)	0	480
Provision for doubtful accounts	3,217	4,832
Non-cash interest income	(24)	(102)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquired businesses:
Accounts receivable	(26,140)	12,577
Inventories	30,759	39,130
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(20,514)	(16,729)
Accounts payable	9,363	(16,589)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(12,728)	5,944
Net cash provided by operating activities	96,909	124,611
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(22,674)	(20,472)
Purchases of acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	(9,982)	(31)
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	18	57
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities	(2,000)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(34,638)	(20,446)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of long-term debt	(5,658)	(5,788)
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit line	136,787	214,549
Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit line	(169,618)	(301,243)
Decrease in bank overdraft	(9,076)	(16,480)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	165	1,172
Payment of employee restricted stock tax withholdings	(1,191)	(1,603)
Excess tax (deficit) benefit from share-based payment arrangements	(1,413)	432
Capitalized debt issuance costs	(180)	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(50,184)	(108,961)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH	(22)	(102)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	12,065	(4,898)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	18,593	17,380
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	30,658	12,482
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	8,963	7,891
Cash paid for federal and state income taxes, net of refunds	$ 45,944	$ 46,896

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (a) Nature of Business United Natural Foods, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is a leading distributor and retailer of natural, organic and specialty products. The Company sells its products primarily throughout the United States and Canada. (b) Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") for interim financial information, including the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain information and note disclosures normally required in complete financial statements prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted. In the Company’s opinion, these condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for interim periods, however, may not be indicative of the results that may be expected for a full year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 30, 2016 . Net sales consist primarily of sales of natural, organic and specialty products to retailers, adjusted for customer volume discounts, returns and allowances. Net sales also include amounts charged by the Company to customers for shipping and handling and fuel surcharges. The principal components of cost of sales include the amounts paid to manufacturers and growers for product sold, plus the cost of transportation necessary to bring the product to the Company’s distribution facilities. Cost of sales also includes amounts incurred by the Company’s manufacturing subsidiary, United Natural Trading LLC, which does business as Woodstock Farms Manufacturing, for inbound transportation costs and depreciation of manufacturing equipment offset by consideration received from suppliers in connection with the purchase or promotion of the suppliers’ products. Operating expenses include salaries and wages, employee benefits, warehousing and delivery, selling, occupancy, insurance, administrative, share-based compensation and amortization expense. Operating expenses also include depreciation expense related to the wholesale and retail divisions. Other expense (income) includes interest on outstanding indebtedness, interest income and miscellaneous income and expenses. As noted above, the Company includes shipping and handling fees billed to customers in net sales. Shipping and handling costs associated with inbound freight are generally recorded in cost of sales, whereas shipping and handling costs for selecting, quality assurance, and outbound transportation are recorded in operating expenses. Outbound shipping and handling costs, including allocated employee benefit expenses, totaled $129.0 million and $112.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 and 2016 , respectively. Outbound shipping and handling costs, including allocated employee benefit expenses, totaled $255.9 million and $227.4 million for the first 26 weeks of fiscal 2017 and 2016 , respectively.

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRON

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2017-04, Intangibles, Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment . This ASU will no longer require a hypothetical purchase price allocation to measure goodwill impairment. Instead, impairment will be measured using the difference between the carrying amount and fair value of the reporting unit. The ASU is effective for public companies with interim periods and fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, which for the Company will be the first quarter of the fiscal year ending July 31, 2021, with early adoption permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting , which is intended to improve the accounting for share-based payment transactions as part of the FASB's simplification initiative. This ASU will change aspects of accounting for share-based payment award transactions including accounting for income taxes, the classification of excess tax benefits and the classification of employee taxes paid when shares are withheld for tax-withholding purposes on the statement of cash flows, forfeitures, and minimum statutory tax withholding requirements. The ASU is effective for public companies with interim periods and fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, which for the Company will be the first quarter of the fiscal year ending July 28, 2018. Early adoption is permitted provided that the entire ASU is adopted. The Company has not yet adopted this standard, but if the Company had adopted this standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2017, the result would have been a reclassification from additional paid-in capital to income tax expense. For the second quarter of fiscal 2017 and 2016 , the result would have been de minimus. For the first 26 weeks of fiscal 2017 the result would have increased current year income tax expense by $1.4 million . For the first 26 weeks of fiscal 2016 the result would have decreased current year income tax expense by $0.2 million . In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-2, Leases (Topic 842). The objective of this ASU is to establish the principles that lessees and lessors shall apply to report useful information to users of financial statements about the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from a lease. Lessees are permitted to make an accounting policy election to not recognize the asset and liability for leases with a term of twelve months or less. In addition, this ASU expands the disclosure requirements of lease arrangements. Lessees and lessors will use a modified retrospective transition approach, which includes a number of practical expedients. The ASU is effective for public companies with interim and annual periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, which for the Company will be the first quarter of the fiscal year ending August 1, 2020, with early adoption permitted. We are currently reviewing the provisions of the new standard and evaluating its impact on the Company's financial statements. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-1, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Liabilities , which will change the income statement impact of equity investments, and the recognition of changes in fair value of financial liabilities when the fair value option is elected. The ASU is effective for public companies with interim and annual periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, which for the Company will be the first quarter of the fiscal year ending August 3, 2019. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes , which requires entities with a classified balance sheet to present all deferred tax assets and liabilities as noncurrent. The new pronouncement is effective for public companies with annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2016, which for the Company will be the first quarter of the fiscal year ending July 28, 2018. The Company expects to adopt this new guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. If the Company had adopted this standard in the second quarter of fiscal 2017, the result would have been a reclassification from current deferred income tax assets to noncurrent deferred income tax liabilities of $35.2 million as of January 28, 2017 and July 30, 2016 . In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date deferring the adoption of previously issued guidance published in May 2014, ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, (Topic 606) . The core principle of the new guidance is that an entity will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net) , which clarifies the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. The collective guidance is effective for public companies with annual periods, and interim periods within those periods, beginning after December 15, 2017, which for the Company will be the first quarter of the fiscal year ending August 3, 2019. The Company expects to adopt this new guidance in fiscal year 2019 but has not yet selected a transition method. We are in the process of evaluating the impact of the pending adoption of this guidance on the Company's financial reporting.

