UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC, 10-K filed on 9/28/2021
Annual Report
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Cover - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Sep. 23, 2021
Jan. 29, 2021
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Jul. 31, 2021    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --07-31    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 001-15723    
Entity Registrant Name UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC.    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 05-0376157    
Entity Address, Address Line One 313 Iron Horse Way,    
Entity Address, City or Town Providence,    
Entity Address, State or Province RI    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 02908    
City Area Code 401    
Local Phone Number 528-8634    
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, par value $0.01    
Trading Symbol UNFI    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 1,489
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   56,445,293  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on January 11, 2022 are incorporated herein by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
   
Entity Central Index Key 0001020859    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2021    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false    
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
ASSETS    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 41 $ 47
Accounts receivable, net 1,103 1,120
Inventories, net 2,247 2,282
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 157 253
Current assets of discontinued operations 2 3
Total current assets 3,550 3,705
Property and equipment, net 1,784 1,701
Operating lease assets 1,064 983
Goodwill 20 20
Intangible assets, net 891 970
Deferred income taxes 57 108
Other long-term assets 157 96
Long-term assets of discontinued operations 2 4
Total assets 7,525 7,587
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY    
Accounts payable 1,644 1,634
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 341 283
Accrued compensation and benefits 243 229
Current portion of operating lease liabilities 135 131
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease liabilities 120 83
Current liabilities of discontinued operations 4 10
Total current liabilities 2,487 2,370
Long-term debt 2,175 2,427
Long-term operating lease liabilities 962 874
Long-term finance lease liabilities 35 143
Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations 53 292
Other long-term liabilities 299 337
Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations 0 2
Total liabilities 6,011 6,445
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:    
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 5.0 shares; none issued or outstanding 0 0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 100.0 shares; 57.0 shares issued and 56.4 shares outstanding at July 31, 2021; 55.3 shares issued and 54.7 shares outstanding at August 1, 2020 1 1
Additional paid-in capital 599 569
Treasury stock at cost (24) (24)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (39) (239)
Retained earnings 978 838
Total United Natural Foods, Inc. stockholders’ equity 1,515 1,145
Noncontrolling interests (1) (3)
Total stockholders’ equity 1,514 1,142
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 7,525 $ 7,587
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]    
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Preferred stock, authorized shares 5,000,000.0 5,000,000.0
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 100,000,000.0 100,000,000.0
Common stock, issued shares 57,000,000.0 55,300,000
Common stock, outstanding shares 56,400,000 54,700,000
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Aug. 03, 2019
Income Statement [Abstract]      
Net sales $ 26,950 $ 26,559 $ 22,341
Cost of sales 23,011 22,670 19,121
Gross profit 3,939 3,889 3,220
Operating expenses 3,593 3,552 2,976
Goodwill impairment charges 0 425 293
Restructuring, acquisition and integration related expenses 56 87 148
(Gain) loss on sale of assets (4) 18 (1)
Operating income (loss) 294 (193) (196)
Net periodic benefit income, excluding service cost (85) (39) (35)
Interest expense, net 204 192 181
Other, net (8) (4) (1)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 183 (342) (341)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes 34 (91) (59)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations 149 (251) (282)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 6 (18) (3)
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests 155 (269) (285)
Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (6) (5) 0
Net income (loss) attributable to United Natural Foods, Inc. $ 149 $ (274) $ (285)
Basic earnings (loss) per share:      
Continuing operations (in dollars per share) $ 2.55 $ (4.76) $ (5.51)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share) 0.10 (0.34) (0.05)
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share) 2.65 (5.10) (5.56)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:      
Continuing operations (in dollars per share) 2.38 (4.76) (5.51)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share) 0.09 (0.34) (0.05)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share) $ 2.48 $ (5.10) $ (5.56)
Weighted average shares outstanding:      
Basic (in shares) 56.1 53.8 51.2
Diluted (in shares) 60.0 53.8 51.2
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Aug. 03, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]      
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests $ 155 $ (269) $ (285)
Other comprehensive income (loss):      
Recognition of pension and other postretirement benefit obligations, net of tax [1] 153 (83) (33)
Recognition of interest rate swap cash flow hedges, net of tax [2] 42 (46) (61)
Foreign currency translation adjustments 5 (1) (1)
Total other comprehensive income (loss) 200 (130) (95)
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests (6) (5) 0
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to United Natural Foods, Inc. $ 349 $ (404) $ (380)
[1] Amounts are net of tax expense (benefit) of $52 million, $(29) million and $(11) million, respectively.
[2] Amounts are net of tax expense (benefit) of $13 million, $(16) million and (23) million, respectively.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Aug. 03, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]      
Recognition of pension and other postretirement benefit obligations, tax (benefit) expense $ 52 $ (29) $ (11)
Recognition of interest rate swap cash flow hedges, tax expense (benefit) $ 13 $ (16) $ (23)
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
Total
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Common Stock
Treasury Stock
Additional Paid-in Capital
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Retained Earnings
Retained Earnings
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Total United Natural Foods, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity
Total United Natural Foods, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning balance (in shares) at Jul. 28, 2018     51.0 0.6              
Beginning balance at Jul. 28, 2018 $ 1,840   $ 1 $ (24) $ 484 $ (14) $ 1,393   $ 1,840   $ 0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity                      
Restricted stock vestings (in shares)     0.5                
Restricted stock vestings (3)       (3)       (3)    
Share-based compensation 26       26       26    
Other comprehensive income/loss (95)         (95)     (95)    
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests (2)                   (2)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests $ (1)                   (1)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net (in shares) 2.0   2.0                
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net $ 24       24       24    
Net (loss) income (285)           (285)   (285)    
Ending balance (in shares) at Aug. 03, 2019     53.5 0.6              
Ending balance at Aug. 03, 2019 1,504 $ 4 $ 1 $ (24) 531 (109) 1,108 $ 4 1,507 $ 4 (3)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity                      
Restricted stock vestings (in shares)     0.5                
Restricted stock vestings (1)       (1)       (1)    
Share-based compensation 25       25       25    
Other comprehensive income/loss (130)         (130)     (130)    
Distributions to noncontrolling interests $ (5)                   (5)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net (in shares) 1.3   1.3                
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net $ 14       14       14    
Net (loss) income $ (269)           (274)   (274)   5
Ending balance (in shares) at Aug. 01, 2020 54.7   55.3 0.6              
Ending balance at Aug. 01, 2020 $ 1,142 $ (9) $ 1 $ (24) 569 (239) 838 $ (9) 1,145 $ (9) (3)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity                      
Restricted stock vestings (in shares)     1.6                
Restricted stock vestings (14)       (14)       (14)    
Share-based compensation 45       45       45    
Other comprehensive income/loss 200         200     200    
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests (2)       (2)       (2)    
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (4)                   (4)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net (in shares)     0.1                
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net 1       1       1    
Net (loss) income $ 155           149   149   6
Ending balance (in shares) at Jul. 31, 2021 56.4   57.0 0.6              
Ending balance at Jul. 31, 2021 $ 1,514   $ 1 $ (24) $ 599 $ (39) $ 978   $ 1,515   $ (1)
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Aug. 03, 2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests $ 155 $ (269) $ (285)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 6 (18) (3)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations 149 (251) (282)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 285 282 248
Share-based compensation 45 25 26
(Gain) loss on sale of assets (4) 18 (1)
Closed property and other restructuring charges 6 46 30
Goodwill impairment charges 0 425 293
Net pension and other postretirement benefit income (85) (39) (35)
Deferred income tax benefit (5) (71) (61)
LIFO charge 24 18 25
Provision for losses on receivables (5) 46 10
Non-cash interest expense and other adjustments 51 15 16
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired businesses      
Accounts and notes receivable 24 (124) 53
Inventories 14 (111) 183
Prepaid expenses and other assets (37) 113 (48)
Accounts payable 15 107 (25)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 137 (42) (139)
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations 614 457 293
Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations 0 0 (8)
Net cash provided by operating activities 614 457 285
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:      
Payments for capital expenditures (310) (173) (228)
Purchases of acquired businesses, net of cash acquired 0 0 (2,292)
Proceeds from dispositions of assets 82 147 179
Other (11) (2) 0
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations (239) (28) (2,341)
Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations 2 27 82
Net cash used in investing activities (237) (1) (2,259)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:      
Proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt 500 2 1,927
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit line 3,676 4,278 3,972
Proceeds from issuance of other loans 0 6 22
Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit line (3,731) (4,601) (3,102)
Repayments of long-term debt and finance leases (792) (122) (780)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock and exercise of stock options 1 14 24
Payment of employee restricted stock tax withholdings (14) (1) (3)
Payments for debt issuance costs (13) 0 (63)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (4) (5) (1)
Repayments of other loans (6) (24) 0
Other (1) 0 0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (384) (453) 1,996
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH 1 (1) 0
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (6) 2 22
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period 47 45 23
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period 41 47 45
Less: cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations 0 0 (1)
Cash and cash equivalents 41 47 44
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:      
Cash paid for interest 146 182 183
Cash (refunds) payments for federal, state and foreign income taxes, net (16) (22) 78
Additions of property and equipment included in Accounts payable $ 35 $ 27 $ 10
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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
NOTE 1—SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Nature of Business

United Natural Foods, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”, “we”, “us”, “UNFI”, or “our”) is a leading distributor of natural, organic, specialty, produce, and conventional grocery and non-food products, and provider of support services to retailers. The Company sells its products primarily throughout the United States and Canada.

Fiscal Year

The Company’s fiscal years end on the Saturday closest to July 31 and contain either 52 or 53 weeks. References to fiscal 2021, fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2019, or 2021, 2020 and 2019, as presented in tabular disclosure, relate to the 52-week, 52-week and 53-week fiscal periods ended July 31, 2021, August 1, 2020 and August 3, 2019, respectively.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation, with the exception of sales transactions from continuing to discontinued operations for wholesale supply to a retail disposal group that was sold with a supply agreement in fiscal 2019 discussed further in Note 3—Revenue Recognition. Unless otherwise indicated, references to the Consolidated Statements of Operations and the Consolidated Balance Sheets in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements exclude all amounts related to discontinued operations. Refer to Note 18—Discontinued Operations for additional information about the Company’s discontinued operations.

Discontinued Operations

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company determined it no longer met the held for sale criterion for a probable sale to be completed within 12 months for two of the four stores that were previously included within discontinued operations, as a result of criterion met as of the SUPERVALU INC. (“Supervalu”) acquisition date. As a result, the Company revised its Consolidated Financial Statements to reclassify two Shoppers stores from discontinued operations to continuing operations. Prior periods presented in the Consolidated Financial Statements have been conformed to the current period presentation.

Net Sales

Our net sales consist primarily of product sales of natural, organic, specialty, produce and conventional grocery and non-food products, and support services revenue from retailers, adjusted for customer volume discounts, vendor incentives when applicable, returns and allowances, and professional services revenue. Net sales also include amounts charged by the Company to customers for shipping and handling and fuel surcharges. Vendor incentives do not reduce sales in circumstances where the vendor tenders the incentive to the customer, when the incentive is not a direct reimbursement from a vendor, when the incentive is not influenced by or negotiated in conjunction with any other incentive arrangements and when the incentive is not subject to an agency relationship with the vendor, whether expressed or implied.

The Company recognizes revenue in an amount that reflects the consideration that is expected to be received for goods or services when its performance obligations are satisfied by transferring control of those promised goods or services to its customers. ASC 606 defines a five-step process to recognize revenue that requires judgment and estimates, including identifying the contract with the customer, identifying the performance obligations in the contract, determining the transaction price, allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and recognizing revenue when or as the performance obligation is satisfied.
Revenues from wholesale product sales are recognized when control is transferred, which typically happens upon either shipment or delivery, depending on the contract terms with the customer. Typically, shipping and customer receipt of wholesale products occur on the same business day. Discounts and allowances provided to customers are recognized as a reduction in Net sales as control of the products is transferred to customers. The Company recognizes freight revenue related to transportation of its products when control of the product is transferred, which is typically upon delivery.

Revenues from Retail product sales are recognized at the point of sale upon customer check-out. Advertising income earned from our franchisees that participate in our Retail advertising program are recognized as Net sales. The Company recognizes loyalty program expense in the form of fuel rewards as a reduction of Net sales.

Sales tax is excluded from Net sales. Limited rights of return exist with our customers due to the nature of the products we sell.

Refer to Note 3—Revenue Recognition for additional information regarding the Company’s revenue recognition policies.

Cost of Sales

Cost of sales consist primarily of amounts paid to suppliers for product sold, plus transportation costs necessary to bring the product to, or move product between, the Company’s distribution facilities and retail stores, partially offset by consideration received from suppliers in connection with the purchase, transportation, or promotion of the suppliers’ products. Retail store advertising expenses are components of Cost of sales and are expensed as incurred.

The Company receives allowances and credits from vendors for buying activities, such as volume incentives, promotional allowances directed by the Company to customers, cash discounts, and new product introductions (collectively referred to as “vendor funds”), which are typically based on contractual arrangements covering a period of one year or less. The Company recognizes vendor funds for merchandising activities as a reduction of Cost of sales when the related products are sold, unless it has been determined that a discrete identifiable benefit has been provided to the vendor, in which case the related amounts are recognized within Net sales. Vendor funds that have been earned as a result of completing the required performance under the terms of the underlying agreements but for which the product has not yet been sold are recognized as a reduction to the cost of inventory. When payments or rebates can be reasonably estimated and it is probable that the specified target will be met, the payment or rebate is accrued. However, when attaining the target is not probable, the payment or rebate is recognized only when and if the target is achieved. Any upfront payments received for multi-period contracts are generally deferred and amortized over the life of the contracts. The majority of the vendor fund contracts have terms of less than a year, with a small proportion of the contracts longer than one year.

Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs

The Company includes shipping and handling fees billed to customers in Net sales. Shipping and handling costs associated with inbound freight are recorded in Cost of sales, whereas shipping and handling costs for receiving, selecting, quality assurance, and outbound transportation are recorded in Operating expenses. Outbound shipping and handling costs, including allocated employee benefit expenses that are recorded in Operating expenses, totaled $1,513 million, $1,505 million and $1,299 million for fiscal 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses include salaries and wages, employee benefits, warehousing and delivery, selling, occupancy, insurance, administrative, share-based compensation, depreciation, and amortization expense. These expenses include the departmental expenses of warehousing, delivery, purchasing, receiving, selecting and outbound transportation expenses.

Restructuring, Acquisition and Integration Expenses

Restructuring, acquisition and integration expenses reflect expenses resulting from restructuring activities, including severance costs, change-in-control related charges, facility closure asset impairment charges and costs, stock-based compensation acceleration charges and acquisition and integration expenses. Integration expenses include certain professional consulting expenses related to business transformation and incremental expenses related to combining facilities required to optimize our distribution network as a result of acquisitions.
(Gain) Loss on Sale of Assets

(Gain) loss on sale of assets includes (gain) loss on sale of assets and non-cash charges related to changes in plans of sales of discontinued operations. In fiscal 2020, the Company recorded a non-cash charge of $50 million to reduce the carrying amount of Retail’s property and equipment, and intangible assets for any depreciation and amortization expense that would have been recognized had the assets been held and used as part of continuing operations since their acquisition date through the end of fiscal 2020, which was comprised of $39 million related to property and equipment, and $11 million related to intangible assets.

Interest expense, net

Interest expense, net includes primarily interest expense on long-term debt, net of capitalized interest, loss on debt extinguishment, interest expense on finance lease obligations, amortization of financing costs and discounts, and interest income.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassifications

Within the Consolidated Financial Statements certain immaterial amounts have been reclassified to conform with current year presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on reported net income, cash flows, or total assets and liabilities.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. The Company’s banking arrangements allow it to fund outstanding checks when presented to the financial institution for payment. The Company funds all intraday bank balance overdrafts during the same business day. Checks outstanding in excess of bank balances create book overdrafts, which are recorded in Accounts payable in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are reflected as an operating activity in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. As of July 31, 2021 and August 1, 2020, the Company had net book overdrafts of $268 million and $268 million, respectively.

Accounts Receivable, Net

Accounts receivable primarily consist of trade receivables from customers and net receivable balances from suppliers. In determining the adequacy of the allowances, management analyzes customer creditworthiness, aging of receivables, payment terms, the value of the collateral, customer financial statements, historical collection experience, aging of receivables and other economic and industry factors. In instances where a reserve has been recorded for a particular customer, future sales to the customer are conducted using either cash-on-delivery terms, or the account is closely monitored so that as agreed upon payments are received, orders are released; a failure to pay results in held or canceled orders.

Inventories, Net

Substantially all of the Company’s inventories consist of finished goods. To value discrete inventory items at lower of cost or market before application of any last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) reserve, the Company utilizes the weighted average cost method, perpetual cost method, the retail inventory method (“RIM”) and the replacement cost method. Allowances for vendor funds received from suppliers are recorded as a reduction to Inventories, net and subsequently within Cost of sales upon the sale of the related products. Inventories are evaluated for shortages throughout each fiscal year based on actual physical counts in our distribution facilities and stores. Allowances for inventory shortages are recorded based on the results of these counts to provide for estimated shortages as of the end of each fiscal year. As of July 31, 2021 and August 1, 2020, approximately $1.8 billion of inventory was valued under the LIFO method, before the application of a LIFO reserve, and primarily included grocery, frozen food and general merchandise products, with the remaining inventory valued under the FIFO method and primarily included meat, dairy and deli products.
Property and Equipment, Net

Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation expense is based on the estimated useful lives of the assets using the straight-line method. Applicable interest charges incurred during the construction of new facilities are capitalized as one of the elements of cost and are amortized over the assets’ estimated useful lives if certain criteria are met. Refer to Note 5—Property and Equipment, Net for additional information.

The Company reviews long-lived assets, including amortizing intangible assets, for indicators of impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. Cash flows expected to be generated by the related assets are estimated over the assets’ useful lives based on updated projections. The Company groups long-lived assets with other assets at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets. If the evaluation indicates that the carrying amount of an asset group may not be recoverable, the potential impairment is measured based on a fair value discounted cash flow model or a market approach method.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

The Company records liabilities to address uncertain tax positions we have taken in previously filed tax returns or that we expect to take in a future tax return. The determination for required liabilities is based upon an analysis of each individual tax position, taking into consideration whether it is more likely than not that our tax position, based on technical merits, will be sustained upon examination. For those positions for which we conclude it is more likely than not it will be sustained, we recognize the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the taxing authority. The difference between the amount recognized and the total tax position is recorded as a liability. The ultimate resolution of these tax positions may be greater or less than the liabilities recorded.

The Company allocates tax expense among specific financial statement components using a “with-or-without” approach. Under this approach, the Company first determines the total tax expense or benefit (current and deferred) for the period. The Company then calculates the tax effect of pretax income from continuing operations only. The residual tax expense is allocated on a proportional basis to other financial statement components (i.e. discontinued operations, other comprehensive income).

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net

The Company accounts for acquired businesses using the purchase method of accounting, which requires that the assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recorded at the acquisition date at their respective estimated fair values. Goodwill represents the excess acquisition cost over the fair value of net assets acquired in a business combination. Goodwill is assigned to the reporting units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the business combination that generated the goodwill. Goodwill reporting units exist at one level below the operating segment level unless they are determined to be economically similar, and are evaluated for events or changes in circumstances indicating a goodwill reporting unit has changed. Relative fair value allocations are performed when components of an aggregated goodwill reporting unit become separate reporting units or move from one reporting unit to another.

Goodwill is reviewed for impairment at least annually as of the first day of the fourth fiscal quarter and if events occur or circumstances change that would indicate that the value of the asset may be impaired. The Company performs qualitative assessments of goodwill for impairment. If the qualitative assessment indicates it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than the carrying value, or the Company bypasses the qualitative assessment, a quantitative assessment would be performed. The Company estimates the fair values of its reporting units in a quantitative assessment by using the market approach, applying a multiple of earnings based on guidelines for publicly traded companies, and/or the income approach, discounting projected future cash flows based on management’s expectations of the current and future operating environment for each reporting unit. Refer to Note 6—Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net for additional information regarding the Company’s goodwill impairment reviews, changes to its reporting units and other information.
Indefinite-lived intangible assets include a branded product line and a Tony’s Fine Foods tradename. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are reviewed for impairment at least annually as of the first day of the fourth fiscal quarter and if events occur or circumstances change that would indicate that the value of the asset may be impaired. The Company performed qualitative reviews of its indefinite lived intangible assets in fiscal 2021 and 2020, which indicated a quantitative assessment was not required.

In determining the estimated fair value for intangible assets, the Company typically utilizes the income approach, which discounts the projected future net cash flow using an appropriate discount rate that reflects the risks associated with such projected future cash flow. Refer to Note 6—Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net for additional information on the Company’s intangible assets.

Intangible assets with definite lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over the following years:
Customer relationships
7 - 20 years
Trademarks and tradenames
2 - 10 years
Favorable operating leases
2 - 8 years
Unfavorable operating leases
2 - 8 years
Pharmacy prescription files
7 years

Business Dispositions

The Company reviews the presentation of planned business dispositions in the Consolidated Financial Statements based on the available information and events that have occurred. The review consists of evaluating whether the business meets the definition of a component for which the operations and cash flows are clearly distinguishable from the other components of the business, and if so, whether it is anticipated that after the disposal the cash flows of the component would be eliminated from continuing operations and whether the disposition represents a strategic shift that has a major effect on operations and financial results. In addition, the Company evaluates whether the business has met the criteria as a business held for sale. In order for a planned disposition to be classified as a business held for sale, the established criteria must be met as of the reporting date, including an active program to market the business and the expected disposition of the business within one year.

Planned business dispositions are presented as discontinued operations when all the criteria described above are met. Operations of the business components meeting the discontinued operations requirements are presented within Income from discontinued operations, net of tax in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, and assets and liabilities of the business component planned to be disposed of are presented as separate lines within the Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 18—Discontinued Operations for additional information.

The carrying value of the business held for sale is reviewed for recoverability upon meeting the classification requirements. Evaluating the recoverability of the assets of a business classified as held for sale follows a defined order in which property and intangible assets subject to amortization are considered only after the recoverability of goodwill, indefinite lived intangible assets and other assets are assessed. After the valuation process is completed, the held for sale business is reported at the lower of its carrying value or fair value less cost to sell, and no additional depreciation or amortization expense is recognized. There are inherent judgments and estimates used in determining the fair value less costs to sell of a business and any impairment charges. The sale of a business can result in the recognition of a gain or loss that differs from that anticipated prior to closing.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis, and non-financial assets and liabilities that are recognized on a non-recurring basis, are recognized or disclosed at fair value on at least an annual basis. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at fair value, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, such as inherent risk, transfer restrictions, and risk of nonperformance. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 820 establishes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1 Inputs—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 Inputs—Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are either directly or indirectly observable through correlation with market data. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and inputs to valuation models or other pricing methodologies that do not require significant judgment because the inputs used in the model, such as interest rates and volatility, can be corroborated by readily observable market data.
Level 3 Inputs—One or more significant inputs that are unobservable and supported by little or no market activity, and that reflect the use of significant management judgment. Level 3 assets and liabilities include those whose fair value measurements are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar valuation techniques, and significant management judgment or estimation.

The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and certain accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

Share-Based Compensation

Share-based compensation consists of restricted stock units, performance units, stock options and SUPERVALU INC. (“Supervalu”) replacement awards. Share-based compensation expense is measured by the fair value of the award on the date of grant. The Company recognizes share-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the individual grants. Forfeitures are recognized as reductions to share-based compensation when they occur. The grant date closing price per share of the Company’s stock is used to determine the fair value of restricted stock units. Supervalu Replacement Awards are liability classified awards as they may ultimately be settled in cash or shares at the discretion of the employee. The Company’s executive officers and members of senior management have been granted performance units which vest, when and if earned, in accordance with the terms of the related performance unit award agreements. The Company recognizes share-based compensation expense based on the target number of shares of common stock and the Company’s stock price on the date of grant and subsequently adjusts expense based on actual and forecasted performance compared to planned targets. Share-based compensation expense is recognized within Operating expenses for ongoing employees and in certain instances is recorded within Restructuring, acquisition and integration related expenses when an employee is notified of termination and their awards become accelerated. Refer to Note 12—Share-Based Awards for additional information.

Benefit Plans

The Company recognizes the funded status of its Company-sponsored defined benefit plans in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and gains or losses and prior service costs or credits not yet recognized as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company measures its defined benefit pension and other postretirement plan obligations as of the nearest calendar month end. The Company records net periodic benefit income or expense related to interest cost, expected return on plan assets and the amortization of actuarial gains and losses, excluding service costs, in the Consolidated Statements of Operations within Net periodic benefit income, excluding service cost. Service costs are recorded in Operating expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Company sponsors pension and other postretirement plans in various forms covering participants who meet eligibility requirements. The determination of the Company’s obligation and related income or expense for Company-sponsored pension and other postretirement benefits is dependent, in part, on management’s selection of certain actuarial assumptions in calculating these amounts. These assumptions include, among other things, the discount rate, the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and the rates of increase in healthcare costs. These assumptions are disclosed in Note 13—Benefit Plans. Actual results that differ from the assumptions are accumulated and amortized over future periods.

The Company contributes to various multiemployer pension plans under collective bargaining agreements, primarily defined benefit pension. Pension expense for these plans is recognized as contributions are funded. In addition, the Company provides postretirement health and welfare benefits for certain groups of union and non-union employees. See Note 13—Benefit Plans for additional information on participation in multiemployer plans.

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adding the dilutive potential common shares to the weighted average number of common shares that were outstanding during the period. For purposes of the diluted earnings per share calculation, outstanding stock options, restricted stock units and performance-based awards, if applicable, are considered common stock equivalents, using the treasury stock method.
Treasury Stock

The Company records the repurchase of shares of common stock at cost based on the settlement date of the transaction. These shares are classified as treasury stock, which is a reduction to stockholders’ equity. Treasury stock is included in authorized and issued shares but excluded from outstanding shares.

On October 6, 2017, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program for up to $200 million of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The repurchase program is scheduled to expire upon the Company’s repurchase of shares of the Company’s common stock having an aggregate purchase price of $200 million. The Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock in fiscal 2021, 2020 or 2019. As of July 31, 2021, we have $176 million remaining authorized under the share repurchase program. Additionally, our ABL Credit Facility, Term Loan Facility, and Senior Notes contain terms that limit our ability to repurchase shares of common stock above certain levels unless certain conditions and financial tests are met.

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) is reported in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Comprehensive income (loss) includes all changes in stockholders’ equity during the reporting period, other than those resulting from investments by and distributions to stockholders. The Company’s comprehensive income (loss) is calculated as Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests, plus or minus adjustments for foreign currency translation related to the translation of UNFI Canada, Inc. (“UNFI Canada”) from the functional currency of Canadian dollars to U.S. dollar reporting currency, changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax, and changes in defined pension and other postretirement benefit plan obligations, net of tax, less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests.

Accumulated other comprehensive loss represents the cumulative balance of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, as of the end of the reporting period and relates to foreign currency translation adjustments, and unrealized gains or losses on cash flow hedges, net of tax and changes in defined pension and other postretirement benefit plan obligations, net of tax.

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company utilizes derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to changes in interest rates, fuel costs, and with the operation of UNFI Canada, foreign currency exchange rates. All derivatives are recognized on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value based on quoted market prices or estimates, and are recorded in either current or noncurrent assets or liabilities based on their maturity. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded in comprehensive income or net earnings, based on whether the instrument is designated and effective as a hedge transaction and, if so, the type of hedge transaction. Gains or losses on derivative instruments are recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive loss and are reclassified to earnings in the period the hedged item affects earnings. If the hedged relationship ceases to exist, any associated amounts reported in Accumulated other comprehensive loss are reclassified to earnings at that time. The Company measures effectiveness of its hedging relationships both at hedge inception and on an ongoing basis.

Self-Insurance Liabilities

The Company is primarily self-insured for workers’ compensation, general and automobile liability insurance. It is the Company’s policy to record the self-insured portion of workers’ compensation, general and automobile liabilities based upon actuarial methods to estimate the future cost of claims and related expenses that have been reported but not settled, and that have been incurred but not yet reported, discounted at a risk-free interest rate. The present value of such claims was calculated using a discount rate of 2.0 percent.
Changes in the Company’s self-insurance liabilities consisted of the following:
(in millions)202120202019
Beginning balance$101 $89 $25 
Assumed liabilities from the Supervalu acquisition— — 55 
Expense48 44 43 
Claim payments(48)(36)(33)
Reclassifications(1)
Ending balance$103 $101 $89 

The current portion of the self-insurance liability was $32 million and $34 million as of July 31, 2021 and August 1, 2020, respectively, and is included in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The long-term portions were $71 million and $67 million as of July 31, 2021 and August 1, 2020, respectively, and are included in Other long-term liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The self-insurance liabilities as of the end of the fiscal year are net of discounts of $10 million and $7 million as of July 31, 2021 and August 1, 2020, respectively. Amounts due from insurance companies were $17 million and $12 million as of July 31, 2021 and August 1, 2020, respectively, and are recorded in Prepaid expenses and other current assets and Other long-term assets.

Leases, After ASC 842 Adoption

At the inception or modification of a contract, the Company determines whether a lease exists and classifies its leases as an operating or finance lease at commencement. Subsequent to commencement, lease classification is only reassessed upon a change to the expected lease term or contract modification. Finance and operating lease assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset as lessee for the lease term, and lease obligations represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. These assets and obligations are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments, net of incentives, over the lease term. Incremental borrowing rates are estimated based on the Company’s borrowing rate as of the lease commencement date to determine the present value of lease payments, when lease contracts do not provide a readily determinable implicit rate. Incremental borrowing rates are determined by using the yield curve based on the Company’s credit rating adjusted for the Company’s specific debt profile and secured debt risk. The lease asset also reflects any prepaid rent, initial direct costs incurred and lease incentives received. The Company’s lease terms include optional extension periods when it is reasonably certain that those options will be exercised. Leases with an initial expected term of 12 months or less are not recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and the related lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. For certain classes of underlying assets, the Company has elected to not separate fixed lease components from the fixed nonlease components.

The Company recognizes contractual obligations and receipts on a gross basis, such that the related lease obligation to the landlord is presented separately from the sublease created by the lease assignment to the assignee. As a result, the Company continues to recognize on its Consolidated Balance Sheets the operating lease assets and liabilities, and finance lease assets and obligations, for assigned leases.

The Company records operating lease expense and income using the straight-line method within Operating expenses, and lease income on a straight-line method for leases with its customers within Net sales. Finance lease expense is recognized as amortization expense within Operating expenses, and interest expense within Interest expense, net. For operating leases with step rent provisions whereby the rental payments increase over the life of the lease, and for leases with rent-free periods, the Company recognizes expense and income on a straight-line basis over the expected lease term, based on the total minimum lease payments to be made or lease receipts expected to be received. The Company is generally obligated for property tax, insurance and maintenance expenses related to leased properties, which often represent variable lease expenses. For contractual obligations on properties where the Company remains the primary obligor upon assignment of the lease and does not obtain a release from landlords or retain the equity interests in the legal entities with the related rent contracts, the Company continues to recognize rent expense and rent income within Operating expenses.

Operating and finance lease assets are reviewed for impairment based on an ongoing review of circumstances that indicate the assets may no longer be recoverable, such as closures of retail stores, distribution centers and other properties that are no longer being utilized in current operations, and other factors. The Company calculates operating and finance lease impairments using a discount rate to calculate the present value of estimated subtenant rentals that could be reasonably obtained for the property. Lease impairment charges for properties no longer used in operations are recorded as a component of Restructuring, acquisition and integration related expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The calculation of lease impairment charges requires significant judgments and estimates, including estimated subtenant rentals, discount rates and future cash flows based on the Company’s experience and knowledge of the market in which the property is located, previous efforts to dispose of similar assets and the assessment of existing market conditions. Impairments are recognized as a reduction of the carrying value of the right of use asset and finance lease assets. Refer to Note 11—Leases for additional information.

Leases, Prior to Adoption of ASC 842

The Company records lease expense and income using the straight-line method within Operating expenses. For leases with step rent provisions whereby the rental payments increase over the life of the lease, and for leases where the Company receives rent-free periods, the Company recognizes expense and income based on a straight-line basis based on the total minimum lease payments to be made over the expected lease term. Deferred rent obligations are included in Other current liabilities and Other long-term liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company continues to recognize contractual obligations and receipts on a gross basis, such that the related lease obligation to the landlord is presented separately from the sublease created by the lease assignment to the assignee. Lease reserve impairment charges are recorded as a component of Restructuring, acquisition and integration related expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
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RECENTLY ADOPTED AND ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]  
RECENTLY ADOPTED AND ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
NOTE 2—RECENTLY ADOPTED AND ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued accounting standards update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASC 842”), which provided new comprehensive lease accounting guidance that supersedes previous lease guidance. The Company adopted this standard in fiscal 2020, on August 4, 2019. Adoption of this standard did not have a material impact to the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations, Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity or Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued accounting ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments and subsequent amendments to the initial guidance: ASU 2018-19, ASU 2019-04, ASU 2019-05 and ASU 2019-11 (collectively, “Topic 326”). Topic 326 changed the impairment model for most financial assets and certain other instruments. For trade and other receivables, guarantees and other instruments, entities are required to use a new forward-looking expected loss model that replaces the previous incurred loss model and generally results in earlier recognition of credit losses. The Company adopted this standard in fiscal 2021, on August 2, 2020, the effective and initial application date, using a modified-retrospective basis as required by the standard by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of Retained earnings in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity. The difference between reserves and allowances recorded under the former incurred loss model and the amount determined under the current expected loss model, net of the deferred tax impact, was recorded as an adjustment to Retained earnings. Adoption of this standard did not have a material impact to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

In April 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-04, Codification Improvements to Topic 326 Financial Instruments – Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825. This ASU clarifies the accounting treatment for the measurement of credit losses under ASC 326 and provides further clarification on previously issued updates including ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities and ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments—Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. Since the Company adopted ASU 2017-12 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018, the amendments in ASU 2019-04 related to clarifications on Accounting for Hedging Activities which were adopted by the Company in fiscal 2020, with no impact to Accumulated other comprehensive loss or Retained earnings for fiscal 2020, as the Company did not have separately measured ineffectiveness related to its cash flow hedges. The remaining amendments within ASU 2019-04 were adopted in fiscal 2021 with the adoption of Topic 326. Adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software: Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement that is a Service Contract. ASU 2018-15 requires implementation costs incurred by customers in cloud computing arrangements (i.e. hosting arrangements) to be capitalized under the same premises as authoritative guidance for internal-use software, and deferred over the noncancellable term of the cloud computing arrangements plus any optional renewal periods that are reasonably certain to be exercised by the customer or for which the exercise is controlled by the service provider. The Company adopted this standard on a prospective basis in fiscal 2021. Under this standard, the Company is required to defer these costs and recognize these costs as a service expense over future periods. Adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14, Compensation—Retirement Benefits—Defined Benefit Plans—General (Subtopic 715-20): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans. ASU 2018-14 requires entities to disclose the weighted-average interest crediting rates used, reasons for significant gains and losses affecting benefit obligations, and an explanation of any other significant changes in the benefit obligation or plan assets. The amendment also removed certain required disclosures. The Company adopted this guidance in fiscal 2021. The provisions of the new standard do not have an impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements as this ASU only modified disclosure requirements. Refer to Note 13—Benefit Plans for disclosures presented for all periods in accordance with this amendment.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. ASU 2019-12 eliminates certain exceptions to Topic 740’s general principles. The amendments also improve consistent application and simplifies its application. The Company is required to adopt this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. The Company has evaluated the impact of the standard and does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
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REVENUE RECOGNITION
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
REVENUE RECOGNITION
NOTE 3—REVENUE RECOGNITION

Product sales

The Company enters into wholesale customer distribution agreements that provide terms and conditions of our order fulfillment. The Company’s distribution agreements often specify levels of required minimum purchases in order to earn certain rebates or incentives. Certain contracts include rebates and other forms of variable consideration, including consideration payable to the customer up-front, over time or at the end of a contract term. Many of the Company’s contracts with customers outline various other promises to be performed in conjunction with the sale of product. The Company determined that these promises provided are immaterial within the overall context of the respective contract, and as such has not allocated the transaction price to these obligations.