ACQUISITIONS ACQUISITIONS (Note

ACQUISITIONS ACQUISITIONS (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Business Combinations [Abstract]
ACQUISITIONS [Text Block]	ACQUISITIONS Wholesale Segment - Wholesale Distribution Acquisitions Nor-Cal Produce, Inc. On March 31, 2016 the Company acquired all of the outstanding equity securities of Nor-Cal Produce, Inc. ("Nor-Cal") and an affiliated entity as well as certain real estate. Founded in 1972, Nor-Cal is a distributor of conventional and organic produce and other fresh products in Northern California, with primary operations located in West Sacramento, California. Total cash consideration related to this acquisition was approximately $68.6 million , subject to certain customary post-closing adjustments. The identifiable intangible assets recorded based on provisional valuations include customer lists of $30.3 million , a tradename with an estimated fair value of $1.0 million , and a non-compete with an estimated fair value of $0.5 million , which are being amortized on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives of approximately thirteen years , five years , and five years , respectively. The preliminary fair value of the identifiable intangible assets acquired was determined by using an income approach. Significant assumptions utilized in the income approach were based on company-specific and market participant information and projections, which are not observable in the market and are thus considered Level 3 measurements as defined by authoritative guidance. The goodwill of $37.4 million represents the future economic benefits expected to arise that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. During the second quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company recorded a $2.9 million adjustment to the preliminary opening balance sheet which decreased goodwill and deferred income tax liabilities. The Company is in the process of finalizing certain post-closing net working capital adjustments, and has recorded adjustments in the current fiscal year. The following table summarizes the consideration paid for the acquisition and the amounts of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date: (in thousands) Preliminary as of July 30, 2016 Adjustments in Current Fiscal Year Preliminary as of January 28, 2017 Accounts receivable $ 8,483 $ — $ 8,483 Inventories 1,902 — 1,902 Property and equipment 10,029 — 10,029 Other assets 125 — 125 Customer relationships 30,300 — 30,300 Tradename 1,000 — 1,000 Non-compete 500 — 500 Goodwill 40,342 (2,909 ) 37,433 Total assets $ 92,681 $ (2,909 ) $ 89,772 Liabilities 24,101 (2,909 ) 21,192 Total purchase price $ 68,580 $ — $ 68,580 Haddon House Food Products, Inc. On May 13, 2016 the Company acquired all of the outstanding equity interests of Haddon House Food Products, Inc. (“Haddon”) and certain affiliated entities and real estate. Haddon is a well-respected distributor and merchandiser of natural and organic and gourmet ethnic products throughout the Eastern United States. Haddon has a diverse, multi-channel customer base including conventional supermarkets, gourmet food stores and independently owned product retailers. Total cash consideration related to this acquisition was approximately $217.5 million . The identifiable intangible assets recorded based on provisional valuations include customer relationships with an estimated fair value of $62.7 million , the Haddon tradename with an estimated fair value of $0.7 million , non-compete agreements with an estimated fair value of $0.7 million , and a trademark asset related to Haddon owned branded product lines with an estimated fair value of $2.0 million . The customer relationship intangible asset is currently being amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful life of approximately thirteen years , the Haddon tradename is being amortized over an estimated useful life of approximately three years , the non-compete agreements that the Company received from the owners of Haddon are being amortized over the five -year term of the agreements, and the Haddon trademark asset associated with its branded product lines is estimated to have an indefinite useful life. The preliminary fair value of the identifiable intangible assets acquired was determined by using an income approach. Significant assumptions utilized in the income approach were based on company-specific and market participant information and projections, which are not observable in the market and are thus considered Level 3 measurements as defined by authoritative guidance. The goodwill of $43.6 million represents the future economic benefits expected to arise that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. The Company is in the process of finalizing the opening balance sheet, and has recorded adjustments in the current fiscal year. During the second quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company recorded a reduction to goodwill of approximately $1.6 million related to a net working capital adjustment. The following table summarizes the consideration paid for the acquisition and the amounts of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date: (in thousands) Preliminary as of July 30, 2016 Adjustments in Current Fiscal Year Preliminary as of January 28, 2017 Accounts receivable $ 40,434 $ (300 ) $ 40,134 Other receivable 3,621 — 3,621 Inventories 46,138 302 46,440 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,645 99 1,744 Property and equipment 54,501 — 54,501 Other assets 280 — 280 Customer relationships 62,700 — 62,700 Tradename 700 — 700 Non-compete 700 — 700 Other intangible assets 2,000 — 2,000 Goodwill 45,851 (2,266 ) 43,585 Total assets $ 258,570 $ (2,165 ) $ 256,405 Liabilities 39,510 (600 ) 38,910 Total purchase price $ 219,060 $ (1,565 ) $ 217,495 Gourmet Guru, Inc. On August 10, 2016, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of Gourmet Guru, Inc. ("Gourmet Guru"). Founded in 1996, Gourmet Guru is a distributor and merchandiser of fresh and organic food focusing on new and emerging brands. Total cash consideration related to this acquisition was approximately $10.0 million , subject to certain customary post-closing adjustments. During the second quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company recorded a reduction to goodwill of approximately $0.1 million related to a net working capital adjustment. The fair value of identifiable intangible assets acquired was determined by using an income approach. The identifiable intangible asset recorded based on a provisional valuation consisted of customer lists of $1.0 million , which are being amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful life of approximately two years. The goodwill of $9.6 million represents the future economic benefits expected to arise that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. Cash paid for Nor-Cal, Haddon and Gourmet Guru was financed through borrowings under the Company’s amended and restated revolving credit facility. Acquisition costs were de minimus for the second quarter and first 26 weeks of fiscal 2017 and have been expensed as incurred within "operating expenses" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The results of the acquired businesses' operations have been included in the consolidated financial statements since the applicable date of acquisitions. Operations for these acquisitions have been combined with the Company's existing business; therefore, the Company does not record the expenses separately from the rest of the wholesale distribution business and results are not separable.

RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES AND AS

RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES AND ASSET IMPAIRMENTS	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Restructuring Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES AND ASSET IMPAIRMENTS 2016 Cost-Saving Measures During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company announced that its contract as a distributor to Albertsons Companies, Inc., which includes the Albertsons, Safeway and Eastern Supermarket chains, would terminate on September 20, 2015 rather than upon the original contract end date of July 31, 2016. During fiscal 2016, the Company implemented Company-wide cost-saving measures in response to this lost business which resulted in total restructuring costs of $4.4 million , all of which was recorded during the first and second quarters of fiscal 2016. There were no additional costs recorded during the first 26 weeks of fiscal 2017 . These initiatives resulted in a reduction of employees, the majority of which were terminated during the first quarter of fiscal 2016, across the Company. The total work-force reduction charge of $3.4 million recorded during fiscal 2016 was primarily related to severance and fringe benefits. In addition to workforce reduction charges, the Company recorded $0.9 million during fiscal 2016 for costs due to an early lease termination and facility closure and operational transfer costs associated with these initiatives. Earth Origins Market During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, the Company recorded restructuring and impairment charges of $0.8 million related to the Company's Earth Origins Market ("Earth Origins") retail business. The Company made the decision during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 to close two of its stores, one store located in Florida and the other located in Maryland, which resulted in restructuring costs of $0.5 million primarily related to severance and closure costs. The stores were closed during the first quarter of fiscal 2017. In addition, the restructuring charge includes an impairment charge of $0.3 million on long-lived assets which was recorded during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016. Canadian Facility Closure During fiscal 2015, the Company ceased operations at its Canadian facility located in Scotstown, Quebec. In connection with this closure, the Company recognized restructuring and impairment charges of $0.8 million during the first and second quarters of fiscal 2015. Additionally, during the second quarter of fiscal 2016, the Company recognized an additional impairment charge of $0.4 million related to the long lived assets at the facility. The following is a summary of the restructuring costs the Company recorded in fiscal 2016, as well as the remaining liability as of January 28, 2017 (in thousands): Restructuring Costs Cash Payments Restructuring Cost Liability as of January 28, 2017 Severance $ 3,443 $ (3,424 ) $ 19 Early lease termination and facility closing costs 368 (368 ) — Operational transfer costs 570 (570 ) — Earth Origins: Severance 41 (33 ) 8 Store closing costs 443 (338 ) 105 Total $ 4,865 $ (4,733 ) $ 132