In transactions for goods or services where the Company engages third-parties to participate in its order fulfillment process, it evaluates whether it is the principal or an agent in the transaction. The Company’s analysis considers whether it controls the goods or services before they are transferred to its customer, including an evaluation of whether the Company has the ability to direct the use of, and obtain substantially all the remaining benefits from, the specified good or service before it is transferred to the customer. Agent transactions primarily reflect circumstances where the Company is not involved in order fulfillment or where it is involved in the order fulfillment but is not contractually obligated to purchase the related goods or services from vendors, and instead extends wholesale customers credit by paying vendor trade accounts payable and does not control products prior to their sale. Under ASC 606, if the Company determines that it is acting in an agent capacity, transactions are recorded on a net basis. If the Company determines that it is acting in a principal capacity, transactions are recorded on a gross basis.

The Company also evaluates vendor sales incentives to determine whether they reduce the transaction price with its customers. The Company’s analysis considers which party tenders the incentive, whether the incentive reflects a direct reimbursement from a vendor, whether the incentive is influenced by or negotiated in conjunction with any other incentive arrangements and whether the incentive is subject to an agency relationship with the vendor, whether expressed or implied. Typically, when vendor incentives are offered directly by vendors to the Company’s customers, require the achievement of vendor-specified requirements to be earned by customers, and are not negotiated by the Company or in conjunction with any other incentive agreement whereby the Company does not control the direction or earning of these incentives, then Net sales are not reduced as part of the Company’s determination of the transaction price. In circumstances where the vendors provide the Company consideration to promote the sale of their goods and the Company determines the specific performance requirements for its customers to earn these incentives, Net sales are reduced for these customer incentives as part of the determination of the transaction price.
Certain customer agreements provide for the right to license one or more of the Company’s tradenames, such as FESTIVAL FOODS®, SENTRY®, COUNTY MARKET®, NEWMARKET®, FOODLAND®, and SUPERVALU®. In addition, the Company enters into franchise agreements to separately charge its customers, who the Company also sells wholesale products to, for the right to use its CUB® tradename. The Company typically does not separately charge for the right to license its tradenames. The Company believes that these tradenames are capable of being distinct, but are not distinct within the context of the contracts with its customers. Accordingly, the Company does not separately recognize revenue related to tradenames utilized by its customers.

The Company enters into distribution agreements with manufacturers to provide wholesale supplies to the Defense Commissary Agency (“DeCA”) and other government agency locations. DeCA contracts with manufacturers to obtain grocery products for the commissary system. The Company contracts with manufacturers to distribute products to the commissaries after being authorized by the manufacturers to be a military distributor to DeCA. The Company must adhere to DeCA’s delivery system procedures governing matters such as product identification, ordering and processing, information exchange and resolution of discrepancies. DeCA identifies the manufacturer with which an order is to be placed, determines which distributor is contracted by the manufacturer for a particular commissary or exchange location, and then places a product order with that distributor that is covered under DeCA’s master contract with the applicable manufacturer. The Company supplies product from its existing inventory, delivers it to the DeCA designated location, and bills the manufacturer for the product price plus a drayage fee. The manufacturer then bills DeCA under the terms of its master contract. The Company has determined that it controls the goods before they are transferred to the customer, and as such it is the principal in the transaction. Revenue is recognized on a gross basis when control of the product passes to the DeCA designated location.

Customer incentives

The Company provides incentives to its wholesale customers in various forms established under the applicable agreement, including advances, payments over time that are earned by achieving specified purchasing thresholds, and upon the passage of time. The Company typically records customer advances within Other long-term assets and Prepaid expenses and other current assets and typically recognizes customer incentive payments that are based on expected purchases over the term of the agreement as a reduction to Net sales. To the extent that the transaction price for product sales includes variable consideration, such as certain of these customer incentives, the Company estimates the amount of variable consideration that should be included in the transaction price primarily by utilizing the expected value method. Variable consideration is included in the transaction price if it is probable that a significant future reversal of cumulative revenue under the agreement will not occur. The Company believes that there will not be significant changes to its estimates of variable consideration, as the uncertainty will be resolved within a relatively short time and there is a significant amount of historical data that is used in the estimation of the amount of variable consideration to be received. Therefore, the Company has not constrained its estimates of variable consideration.

Customer incentive assets are reviewed for impairment when circumstances exist for which the Company no longer expects to recover the applicable customer incentives.

Professional services and equipment sales

Separate from the services provided in conjunction with the sale of products described above, many of the Company’s agreements with customers also include distinct professional services and other promises to customers, in addition to the sale of the product itself, such as retail store support, advertising, store layout and design services, merchandising support, couponing, eCommerce, network and data hosting solutions, training and certifications classes, and administrative back-office solutions. These professional services may contain a single performance obligation for each respective service, in which case such services revenues are recognized when delivered. Revenue from professional services are less than one percent of total Net sales.

Wholesale equipment sales are recorded as direct sales to customers when shipped or delivered, consistent with the recognition of product sales.
Disaggregation of Revenues

The Company records revenue to five customer channels within Net sales, which are described below:
Chains, which consists of customer accounts that typically have more than 10 operating stores and exclude stores included within the Supernatural and Other channels defined below;
Independent retailers, which include smaller size accounts and include single store and multiple store locations, and group purchasing entities, but are not classified within Chains above or Other discussed below;
Supernatural, which consists of chain accounts that are national in scope and carry primarily natural products, and currently consists solely of Whole Foods Market;
Retail, which reflects our Retail segment, including the Cub Foods business and the remaining Shoppers locations, excluding Shoppers locations that are held for sale within discontinued operations; and
Other, which includes international customers outside of Canada, foodservice, eCommerce, conventional military business and other sales.

The following tables detail the Company’s net sales for the periods presented by customer channel for each of its segments. The Company does not record its revenues within its Wholesale reportable segment for financial reporting purposes by product group, and it is therefore impracticable for it to report them accordingly.
(in millions)
Net Sales for Fiscal 2021 (52 weeks)
Customer ChannelWholesaleRetailOther
Eliminations(2)
Consolidated
Chains$12,104 $— $— $— $12,104 
Independent retailers6,638 — — — 6,638 
Supernatural5,050 — — — 5,050 
Retail— 2,442 — — 2,442 
Other2,081 — 219 — 2,300 
Eliminations— — — (1,584)(1,584)
Total$25,873 $2,442 $219 $(1,584)$26,950 
(in millions)
Net Sales for Fiscal 2020(1) (52 weeks)
Customer ChannelWholesaleRetailOther
Eliminations(2)
Consolidated
Chains$12,010 $— $— $— $12,010 
Independent retailers6,699 — — — 6,699 
Supernatural4,720 — — — 4,720 
Retail— 2,375 — — 2,375 
Other2,096 — 228 — 2,324 
Eliminations— — — (1,569)(1,569)
Total$25,525 $2,375 $228 $(1,569)$26,559 
(in millions)
Net Sales for Fiscal 2019(1) (53 weeks)
Customer ChannelWholesaleRetailOther
Eliminations(2)
Consolidated
Chains$9,769 $— $— $— $9,769 
Independent retailers5,536 — — — 5,536 
Supernatural4,394 — — — 4,394 
Retail— 1,687 — — 1,687 
Other1,852 — 235 — 2,087 
Eliminations— — — (1,132)(1,132)
Total$21,551 $1,687 $235 $(1,132)$22,341 
(1)In the first quarter of fiscal 2021, the presentation of net sales by customer channel was recast to present the Chains and Other channel exclusive of the intercompany eliminations and present total eliminations separately. There was no impact to the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company believes this modified basis better reflects its channel presentation, as it further aligns with segment presentation.
(2)Eliminations primarily includes the net sales elimination of Wholesale’s sales to the Retail segment and the elimination of sales from segments included within Other to Wholesale.
Whole Foods Market, Inc. was the Company’s largest customer in each fiscal year presented. Whole Foods Market, Inc. accounted for approximately 19%, 18% and 20% of the Company’s net sales for fiscal 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. There were no other customers that individually generated 10% or more of the Company’s net sales during those periods.

The Company serves customers in the United States and Canada, as well as customers located in other countries. However, all of the Company’s revenue is earned in the U.S. and Canada, and international distribution occurs through freight-forwarders. The Company does not have any performance obligations on international shipments subsequent to delivery to the domestic port.

Contract Balances

The Company does not typically incur costs that are required to be capitalized in connection with obtaining a contract with a customer. The Company typically does not have any performance obligations to deliver products under its contracts until its customers submit a purchase order, as it stands ready to deliver product upon receipt of a purchase order under contracts with its customers. These performance obligations are generally satisfied within a very short period of time. Therefore, the Company has utilized the practical expedient that provides an exemption from disclosure of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations if the performance obligation is part of a contract that has an original expected duration of one year or less. The Company does not typically receive pre-payments from its customers.

Customer payments are due when control of goods or services are transferred to the customer and are typically not conditional on anything other than payment terms, which typically are less than 30 days. Since no significant financing components exist between the period of time the Company transfers goods or services to the customer and when it receives payment for those goods or services, the Company generally does not adjust the transaction price to recognize a financing component. Customer incentives are not considered contract assets as they are not generated through the transfer of goods or services to the customers. No material contract asset or liability exists for any period reported within these Consolidated Financial Statements.

Accounts and Notes Receivable Balances

Accounts and notes receivable are as follows:
(in millions)July 31, 2021August 1, 2020
Customer accounts receivable$1,115 $1,157 
Allowance for uncollectible receivables (28)(56)
Other receivables, net16 19 
Accounts receivable, net$1,103 $1,120 
Notes receivable, net, included within Prepaid expenses and other current assets$$49 
Long-term notes receivable, net, included within Other long-term assets$15 $26 

The allowance for uncollectible receivables, and estimated variable consideration allowed for as sales concessions consists of the following:
(in millions)202120202019
Balance at beginning of year$56 $21 $16 
Impact of adoption of new credit loss standard— — 
Provision for losses in Operating expenses(9)38 10 
Reductions of Net sales12 
Write-offs charged against the allowance(26)(15)(12)
Balance at end of year$28 $56 $21 
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RESTRUCTURING, ACQUISITION, AND INTEGRATION RELATED EXPENSES
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
RESTRUCTURING, ACQUISITION AND INTEGRATION RELATED EXPENSES
NOTE 4—RESTRUCTURING, ACQUISITION AND INTEGRATION RELATED EXPENSES
Restructuring, acquisition and integration related expenses were as follows:
(in millions)202120202019
2019 SUPERVALU INC. restructuring expenses$— $$74 
Restructuring and integration costs50 42 51 
Closed property charges and costs40 23 
Total$56 $87 $148 

2019 SUPERVALU INC.

As part of its acquisition of Supervalu and in order to achieve synergies from this combination, the Company has taken certain actions, which began during the first quarter of fiscal 2019 to: (i) review its organizational structure and the strategic needs of the business going forward to identify and place talent with the appropriate skills, experience and qualifications to meet these needs; and (ii) dispose of and exit certain Supervalu legacy retail operations, as efficiently and economically as possible in order to focus on the Company’s core wholesale distribution business. Expenses related to this program primarily related to actions associated the Company’s core cost-structure, which resulted in headcount reductions and other costs and charges. Incremental and identifiable expenses associated with integrating the legacy companies operations and information technology systems are reflected within integration costs, and asset impairments related to retail are included in closed property charges and costs.

Restructuring and Integration Costs

Restructuring and integration costs for fiscal 2021 primarily relate to certain professional fees for advisory and transformational activities. Fiscal 2020 restructuring and integration costs primarily relate to expenses associated with integrating and consolidating distribution centers, certain professional fees for distribution center network and administrative integration activities. Fiscal 2019 acquisition and integration costs primarily reflect transaction expenses and professional fees related to the Supervalu acquisition.

Closed Property Charges and Costs
In fiscal 2021 and 2020, closed property charges relate to lease, and property and equipment asset impairments related to retail stores, lease terminations of non-operating stores and distribution center consolidation. Closed property charges recorded in fiscal 2019 primarily relate to retail stores and non-operating properties for which leases were terminated.
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
NOTE 5—PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following:
(in millions)Original
Estimated
Useful Lives
20212020
Land $138 $143 
Buildings and improvements
10 - 40 years
1,020 971 
Leasehold improvements
10 - 20 years
177 206 
Equipment
3 - 25 years
980 878 
Motor vehicles
5 - 8 years
70 74 
Finance lease assets
1 - 11 years
144 161 
Construction in progress 209 79 
Property and equipment 2,738 2,512 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 954 811 
Property and equipment, net $1,784 $1,701 

The Company capitalized $3 million, $5 million, and $3 million of interest during fiscal 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Depreciation and amortization expense on property and equipment was $209 million, $198 million and $180 million for fiscal 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
NOTE 6—GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

The Company has five goodwill reporting units: two of which represent separate operating segments and are aggregated within the Wholesale reportable segment (U.S. Wholesale and Canada Wholesale); one separate Retail operating and reportable segment and two of which are separate operating segments (Woodstock Farms and Blue Marble Brands) that do not meet the criteria for being disclosed as separate reportable segments and are included in the Other segment. The Canada Wholesale operating segment, which is aggregated with U.S. Wholesale, would not meet the quantitative thresholds for separate reporting if it did not meet the aggregation criteria.

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company performed its annual goodwill qualitative impairment review and determined that a quantitative impairment test was not required for any of its reporting units.

Fiscal 2020 Goodwill Impairment Reviews

During the first quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company changed its management structure and internal financial reporting, which resulted in the requirement to combine the Supervalu Wholesale reporting unit and the legacy Company Wholesale reporting unit into one U.S. Wholesale reporting unit, and experienced a further sustained decline in market capitalization and enterprise value. As a result of the change in reporting units and the sustained decline in market capitalization and enterprise value, the Company performed an interim quantitative impairment review of goodwill for the Wholesale reporting units, which included a determination of the fair value of all reporting units.

The Company estimated the fair values of all reporting units using both the market approach, applying a multiple of earnings based on observable multiples for guideline publicly traded companies, and the income approach, discounting projected future cash flows based on management’s expectations of the current and future operating environment for each reporting unit. The calculation of the impairment charge included substantial fact-based determinations and estimates including weighted average cost of capital, future revenue, profitability, cash flows and fair values of assets and liabilities. The rates used to discount projected future cash flows under the income approach reflect a weighted average cost of capital of 8.5%, which considered observable data about guideline publicly traded companies, an estimated market participant’s expectations about capital structure and risk premiums, including those reflected in the Company’s market capitalization. The Company confirmed the reasonableness of the estimated reporting unit fair values by reconciling to its enterprise value and market capitalization. Based on this analysis, the Company determined that the carrying value of its U.S. Wholesale reporting unit exceeded its fair value by an amount that exceeded its assigned goodwill. As a result, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $422 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2020. The goodwill impairment charge is reflected in Goodwill impairment charges in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The goodwill impairment charge reflected the impairment of all of the U.S. Wholesale reporting unit’s goodwill.

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company performed its annual goodwill qualitative impairment review and determined that a quantitative impairment test was not required for any of its reporting units.

Fiscal 2019 Goodwill Impairment Reviews

During the first quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company experienced a decline in its stock price and market capitalization. During the second quarter of fiscal 2019, the stock price continued to decline, and the decline in the stock price and market capitalization became significant and sustained. Due to this sustained decline in stock price, the Company determined that it was more likely than not that the carrying value of the Supervalu Wholesale reporting unit exceeded its fair value and performed an interim quantitative impairment test of goodwill.

The Company estimated the fair values of all reporting units using both the market approach, applying a multiple of earnings based on guidelines for publicly traded companies, and the income approach, discounting projected future cash flows based on management’s expectations of the current and future operating environment for each reporting unit. The calculation of the impairment charge includes substantial fact-based determinations and estimates including weighted average cost of capital, future revenue, profitability, cash flows and fair values of assets and liabilities. The rates used to discount projected future cash flows under the income approach reflect a weighted average cost of capital of 10%, which considered guidelines for publicly traded companies, capital structure and risk premiums, including those reflected in the Company’s then-current market capitalization. The Company confirmed the reasonableness of the estimated reporting unit fair values by reconciling those fair values to its enterprise value and market capitalization. Based on this analysis, the Company determined that the carrying value
of its Supervalu Wholesale reporting unit exceeded its fair value by an amount that exceeded the assigned goodwill as of the acquisition date. As a result, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $293 million in fiscal 2019, which reflects the preliminary goodwill impairment charge recorded in the second quarter of fiscal 2019 and adjustments to the charge recorded in the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2019. The goodwill impairment charge adjustments recorded in the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2019 were attributable to changes in the preliminary fair value of net assets, most notably changes in tax assets and liabilities, intangible assets and property and equipment, which affected the initial goodwill resulting from the Supervalu acquisition. The goodwill impairment charge is reflected in Goodwill impairment charges in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The goodwill impairment charge reflects all of Supervalu Wholesale’s reporting unit goodwill, based on preliminary acquisition date assigned fair values. The quantitative goodwill impairment review indicated that the estimated fair value of the legacy Company Wholesale and Canada Wholesale reporting units were in excess of their carrying values by over 20%. Other continuing operations reporting units were substantially in excess of their carrying value.

The goodwill impairment charge recorded in fiscal 2019 was subject to change based upon the final purchase price allocation during the measurement period for estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed from the Supervalu acquisition. There were no material increases or decreases to the recorded goodwill impairment charge based upon the final purchase price allocations.

In fiscal 2019, the Company performed quarterly reviews of the composition of its reporting units.

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company performed its annual goodwill qualitative impairment test and determined that a quantitative impairment test was not required for any of its reporting units.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Changes

Changes in the carrying value of Goodwill by reportable segment that have goodwill consisted of the following:
(in millions)WholesaleOtherTotal
Goodwill as of August 3, 2019(1)(2)
$432 $10 $442 
Goodwill from current fiscal year business combinations— 
  Impairment charge(424)— (424)
  Change in foreign exchange rates— 
Goodwill as of August 1, 2020(1)(2)
10 10 20 
  Change in foreign exchange rates— — — 
Goodwill as of July 31, 2021(1)(2)
$10 $10 $20 
(1)    Wholesale amounts are net of accumulated goodwill impairment charges of $293 million, $717 million and $717 million for fiscal 2019, 2020 and 2021, respectively.
(2)    Other amounts are net of accumulated goodwill impairment charges of $9 million, $10 million and $10 million for fiscal 2019, 2020 and 2021, respectively.

Identifiable intangible assets, net consisted of the following:
20212020
(in millions)Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNetGross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet
Amortizing intangible assets:
Customer relationships$1,007 $234 $773 $1,007 $173 $834 
Pharmacy prescription files33 13 20 33 25 
Non-compete agreements— — — 13 12 
Operating lease intangibles
Trademarks and tradenames84 45 39 84 34 50 
Total amortizing intangible assets1,131 296 835 1,145 231 914 
Indefinite lived intangible assets:
Trademarks and tradenames56 — 56 56 — 56 
Intangibles assets, net$1,187 $296 $891 $1,201 $231 $970 
Amortization expense was $78 million, $91 million and $70 million for fiscal 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The estimated future amortization expense for each of the next five fiscal years and thereafter on definite lived intangible assets existing as of July 31, 2021 is shown below:
Fiscal Year:(In millions)
2022$72 
202372 
202472 
202570 
202666 
Thereafter483 
$835 
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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
NOTE 7—FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

The following tables provide the fair value hierarchy for financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis:
Fair Value at July 31, 2021
(In millions)
Consolidated Balance Sheets Location
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Assets:
Fuel derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Prepaid expenses and other current assets$— $$— 
Mutual funds
Other long-term assets$$— $— 
Liabilities:
Foreign currency derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities$— $$— 
Interest rate swaps designated as hedging instruments
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities$— $33 $— 
Interest rate swaps designated as hedging instruments
Other long-term liabilities$— $42 $— 

Fair Value at August 1, 2020
(In millions)
Consolidated Balance Sheets Location
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Assets:
Mutual funds
Other long-term assets$$— $— 
Liabilities:
Interest rate swaps designated as hedging instruments
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities$— $47 $— 
Interest rate swaps designated as hedging instruments
Other long-term liabilities$— $92 $— 

Interest Rate Swap Contracts

The fair values of interest rate swap contracts are measured using Level 2 inputs. The interest rate swap contracts are valued using an income approach interest rate swap valuation model incorporating observable market inputs including interest rates, LIBOR swap rates and credit default swap rates. As of July 31, 2021, a 100 basis point increase in forward LIBOR interest rates would increase the fair value of the interest rate swaps by approximately $31 million; a 100 basis point decrease in forward LIBOR interest rates would decrease the fair value of the interest rate swaps by approximately $32 million. Refer to Note 8—Derivatives for further information on interest rate swap contracts.
Mutual Funds

Mutual fund assets consist of balances held in investments to fund certain deferred compensation plans. The fair values of mutual fund assets are based on quoted market prices of the mutual funds held by the plan at each reporting period. Mutual funds traded in active markets are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Fuel Supply Agreements and Derivatives

To reduce diesel price risk, the Company has entered into derivative financial instruments and/or forward purchase commitments for a portion of our projected monthly diesel fuel requirements at fixed prices. The fair values of fuel derivative agreements are measured using Level 2 inputs.

Foreign Exchange Derivatives

To reduce foreign exchange risk, the Company has entered into derivative financial instruments for a portion of our projected monthly foreign currency requirements at fixed prices. The fair values of foreign exchange derivatives are measured using Level 2 inputs.
Fair Value Estimates

For certain of the Company’s financial instruments including cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable, accrued vacation, compensation and benefits, and other current assets and liabilities the fair values approximate carrying amounts due to their short maturities. The fair value of notes receivable is estimated by using a discounted cash flow approach prior to consideration for uncollectible amounts and is calculated by applying a market rate for similar instruments using Level 3 inputs. The fair value of debt is estimated based on market quotes, where available, or market values for similar instruments, using Level 2 and 3 inputs. In the table below, the carrying value of the Company’s long-term debt is net of original issue discounts and debt issuance costs. Refer to Note 1—Significant Accounting Policies for additional information regarding the fair value hierarchy.
 July 31, 2021August 1, 2020
(in millions)Carrying ValueFair ValueCarrying ValueFair Value
Notes receivable, including current portion$29 $26 $78 $79 
Long-term debt, including current portion$2,188 $2,278 $2,498 $2,536 
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DERIVATIVES
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
DERIVATIVES
NOTE 8—DERIVATIVES

Management of Interest Rate Risk

The Company enters into interest rate swap contracts from time to time to mitigate its exposure to changes in market interest rates as part of its overall strategy to manage its debt portfolio to achieve an overall desired position of notional debt amounts subject to fixed and floating interest rates. Interest rate swap contracts 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 contracts are designated as cash flow hedges. Interest rate swap contracts are reflected at their fair values in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Refer to Note 7—Fair Value Measurements of Financial Instruments for further information on the fair value of interest rate swap contracts.
Details of active swap contracts as of July 31, 2021, which are all pay fixed and receive floating, are as follows:
Effective DateSwap MaturityNotional Value (in millions)Pay Fixed Rate
Receive Floating Rate(2)
Floating Rate Reset Terms
August 3, 2015(1)
August 15, 2022$33 1.7950 %One-Month LIBORMonthly
October 26, 2018October 31, 2022100 2.8915 %One-Month LIBORMonthly
January 11, 2019October 31, 202250 2.4678 %One-Month LIBORMonthly
January 23, 2019October 31, 202250 2.5255 %One-Month LIBORMonthly
November 16, 2018March 31, 2023150 2.8950 %One-Month LIBORMonthly
January 23, 2019March 31, 202350 2.5292 %One-Month LIBORMonthly
November 30, 2018September 30, 202350 2.8315 %One-Month LIBORMonthly
October 26, 2018October 31, 2023100 2.9210 %One-Month LIBORMonthly
January 11, 2019March 28, 2024100 2.4770 %One-Month LIBORMonthly
January 23, 2019March 28, 2024100 2.5420 %One-Month LIBORMonthly
November 30, 2018October 31, 2024100 2.8480 %One-Month LIBORMonthly
January 11, 2019October 31, 2024100 2.5010 %One-Month LIBORMonthly
January 24, 2019October 31, 202450 2.5210 %One-Month LIBORMonthly
October 26, 2018October 22, 202550 2.9550 %One-Month LIBORMonthly
November 16, 2018October 22, 202550 2.9590 %One-Month LIBORMonthly
November 16, 2018October 22, 202550 2.9580 %One-Month LIBORMonthly
January 24, 2019October 22, 202550 2.5558 %One-Month LIBORMonthly
$1,233 
(1)The swap contract has an amortizing notional principal amount which is reduced by $1 million on a quarterly basis.
(2)For these swap contracts that are indexed to LIBOR, the Company is monitoring and evaluating risks related to the expected future cessation of LIBOR.

In fiscal 2021, in order to reduce its exposure to pay fixed and receive floating interest rate swap contracts due to lower levels of debt balances with floating interest rates, the Company paid $6 million to terminate certain outstanding interest rate swaps with a notional amount of $250 million. In addition, in fiscal 2021, in conjunction with the $500 million fixed rate senior unsecured notes offering described below in Note 9—Long-Term Debt, the Company paid $11 million to terminate or novate certain outstanding interest rate swaps with a notional amount of $504 million and certain forward starting interest rate swaps with a notional amount of $450 million. The payments equaled the fair value of the interest rate swaps at the time of their termination or novation. No gain or loss was recorded as a result of the swap termination and novations. Since the hedged interest payments remain probable of occurring, the unrecognized gains and losses that existed as of the early termination or novation of these interest rate swap agreements will be amortized out of Accumulated other comprehensive loss and into Interest expense, net over the remaining period of the original terminated or novated interest rate swap agreements. If any of the hedged interest payments were not probable of occurring, then a charge representing an accelerated amortization of the unrecognized gains and losses would be recorded. Cash payments resulting from the termination or novation of interest rate swaps are classified as operating activities in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

The Company performs an initial quantitative assessment of hedge effectiveness using the “Hypothetical Derivative Method” in the period in which the hedging transaction is entered. 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. In future reporting periods, the Company performs a qualitative analysis for quarterly prospective and retrospective assessments of hedge effectiveness. The Company also monitors the risk of counterparty default on an ongoing basis and noted that the counterparties are reputable financial institutions. The entire change in the fair value of the derivative is initially reported in Other comprehensive income (outside of earnings) in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and subsequently reclassified to earnings in Interest expense, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations when the hedged transactions affect earnings.
The location and amount of gains or losses recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for interest rate swap contracts for each of the periods, presented on a pretax basis, are as follows:
Interest Expense, net
(In millions)202120202019
Total amounts of expense line items presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in which the effects of cash flow hedges are recorded
$204 $192 $181 
Loss on cash flow hedging relationships:
Loss reclassified from comprehensive income into earnings$(46)$(25)$— 
(Loss) gain on interest rate swap contracts not designated as hedging instruments:
(Loss) gain recognized in earnings$— $— $— 
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LONG-TERM DEBT
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
LONG-TERM DEBT
NOTE 9—LONG-TERM DEBT

The Company’s long-term debt consisted of the following:
(in millions)
Average Interest Rate at
July 31, 2021
Fiscal Maturity YearJuly 31, 2021August 1, 2020
Term Loan Facility3.59%2026$1,002 $1,773 
ABL Credit Facility1.52%2024701 757 
Senior Notes6.75%2029500 — 
Other secured loans5.16%2024-202537 50 
Debt issuance costs, net(35)(46)
Original issue discount on debt(17)(36)
Long-term debt, including current portion2,188 2,498 
Less: current portion of long-term debt(13)(71)
Long-term debt$2,175 $2,427 

Future maturities of long-term debt, excluding debt issuance costs and original issue and purchase accounting discounts on debt, and contractual interest payments based on the face value and applicable interest rate as of July 31, 2021, consist of the following (in millions):
Fiscal YearLong-term debt maturityInterest on long-term debt
2022$14 $82 
202314 79 
2024709 76 
202570 
20261,002 42 
2027 and thereafter500 85 
$2,240 $434 

Refinancing Activities

On August 14, 2020, the Company executed a third amendment to its revolving credit agreement dated as of August 30, 2018, (as amended, the “ABL Loan Agreement”), which provides for, among other things, (i) adding certain assets to the Borrowing Base (as defined below), (ii) increasing the Company’s capacity to issue letters of credit under the facility, and (iii) other administrative changes. On February 11, 2021, the Company entered into an amendment to its secured term loan agreement, dated as of October 22, 2018, as amended (the “Term Loan Agreement”). The amendment provides for, among other things, (i) the reduction of the applicable margin for LIBOR loans from 4.25% to 3.50% and the applicable margin for base rate loans from 3.25% to 2.50%, (ii) the appointment of a replacement administrative and collateral agent, and (iii) other administrative changes. The amendments did not change the aggregate amounts or maturity dates of either credit facility.
During fiscal 2021, the Company prepaid an aggregate of $771 million under the Term Loan Facility (defined below), including: (i) a $500 million prepayment funded primarily by the net proceeds from the issuance of the Senior Notes (defined below); (ii) voluntary prepayments of $186 million funded with incremental borrowings under the ABL Credit Facility (defined below) that reduces its interest costs; (iii) a $72 million prepayment related to the material cash flow generation in fiscal 2020, as required under the Term Loan Agreement (as described below); and (iv) $13 million of prepayments with asset sale proceeds. In connection with the prepayments, the Company incurred losses on debt extinguishment related to unamortized debt issuance costs and unamortized original issue discount of $15 million and $15 million, respectively, which were recorded within Interest expense, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in fiscal 2021.

Senior Notes

On October 22, 2020, the Company issued $500 million of unsecured 6.750% senior notes due October 15, 2028 (the “Senior Notes”). The Senior Notes are guaranteed by each of the Company’s subsidiaries that are borrowers under or that guarantee the ABL Credit Facility (defined below) or the Term Loan Facility (defined below). The net proceeds from the offering of the Senior Notes, together with borrowings under the ABL Credit Facility (defined below), were used to repay $500 million of the amounts outstanding under the Term Loan Facility (defined below) and for the payment of all financing costs related to the offering of the Senior Notes. Financing costs of $9 million were paid and capitalized in fiscal 2021.

ABL Credit Facility

The ABL Loan Agreement by and among the Company and United Natural Foods West, Inc. (together with the Company, the “U.S. Borrowers”) and UNFI Canada, Inc. (the “Canadian Borrower” and, together with the U.S. Borrowers, the “Borrowers”), the financial institutions that are parties thereto as lenders (collectively, the “ABL Lenders”), Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent for the ABL Lenders, Bank of America, N.A. (acting through its Canada branch), as Canadian agent for the ABL Lenders, and the other parties thereto, provides for a secured asset-based revolving credit facility (the “ABL Credit Facility” and the loans thereunder, the “ABL Loans”), of which up to (i) $2.05 billion is available to the U.S. Borrowers and (ii) $50 million is available to the Canadian Borrower. The ABL Loan Agreement also provides for (i) a $300 million sublimit of availability for letters of credit of which there is a further $25 million sublimit for the Canadian Borrower. The ABL Credit Facility replaced the Company’s $900 million prior asset-based revolving credit facility. In addition, $1.5 billion of proceeds from the ABL Credit Facility were drawn to finance the Supervalu acquisition and related transaction costs.

Under the ABL Loan Agreement, the Borrowers may, at their option, increase the aggregate amount of the ABL Credit Facility in an amount of up to $600 million without the consent of any ABL Lenders not participating in such increase, subject to certain customary conditions and applicable lenders committing to provide the increase in funding. There is no assurance that additional funding would be available.

The Borrowers’ obligations under the ABL Credit Facility are guaranteed by most of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Guarantors”), subject to customary exceptions and limitations. The Borrowers’ obligations under the ABL Credit Facility and the Guarantors’ obligations under the related guarantees are secured by (i) a first-priority lien on all of the Borrowers’ and Guarantors’ accounts receivable, inventory and certain other assets arising therefrom or related thereto (including substantially all of their deposit accounts, collectively, the “ABL Assets”) and (ii) a second-priority lien on all of the Borrowers’ and Guarantors’ assets that do not constitute ABL Assets, in each case, subject to customary exceptions and limitations.

Availability under the ABL Credit Facility is subject to a borrowing base (the “Borrowing Base”), which is based on 90% of eligible accounts receivable, plus 90% of eligible credit card receivables, plus 90% of the net orderly liquidation value of eligible inventory, plus 90% of eligible pharmacy receivables, plus certain pharmacy prescription files availability of the Borrowers, after adjusting for customary reserves, but at no time shall exceed the lesser of the aggregate commitments under the ABL Credit Facility (currently $2,100 million) or the Borrowing Base.

The assets included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets securing the outstanding obligations under the ABL Credit Facility on a first-priority basis, and the unused credit and fees under the ABL Credit Facility, were as follows:
Assets securing the ABL Credit Facility (in millions)(1):
July 31, 2021August 1, 2020
Certain inventory assets included in Inventories, net and Current assets of discontinued operations$2,297 $2,271 
Certain receivables included in Accounts receivable, net and Current assets of discontinued operations$1,041 $1,078 
(1)    The ABL Credit Facility is also secured by all of the Company’s pharmacy prescription files, which are included in Intangibles, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Refer to Note 6—Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.

As of July 31, 2021, the U.S. Borrowers’ Borrowing Base, net of $175 million of reserves, was $2,218 million, which is above the $2.05 billion limit of availability to the U.S. Borrowers under the ABL Credit Facility. As of July 31, 2021, the Canadian Borrower’s Borrowing Base, net of $5 million of reserves, was $49 million, which is below the $50 million limit of availability to the Canadian Borrower under the ABL Credit facility, resulting in total availability of $2,099 million for ABL Loans and letters of credit under the ABL Credit Facility. As of July 31, 2021, the U.S. Borrowers had $701 million of ABL Loans and the Canadian Borrower had no ABL Loans outstanding under the ABL Credit Facility, which are presented net of debt issuance costs of $8 million and are included in Long-term debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of July 31, 2021, the U.S. Borrowers had $118 million in letters of credit and the Canadian Borrower had no letters of credit outstanding under the ABL Credit Facility. The Company’s resulting remaining availability under the ABL Credit Facility was $1,280 million as of July 31, 2021.

ABL availability (in millions):July 31, 2021
Total availability for ABL Loans and letters of credit$2,099 
ABL Loans$701 
Letters of credit$118 
Unused credit$1,280 

The applicable interest rates, letter of credit fees and unutilized commitment fees under the ABL Credit Facility are variable and are dependent upon the prior fiscal quarter’s daily Average Availability (as defined in the ABL Agreement), and were as follows:
Interest rates and fees under the ABL Credit Facility: Range of Facility Rates and Fees (per annum)July 31, 2021
U.S. and Canadian Borrowers’ applicable margin for base rate loans
0.00% - 0.50%
0.25 %
U.S. and Canadian Borrowers’ applicable margin for LIBOR and BA loans(1)
1.00% - 1.50%
1.25 %
Unutilized commitment fees
0.25% - 0.375%
0.25 %
Letter of credit fees
1.125% - 1.625%
1.375 %
(1) The U.S. Borrowers utilize LIBOR-based loans and the Canadian Borrower utilizes bankers’ acceptance rate-based loans.

The ABL Loan Agreement contains provisions for the establishment of an alternative rate of interest in the event that LIBOR is no longer available.

The ABL Loan Agreement subjects the Company to a fixed charge coverage ratio (as defined in the ABL Loan Agreement) of at least 1.0 to 1.0 calculated at the end of each fiscal quarter on a rolling four quarter basis when the adjusted aggregate availability (as defined in the ABL Loan Agreement) is less than the greater of (i) $235 million and (ii) 10% of the aggregate borrowing base. The Company has not been subject to the fixed charge coverage ratio covenant under the ABL Loan Agreement, including through the filing date of this Annual Report.

Term Loan Facility

The Term Loan Agreement, by and among the Company and Supervalu (collectively, the “Term Borrowers”), the financial institutions that are parties thereto as lenders (collectively, the “ Term Lenders”), Credit Suisse, as administrative agent for the Lenders, and the other parties thereto, provides for senior secured first lien term loans in an aggregate principal amount of $1,950 million, primarily consisting of a $1,800 million seven-year tranche (the “Term Loan Facility”). The entire amount of the net proceeds from the Term Loan Facility, which included a $150 million 364-day tranche that was repaid in fiscal 2020, was used to finance the Supervalu acquisition and related transaction costs.

The loans under the Term Loan Facility will be payable in full on October 22, 2025, as the extension requirement related to the Company’s distribution agreement with Whole Foods Market Distribution, Inc. was satisfied during fiscal 2021.

Under the Term Loan Agreement, the Company may, at its option, increase the amount of the Term Loan Facility, add one or more additional tranches of term loans or add one or more additional tranches of revolving credit commitments, without the consent of any Term Lenders not participating in such additional borrowings, up to an aggregate amount of $656 million plus
additional amounts based on satisfaction of certain leverage ratio tests, subject to certain customary conditions and applicable lenders committing to provide the additional funding. There can be no assurance that additional funding would be available.