EARNINGS PER SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
EARNINGS PER SHARE	EARNINGS PER SHARE The following is a reconciliation of the basic and diluted number of shares used in computing earnings per share (in thousands): 13-Week Period Ended 26-Week Period Ended January 28, January 30, January 28, January 30, Basic weighted average shares outstanding 50,587 50,326 50,531 50,260 Net effect of dilutive stock awards based upon the treasury stock method 168 62 146 91 Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 50,755 50,388 50,677 50,351 For the second quarter s of fiscal 2017 and 2016 , there were 36,986 and 171,296 anti-dilutive share-based awards outstanding, respectively. For the first 26 weeks of fiscal 2017 and 2016 , there were 40,862 and 100,957 anti-dilutive share-based awards outstanding, respectively. These anti-dilutive share-based awards were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS OF FINA

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Hedging of Interest Rate Risk The Company manages its debt portfolio with interest rate swaps from time to time to achieve an overall desired position of fixed and floating rates. Details of outstanding swap agreements as of January 28, 2017 , which are all pay fixed and receive floating, are as follows: Swap Maturity Notional Value (in millions) Pay Fixed Rate Receive Floating Rate Floating Rate Reset Terms August 3, 2022 $ 140.0 1.7950 % One-Month LIBOR Monthly June 9, 2019 $ 50.0 0.8725 % One-Month LIBOR Monthly April 29, 2021 $ 25.0 1.0650 % One-Month LIBOR Monthly June 24, 2019 $ 50.0 0.7265 % One-Month LIBOR Monthly April 29, 2021 $ 25.0 0.9260 % One-Month LIBOR Monthly Interest rate swap agreements are entered into for periods consistent with related underlying exposures and do not constitute positions independent of those exposures. The Company’s interest rate swap agreements are designated as cash flow hedges at January 28, 2017 and are reflected at their fair value of $2.5 million which is included in "Other Assets" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Company uses the “Hypothetical Derivative Method” described in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 815 for quarterly prospective and retrospective assessments of hedge effectiveness, as well as for measurements of hedge ineffectiveness. Under this method, the Company assesses the effectiveness of each hedging relationship by comparing the changes in cash flows of the derivative hedging instrument with the changes in cash flows of the designated hedged transactions. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is initially reported in other comprehensive income (outside of earnings) and subsequently reclassified to earnings in interest income when the hedged transactions affect earnings. Ineffectiveness resulting from the hedge is recorded as a gain or loss in the condensed consolidated statement of income as part of other income. The Company did not have any hedge ineffectiveness recognized in earnings during the second quarter and first 26 weeks of fiscal 2017. The Company also monitors the risk of counterparty default on an ongoing basis and noted that the counterparties are reputable financial institutions. Fuel Supply Agreements From time to time the Company is a party to fixed price fuel supply agreements. As of January 28, 2017 , the Company had not entered into any such agreements. During the fiscal year ended July 30, 2016 , the Company entered into several agreements to purchase a portion of its diesel fuel each month at fixed prices through December 31, 2016 . These fixed price fuel agreements qualified for the "normal purchase" exception under ASC 815; therefore, the fuel purchases under these contracts were expensed as incurred and included within operating expenses. Financial Instruments The following table provides the fair value hierarchy for financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis as of January 28, 2017 and July 30, 2016: Fair Value at January 28, 2017 Fair Value at July 30, 2016 (In thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Interest Rate Swap — $ 2,500 — — — — Liabilities: Interest Rate Swap — — — — $ (5,917 ) — The fair value of the Company's other financial instruments including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, notes receivable, accounts payable and certain accrued expenses are derived using Level 2 inputs and approximate carrying amounts due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The fair value of notes payable approximate carrying amounts as they are variable rate instruments. The carrying amount of notes payable approximates fair value as interest rates on the credit facility approximates current market rates (Level 2 criteria). The following estimated fair value amounts have been determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies taking into account the instruments' interest rate, terms, maturity date and collateral, if any, in comparison to the Company's incremental borrowing rate for similar financial instruments and are therefore deemed Level 2 inputs. However, considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange. January 28, 2017 July 30, 2016 (In thousands) Carrying Value Fair Value Carrying Value Fair Value Liabilities: Long-term debt, including current portion $ 167,824 $ 174,992 $ 173,593 $ 182,790

BUSINESS SEGMENTS

BUSINESS SEGMENTS	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
BUSINESS SEGMENTS	BUSINESS SEGMENTS The Company has several operating divisions aggregated under the wholesale segment, which is the Company’s only reportable segment. These operating divisions have similar products and services, customer channels, distribution methods and historical margins. The wholesale segment is engaged in the national distribution of natural, organic and specialty foods, produce and related products in the United States and Canada. The Company has additional operating divisions that do not meet the quantitative thresholds for reportable segments and are therefore aggregated under the caption of “Other.” “Other” includes a retail division, which engages in the sale of natural foods and related products to the general public through retail storefronts on the east coast of the United States, a manufacturing division, which engages in importing, roasting, packaging, and distributing of nuts, dried fruit, seeds, trail mixes, granola, natural and organic snack items and confections, and the Company’s branded product lines. “Other” also includes certain corporate operating expenses that are not allocated to operating divisions and are necessary to operate the Company’s headquarters located in Providence, Rhode Island, which include depreciation, salaries, retainers, and other related expenses of officers, directors, corporate finance (including professional services), information technology, governance, legal, human resources and internal audit. As the Company continues to expand its business and serve its customers through our national platform, these corporate expense amounts have increased, which is the primary driver behind the increasing operating losses within the “Other” category below. Non-operating expenses that are not allocated to the operating divisions are under the caption of “Unallocated Expenses.” The Company does not record its revenues for financial reporting purposes by product group, and it is therefore impracticable for the Company to report them accordingly. Beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2017, a change in how the Company's chief operating decision maker assesses performance and allocates resources resulted in a change in how the Company allocates a portion of its corporate operating expenses, which were previously reported under the caption of "Other," in order to better support segment operations. The following table sets forth certain financial information for the Company's business segments. Prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation and include the impact of a change in the allocation of certain corporate operating expenses between the captions "Other" and "Wholesale." The amount reclassified is not considered to be material and is consistent with management's assessment of segment performance in fiscal 2017. The following table reflects business segment information for the periods indicated (in thousands): Wholesale Other Eliminations Unallocated Consolidated 13-Week Period Ended January 28, 2017: Net sales $ 2,271,289 $ 51,377 $ (37,148 ) $ — $ 2,285,518 Operating income (loss) 52,562 (6,518 ) 227 — 46,271 Interest expense — — — 4,441 4,441 Interest income — — — (97 ) (97 ) Other, net — — — (101 ) (101 ) Income before income taxes 42,028 Depreciation and amortization 20,587 656 — — 21,243 Capital expenditures 12,374 1,102 — — 13,476 Goodwill 352,369 18,024 — — 370,393 Total assets 2,677,578 220,598 (28,173 ) — 2,870,003 13-Week Period Ended January 30, 2016: Net sales $ 2,029,351 $ 53,685 $ (35,324 ) $ — $ 2,047,712 Restructuring and asset impairment expenses 1,492 493 — — 1,985 Operating income (loss) 45,118 (4,018 ) 603 — 41,703 Interest expense — — — 3,602 3,602 Interest income — — — (398 ) (398 ) Other, net — — — 757 757 Income before income taxes 37,742 Depreciation and amortization 15,472 671 — — 16,143 Capital expenditures 12,175 709 — — 12,884 Goodwill 247,499 17,731 — — 265,230 Total assets 2,300,915 203,962 (17,859 ) — 2,487,018 Wholesale Other Eliminations Unallocated Consolidated 26-Week Period Ended January 28, 2017: Net sales $ 4,532,189 $ 109,117 $ (77,424 ) $ — $ 4,563,882 Operating income (loss) 111,225 (11,686 ) 71 — 99,610 Interest expense — — — 8,963 8,963 Interest income — — — (196 ) (196 ) Other, net — — — 282 282 Income before income taxes 90,561 Depreciation and amortization 41,278 1,180 — — 42,458 Capital expenditures 20,729 1,945 — — 22,674 Goodwill 352,369 18,024 — — 370,393 Total assets 2,677,578 220,598 (28,173 ) — 2,870,003 26-Week Period Ended January 30, 2016: Net sales $ 4,088,973 $ 111,492 $ (76,104 ) $ — $ 4,124,361 Restructuring and asset impairment expenses 2,811 1,983 — — 4,794 Operating income (loss) 105,432 (8,939 ) (886 ) — 95,607 Interest expense — — — 7,350 7,350 Interest income — — — (550 ) (550 ) Other, net — — — 930 930 Income before income taxes 87,877 Depreciation and amortization 31,555 1,292 — — 32,847 Capital expenditures 19,297 1,175 — — 20,472 Goodwill 247,499 17,731 — — 265,230 Total assets 2,300,915 203,962 (17,859 ) — 2,487,018

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURR

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES [Abstract]
Accounts Payable, Accrued Liabilities, and Other Liabilities Disclosure, Current [Text Block]	ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES Accrued expenses and other current liabilities as of January 28, 2017 and July 30, 2016 consisted of the following (in thousands): January 28, July 30, Accrued salaries and employee benefits $ 55,264 $ 58,832 Workers' compensation and automobile liabilities 22,629 23,448 Interest rate swap liability — 5,917 Other 66,639 74,241 Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities $ 144,532 $ 162,438

NOTES PAYABLE (Notes)

NOTES PAYABLE (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
NOTES PAYABLE	NOTES PAYABLE On April 29, 2016, the Company entered into the Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (the "Third A&R Credit Agreement") amending and restating certain terms and provisions of its revolving credit facility which increased the maximum borrowings under the amended and restated revolving credit facility and extended the maturity date to April 29, 2021. Up to $850.0 million is available to the Company's U.S. subsidiaries and up to $50.0 million is available to UNFI Canada. After giving effect to the Third A&R Credit Agreement, the amended and restated revolving credit facility provides an option to increase the U.S. or Canadian revolving commitments by up to an additional $600.0 million (but in not less than $10.0 million increments) subject to certain customary conditions and the lenders committing to provide the increase in funding. The borrowings of the U.S. portion of the amended and restated revolving credit facility, after giving effect to the Third A&R Credit Agreement, accrue interest, at the base rate plus an applicable margin of 0.25% or LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin of 1.25% for the twelve month period ending April 29, 2017. After this period, the interest on the U.S. borrowings is accrued at the Company's option, at either (i) a base rate (generally defined as the highest of (x) the Bank of America Business Capital prime rate, (y) the average overnight federal funds effective rate plus one-half percent ( 0.50% ) per annum and (z) one-month LIBOR plus one percent ( 1% ) per annum) plus an applicable margin that varies depending on daily average aggregate availability, or (ii) the LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin that varies depending on daily average aggregate availability. The borrowings on the Canadian portion of the credit facility accrue interest at the Canadian prime rate plus an applicable margin of 0.25% or a bankers' acceptance equivalent rate plus an applicable margin of 1.25% for the twelve month period ending April 29, 2017. After this period, the borrowings on the Canadian portion of the credit facility accrue interest, at the Company's option, at either (i) a Canadian prime rate (generally defined as the highest of (x) 0.50% over 30-day Reuters Canadian Deposit Offering Rate ("CDOR") for bankers' acceptances, (y) the prime rate of Bank of America, N.A.'s Canada branch, and (z) a bankers' acceptance equivalent rate for a one month interest period plus 1.00%) plus an applicable margin that varies depending on daily average aggregate availability, or (ii) a bankers' acceptance equivalent rate of the rate of interest per annum equal to the annual rates applicable to Canadian Dollar bankers' acceptances on the "CDOR Page" of Reuter Monitor Money Rates Service, plus five basis points, and an applicable margin that varies depending on daily average aggregate availability. Unutilized commitments are subject to an annual fee in the amount of 0.30% if the total outstanding borrowings are less than 25% of the aggregate commitments, or a per annum fee of 0.25% if such total outstanding borrowings are 25% or more of the aggregate commitments. The Company is also required to pay a letter of credit fronting fee to each letter of credit issuer equal to 0.125% per annum of the stated amount of each such letter of credit (or such other amount as may be mutually agreed by the borrowers under the facility and the applicable letter of credit issuer), as well as a fee to all lenders equal to the applicable margin for LIBOR or bankers’ acceptance equivalent rate loans, as applicable, times the average daily stated amount of all outstanding letters of credit. As of January 28, 2017 , the Company's borrowing base, which is calculated based on eligible accounts receivable and inventory levels, net of $6.5 million of reserves, was $849.5 million . As of January 28, 2017 , the Company had $393.6 million of borrowings outstanding under the Company's amended and restated revolving credit facility and $37.1 million in letter of credit commitments which reduced the Company's available borrowing capacity under its revolving credit facility on a dollar for dollar basis. The Company's resulting remaining availability was $418.8 million as of January 28, 2017 . The amended and restated revolving credit facility, as amended by the Third A&R Credit Agreement, subjects the Company to a springing minimum fixed charge coverage ratio (as defined in the Third A&R Credit Agreement) of 1.0 to 1.0 calculated at the end of each of our fiscal quarters on a rolling four quarter basis when the adjusted aggregate availability (as defined in the Third A&R Credit Agreement) is less than the greater of (i) $60.0 million and (ii) 10% of the aggregate borrowing base. The Company was not subject to the fixed charge coverage ratio covenant under the Third A&R Credit Agreement during the second quarter and first 26 weeks of fiscal 2017 . The credit facility also allows for the lenders thereunder to syndicate the credit facility to other banks and lending institutions. The Company has pledged the majority of its and its subsidiaries' accounts receivable and inventory for its obligations under the amended and restated revolving credit facility.