The obligations under the Term Loan Facility are guaranteed by the Guarantors, subject to customary exceptions and limitations. The Term Borrowers’ obligations under the Term Loan Facility and the Guarantors’ obligations under the related guarantees are secured by (i) a first-priority lien on substantially all of the Term Borrowers’ and the Guarantors’ assets other than the ABL Assets and (ii) a second-priority lien on substantially all of the Term Borrowers’ and the Guarantors’ ABL Assets, in each case, subject to customary exceptions and limitations, including an exception for owned real property with net book values of less than $10 million. As of July 31, 2021 and August 1, 2020, there was $676 million and $600 million, respectively, of owned real property pledged as collateral that was included in Property and equipment, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The loans under the Term Loan Facility may be voluntarily prepaid, subject to certain minimum payment thresholds and the payment of breakage or other similar costs. Under the Term Loan Facility, the Company is required, subject to certain exceptions and customary reinvestment rights, to apply 100 percent of Net Cash Proceeds (as defined in the Term Loan Agreement) from certain types of asset sales to prepay the loans outstanding under the Term Loan Facility. Commencing with the fiscal year ending August 1, 2020, the Company must also prepay loans outstanding under the Term Loan Facility no later than 130 days after the fiscal year end in an aggregate principal amount equal to a specified percentage (which percentage ranges from 0 to 75 percent depending on the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio of Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the Term Loan Agreement as of the last day of such fiscal year), minus any voluntary prepayments made during such fiscal year of the loans under the Term Loan Facility, the ABL Credit Facility (to the extent they permanently reduce commitments under the ABL Facility) and certain other indebtedness. Based on the Company’s Excess Cash Flow in fiscal 2020, a $72 million prepayment was required and paid in fiscal 2021 (as described above). Based on the Company’s Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio at the end of fiscal 2021, no prepayment from Excess Cash Flow in fiscal 2021 is required to be made in fiscal 2022.

As of July 31, 2021, the borrowings under the Term Loan Facility bear interest at rates that, at the Term Borrowers’ option, can be either: (i) a base rate plus a margin of 2.50% or (ii) a LIBOR rate plus a margin of 3.50%; provided that the LIBOR rate shall never be less than 0.0%. The Term Loan Agreement contains provisions for the establishment of an alternative rate of interest in the event that LIBOR is no longer available.

As of July 31, 2021, the Company had borrowings of $1,002 million outstanding under the Term Loan Facility, which are presented net of debt issuance costs of $18 million and an original issue discount on debt of $17 million. As of July 31, 2021, no amount of the Term Loan Facility was classified as current.

The Company’s Senior Notes, ABL Credit Facility and Term Loan Facility contain covenants customary for debt securities and credit facilities of these types, that limit the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things, incur debt, declare or pay dividends or make other distributions to stockholders of the Company, transfer or sell assets, create liens on our assets, engage in transactions with affiliates, and merge, consolidate or sell all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. These debt securities and credit facilities also contain other customary affirmative and negative covenants, representations and warranties, and events of default. If an event of default occurs and is continuing, the Company may be required to immediately repay all amounts outstanding under these debt arrangements. The Company was in compliance with all such covenants for all periods presented, including through the filing date of this Annual Report.
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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) AND ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Equity [Abstract]  
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) AND ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
NOTE 10—COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) AND ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

Changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of tax, for fiscal 2021, fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2019 are as follows:
(in millions)Other Cash Flow DerivativesBenefit PlansForeign CurrencySwap AgreementsTotal
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income at July 28, 2018$— $— $(19)$$(14)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications— (33)(1)(61)(95)
Amortization of cash flow hedge— — — — — 
Net current period Other comprehensive loss— (33)(1)(61)(95)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss at August 3, 2019$— $(33)$(20)$(56)$(109)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications— (89)(1)(64)(154)
Amortization of amounts included in net periodic benefit income— (3)— — (3)
Amortization of cash flow hedges— — — 18 18 
 Settlement charge— — — 
Net current period Other comprehensive loss— (83)(1)(46)(130)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss at August 1, 2020$— $(116)$(21)$(102)$(239)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications167 181 
Amortization of amounts included in net periodic benefit income— (2)— — (2)
Amortization of cash flow hedges(1)— — 34 33 
Settlement gain— (12)— — (12)
Net current period Other comprehensive income— 153 42 200 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at July 31, 2021$— $37 $(16)$(60)$(39)

Items reclassified out of Accumulated other comprehensive loss had the following impact on the Consolidated Statements of Operations:
(in millions)202120202019
Affected Line Item on the Consolidated Statements of Operations
Pension and postretirement benefit plan obligations:
Amortization of amounts included in net periodic benefit income(1)
$(1)$(3)$— Net periodic benefit income, excluding service cost
Settlement (gain) charge(17)11 — Net periodic benefit income, excluding service cost
Total reclassifications(18)— 
Income tax expense (benefit)(2)— Provision (benefit) for income taxes
Total reclassifications, net of tax$(14)$$— 
Swap agreements:
Reclassification of cash flow hedge$46 $25 $— Interest expense, net
Income tax benefit(12)(7)— Provision (benefit) for income taxes
Total reclassifications, net of tax$34 $18 $— 
Other cash flow hedges:
Reclassification of cash flow hedge$(1)$— $— Cost of sales
Income tax expense— — — Provision (benefit) for income taxes
Total reclassifications, net of tax$(1)$— $— 
(1)Reclassification of amounts included in net periodic benefit income include reclassification of prior service benefit and reclassification of net actuarial loss as reflected in Note 13—Benefit Plans.
As of July 31, 2021, the Company expects to reclassify $40 million related to unrealized derivative losses out of Accumulated other comprehensive loss and primarily into Interest expense, net during the following twelve-month period.
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LEASES
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Leases [Abstract]  
LEASES
NOTE 11—LEASES

The Company leases certain of its distribution centers, retail stores, office facilities, transportation equipment, and other operating equipment from third parties. Many of these leases include renewal options. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

Lease assets and liabilities, net, are as follows (in millions):
Lease Type
Consolidated Balance Sheets Location
July 31, 2021August 1, 2020
Operating lease assetsOperating lease assets$1,064 $983 
Finance lease assetsProperty and equipment, net112 129 
Total lease assets$1,176 $1,112 
Operating liabilitiesCurrent portion of operating lease liabilities$135 $131 
Finance liabilitiesCurrent portion of long-term debt and finance lease liabilities107 12 
Operating liabilitiesLong-term operating lease liabilities962 874 
Finance liabilitiesLong-term finance lease liabilities35 143 
Total lease liabilities$1,239 $1,160 

Lease assets and liabilities presented in the table above include lease contracts related to our discontinued operations, as the Company expects to remain primarily obligated under these leases.

The Company’s lease cost under ASC 842 is as follows (in millions):
Lease Expense Type
Consolidated Statements of Operations Location
20212020
Operating lease costOperating expenses$229 $223 
Short-term lease costOperating expenses29 31 
Variable lease costOperating expenses64 151 
Sublease incomeOperating expenses(8)(3)
Sublease incomeNet sales(20)(23)
Other sublease income, net
Restructuring, acquisition and integration related expenses(2)
(3)(5)
Net operating lease cost(1)
291 374 
Amortization of leased assetsOperating expenses13 16 
Interest on lease liabilitiesInterest expense, net19 12 
Finance lease cost32 28 
Total net lease cost$323 $402 
(1)Rent expense as presented here includes $2 million and $6 million in fiscal 2021 and 2020 of operating lease rent expense related to stores within discontinued operations, but for which GAAP requires the expense to be included within continuing operations, as the Company expects to remain primarily obligated under these leases. Rent expense as presented here also includes immaterial amounts of variable lease expense of discontinued operations.
(2)Includes $31 million and $36 million of lease expense in fiscal 2021 and 2020 and $(33) million and $(41) million of lease income in fiscal 2021 and 2020 that is recorded within Restructuring, acquisition and integration related expenses for assigned leases related to previously sold locations and surplus, non-operating properties for which the Company is restructuring its obligations.

The Company leases certain of its distribution centers and leases most of its retail stores, and leases certain office facilities and equipment from third parties. Many of these leases include renewal options and, in certain instances, also include options to purchase. Rent expense, other operating lease expense and subtenant rentals all under operating leases included within Operating expenses, and subtenant rentals under operating leases with customers included within Net sales, consisted of the following. Rent expense as presented below under ASC 840 excludes variable lease rent that is included in total net lease cost under ASC 842 in the table above.
(in millions)2019
Rent expense(1)
$212 
Less subtenant rentals recorded in Net sales(17)
Less subtenant rentals recorded in Operating expenses(14)
Total net rent expense$181 
(1)Rent expense as presented in fiscal 2019 includes $10 million of operating lease rent expense related to stores within discontinued operations, but for which GAAP requires the expense to be included within continuing operations, as we expect to remain primarily obligated under these leases.

On October 23, 2018, the Company received $101 million in aggregate proceeds, excluding taxes and closing costs, for the sale and leaseback of its final distribution center of eight distribution center sale-leaseback transactions entered into by Supervalu in April 2018. On October 26, 2018, the Company received $49 million in aggregate proceeds, excluding taxes and closing costs, for the sale and leaseback of a separate distribution center under an agreement entered into by Supervalu in March 2018, as amended. Both distribution center sale-leasebacks qualified for sale accounting, with the lease-backs being classified as operating leases. No gain or loss was recognized or deferred on the sale of these facilities, as the fair value of these facilities as of the Supervalu acquisition date was determined to be equal to their contractual sale–leaseback amounts.

In fiscal 2019, the Company entered into a lease for a new distribution facility in California for approximately 1.2 million square feet. The Company had identified two buildings on the same distribution center campus: one in which it was deemed the accounting owner due to construction activity and another for which it was a lessee. Upon the adoption of ASC 842, the Company continued to account for the building as if it was the accounting owner of due to ongoing construction activity. On February 24, 2020, the Company executed a purchase option to acquire the entire distribution center campus which is expected to close in fiscal 2022. Upon execution of the purchase option, the previously constructed facility accounted for as an operating lease has been re-classified as a finance lease. Upon completion of the construction in fiscal 2020, the Company did not qualify for sale accounting on the other building due to the outstanding purchase option.

The Company leases certain property to third parties and receives lease and subtenant rental payments under operating leases, including assigned leases for which the Company has future minimum lease payment obligations. Future minimum lease payments (“Lease Liabilities”) include payments to be made by the Company or certain third parties in the case of assigned noncancellable operating leases and finance leases. Future minimum lease and subtenant rentals (“Lease Receipts”) include expected cash receipts from operating subleases, and in the case of assigned noncancellable leases receipts for stores sold to third parties, which they operate. As of July 31, 2021, these Lease Liabilities and Lease Receipts consisted of the following (in millions):
Lease LiabilitiesLease ReceiptsNet Lease Obligations
Fiscal Year
Operating Leases(1)
Finance Leases(2)
Operating LeasesFinance LeasesOperating LeasesFinance Leases
2022$221 $118 $(53)$— $168 $118 
2023214 14 (44)— 170 14 
2024195 13 (35)— 160 13 
2025154 (24)— 130 
2026118 (14)— 104 
Thereafter962 (34)— 928 
Total undiscounted lease liabilities and receipts$1,864 $159 $(204)$— $1,660 $159 
Less interest(3)
(767)(17)
Present value of lease liabilities1,097 142 
Less current lease liabilities(135)(107)
Long-term lease liabilities$962 $35 
(1)Operating lease payments include $4 million related to extension options that are reasonably certain of being exercised and exclude $52 million of legally binding minimum lease payments for leases signed but not yet commenced.
(2)This table excludes a $55 million payment related to a facility the Company is deemed the accounting owner, which is recognized as a residual obligation, and is subject to an underlying lease.
(3)Calculated using the interest rate for each lease.
The following tables provide other information required by ASC 842:
Lease Term and Discount RateJuly 31, 2021August 1, 2020
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)
Operating leases10.7 years10.4 years
Finance leases2.0 years3.1 years
Weighted-average discount rate
Operating leases9.7 %10.6 %
Finance leases8.7 %8.8 %

Other Information
(in millions)20212020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating cash flows from operating leases
$220 $231 
Operating cash flows from finance leases
12 
Financing cash flows from finance leases
20 
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities— 93 
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities263 195 
LEASES
NOTE 11—LEASES

The Company leases certain of its distribution centers, retail stores, office facilities, transportation equipment, and other operating equipment from third parties. Many of these leases include renewal options. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

Lease assets and liabilities, net, are as follows (in millions):
Lease Type
Consolidated Balance Sheets Location
July 31, 2021August 1, 2020
Operating lease assetsOperating lease assets$1,064 $983 
Finance lease assetsProperty and equipment, net112 129 
Total lease assets$1,176 $1,112 
Operating liabilitiesCurrent portion of operating lease liabilities$135 $131 
Finance liabilitiesCurrent portion of long-term debt and finance lease liabilities107 12 
Operating liabilitiesLong-term operating lease liabilities962 874 
Finance liabilitiesLong-term finance lease liabilities35 143 
Total lease liabilities$1,239 $1,160 

Lease assets and liabilities presented in the table above include lease contracts related to our discontinued operations, as the Company expects to remain primarily obligated under these leases.

The Company’s lease cost under ASC 842 is as follows (in millions):
Lease Expense Type
Consolidated Statements of Operations Location
20212020
Operating lease costOperating expenses$229 $223 
Short-term lease costOperating expenses29 31 
Variable lease costOperating expenses64 151 
Sublease incomeOperating expenses(8)(3)
Sublease incomeNet sales(20)(23)
Other sublease income, net
Restructuring, acquisition and integration related expenses(2)
(3)(5)
Net operating lease cost(1)
291 374 
Amortization of leased assetsOperating expenses13 16 
Interest on lease liabilitiesInterest expense, net19 12 
Finance lease cost32 28 
Total net lease cost$323 $402 
(1)Rent expense as presented here includes $2 million and $6 million in fiscal 2021 and 2020 of operating lease rent expense related to stores within discontinued operations, but for which GAAP requires the expense to be included within continuing operations, as the Company expects to remain primarily obligated under these leases. Rent expense as presented here also includes immaterial amounts of variable lease expense of discontinued operations.
(2)Includes $31 million and $36 million of lease expense in fiscal 2021 and 2020 and $(33) million and $(41) million of lease income in fiscal 2021 and 2020 that is recorded within Restructuring, acquisition and integration related expenses for assigned leases related to previously sold locations and surplus, non-operating properties for which the Company is restructuring its obligations.

The Company leases certain of its distribution centers and leases most of its retail stores, and leases certain office facilities and equipment from third parties. Many of these leases include renewal options and, in certain instances, also include options to purchase. Rent expense, other operating lease expense and subtenant rentals all under operating leases included within Operating expenses, and subtenant rentals under operating leases with customers included within Net sales, consisted of the following. Rent expense as presented below under ASC 840 excludes variable lease rent that is included in total net lease cost under ASC 842 in the table above.
(in millions)2019
Rent expense(1)
$212 
Less subtenant rentals recorded in Net sales(17)
Less subtenant rentals recorded in Operating expenses(14)
Total net rent expense$181 
(1)Rent expense as presented in fiscal 2019 includes $10 million of operating lease rent expense related to stores within discontinued operations, but for which GAAP requires the expense to be included within continuing operations, as we expect to remain primarily obligated under these leases.

On October 23, 2018, the Company received $101 million in aggregate proceeds, excluding taxes and closing costs, for the sale and leaseback of its final distribution center of eight distribution center sale-leaseback transactions entered into by Supervalu in April 2018. On October 26, 2018, the Company received $49 million in aggregate proceeds, excluding taxes and closing costs, for the sale and leaseback of a separate distribution center under an agreement entered into by Supervalu in March 2018, as amended. Both distribution center sale-leasebacks qualified for sale accounting, with the lease-backs being classified as operating leases. No gain or loss was recognized or deferred on the sale of these facilities, as the fair value of these facilities as of the Supervalu acquisition date was determined to be equal to their contractual sale–leaseback amounts.

In fiscal 2019, the Company entered into a lease for a new distribution facility in California for approximately 1.2 million square feet. The Company had identified two buildings on the same distribution center campus: one in which it was deemed the accounting owner due to construction activity and another for which it was a lessee. Upon the adoption of ASC 842, the Company continued to account for the building as if it was the accounting owner of due to ongoing construction activity. On February 24, 2020, the Company executed a purchase option to acquire the entire distribution center campus which is expected to close in fiscal 2022. Upon execution of the purchase option, the previously constructed facility accounted for as an operating lease has been re-classified as a finance lease. Upon completion of the construction in fiscal 2020, the Company did not qualify for sale accounting on the other building due to the outstanding purchase option.

The Company leases certain property to third parties and receives lease and subtenant rental payments under operating leases, including assigned leases for which the Company has future minimum lease payment obligations. Future minimum lease payments (“Lease Liabilities”) include payments to be made by the Company or certain third parties in the case of assigned noncancellable operating leases and finance leases. Future minimum lease and subtenant rentals (“Lease Receipts”) include expected cash receipts from operating subleases, and in the case of assigned noncancellable leases receipts for stores sold to third parties, which they operate. As of July 31, 2021, these Lease Liabilities and Lease Receipts consisted of the following (in millions):
Lease LiabilitiesLease ReceiptsNet Lease Obligations
Fiscal Year
Operating Leases(1)
Finance Leases(2)
Operating LeasesFinance LeasesOperating LeasesFinance Leases
2022$221 $118 $(53)$— $168 $118 
2023214 14 (44)— 170 14 
2024195 13 (35)— 160 13 
2025154 (24)— 130 
2026118 (14)— 104 
Thereafter962 (34)— 928 
Total undiscounted lease liabilities and receipts$1,864 $159 $(204)$— $1,660 $159 
Less interest(3)
(767)(17)
Present value of lease liabilities1,097 142 
Less current lease liabilities(135)(107)
Long-term lease liabilities$962 $35 
(1)Operating lease payments include $4 million related to extension options that are reasonably certain of being exercised and exclude $52 million of legally binding minimum lease payments for leases signed but not yet commenced.
(2)This table excludes a $55 million payment related to a facility the Company is deemed the accounting owner, which is recognized as a residual obligation, and is subject to an underlying lease.
(3)Calculated using the interest rate for each lease.
The following tables provide other information required by ASC 842:
Lease Term and Discount RateJuly 31, 2021August 1, 2020
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)
Operating leases10.7 years10.4 years
Finance leases2.0 years3.1 years
Weighted-average discount rate
Operating leases9.7 %10.6 %
Finance leases8.7 %8.8 %

Other Information
(in millions)20212020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating cash flows from operating leases
$220 $231 
Operating cash flows from finance leases
12 
Financing cash flows from finance leases
20 
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities— 93 
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities263 195 
LEASES
NOTE 11—LEASES

The Company leases certain of its distribution centers, retail stores, office facilities, transportation equipment, and other operating equipment from third parties. Many of these leases include renewal options. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

Lease assets and liabilities, net, are as follows (in millions):
Lease Type
Consolidated Balance Sheets Location
July 31, 2021August 1, 2020
Operating lease assetsOperating lease assets$1,064 $983 
Finance lease assetsProperty and equipment, net112 129 
Total lease assets$1,176 $1,112 
Operating liabilitiesCurrent portion of operating lease liabilities$135 $131 
Finance liabilitiesCurrent portion of long-term debt and finance lease liabilities107 12 
Operating liabilitiesLong-term operating lease liabilities962 874 
Finance liabilitiesLong-term finance lease liabilities35 143 
Total lease liabilities$1,239 $1,160 

Lease assets and liabilities presented in the table above include lease contracts related to our discontinued operations, as the Company expects to remain primarily obligated under these leases.