LONG-TERM DEBT

LONG-TERM DEBT	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-term Debt	LONG-TERM DEBT On August 14, 2014, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a real estate backed term loan agreement (the "Term Loan Agreement"). The total initial borrowings under the Term Loan Agreement were $150.0 million . The Company is required to make $2.5 million principal payments quarterly, which began on November 1, 2014. Under the Term Loan Agreement, the Company at its option may request the establishment of one or more new term loan commitments in increments of at least $10.0 million , but not to exceed $50.0 million in total, subject to the approval of the lenders electing to participate in such incremental loans and the satisfaction of the conditions required by the Term Loan Agreement. The Company will be required to make quarterly principal payments on these incremental borrowings in accordance with the terms of the Term Loan Agreement. Proceeds from this Term Loan Agreement were used to pay down borrowings on the Company's amended and restated revolving credit facility. On April 29, 2016, the Company entered into a First Amendment Agreement (the “Term Loan Amendment”) to the Term Loan Agreement which amends the Term Loan Agreement. The Term Loan Amendment was entered into to reflect the changes to the amended and restated revolving credit facility reflected in the Third A&R Credit Agreement. The Term Loan Agreement will terminate on the earlier of (a) August 14, 2022 and (b) the date that is ninety days prior to the termination date of the Company’s amended and restated revolving credit agreement, as amended. Under the Term Loan Agreement, the borrowers at their option may request the establishment of one or more new term loan commitments in increments of at least $10.0 million , but not to exceed $50.0 million in total, subject to the approval of the lenders electing to participate in such incremental loans and the satisfaction of the conditions required by the Term Loan Agreement. The borrowers will be required to make quarterly principal payments on these incremental borrowings in accordance with the terms of the Term Loan Agreement. On September 1, 2016, the Company entered into a Second Amendment Agreement (the "Second Amendment") to the Term Loan Agreement which amends the Term Loan Agreement. The Second Amendment was entered into to adjust the applicable margin charged to borrowings under the Term Loan Agreement. As amended by the Second Amendment, borrowings under the Term Loan Agreement bear interest at rates that, at the Company's option, can be either: (1) a base rate generally defined as the sum of (i) the highest of (x) the administrative agent's prime rate, (y) the average overnight federal funds effective rate plus 0.50% and (z) one-month LIBOR plus one percent ( 1% ) per annum and (ii) a margin of 0.75% ; or, (2) a LIBOR rate generally defined as the sum of (i) LIBOR (as published by Reuters or other commercially available sources) for one, two, three or six months or, if approved by all affected lenders, nine months (all as selected by the Company), and (ii) a margin of 1.75% . Interest accrued on borrowings under the Term Loan Agreement is payable in arrears. Interest accrued on any LIBOR loan is payable on the last day of the interest period applicable to the loan and, with respect to any LIBOR loan of more than three (3) months, on the last day of every three (3) months of such interest period. Interest accrued on base rate loans is payable on the first day of every month. The Company is also required to pay certain customary fees to the administrative agent. The borrowers' obligations under the Term Loan Agreement are secured by certain parcels of the borrowers' real property. The Term Loan Agreement includes financial covenants that require (i) the ratio of the Company’s consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Term Loan Agreement) minus the unfinanced portion of Capital Expenditures (as defined in the Term Loan Agreement) to the Company’s consolidated Fixed Charges (as defined in the Term Loan Agreement) to be at least 1.20 to 1.00 as of the end of any period of four fiscal quarters, (ii) the ratio of the Company’s Consolidated Funded Debt (as defined in the Term Loan Agreement) to the Company’s EBITDA for the four fiscal quarters most recently ended to be not more than 3.00 to 1.00 as of the end of any fiscal quarter and (iii) the ratio, expressed as a percentage, of the Company’s outstanding principal balance under the Loans (as defined in the Term Loan Agreement), divided by the Mortgaged Property Value (as defined in the Term Loan Agreement) to be not more than 75% at any time. As of January 28, 2017 , the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants of its Term Loan Agreement. As of January 28, 2017 , the Company had borrowings of $123.4 million under the Term Loan Agreement which is included in "Long-term debt" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. During the fiscal year ended August 1, 2015, the Company entered into an amendment to an existing lease agreement for the office space utilized as the Company's corporate headquarters in Providence, Rhode Island. The amendment provides for additional office space to be utilized by the Company and extends the lease term for an additional 10 years. The lease qualifies for capital lease treatment pursuant to ASC 840, Leases, and the estimated fair value of the building is recorded on the balance sheet with the capital lease obligation included in long-term debt. A portion of each lease payment reduces the amount of the lease obligation, and a portion is recorded as interest expense at an effective rate of approximately 12.05% . The capital lease obligation as of January 28, 2017 was $13.5 million . The Company recorded $0.4 million of interest expense related to this lease during each of the second quarter s of fiscal 2017 and 2016 . During the first 26 weeks of fiscal 2017 and 2016 , the Company recorded $0.8 million and $0.9 million of interest expense related to this lease, respectively. During the fiscal year ended July 28, 2012, the Company entered into a lease agreement for a new distribution facility in Aurora, Colorado. At the conclusion of the fiscal year ended August 3, 2013, actual construction costs exceeded the construction allowance as defined by the lease agreement, and therefore, the Company determined it met the criteria for continuing involvement pursuant to FASB ASC 840, Leases , and applied the financing method to account for this transaction during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013. Under the financing method, the book value of the distribution facility and related accumulated depreciation remains on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The construction allowance is recorded as a financing obligation in "Long-term debt." A portion of each lease payment reduces the amount of the financing obligation, and a portion is recorded as interest expense at an effective rate of approximately 7.32% . The financing obligation as of January 28, 2017 was $31.0 million . The Company recorded $0.6 million of interest expense related to this lease during each of the second quarter s of fiscal 2017 and 2016 . During the first 26 weeks of fiscal 2017 and 2016 , the Company recorded $1.1 million and $1.2 million of interest expense related to this lease, respectively.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Notes)

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS During the third quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company announced a restructuring program in conjunction with various cost saving and efficiency initiatives, including the planned opening of a shared services center. The Company expects to incur restructuring charges of approximately $3.5 million to $4.0 million , before taxes, primarily related to expenses for severance and other employee separation costs. Expected to be largely completed and accounted for in the third quarter of fiscal 2017, the restructuring program includes the elimination or relocation of approximately 265 positions, with certain shared service related transitions extending into the second quarter of fiscal 2018.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICI19

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	(b) Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") for interim financial information, including the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain information and note disclosures normally required in complete financial statements prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted. In the Company’s opinion, these condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for interim periods, however, may not be indicative of the results that may be expected for a full year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 30, 2016 . Net sales consist primarily of sales of natural, organic and specialty products to retailers, adjusted for customer volume discounts, returns and allowances. Net sales also include amounts charged by the Company to customers for shipping and handling and fuel surcharges. The principal components of cost of sales include the amounts paid to manufacturers and growers for product sold, plus the cost of transportation necessary to bring the product to the Company’s distribution facilities. Cost of sales also includes amounts incurred by the Company’s manufacturing subsidiary, United Natural Trading LLC, which does business as Woodstock Farms Manufacturing, for inbound transportation costs and depreciation of manufacturing equipment offset by consideration received from suppliers in connection with the purchase or promotion of the suppliers’ products. Operating expenses include salaries and wages, employee benefits, warehousing and delivery, selling, occupancy, insurance, administrative, share-based compensation and amortization expense. Operating expenses also include depreciation expense related to the wholesale and retail divisions. Other expense (income) includes interest on outstanding indebtedness, interest income and miscellaneous income and expenses. As noted above, the Company includes shipping and handling fees billed to customers in net sales. Shipping and handling costs associated with inbound freight are generally recorded in cost of sales, whereas shipping and handling costs for selecting, quality assurance, and outbound transportation are recorded in operating expenses. Outbound shipping and handling costs, including allocated employee benefit expenses, totaled $129.0 million and $112.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 and 2016 , respectively. Outbound shipping and handling costs, including allocated employee benefit expenses, totaled $255.9 million and $227.4 million for the first 26 weeks of fiscal 2017 and 2016 , respectively.