The Company’s lease cost under ASC 842 is as follows (in millions):
Lease Expense Type
Consolidated Statements of Operations Location
20212020
Operating lease costOperating expenses$229 $223 
Short-term lease costOperating expenses29 31 
Variable lease costOperating expenses64 151 
Sublease incomeOperating expenses(8)(3)
Sublease incomeNet sales(20)(23)
Other sublease income, net
Restructuring, acquisition and integration related expenses(2)
(3)(5)
Net operating lease cost(1)
291 374 
Amortization of leased assetsOperating expenses13 16 
Interest on lease liabilitiesInterest expense, net19 12 
Finance lease cost32 28 
Total net lease cost$323 $402 
(1)Rent expense as presented here includes $2 million and $6 million in fiscal 2021 and 2020 of operating lease rent expense related to stores within discontinued operations, but for which GAAP requires the expense to be included within continuing operations, as the Company expects to remain primarily obligated under these leases. Rent expense as presented here also includes immaterial amounts of variable lease expense of discontinued operations.
(2)Includes $31 million and $36 million of lease expense in fiscal 2021 and 2020 and $(33) million and $(41) million of lease income in fiscal 2021 and 2020 that is recorded within Restructuring, acquisition and integration related expenses for assigned leases related to previously sold locations and surplus, non-operating properties for which the Company is restructuring its obligations.

The Company leases certain of its distribution centers and leases most of its retail stores, and leases certain office facilities and equipment from third parties. Many of these leases include renewal options and, in certain instances, also include options to purchase. Rent expense, other operating lease expense and subtenant rentals all under operating leases included within Operating expenses, and subtenant rentals under operating leases with customers included within Net sales, consisted of the following. Rent expense as presented below under ASC 840 excludes variable lease rent that is included in total net lease cost under ASC 842 in the table above.
(in millions)2019
Rent expense(1)
$212 
Less subtenant rentals recorded in Net sales(17)
Less subtenant rentals recorded in Operating expenses(14)
Total net rent expense$181 
(1)Rent expense as presented in fiscal 2019 includes $10 million of operating lease rent expense related to stores within discontinued operations, but for which GAAP requires the expense to be included within continuing operations, as we expect to remain primarily obligated under these leases.

On October 23, 2018, the Company received $101 million in aggregate proceeds, excluding taxes and closing costs, for the sale and leaseback of its final distribution center of eight distribution center sale-leaseback transactions entered into by Supervalu in April 2018. On October 26, 2018, the Company received $49 million in aggregate proceeds, excluding taxes and closing costs, for the sale and leaseback of a separate distribution center under an agreement entered into by Supervalu in March 2018, as amended. Both distribution center sale-leasebacks qualified for sale accounting, with the lease-backs being classified as operating leases. No gain or loss was recognized or deferred on the sale of these facilities, as the fair value of these facilities as of the Supervalu acquisition date was determined to be equal to their contractual sale–leaseback amounts.

In fiscal 2019, the Company entered into a lease for a new distribution facility in California for approximately 1.2 million square feet. The Company had identified two buildings on the same distribution center campus: one in which it was deemed the accounting owner due to construction activity and another for which it was a lessee. Upon the adoption of ASC 842, the Company continued to account for the building as if it was the accounting owner of due to ongoing construction activity. On February 24, 2020, the Company executed a purchase option to acquire the entire distribution center campus which is expected to close in fiscal 2022. Upon execution of the purchase option, the previously constructed facility accounted for as an operating lease has been re-classified as a finance lease. Upon completion of the construction in fiscal 2020, the Company did not qualify for sale accounting on the other building due to the outstanding purchase option.

The Company leases certain property to third parties and receives lease and subtenant rental payments under operating leases, including assigned leases for which the Company has future minimum lease payment obligations. Future minimum lease payments (“Lease Liabilities”) include payments to be made by the Company or certain third parties in the case of assigned noncancellable operating leases and finance leases. Future minimum lease and subtenant rentals (“Lease Receipts”) include expected cash receipts from operating subleases, and in the case of assigned noncancellable leases receipts for stores sold to third parties, which they operate. As of July 31, 2021, these Lease Liabilities and Lease Receipts consisted of the following (in millions):
Lease LiabilitiesLease ReceiptsNet Lease Obligations
Fiscal Year
Operating Leases(1)
Finance Leases(2)
Operating LeasesFinance LeasesOperating LeasesFinance Leases
2022$221 $118 $(53)$— $168 $118 
2023214 14 (44)— 170 14 
2024195 13 (35)— 160 13 
2025154 (24)— 130 
2026118 (14)— 104 
Thereafter962 (34)— 928 
Total undiscounted lease liabilities and receipts$1,864 $159 $(204)$— $1,660 $159 
Less interest(3)
(767)(17)
Present value of lease liabilities1,097 142 
Less current lease liabilities(135)(107)
Long-term lease liabilities$962 $35 
(1)Operating lease payments include $4 million related to extension options that are reasonably certain of being exercised and exclude $52 million of legally binding minimum lease payments for leases signed but not yet commenced.
(2)This table excludes a $55 million payment related to a facility the Company is deemed the accounting owner, which is recognized as a residual obligation, and is subject to an underlying lease.
(3)Calculated using the interest rate for each lease.
The following tables provide other information required by ASC 842:
Lease Term and Discount RateJuly 31, 2021August 1, 2020
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)
Operating leases10.7 years10.4 years
Finance leases2.0 years3.1 years
Weighted-average discount rate
Operating leases9.7 %10.6 %
Finance leases8.7 %8.8 %

Other Information
(in millions)20212020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating cash flows from operating leases
$220 $231 
Operating cash flows from finance leases
12 
Financing cash flows from finance leases
20 
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities— 93 
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities263 195 
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SHARE-BASED AWARDS
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
SHARE-BASED AWARDS
NOTE 12—SHARE-BASED AWARDS

As of July 31, 2021, the Company has restricted stock awards and performance share units and stock options under four equity incentive plans: the 2002 Stock Incentive Plan; the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended; the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated; and the Amended and Restated 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. The terms of each stock-based award will be determined by the Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee thereof. During fiscal 2021, the Company authorized for issuance and registered an additional 3.6 million shares of common stock under the Amended and Restated 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. As of July 31, 2021, the Company has 3.9 million shares authorized and available for grant under the Amended and Restated 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. The authorization for new grants under the 2002 Plan, 2004 Plan and 2012 Equity Incentive Plan has expired.
Share-Based Compensation Expense
The following table presents information regarding share-based compensation expenses and the related tax impacts:
(in millions)202120202019
Restricted stock awards$36 $23 $23 
Supervalu replacement awards(1)
14 
Performance-based share awards
Share-based compensation expense recorded in Operating expenses49 34 40 
Income tax benefit(13)(9)(10)
Share-based compensation expense, net of tax$36 $25 $30 
Share-based compensation expense recorded in Restructuring, acquisition and integration related expenses(2)
$$$33 
Income tax benefit— — (9)
Share-based compensation expense recorded in Restructuring, acquisition and integration related expenses, net of tax$$$24 
(1)Amounts are derived primarily from liability classified awards.
(2)Includes equity classified awards of $1 million for fiscal 2021, liability classified awards of $1 million for fiscal 2020, and liability classified awards of $32 million and equity classified awards of $1 million for fiscal 2019.
Vesting requirements for awards are generally at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors, or the Compensation Committee thereof. Time-based vesting awards for employees typically vest in three or four equal installments. The Board of Directors has adopted a policy in connection with the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan that sets forth grant, vesting and settlement dates for equity awards, a one-year vesting period for awards issued to non-employee directors, and a three-year equal installment vesting period for designated employee restricted stock awards. Performance awards have a three-year cliff vest, subject to achievement of the performance objective. As of July 31, 2021, there was $41 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to outstanding share-based compensation arrangements (including stock options, restricted stock units, Supervalu replacement awards and performance-based restricted stock units). Unrecognized compensation cost related to Replacement Options is de minimis. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.8 years.

Restricted Stock Awards

The fair value of restricted stock units and performance share units are determined based on the number of units granted and the quoted price of the Company’s common stock as of the grant date. The following summary presents information regarding restricted stock units, Supervalu replacement awards and performance stock units:
Number
of Shares
(in millions)
Weighted Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Outstanding at July 28, 20181.3 $41.78 
Supervalu replacement awards4.3 32.50 
Granted1.7 23.30 
Vested(2.0)34.81 
Forfeited/Canceled(0.9)30.83 
Outstanding at August 3, 20194.4 31.11 
Granted6.0 7.67 
Vested(1.0)20.59 
Forfeited/Canceled(2.0)12.39 
Outstanding at August 1, 20207.4 18.54 
Granted2.4 17.55 
Vested(2.6)19.94 
Forfeited/Canceled(0.4)24.11 
Outstanding at July 31, 20216.8 $17.33 

(in millions)202120202019
Intrinsic value of restricted stock units vested$51 $21 $36 

Performance-Based Share Awards

During fiscal 2021, the Company granted 0.5 million performance share units to its executives (subject to the issuance of up to 0.3 million additional shares if the Company’s performance exceeds specified targeted levels) with a weighted average grant-date fair value of $18.19. These performance units are tied to fiscal 2021, 2022 and 2023 performance metrics, including adjusted EPS growth, adjusted return on invested capital (“ROIC”) and adjusted EBITDA leverage. No performance share units granted in fiscal 2021 were forfeited during the current year.

During fiscal 2020, the Company granted 1.0 million performance share units to its executives (subject to the issuance of up to 1.0 million additional shares if the Company’s performance exceeds specified targeted levels) with a weighted average grant-date fair value of $8.07. These performance units are tied to fiscal 2020, 2021 and 2022 performance metrics, including adjusted EPS growth, ROIC and adjusted EBITDA leverage. No performance share units granted in fiscal 2020 were forfeited during the current year.
During fiscal 2019, the Company granted 0.3 million performance share units to its executives (subject to the issuance of up to 0.3 million additional shares if the Company’s performance exceeds specified targeted levels) with a weighted average grant-date fair value of $22.56. These performance units were tied to fiscal 2020 performance metrics, including adjusted EBITDA and ROIC. During fiscal 2020, 0.3 million of performance share units expired, and as of August 1, 2020, 0.1 million performance share units have been earned and were issued in fiscal 2021.
Stock Options

The Company did not grant stock options in fiscal 2021, 2020 or 2019. The following summary presents information regarding outstanding stock options as of July 31, 2021 and changes during the fiscal year then ended:
Number
of Options
(in millions)
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Outstanding at beginning of year1.1 $46.46 
4.4 years
Exercised(0.1)15.50   
Canceled(0.2)45.48   
Outstanding at end of year0.8 — 
2.2 years
$— 
Exercisable at end of year0.8 $49.02 
2.2 years
$— 

The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised during fiscal 2021, 2020 and 2019 was $1 million, $— million and $— million, respectively.

Supervalu Replacement Awards

Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, dated as of July 25, 2018, as amended, each outstanding Supervalu stock option, whether vested or unvested, that was unexercised immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger (“SVU Option”) was converted, effective as of the effective time of the Merger, into a stock option exercisable for shares of common stock of the Company (“Replacement Option”) in accordance with the adjustment provisions of the Supervalu stock. In addition, each outstanding Supervalu restricted share award, restricted stock unit award, deferred share unit award and performance share unit award (“SVU Equity Award”) was converted, effective as of the effective time of the Merger, into time-vesting awards (“Replacement Award”) with a settlement value equal to the merger consideration of $32.50 per share multiplied by the number of shares of Supervalu common stock subject to such SVU Equity Award. The Merger Agreement originally provided that the Replacement Awards were payable in cash, however, the Merger Agreement was amended on October 10, 2018, to provide that the Replacement Awards could be settled in cash and/or an equal value in shares of common stock of the Company. The Replacement Awards are liability classified awards as they were ultimately settled in cash or shares at the discretion of the employee. The Replacement Awards liabilities are expensed over the service period based on the fixed value of $32.50 per share.

On October 22, 2018, the Company authorized for issuance and registered on a Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission 5 million shares of common stock for issuance in order to satisfy the Replacement Options and Replacement Awards. During fiscal 2019, the Company issued 2.0 million shares of common stock at an average price of $12.00 per share for $24 million of cash. During fiscal 2020, the Company issued 1.3 million shares of common stock at an average price of $10.66 per share for $14 million of cash.
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BENEFIT PLANS
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
BENEFIT PLANS
NOTE 13—BENEFIT PLANS
The Company’s employees who participate are covered by various contributory and non-contributory pension, 401(k) plans, and other health and welfare benefits. The Company’s primary defined benefit pension plans are the SUPERVALU INC. Retirement Plan, Unified Grocers, Inc. Cash Balance Plan and certain supplemental executive retirement plans. These plans were closed to new participants and service crediting ended for all participants as of December 31, 2007. Pay increases were reflected in the amount of benefits accrued in these plans until December 31, 2012. Approximately 62% of the union employees participate in multiemployer defined benefit pension plans under collective bargaining agreements. The remaining either participate in plans sponsored by the Company or are not currently eligible to participate in a retirement plan. In addition to sponsoring both defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans, the Company provides healthcare and life insurance benefits for eligible retired employees under postretirement benefit plans. The Company also provides certain health and welfare benefits, including short-term and long-term disability benefits, to inactive disabled employees prior to retirement. The terms of the postretirement benefit plans vary based on employment history, age and date of retirement. For many retirees, the Company provides a fixed dollar contribution and retirees pay contributions to fund the remaining cost.

Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

For the defined benefit pension plans, the accumulated benefit obligation is equal to the projected benefit obligation. The benefit obligation, fair value of plan assets and funded status of our defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans consisted of the following:
20212020
(in millions)Pension BenefitsOther Postretirement BenefitsPension BenefitsOther Postretirement Benefits
Changes in Benefit Obligation
Benefit Obligation at beginning of year$2,260 $37 $2,709 $38 
Actuarial (gain) loss(103)(9)277 
Benefits paid(101)(3)(94)(3)
Interest cost37 — 57 
Settlements paid— (18)(689)— 
Plan amendment— 11 — — 
Benefit obligation at end of year2,093 18 2,260 37 
Changes in Plan Assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year1,991 12 2,497 11 
Actual return on plan assets226 — 262 
Benefits paid(101)(3)(94)(3)
Settlements paid— (18)(690)— 
Employer contributions16 
Fair value of plan assets at end of year2,118 — 1,991 12 
Funded (unfunded) status at end of year$25 $(18)$(269)$(25)

The actuarial gain on projected pension benefit obligations in fiscal 2021 was primarily the result of a 35 basis points increase in the discount rate on the SUPERVALU INC. Retirement Plan and updated mortality assumptions. The actuarial loss on projected pension benefit obligations in fiscal 2020 was primarily the result of a 113 basis points decrease in the discount rate on the SUPERVALU INC. Retirement Plan, and updated assumptions from lump sum settlements and mortality.
The funded status of our pension benefits contains plans with individually funded and underfunded statuses. Our other postretirement benefits consist of one plan as shown above. The following table provides the funded status of individual projected pension benefit plan obligations and the fair value of plan assets for these plans:
(in millions)SUPERVALU INC. Retirement Plan
Unified Grocers, Inc. Cash Balance Plan and Other
Total Pension Benefits
July 31, 2021:
Fair value of plan assets at end of year$1,860 $258 $2,118 
Benefit obligation at end of year(1,796)(297)(2,093)
Funded (unfunded) status at end of year$64 $(39)$25 
August 1, 2020:
Fair value of plan assets at end of year$1,761 $230 $1,991 
Benefit obligation at end of year(1,939)(321)(2,260)
Unfunded status at end of year$(178)$(91)$(269)

Net periodic benefit (income) cost and other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized consist of the following:
202120202019
(in millions)Pension BenefitsOther Postretirement BenefitsPension BenefitsOther Postretirement BenefitsPension BenefitsOther Postretirement Benefits
Net Periodic Benefit (Income) Cost
Expected return on plan assets$(104)$— $(105)$— $(112)$— 
Interest cost37 — 57 76 
Settlement (gain) charge— (17)11 — — — 
Amortization of prior service credit— (1)— (1)— — 
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)(1)— (2)— — 
Net periodic benefit (income) cost(66)(19)(37)(2)(36)
Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefits Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Net actuarial (gain) loss(225)(8)109 — 58 (10)
Prior service cost (benefit)— 25 — — — (4)
Amortization of prior service benefit— — — — 
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss(1)— — — 
Total (benefit) expense recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss) (226)21 109 58 (14)
Total (benefit) expense recognized in net periodic benefit cost (income) and Other comprehensive income (loss) $(292)$$72 $$22 $(13)

On August 1, 2019, the Company amended the SUPERVALU INC. Retirement Plan to provide for a lump sum settlement window. On August 2, 2019, the Company sent plan participants lump sum settlement election offerings that committed the plan to pay certain deferred vested pension plan participants and retirees, who make such an election, a lump sum payment in exchange for their rights to receive ongoing payments from the plan. The lump sum payment amounts are equal to the present value of the participant’s pension benefits, and were made to certain former (i) retired associates and beneficiaries who are receiving their monthly pension benefit payment and (ii) terminated associates who are deferred vested in the plan, had not yet begun receiving monthly pension benefit payments and who are not eligible for any prior lump sum offerings under the plan. Benefit obligations associated with the lump sum offering have been incorporated into the funded status utilizing the actuarially determined lump sum payments based on offer acceptances. As disclosed in the preceding two tables, in fiscal 2020, the plan made aggregate lump sum settlement payments, which resulted in a non-cash pension settlement charges from the acceleration of a portion of the accumulated unrecognized actuarial loss, which was based on the fair value of SUPERVALU INC. Retirement Plan assets and remeasured liabilities. As a result of the settlement payments reported in the second quarter of fiscal 2020, SUPERVALU INC. Retirement Plan obligations were remeasured using a discount rate of 3.1 percent and the MP-2019 mortality improvement scale. This remeasurement resulted in a $2 million decrease to Accumulated other comprehensive loss.
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 31, 2021 and August 1, 2020 consist of the following:
July 31, 2021August 1, 2020
(in millions)Pension BenefitsOther Postretirement BenefitsPension BenefitsOther Postretirement Benefits
Other long-term assets$64 $— $— $— 
Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations(38)(15)(267)(25)
Accrued compensation and benefits(1)(3)(2)— 
Total$25 $(18)$(269)$(25)

Benefit Plan Assumptions

Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost consisted of the following:
202120202019
Benefit obligation assumptions:
Discount rate
2.62% - 2.75%
1.74% - 2.37%
2.99% - 3.49%
Net periodic benefit cost assumptions:
Discount rate
1.17% - 2.27%
2.99% - 3.49%
4.30% - 4.42%
Rate of compensation increase— — — 
Expected return on plan assets(1)
1.00% - 5.50%
2.00% - 5.75%
2.25% - 6.50%
Interest credit 5.00 %5.00 %5.00 %
(1)    Expected return on plan assets is estimated by utilizing forward-looking, long-term return, risk and correlation assumptions developed and updated annually by the Company. These assumptions are weighted by the actual or target allocation to each underlying asset class represented in the pension plan master trust. The Company also assess the expected long-term return on plan assets assumption by comparison to long-term historical performance on an asset class to ensure the assumption is reasonable. Long-term trends are also evaluated relative to market factors such as inflation, interest rates, and fiscal and monetary policies in order to assess the capital market assumptions.

The Company reviews and selects the discount rate to be used in connection with measuring our pension and other postretirement benefit obligations annually. In determining the discount rate, the Company uses the yield on corporate bonds (rated AA or better) that coincides with the cash flows of the plans’ estimated benefit payouts. The model uses a yield curve approach to discount each cash flow of the liability stream at an interest rate specifically applicable to the timing of each respective cash flow. The model totals the present values of all cash flows and calculates the equivalent weighted average discount rate by imputing the singular interest rate that equates the total present value with the stream of future cash flows. This resulting weighted average discount rate is then used in evaluating the final discount rate to be used.

For those retirees whose health plans provide for variable employer contributions, the assumed healthcare cost trend rate used in measuring the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation before age 65 was 8.10 percent as of July 31, 2021. The assumed healthcare cost trend rate for retirees before age 65 will decrease each year through fiscal 2030, until it reaches the ultimate trend rate of 4.50 percent. For those retirees whose health plans provide for variable employer contributions, the assumed healthcare cost trend rate used in measuring the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation after age 65 was 5.40 percent as of July 31, 2021.
Pension Plan Assets

Pension plan assets are held in a master trust and invested in separately managed accounts and other commingled investment vehicles holding fixed income securities, domestic equity securities, private equity securities, international equity securities, and real estate securities. The Company employs a liability hedging approach whereby the target asset allocation adjusts based on the funded nature of the plans, targeting a level of risk commensurate with keeping pace with the growth of plan liabilities. Risk is managed through diversification across asset classes, multiple investment manager portfolios and both general and portfolio-specific investment guidelines. Risk tolerance is established through careful consideration of the plan liabilities, plan funded status and the Company’s financial condition. This asset allocation policy mix is reviewed annually and actual versus target allocations are monitored regularly and rebalanced on an as-needed basis. Plan assets are invested using a combination of active and passive investment strategies. Passive, or “indexed” strategies, attempt to mimic rather than exceed the investment performance of a market benchmark. The plan’s active investment strategies employ multiple investment management firms. Managers within each asset class cover a range of investment styles and approaches and are combined in a way that controls for capitalization, and style biases (equities) and interest rate exposures (fixed income) versus benchmark indices. Monitoring activities to evaluate performance against targets and measure investment risk take place on an ongoing basis through annual liability measurements, periodic asset/liability studies and quarterly investment portfolio reviews.

The asset allocation targets and the actual allocation of pension plan assets are as follows:
Asset CategoryTarget20212020
Fixed income85.3 %82.8 %60.4 %
Domestic equity6.9 %7.7 %22.6 %
Private equity5.4 %5.4 %4.7 %
International equity1.4 %1.0 %6.0 %
Real estate1.0 %3.1 %6.3 %
    Total100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %

The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for investments measured at fair value:

Common stock - Valued at the closing price reported in the active market in which the individual securities are traded.

Common collective trusts - Investments in common/collective trust funds are stated at net asset value (“NAV”) as determined by the issuer of the common/collective trust funds and is based on the fair value of the underlying investments held by the fund less its liabilities. The majority of the common/collective trust funds have a readily determinable fair value and are classified as Level 2. Other investments in common/collective trust funds determine NAV on a less frequent basis and/or have redemption restrictions. For these investments, NAV is used as a practical expedient to estimate fair value.

Corporate bonds - Valued based on yields currently available on comparable securities of issuers with similar credit ratings. When quoted prices are not available for identical or similar bonds, the fair value is based upon an industry valuation model, which maximizes observable inputs.

Government securities - Certain government securities are valued at the closing price reported in the active market in which the security is traded. Other government securities are valued based on yields currently available on comparable securities of issuers with similar credit ratings.

Mortgage backed securities - Valued based on yields currently available on comparable securities of issuers with similar credit ratings. When quoted prices are not available for identical or similar securities, the fair value is based upon an industry valuation model, which maximizes observable inputs.

Mutual funds - Mutual funds are valued at the closing price reported in the active market in which the individual securities are traded.

Private equity and real estate partnerships - Valued based on NAV provided by the investment manager, updated for any subsequent partnership interests’ cash flows or expected changes in fair value. The NAV is used as a practical expedient to estimate fair value.

Other - Consists primarily of options, futures, and money market investments priced at $1 per unit.
The valuation methods described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while the Company believes our valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement.

The fair value of assets held in master trusts for defined benefit pension plans as of July 31, 2021, by asset category, consisted of the following (in millions):
Level 1Level 2Level 3Measured at NAV as a Practical ExpedientTotal
Common stock$103 $— $— $— $103 
Common collective trusts— 1,044 — 61 1,105 
Corporate bonds— 432 — — 432 
Government securities— 218 — — 218 
Mutual funds— 58 — — 58 
Mortgage-backed securities— — — 
Other11 10 — — 21 
Private equity and real estate partnerships— — — 179 179 
Total plan assets at fair value$114 $1,764 $— $240 $2,118 

The fair value of assets held in master trusts for defined benefit pension plans as of August 1, 2020, by asset category, consisted of the following (in millions):
Level 1Level 2Level 3Measured at NAV as a Practical ExpedientTotal
Common stock$334 $— $— $— $334 
Common collective trusts— 902 — 59 961 
Corporate bonds— 311 — — 311 
Government securities— 131 — — 131 
Mutual funds— 43 — — 43 
Mortgage-backed securities— — — 
Other11 23 — — 34 
Private equity and real estate partnerships— — — 173 173 
Total plan assets at fair value$345 $1,414 $— $232 $1,991 

Contributions

No minimum pension contributions were required to be made under either the SUPERVALU INC. Retirement Plan or the Unified Grocers, Inc. Cash Balance Plan under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, (“ERISA”) in fiscal 2021. The Company expects to contribute approximately $2 million to $3 million to its other defined benefit pension plans and postretirement benefit plans in fiscal 2022.

The Company funds its defined benefit pension plans based on the minimum contribution required under the Code, ERISA the Pension Protection Act of 2006 and other applicable laws, as determined by our external actuarial consultant, and additional contributions made at its discretion. The Company may accelerate contributions or undertake contributions in excess of the minimum requirements from time to time subject to the availability of cash in excess of operating and financing needs or other factors as may be applicable. The Company assesses the relative attractiveness of the use of cash including such factors as expected return on assets, discount rates, cost of debt, reducing or eliminating required Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation variable rate premiums or the ability to achieve exemption from participant notices of underfunding.
Estimated Future Benefit Payments

The estimated future benefit payments to be made from our defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans, which reflect expected future service, are as follows (in millions):
Fiscal YearPension Benefits
Other Postretirement Benefits
2022$122 $
2023114 
2024118 
2025122 
2026120 
Years 2027-2031582 

Defined Contribution Plans

The Company sponsors defined contribution and profit sharing plans pursuant to Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Employees may contribute a portion of their eligible compensation to the plans on a pre-tax basis. We match a portion of certain employee contributions by contributing cash into the investment options selected by the employees. The total amount contributed by us to the plans is determined by plan provisions or at the Company’s discretion. Total employer contribution expenses for these plans were $27 million, $21 million and $21 million for fiscal 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Post-Employment Benefits

The Company recognizes an obligation for benefits provided to former or inactive employees. The Company is self-insured for certain disability plan programs, which comprise the primary benefits paid to inactive employees prior to retirement.

Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consisted of $2 million of Accrued compensation and benefits and $5 million of Other long-term liabilities as of July 31, 2021 and August 1, 2020.

Multiemployer Pension Plans

The Company contributes to various multiemployer pension plans under collective bargaining agreements, primarily defined benefit pension plans. These multiemployer plans generally provide retirement benefits to participants based on their service to contributing employers. The benefits are paid from assets held in trust for that purpose. Plan trustees typically are responsible for determining the level of benefits to be provided to participants as well as the investment of the assets and plan administration. Trustees are appointed in equal number by employers and the unions that are parties to the relevant collective bargaining agreements.

Expense is recognized in connection with these plans as contributions are funded, in accordance with GAAP. The risks of participating in these multiemployer plans are different from the risks associated with single-employer plans in the following respects:

a.Assets contributed to the multiemployer plan by one employer are held in trust and may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers.
b.If a participating employer stops contributing to the plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by the remaining participating employers.
c.If we choose to stop participating in some multiemployer plans, or make market exits or closures or otherwise have participation in the plan drop below certain levels, we may be required to pay those plans an amount based on the underfunded status of the plan, referred to as a withdrawal liability.

The Company’s participation in these plans is outlined in the table below. The EIN-Pension Plan Number column provides the Employer Identification Number (“EIN”) and the three-digit plan number, if applicable. Unless otherwise noted, the most recent Pension Protection Act (“PPA”) zone status available in 2020 relates to the plans’ most recent fiscal year-end. The zone status is based on information that we received from the plan and is annually certified by each plan’s actuary. Among other factors, red zone status plans are generally less than 65 percent funded and are considered in critical status, plans in yellow zone status are less than 80 percent funded and are considered in endangered or seriously endangered status, and green zone plans are at
least 80 percent funded. The Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014 (“MPRA”) created a new zone status called “critical and declining” or “Deep Red”. Plans are generally considered Deep Red if they are projected to become insolvent within 15 years. The FIP/RP Status Pending/Implemented column indicates plans for which a funding improvement plan (“FIP”) or a rehabilitation plan (“RP”) is either pending or has been implemented by the trustees of each plan.

Certain plans have been aggregated in the All Other Multiemployer Pension Plans line in the following table, as the contributions to each of these plans are not individually material. None of our collective bargaining agreements require that a minimum contribution be made to these plans.

At the date the financial statements were issued, Form 5500 for these plans were generally not available for the plan years ending in 2020.

The following table contains information about the Company’s significant multiemployer plans (in millions):
Pension Protection Act Zone StatusContributions
Pension FundEIN-Pension
Plan Number
Plan
Month/Day
End Date
2020FIP/RP Status Pending/Implemented202120202019
Surcharges Imposed(1)
Minneapolis Food Distributing Industry Pension Plan
416047047-00112/31GreenNo$12 $11 $No
Minneapolis Retail Meat Cutters and Food Handlers Pension Fund
410905139-0012/28RedImplemented10 No
Minneapolis Retail Meat Cutters and Food Handlers Variable Annuity Pension Plan832598425-00112/31NANANA
Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Plan366044243-00112/31Deep RedImplementedNo
UFCW Unions and Participating Employer Pension Plan(2)
526117495-00112/31RedImplementedNo
Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan 916145047-00112/31GreenNo10 13 12 No
UFCW Unions and Employers Pension Plan(4)
396069053-00110/31Deep RedImplementedNo
All Other Multiemployer Pension Plans(3)
Total$48 $52 $41 
(1)    PPA surcharges are 5 percent or 10 percent of eligible contributions and may not apply to all collective bargaining agreements or total contributions to each plan.
(2)    This multiemployer pension plan is associated with continued and discontinued operations.
(3)    All Other Multiemployer Pension Plans includes 9 plans, none of which are individually significant when considering contributions to the plan, severity of the underfunded status or other factors. As of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company withdrew from 2 of these 9 plans. Fiscal 2021 contributions to these plans are included in the total contributions above.
(4)     As of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company withdrew from this plan. The plan is still relevant for the table above as contributions were made in fiscal 2021 prior to the withdrawal.
The following table describes the expiration of the Company’s collective bargaining agreements associated with the significant multiemployer plans in which we participate:
Most Significant Collective Bargaining Agreement
Pension FundRange of Collective Bargaining Agreement Expiration DatesTotal Collective Bargaining AgreementsExpiration Date
% of Associates under Collective Bargaining Agreement (1)
Over 5% Contributions 2020
Minneapolis Food Distributing Industry Pension Plan
5/31/20225/31/2022100.0 %
Minneapolis Retail Meat Cutters and Food Handlers Pension Fund
3/4/20233/4/2023100.0 %
Minneapolis Retail Meat Cutters and Food Handlers Variable Annuity Pension Fund
3/4/20233/4/2023100.0 %
Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund
6/03/2024 - 5/31/20255/31/202537.0 %
UFCW Unions and Participating Employer Pension Fund(2)
11/8/2020(3)
11/8/202066.3 %
Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan Trust
4/22/2023 - 9/20/202613 9/20/202632.8 %
UFCW Unions and Employers Pension Plan
4/9/20224/9/2022100.0 %
(1)    Company participating employees in the most significant collective bargaining agreement as a percent of all Company employees represented under the applicable collective bargaining agreements.
(2)    This multiemployer pension plan is associated with continued and discontinued operations.
(3)    This collective bargaining agreement has been extended.

In fiscal 2021, the Company withdrew from participating in three Retail multiemployer pension plans, resulting in a $63 million withdrawal charge, which is recorded within Operating expenses within our Consolidated Statements of Operations, Other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and within changes in operating assets and liabilities within Accrued expenses and other liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. In fiscal 2020, in connection with the Company’s consolidation of distribution centers in the Pacific Northwest, the Company recorded an $11 million multiemployer pension plan withdrawal liability.

Accrued multiemployer pension plan withdrawal liabilities included in Other-long-term liabilities were $110 million and $52 million, in fiscal 2021 and 2020, respectively, for 13 multiemployer plans. Payments associated with these liabilities are required to be made over varying time periods, but principally over the next 20 years.

Multiemployer Benefit Plans Other than Pensions

The Company also makes contributions to multiemployer health and welfare plans in amounts set forth in the related collective bargaining agreements. These plans provide medical, dental, pharmacy, vision and other ancillary benefits to active employees and retirees as determined by the trustees of each plan. The vast majority of the Company’s contributions benefit active employees and as such, may not constitute contributions to a postretirement benefit plan. However, the Company is unable to separate contribution amounts to postretirement benefit plans from contribution amounts paid to benefit active employees.

The Company contributed $78 million, $89 million and $73 million in fiscal 2021, fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2019, respectively, to multiemployer health and welfare plans. If healthcare provisions within these plans cannot be renegotiated in a manner that reduces the prospective healthcare cost as we intend, our Operating expenses could increase in the future.

Collective Bargaining Agreements

As of July 31, 2021, we had approximately 28,300 employees. Approximately 11,000 employees are covered by 48 collective bargaining agreements. During fiscal 2021, 20 collective bargaining agreements covering approximately 1,700 employees were renegotiated and 4 collective bargaining agreements covering approximately 1,500 employees expired without their terms being renegotiated. Negotiations are expected to continue with the bargaining units representing the employees subject to those agreements. During fiscal 2022, 10 collective bargaining agreements covering approximately 3,300 employees are scheduled to expire.
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INCOME TAXES
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES
NOTE 14—INCOME TAXES

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Income before income taxes for fiscal 2021 consists of $175 million from U.S. continuing operations and $8 million from foreign continuing operations. Loss before income taxes for fiscal 2020 consists of $(338) million from U.S. continuing operations and $(4) million from foreign continuing operations. (Loss) income before income taxes for fiscal 2019 consists of $(348) million from U.S. continuing operations and $7 million from foreign continuing operations.

The total provision (benefit) for income taxes included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations consisted of the following:
(in millions)202120202019
Continuing operations$34 $(91)$(59)
Discontinued operations(1)(5)(3)
Total$33 $(96)$(62)

The income tax expense (benefit) in continuing operations was allocated as follows:
(in millions)202120202019
Income tax expense (benefit)$34 $(91)$(59)
Other comprehensive income65 (45)(34)
Total$99 $(136)$(93)

Total federal, state, and foreign income tax (benefit) expense in continuing operations consists of the following:
(in millions)CurrentDeferredTotal
Fiscal 2021   
U.S. Federal$30 $(8)$22 
State and Local
Foreign
$39 $(5)$34 
Fiscal 2020   
U.S. Federal$(23)$(45)$(68)
State and Local(24)(23)
Foreign(2)— 
$(20)$(71)$(91)
Fiscal 2019   
U.S. Federal$11 $(59)$(48)
State and Local(11)(2)(13)
Foreign— 
$$(61)$(59)
Total income tax expense (benefit) in continuing operations was different than the amounts computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income before income taxes because of the following:
(in millions)202120202019
Computed “expected” tax expense$39 $(72)$(71)
State and local income tax, net of Federal income tax benefit10 (19)(18)
Non-deductible expenses
Tax effect of share-based compensation(3)— 
General business credits(6)(2)(2)
Unrecognized tax benefits(4)(8)(8)
Nondeductible goodwill impairment— 44 33 
Enhanced Inventory Donations(3)(2)(1)
Impacts related to the CARES Act— (39)— 
Other, net(6)
Total income tax expense (benefit)$34 $(91)$(59)

Uncertain Tax Positions

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
(in millions)202120202019
Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of period$32 $40 $
Unrecognized tax benefits added during the period— 
Unrecognized tax benefits assumed in a business combination— — 50 
Decreases in unrecognized tax benefits due to statute expiration(8)(2)— 
Decreases in unrecognized tax benefits due to settlements (3)(12)(11)
Unrecognized tax benefits at end of period$27 $32 $40 

In addition, the Company has $8 million paid on deposit to various governmental agencies to cover the above liability. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. For fiscal 2021, 2020 and 2019, total accrued interest and penalties was $6 million, $7 million, and $16 million, respectively.