ACQUISITIONS ACQUISITIONS (Tabl

ACQUISITIONS ACQUISITIONS (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Business Acquisition, Nor-Cal Produce [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]	(in thousands) Preliminary as of July 30, 2016 Adjustments in Current Fiscal Year Preliminary as of January 28, 2017 Accounts receivable $ 8,483 $ — $ 8,483 Inventories 1,902 — 1,902 Property and equipment 10,029 — 10,029 Other assets 125 — 125 Customer relationships 30,300 — 30,300 Tradename 1,000 — 1,000 Non-compete 500 — 500 Goodwill 40,342 (2,909 ) 37,433 Total assets $ 92,681 $ (2,909 ) $ 89,772 Liabilities 24,101 (2,909 ) 21,192 Total purchase price $ 68,580 $ — $ 68,580
Haddon House Food Products, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]	(in thousands) Preliminary as of July 30, 2016 Adjustments in Current Fiscal Year Preliminary as of January 28, 2017 Accounts receivable $ 40,434 $ (300 ) $ 40,134 Other receivable 3,621 — 3,621 Inventories 46,138 302 46,440 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,645 99 1,744 Property and equipment 54,501 — 54,501 Other assets 280 — 280 Customer relationships 62,700 — 62,700 Tradename 700 — 700 Non-compete 700 — 700 Other intangible assets 2,000 — 2,000 Goodwill 45,851 (2,266 ) 43,585 Total assets $ 258,570 $ (2,165 ) $ 256,405 Liabilities 39,510 (600 ) 38,910 Total purchase price $ 219,060 $ (1,565 ) $ 217,495

RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES AND 21

RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES AND ASSET IMPAIRMENTS RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES AND ASSET IMPAIRMENTS (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]	The following is a summary of the restructuring costs the Company recorded in fiscal 2016, as well as the remaining liability as of January 28, 2017 (in thousands): Restructuring Costs Cash Payments Restructuring Cost Liability as of January 28, 2017 Severance $ 3,443 $ (3,424 ) $ 19 Early lease termination and facility closing costs 368 (368 ) — Operational transfer costs 570 (570 ) — Earth Origins: Severance 41 (33 ) 8 Store closing costs 443 (338 ) 105 Total $ 4,865 $ (4,733 ) $ 132

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of reconciliation of the weighted average number of shares outstanding used in the computation of the basic and diluted earnings per share	The following is a reconciliation of the basic and diluted number of shares used in computing earnings per share (in thousands): 13-Week Period Ended 26-Week Period Ended January 28, January 30, January 28, January 30, Basic weighted average shares outstanding 50,587 50,326 50,531 50,260 Net effect of dilutive stock awards based upon the treasury stock method 168 62 146 91 Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 50,755 50,388 50,677 50,351

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS OF FI23

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	Details of outstanding swap agreements as of January 28, 2017 , which are all pay fixed and receive floating, are as follows: Swap Maturity Notional Value (in millions) Pay Fixed Rate Receive Floating Rate Floating Rate Reset Terms August 3, 2022 $ 140.0 1.7950 % One-Month LIBOR Monthly June 9, 2019 $ 50.0 0.8725 % One-Month LIBOR Monthly April 29, 2021 $ 25.0 1.0650 % One-Month LIBOR Monthly June 24, 2019 $ 50.0 0.7265 % One-Month LIBOR Monthly April 29, 2021 $ 25.0 0.9260 % One-Month LIBOR Monthly
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	Fair Value at January 28, 2017 Fair Value at July 30, 2016 (In thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Interest Rate Swap — $ 2,500 — — — — Liabilities: Interest Rate Swap — — — — $ (5,917 ) —
Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments	January 28, 2017 July 30, 2016 (In thousands) Carrying Value Fair Value Carrying Value Fair Value Liabilities: Long-term debt, including current portion $ 167,824 $ 174,992 $ 173,593 $ 182,790

BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Tables)

BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of business segment information	The following table reflects business segment information for the periods indicated (in thousands): Wholesale Other Eliminations Unallocated Consolidated 13-Week Period Ended January 28, 2017: Net sales $ 2,271,289 $ 51,377 $ (37,148 ) $ — $ 2,285,518 Operating income (loss) 52,562 (6,518 ) 227 — 46,271 Interest expense — — — 4,441 4,441 Interest income — — — (97 ) (97 ) Other, net — — — (101 ) (101 ) Income before income taxes 42,028 Depreciation and amortization 20,587 656 — — 21,243 Capital expenditures 12,374 1,102 — — 13,476 Goodwill 352,369 18,024 — — 370,393 Total assets 2,677,578 220,598 (28,173 ) — 2,870,003 13-Week Period Ended January 30, 2016: Net sales $ 2,029,351 $ 53,685 $ (35,324 ) $ — $ 2,047,712 Restructuring and asset impairment expenses 1,492 493 — — 1,985 Operating income (loss) 45,118 (4,018 ) 603 — 41,703 Interest expense — — — 3,602 3,602 Interest income — — — (398 ) (398 ) Other, net — — — 757 757 Income before income taxes 37,742 Depreciation and amortization 15,472 671 — — 16,143 Capital expenditures 12,175 709 — — 12,884 Goodwill 247,499 17,731 — — 265,230 Total assets 2,300,915 203,962 (17,859 ) — 2,487,018 Wholesale Other Eliminations Unallocated Consolidated 26-Week Period Ended January 28, 2017: Net sales $ 4,532,189 $ 109,117 $ (77,424 ) $ — $ 4,563,882 Operating income (loss) 111,225 (11,686 ) 71 — 99,610 Interest expense — — — 8,963 8,963 Interest income — — — (196 ) (196 ) Other, net — — — 282 282 Income before income taxes 90,561 Depreciation and amortization 41,278 1,180 — — 42,458 Capital expenditures 20,729 1,945 — — 22,674 Goodwill 352,369 18,024 — — 370,393 Total assets 2,677,578 220,598 (28,173 ) — 2,870,003 26-Week Period Ended January 30, 2016: Net sales $ 4,088,973 $ 111,492 $ (76,104 ) $ — $ 4,124,361 Restructuring and asset impairment expenses 2,811 1,983 — — 4,794 Operating income (loss) 105,432 (8,939 ) (886 ) — 95,607 Interest expense — — — 7,350 7,350 Interest income — — — (550 ) (550 ) Other, net — — — 930 930 Income before income taxes 87,877 Depreciation and amortization 31,555 1,292 — — 32,847 Capital expenditures 19,297 1,175 — — 20,472 Goodwill 247,499 17,731 — — 265,230 Total assets 2,300,915 203,962 (17,859 ) — 2,487,018

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CU25

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES [Abstract]
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities [Table Text Block]	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities as of January 28, 2017 and July 30, 2016 consisted of the following (in thousands): January 28, July 30, Accrued salaries and employee benefits $ 55,264 $ 58,832 Workers' compensation and automobile liabilities 22,629 23,448 Interest rate swap liability — 5,917 Other 66,639 74,241 Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities $ 144,532 $ 162,438

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICI26

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Significant Accounting Policies
Total outbound shipping and handling costs	$ 129	$ 112.8	$ 255.9	$ 227.4

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PR27

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jul. 30, 2016
Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]
Deferred income taxes	$ 35,225		$ 35,228
Adjustment to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Effect from Share-based Compensation, Net	$ 1,400	$ 200

ACQUISITIONS (Details)

ACQUISITIONS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 28, 2017	Aug. 10, 2016	Jul. 30, 2016	Jan. 30, 2016
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Goodwill		$ 370,393	$ 370,393		$ 366,168	$ 265,230
Business Acquisition, Nor-Cal Produce [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable		8,483	8,483		8,483
Measurement Period Adjustment, Accounts Receivable			0
Inventories		1,902	1,902		1,902
Measurement Period Adjustment, Inventories			0
Property and Equipment		10,029	10,029		10,029
Measurement Period Adjustment, Property and Equipment			0
Other Assets		125	125		125
Measurement Period Adjustment, Other Assets			0
Goodwill		37,433	37,433		40,342
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments			(2,909)
Total assets		89,772	89,772		92,681
Measurement Period Adjustment, Total Assets			2,909
Liabilities		21,192	21,192		24,101
Measurement Period Adjustment, Liabilities			2,909
Total purchase price		68,580	68,580		68,580
Measurement Period Adjustment, Total purchase price			0
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	$ 68,600
Business Acquisition, Nor-Cal Produce [Member] | Customer Lists
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Customer Relationships, Gross		$ 30,300	30,300		30,300
Measurement Period Adjustment, Intangibles			0
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life		13 years
Business Acquisition, Nor-Cal Produce [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Measurement Period Adjustment, Intangibles			0
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life		5 years
Finite-Lived Trade Names, Gross		$ 1,000	1,000		1,000
Business Acquisition, Nor-Cal Produce [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Measurement Period Adjustment, Intangibles			0
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life		5 years
Finite-Lived Noncompete Agreements, Gross		$ 500	500		500
Gourmet Guru, Inc. [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Customer Relationships, Gross				$ 1,000
Goodwill		9,600	9,600
Total purchase price				$ 10,000
Measurement Period Adjustment, Total purchase price			100
Haddon House Food Products, Inc. [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable		40,134	40,134		40,434
Measurement Period Adjustment, Accounts Receivable			(300)
Other Receivable		3,621	3,621		3,621
Measurement Period Adjustment, Other Receivable			0
Inventories		46,440	46,440		46,138
Measurement Period Adjustment, Inventories			302
Prepaid Expense and Other Current Assets		1,744	1,744		1,645
Measurement Period Adjustment, Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets			99
Property and Equipment		54,501	54,501		54,501
Measurement Period Adjustment, Property and Equipment			0
Other Assets		280	280		280
Measurement Period Adjustment, Other Assets			0
Goodwill		43,585	43,585		45,851
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments			(2,266)
Total assets		256,405	256,405		258,570
Measurement Period Adjustment, Total Assets			(2,165)
Liabilities		38,910	38,910		39,510
Measurement Period Adjustment, Liabilities			(600)
Total purchase price		217,495	217,495		219,060
Measurement Period Adjustment, Total purchase price			(1,565)
Haddon House Food Products, Inc. [Member] | Customer Lists
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets		$ 62,700	62,700		62,700
Measurement Period Adjustment, Intangibles			0
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life		13 years
Haddon House Food Products, Inc. [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets		$ 700	700		700
Measurement Period Adjustment, Intangibles			0
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life		3 years
Haddon House Food Products, Inc. [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets		$ 700	700		700
Measurement Period Adjustment, Intangibles			0
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life		5 years
Trademarks [Member] | Haddon House Food Products, Inc. [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Other Intangible Assets		$ 2,000	2,000		$ 2,000
Measurement Period Adjustment, Intangibles			$ 0

RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES AND 29

RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES AND ASSET IMPAIRMENTS (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017USD ($)	Jul. 30, 2016USD ($)store	Jan. 30, 2016USD ($)	Jan. 28, 2017USD ($)	Jan. 30, 2016USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2015USD ($)	Jul. 30, 2016USD ($)
Restructuring Costs [Abstract]
Restructuring and asset impairment expenses	$ 0		$ 1,985	$ 0	$ 4,794
Restructuring Cost Liability as of January 28, 2017
Restructuring Charges							$ 4,865
Payments for Restructuring				(4,733)
Restructuring Reserve	132			132
Cost Saving Measures [Member]
Restructuring Cost Liability as of January 28, 2017
Restructuring Charges					$ 4,400
Earth Origins Market [Member]
Restructuring Costs [Abstract]
Restructuring and asset impairment expenses		$ 758
Number of Stores Closed | store		2
Asset Impairment Charges		$ 274
Restructuring Cost Liability as of January 28, 2017
Restructuring Charges		$ 484
Canadian facility closure [Member]
Restructuring Costs [Abstract]
Restructuring and asset impairment expenses						$ 800
Asset Impairment Charges			$ 413
Employee Severance [Member] | Cost Saving Measures [Member]
Restructuring Cost Liability as of January 28, 2017
Restructuring Charges							3,443
Payments for Restructuring				(3,424)
Restructuring Reserve	19			19
Employee Severance [Member] | Earth Origins Market [Member]
Restructuring Cost Liability as of January 28, 2017
Restructuring Charges							41
Payments for Restructuring				(33)
Restructuring Reserve	8			8
Facility Closing and Operational Transfer Costs [Member] | Cost Saving Measures [Member]
Restructuring Cost Liability as of January 28, 2017
Restructuring Charges							900
Facility Closing [Member] | Cost Saving Measures [Member]
Restructuring Cost Liability as of January 28, 2017
Restructuring Charges							368
Payments for Restructuring				(368)
Restructuring Reserve	0			0
Facility Closing [Member] | Earth Origins Market [Member]
Restructuring Cost Liability as of January 28, 2017
Restructuring Charges							443
Payments for Restructuring				(338)
Restructuring Reserve	105			105
Operational Transfer Costs [Member] | Cost Saving Measures [Member]
Restructuring Cost Liability as of January 28, 2017
Restructuring Charges							$ 570
Payments for Restructuring				(570)
Restructuring Reserve	$ 0			$ 0
MARYLAND | Earth Origins Market [Member]
Restructuring Costs [Abstract]
Number of Stores Closed | store		1
FLORIDA | Earth Origins Market [Member]
Restructuring Costs [Abstract]
Number of Stores Closed | store		1

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details)

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Reconciliation of the basic and diluted number of shares used in computing earnings per share:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	50,587,000	50,326,000	50,531,000	50,260,000
Net effect of dilutive stock awards based upon the treasury stock method	168,000	62,000	146,000	91,000
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	50,755,000	50,388,000	50,677,000	50,351,000
Anti-dilutive share-based payment awards outstanding (in shares)	36,986	171,296	40,862	100,957

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS OF FI31

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 24, 2016	Jun. 09, 2016	Jan. 23, 2015	Jan. 28, 2017	Jul. 30, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities, at Fair Value				$ 0	$ (5,917)
Interest Rate Derivative Assets, at Fair Value				2,500	0
Long term debt, including current portion, carrying value				167,824	173,593
Long term debt, including current portion, fair value				$ 174,992	$ 182,790
Interest Rate Swap January 23, 2015 [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Maturity Date			Aug. 3, 2022
Derivative, Forward Interest Rate			1.795%
Derivative, Notional Amount			$ 140,000
Interest Rate Swap June 9, 2016 [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Maturity Date		Jun. 9, 2019
Derivative, Forward Interest Rate		0.8725%
Derivative, Notional Amount		$ 50,000
Interest Rate Swap June 9, 2016 [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Maturity Date		Apr. 29, 2021
Derivative, Forward Interest Rate		1.065%
Derivative, Notional Amount		$ 25,000
Interest Rate Swap June 24, 2016 [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Maturity Date	Jun. 24, 2019
Derivative, Forward Interest Rate	0.7265%
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 50,000
Interest Rate Swap June 24, 2016 [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Maturity Date	Apr. 29, 2021
Derivative, Forward Interest Rate	0.926%
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 25,000

BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Details)

BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jul. 30, 2016
Business segment information
Net sales	$ 2,285,518	$ 2,047,712	$ 4,563,882	$ 4,124,361
Restructuring and asset impairment expenses	0	1,985	0	4,794
Operating income (loss)	46,271	41,703	99,610	95,607
Interest expense	4,441	3,602	8,963	7,350
Interest income	(97)	(398)	(196)	(550)
Other expense (income), net	(101)	757	282	930
Income before income taxes	42,028	37,742	90,561	87,877
Depreciation and amortization	21,243	16,143	42,458	32,847
Capital expenditures	13,476	12,884	22,674	20,472
Goodwill	370,393	265,230	370,393	265,230	$ 366,168
Total assets	2,870,003	2,487,018	2,870,003	2,487,018	$ 2,852,155
Wholesale
Business segment information
Net sales	2,271,289	2,029,351	4,532,189	4,088,973
Restructuring and asset impairment expenses		1,492		2,811
Operating income (loss)	52,562	45,118	111,225	105,432
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Interest income	0	0	0	0
Other expense (income), net	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	20,587	15,472	41,278	31,555
Capital expenditures	12,374	12,175	20,729	19,297
Goodwill	352,369	247,499	352,369	247,499
Total assets	2,677,578	2,300,915	2,677,578	2,300,915
Other
Business segment information
Net sales	51,377	53,685	109,117	111,492
Restructuring and asset impairment expenses		493		1,983
Operating income (loss)	(6,518)	(4,018)	(11,686)	(8,939)
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Interest income	0	0	0	0
Other expense (income), net	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	656	671	1,180	1,292
Capital expenditures	1,102	709	1,945	1,175
Goodwill	18,024	17,731	18,024	17,731
Total assets	220,598	203,962	220,598	203,962
Eliminations
Business segment information
Net sales	(37,148)	(35,324)	(77,424)	(76,104)
Restructuring and asset impairment expenses		0		0
Operating income (loss)	227	603	71	(886)
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Interest income	0	0	0	0
Other expense (income), net	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Capital expenditures	0	0	0	0
Goodwill	0	0	0	0
Total assets	(28,173)	(17,859)	(28,173)	(17,859)
Unallocated
Business segment information
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Restructuring and asset impairment expenses		0		0
Operating income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Interest expense	4,441	3,602	8,963	7,350
Interest income	97	398	196	550
Other expense (income), net	101	(757)	(282)	(930)
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Capital expenditures	0	0	0	0
Goodwill	0	0	0	0
Total assets	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CU33

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2017	Jul. 30, 2016
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES [Abstract]
Accrued salaries and employee benefits	$ 55,264	$ 58,832
Workers' compensation and automobile liabilities	22,629	23,448
Interest rate swap liability	0	5,917
Other	66,639	74,241
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$ 144,532	$ 162,438

NOTES PAYABLE (Details)

NOTES PAYABLE (Details) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2016quarter	Jan. 28, 2017USD ($)	Jul. 30, 2016USD ($)	Apr. 29, 2016USD ($)	May 28, 2014
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Fee Amount	0.125%
Notes Payable		$ 393,608	$ 426,519
CANADA
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum Borrowing Base				$ 50,000
UNITED STATES
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum Borrowing Base				850,000
Minimum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum Borrowing Base				10,000
Maximum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum Borrowing Base				600,000
Amended and restated revolving credit facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.30%
Debt Instrument, Covenant Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Minimum, Numerator	1
Debt Instrument, Covenant Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Minimum, Denominator	1
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Percentage of Aggregate Availability of the Aggregate Borrowing Base	10.00%
Amended and restated revolving credit facility | UNITED STATES | Federal Funds Effective Rate
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis	federal funds effective rate
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.50%
Amended and restated revolving credit facility | UNITED STATES | LIBOR
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis	LIBOR
initial applicable margin	1.25%
Amended and restated revolving credit facility | UNITED STATES | One-month LIBOR
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis	one-month LIBOR
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.25%
Amended and restated revolving credit facility | UNITED STATES | Reuters Canadian Deposit Offering Rate
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis	Reuters Canadian Deposit Offering Rate ("CDOR")
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.50%
Amended and restated revolving credit facility | UNITED STATES | Debt Instrument Variable Rate Bankers Acceptance Equivalent for One Month Interest Period [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis	bankers' acceptance equivalent rate for a one month interest period
Amended and restated revolving credit facility | Minimum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility Percentage of Average Daily Balance of Amount Used	25.00%
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Aggregate Availability of the Aggregate Borrowing Base				$ 60,000
Amended and restated revolving credit facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, Number of Quarters | quarter	4
Line of Credit, Amount of Reserves Affecting Current, Borrowing Capacity		6,500
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity		849,500
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount		37,100
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity		$ 418,800
Amended and restated revolving credit facility | CANADA
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.25%
Amended and restated revolving credit facility | UNITED STATES
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.25%
Debt Instrument Variable Rate One Month LIBOR [Member] | Amended and restated revolving credit facility | UNITED STATES
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.00%
Debt Instrument, Variable Rate LIBOR [Member] | Amended and restated revolving credit facility | UNITED STATES
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument Initial Applicable Margin					1.25%

LONG-TERM DEBT (Details)

LONG-TERM DEBT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jul. 30, 2016	Aug. 14, 2014
Long-term debt instrument
Repayments of Long-term Debt			$ 5,658	$ 5,788
Long term debt, including current portion, carrying value	$ 167,824		167,824		$ 173,593
Interest expense	4,441	$ 3,602	8,963	7,350
Term loan
Long-term debt instrument
Repayments of Long-term Debt			2,500
Long term debt, including current portion, carrying value	123,400		123,400
Capital lease obligation
Long-term debt instrument
Interest Expense, Lessee, Assets under Capital Lease	$ 400	400	$ 800	900
Lease Term			10 years
Effective interest rate on debt	12.05%		12.05%
Capital Lease Obligation	$ 13,500		$ 13,500
Sale Leaseback Financing Obligation
Long-term debt instrument
Long term debt, including current portion, carrying value	$ 31,000		$ 31,000
Effective interest rate on debt	7.32%		7.32%
Interest expense	$ 600	$ 600	$ 1,100	$ 1,200
Minimum | Term loan
Long-term debt instrument
Long term debt, including current portion, carrying value	10,000		10,000
Maximum | Term loan
Long-term debt instrument
Long term debt, including current portion, carrying value	$ 50,000		$ 50,000
Base Rate [Member] | Term loan
Long-term debt instrument
initial applicable margin			0.75%
Federal Funds Effective Swap Rate [Member] | Term loan
Long-term debt instrument
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis			overnight federal funds effective rate
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate			0.50%
One-month LIBOR | Term loan
Long-term debt instrument
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis			one-month LIBOR
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate			1.00%
LIBOR | Term loan
Long-term debt instrument
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis			one, two, three or six months or, if approved by all affected lenders, nine months
initial applicable margin			1.75%
Term loan
Long-term debt instrument
Proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt						$ 150,000
Term loan | Minimum
Long-term debt instrument
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt			$ 10,000
Term loan | Maximum
Long-term debt instrument
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt			$ 50,000

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details)

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2017	Jul. 30, 2016
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges		$ 4,865
Various Cost Saving and Efficiency Measures [Member] | Minimum
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	$ 3,500
Various Cost Saving and Efficiency Measures [Member] | Maximum
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	$ 4,000