The Company is currently under examination in several taxing jurisdictions and remains subject to examination until the statute of limitations expires for the respective taxing jurisdiction or an agreement is reached between the taxing jurisdiction and the Company. As of July 31, 2021, the Company is no longer subject to federal income tax examinations for fiscal years before 2014 and in most states is no longer subject to state income tax examinations for fiscal years before 2008 and 2015 for Supervalu and United Natural Foods, Inc., respectively. Due to the implementation of the CARES Act, NOLs were carried back into fiscal years 2014 and 2015, which extends the federal statute of limitations on those years up to the amount of the carryback claim.

Based on the possibility of the closing of pending audits and appeals, or expiration of the statute of limitations, it is reasonably possible that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits will decrease by up to $7 million during the next 12 months.
Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the net deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at July 31, 2021 and August 1, 2020 are presented below:
(in millions)July 31,
2021
August 1,
2020
Deferred tax assets:  
Inventories, principally due to additional costs inventoried for tax purposes$— $— 
Compensation and benefits related54 103 
Accounts receivable, principally due to allowances for uncollectible accounts12 
Accrued expenses37 33 
Net operating loss carryforwards16 13 
Other tax carryforwards (interest, charitable contributions)
Foreign tax credits
Intangible assets61 67 
Lease liabilities336 339 
Interest rate swap agreements25 37 
Other deferred tax assets
Total gross deferred tax assets550 618 
Less valuation allowance(8)(3)
Net deferred tax assets$542 $615 
Deferred tax liabilities:  
Plant and equipment, principally due to differences in depreciation$125 $164 
Inventories39 43 
Lease right of use assets321 300 
Total deferred tax liabilities485 507 
Net deferred tax assets $57 $108 

Tax Credits and Valuation Allowances

At July 31, 2021, the Company had gross deferred tax assets of approximately $550 million. The Company regularly reviews its deferred tax assets for recoverability to evaluate whether it is more likely than not that they will be realized. In making this evaluation, the Company considers the statutory recovery periods for the assets, along with available sources of future taxable income, including reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, tax planning strategies, history of taxable income, and projections of future income. The Company gives more significance to objectively verifiable evidence, such as the existence of deferred tax liabilities that are forecast to generate taxable income within the relevant carryover periods, and a history of earnings. A valuation allowance is provided when the Company concludes, based on all available evidence, that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized during the applicable recovery period. The Company has reviewed these factors in evaluating the recoverability of its deferred tax assets. As of July 31, 2021, the Company anticipates sufficient future taxable income to realize all of its deferred tax assets within the applicable recovery periods with the exception of certain foreign tax credits and state net operating losses. Accordingly, the Company has established valuation allowances against that portion of its state net operating losses and foreign tax credits that, in the Company’ s judgment, are not likely to be realized within the applicable recovery periods.

At July 31, 2021, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $2 million for federal income tax purposes that are subject to an annual limitation of approximately $1 million under Internal Revenue Code Section 382. These Section 382-limited carryforwards expire at various times between fiscal years 2022 and 2027. As of July 31, 2021, the Company anticipates sufficient future taxable income over the periods in which the net operating losses can be utilized. The Company also has the availability of future reversals of taxable temporary differences that are expected to generate taxable income in the future. Therefore, the ultimate realization of net operating losses for federal purposes appears more likely than not at July 31, 2021 and correspondingly no valuation allowance has been established.

At July 31, 2021, the Company had disallowed charitable contribution carryforwards of approximately $15 million that are available for carryforward over five years. As of July 31, 2021, the Company anticipates sufficient future taxable income to
fully utilize the charitable contribution carryovers within the applicable five-year carryforward period and correspondingly, no valuation allowance has been established.

The retained earnings of the Company’s non-U.S. subsidiary were subject to deemed U.S. repatriation and taxation during fiscal 2017 pursuant to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and existing foreign tax credits were utilized to offset the resulting liability. We have established a deferred tax asset for the remaining U.S. foreign tax credits of $1 million. Such credits are offset by a valuation allowance.

Effective Tax Rate

Our effective income tax rate for continuing operations was an expense rate of 18.6% on pre-tax income for fiscal 2021, respectively, and a benefit rate of 26.6% and 17.3% on pre-tax losses for fiscal 2020 and 2019, respectively. The fiscal 2020 effective tax rate was primarily driven by the impact of non-deductible goodwill impairment charges recorded in fiscal 2020, partially offset by the NOL carryback provisions of the CARES Act. For fiscal 2021, the effective tax rate was reduced by solar and employment tax credits, including the tax credit impact of a fiscal 2021 investment in an equity method partnership, the recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits, excess tax deductions attributable to share-based compensation and inventory deductions, as well as the impact of favorable return-to-provision adjustments.
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EARNINGS PER SHARE
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
EARNINGS PER SHARE
NOTE 15—EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following is a reconciliation of the basic and diluted number of shares used in computing earnings per share:
(in millions, except per share data)202120202019
Basic weighted average shares outstanding56.1 53.8 51.2 
Net effect of dilutive stock awards based upon the treasury stock method3.9 — — 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding60.0 53.8 51.2 
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations$2.55 $(4.76)$(5.51)
Discontinued operations$0.10 $(0.34)$(0.05)
Basic earnings (loss) per share$2.65 $(5.10)$(5.56)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations$2.38 $(4.76)$(5.51)
Discontinued operations$0.09 $(0.34)$(0.05)
Diluted earnings (loss) income per share$2.48 $(5.10)$(5.56)
Anti-dilutive stock-based awards excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share0.9 3.6 3.4 
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BUSINESS SEGMENTS
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
BUSINESS SEGMENTS
NOTE 16—BUSINESS SEGMENTS

The Company has two reportable segments: Wholesale and Retail. These reportable segments are two distinct businesses, each with a different customer base, marketing strategy and management structure. The Wholesale reportable segment is the aggregation of two operating segments: U.S. Wholesale and Canada Wholesale. The U.S. Wholesale and Canada Wholesale operating segments have similar products and services, customer channels, distribution methods and economic characteristics. Reportable segments are reviewed on an annual basis, or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate a change in reportable segments has occurred.

The Wholesale reportable segment is engaged in the national distribution of natural, organic, specialty, produce and conventional grocery and non-food products, and providing professional services in the United States and Canada. The Retail reportable segment derives revenues from the sale of groceries and other products at retail locations operated by the Company. The Company has additional operating segments that do not meet the quantitative thresholds for reportable segments and are therefore aggregated under the caption of Other. Other includes a manufacturing division, which engages in the importing, roasting, packaging and distributing of nuts, dried fruit, seeds, trail mixes, granola, natural and organic snack items and confections, and the Company’s natural branded product lines, primarily Blue Marble Brands. Other also includes certain corporate operating expenses that are not allocated to operating segments, which include, among other expenses, restructuring,
acquisition and integration related expenses, share-based compensation, and salaries, retainers, and other related expenses of certain officers and all directors. Wholesale records revenues related to sales to Retail at gross margin rates consistent with sales to other similar wholesale customers of the acquired Supervalu business.

Segment earnings include revenues and costs attributable to each of the respective business segments and allocated corporate overhead, based on the segment’s estimated consumption of corporately managed resources. The Company allocates certain corporate capital expenditures and identifiable assets to its business segments and retains certain depreciation expense related to those assets within Other. Non-operating expenses that are not allocated to the operating segments are included in the Other segment.

The following table provides continuing operations net sales and Adjusted EBITDA by reportable segment and reconciles that information to Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes:
(in millions)202120202019
Net sales:
Wholesale(1)
$25,873 $25,525 $21,551 
Retail
2,442 2,375 1,687 
Other
219 228 235 
Eliminations
(1,584)(1,569)(1,132)
Total Net sales$26,950 $26,559 $22,341 
Continuing operations Adjusted EBITDA:
Wholesale
$654 $593 $465 
Retail
96 88 35 
Other
(9)(16)42 
Eliminations
(2)(1)
Adjustments:
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests— 
Net periodic benefit income, excluding service cost85 39 35 
Interest expense, net(204)(192)(181)
Other, net
Depreciation and amortization(285)(282)(248)
Share-based compensation(49)(34)(40)
Restructuring, acquisition, and integration related expenses(56)(87)(148)
Goodwill impairment charges— (425)(293)
Gain (loss) on sale of assets(18)
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal charges(63)— — 
Note receivable charges— (13)— 
Inventory fair value adjustment— — (10)
Legal (settlement income) reserve charge— (1)
Other retail expense(5)(1)— 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes$183 $(342)$(341)
Depreciation and amortization:
Wholesale
$252 $267 $228 
Retail
29 
Other
11 13 
Total depreciation and amortization
$285 $282 $248 
Payments for capital expenditures:
Wholesale
$285 $160 $207 
Retail
25 12 21 
Other
— — 
Total capital expenditures
$310 $173 $228 
(1)As presented in Note 3—Revenue Recognition, for fiscal 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded $1,381 million, $1,348 million and $958 million, respectively, within Net sales in its Wholesale reportable segment attributable to Wholesale sales to its Retail segment that have been eliminated upon consolidation. For fiscal 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded $0 million, $0 million, and $12 million, respectively, within Net sales in its Wholesale reportable segment attributable to discontinued operations inter-company product purchases for certain retail banners it sold with a supply agreement. Refer to Note 3—Revenue Recognition for additional information regarding Wholesale sales to discontinued operations.

Total assets of continuing operations by reportable segment were as follows:
(in millions)July 31,
2021
August 1,
2020
Assets:
Wholesale$6,536 $6,589 
Retail566 548 
Other462 498 
Eliminations(43)(55)
Total assets of continuing operations$7,521 $7,580 
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COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
NOTE 17—COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

Guarantees and Contingent Liabilities

The Company has outstanding guarantees related to certain leases, fixture financing loans and other debt obligations of various retailers as of July 31, 2021. These guarantees were generally made to support the business growth of wholesale customers. The guarantees are generally for the entire terms of the leases, fixture financing loans or other debt obligations with remaining terms that range from less than one year to nine years, with a weighted average remaining term of approximately five years. For each guarantee issued, if the wholesale customer or other third-party defaults on a payment, the Company would be required to make payments under its guarantee. Generally, the guarantees are secured by indemnification agreements or personal guarantees. The Company reviews performance risk related to its guarantee obligations based on internal measures of credit performance. As of July 31, 2021, the maximum amount of undiscounted payments the Company would be required to make in the event of default of all guarantees was $28 million ($25 million on a discounted basis). Based on the indemnification agreements, personal guarantees and results of the reviews of performance risk, as of July 31, 2021, a total estimated loss of $1 million is recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company is a party to a variety of contractual agreements under which it may be obligated to indemnify the other party for certain matters in the ordinary course of business, which indemnities may be secured by operation of law or otherwise. These agreements primarily relate to the Company’s commercial contracts, service agreements, contracts entered into for the purchase and sale of stock or assets, operating leases and other real estate contracts, financial agreements, agreements to provide services to the Company and agreements to indemnify officers, directors and employees in the performance of their work. While the Company’s aggregate indemnification obligations could result in a material liability, the Company is not aware of any matters that are expected to result in a material liability. No amount has been recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for these contingent obligations as the fair value has been determined to be de minimis.

In connection with Supervalu’s sale of New Albertson’s, Inc. (“NAI”) on March 21, 2013, the Company remains contingently liable with respect to certain self-insurance commitments and other guarantees as a result of parental guarantees issued by Supervalu with respect to the obligations of NAI that were incurred while NAI was Supervalu’s subsidiary. Based on the expected settlement of the self-insurance claims that underlie the Company’s commitments, the Company believes that such contingent liabilities will continue to decline. Subsequent to the sale of NAI, NAI collateralized most of these obligations with letters of credit and surety bonds to numerous state governmental authorities. Because NAI remains a primary obligor on these self-insurance and other obligations and has collateralized most of the self-insurance obligations for which the Company remains contingently liable, the Company believes that the likelihood that it will be required to assume a material amount of these obligations is remote. Accordingly, no amount has been recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for these guarantees, as the fair value has been determined to be de minimis.
Agreements with Save-A-Lot and Onex

The Agreement and Plan of Merger pursuant to which Supervalu sold the Save-A-Lot business in 2016 (the “SAL Merger Agreement”) contains customary indemnification obligations of each party with respect to breaches of their respective representations, warranties and covenants, and certain other specified matters, on the terms and subject to the limitations set forth in the SAL Merger Agreement. Similarly, Supervalu entered into a Separation Agreement (the “Separation Agreement”) with Moran Foods, LLC d/b/a Save-A-Lot (“Moran Foods”), which contains indemnification obligations and covenants related to the separation of the assets and liabilities of the Save-A-Lot business from the Company. The Company also entered into a Services Agreement with Moran Foods (the “Services Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company is providing Save-A-Lot with various technical, human resources, finance and other operational services for a term of five years, subject to termination provisions that can be exercised by each party. The initial annual base charge under the Services Agreement is $30 million, subject to adjustments. The Company expects that services provided under the Services Agreement will wind down at or near the end of the initial term in December 2021. The Services Agreement generally requires each party to indemnify the other party against third-party claims arising out of the performance of or the provision or receipt of services under the Services Agreement. While the Company’s aggregate indemnification obligations to Save-A-Lot and Onex, the purchaser of Save-A-Lot, could result in a material liability, the Company is not aware of any matters that are expected to result in a material liability. The Company has recorded the fair value of the guarantee in the Consolidated Balance Sheets within Other long-term liabilities.

Other Contractual Commitments

In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into supply contracts to purchase products for resale, and service contracts for fixed asset and information technology systems. These contracts typically include either volume commitments or fixed expiration dates, termination provisions and other standard contractual considerations. As of July 31, 2021, the Company had approximately $225 million of non-cancelable future purchase obligations, most of which will be paid and utilized in the ordinary course within one year.

Legal Proceedings

The Company is one of dozens of companies that have been named in various lawsuits alleging that drug manufacturers, retailers and distributors contributed to the national opioid epidemic. Currently, UNFI, primarily through its subsidiary, Advantage Logistics, is named in approximately 43 suits pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio where over 1,800 cases have been consolidated as Multi-District Litigation (“MDL”). In accordance with the Stock Purchase Agreement dated January 10, 2013, between New Albertson’s Inc. (“New Albertson’s”) and the Company (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”), New Albertson’s is defending and indemnifying UNFI in a majority of the cases under a reservation of rights as those cases relate to New Albertson’s pharmacies. In one of the MDL cases, MDL No. 2804 filed by The Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, all defendants were ordered to Answer the Complaint, which UNFI did on July 26, 2019. To date, no discovery has been conducted against UNFI in any of the actions. UNFI is vigorously defending these matters, which it believes are without merit.

On January 21, 2021, various health plans filed a complaint in Minnesota state court against the Company, Albertson’s Companies, LLC (“Albertson’s”) and Safeway, Inc. alleging the defendants committed fraud by improperly reporting inflated prices for prescription drugs for members of health plans. The Plaintiffs assert six causes of action against the defendants: common law fraud, fraudulent nondisclosure, negligent misrepresentation, unjust enrichment, violation of the Minnesota Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act and violation of the Minnesota Prevention of Consumer Fraud Act. The plaintiffs allege that between 2006 and 2016, Supervalu overcharged the health plans by not providing the health plans, as part of usual and customary prices, the benefit of discounts given to customers purchasing prescription medication who requested that Supervalu match competitor prices. Plaintiffs seek an unspecified amount of damages. Similar to the above case, for the majority of the relevant period Supervalu and Albertson’s operated as a combined company. In March 2013, Supervalu divested Albertson’s and pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, Albertson’s is responsible for any claims regarding its pharmacies. On February 19, 2021, Albertson’s and Safeway removed the case to Minnesota Federal District Court and on March 22, 2021 plaintiffs’ filed a motion to remand to state court. On February 26, 2021, defendants filed a motion to dismiss. The hearing on the remand motion and motions to dismiss occurred on May 20, 2021. The Company believes these claims are without merit and intends to vigorously defend this matter.

UNFI is currently subject to a qui tam action alleging violations of the False Claims Act ("FCA"). In United States ex rel. Schutte and Yarberry v. Supervalu, New Albertson's, Inc., et al, which is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois, the relators allege that defendants overcharged government healthcare programs by not providing the government, as a part of usual and customary prices, the benefit of discounts given to customers purchasing prescription
medication who requested that defendants match competitor prices. The complaint was originally filed under seal and amended on November 30, 2015. The government previously investigated the relators' allegations and declined to intervene. Violations of the FCA are subject to treble damages and penalties of up to a specified dollar amount per false claim. Relators elected to pursue the case on their own and have alleged FCA damages against Supervalu and New Albertson’s in excess of $100 million, not including trebling and statutory penalties. For the majority of the relevant period Supervalu and New Albertson’s operated as a combined company. In March 2013, Supervalu divested New Albertson’s (and related assets) pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement. Based on the claims that are currently pending and the Stock Purchase Agreement, Supervalu’s share of a potential award (at the currently claimed value by relators) would be approximately $24 million, not including trebling and statutory penalties. Both sides moved for summary judgment. On August 5, 2019, the Court granted one of the relators’ summary judgment motions finding that the defendants’ lower matched prices are the usual and customary prices and that Medicare Part D and Medicaid were entitled to those prices. On July 2, 2020 the Court granted the defendants’ summary judgment motion and denied the relators’ motion, dismissing the case. On July 9, 2020 the relators filed a notice of appeal with the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, and on September 30, 2020 filed an appellate brief. On November 30, 2020, the Company filed its response. The hearing before the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals occurred on January 19, 2021. On August 12, 2021, the 7th Circuit affirmed the District Court’s decision granting summary judgment in defendants’ favor. On September 23, 2021, the Relators filed a petition for rehearing.

From time to time, the Company receives notice of claims or potential claims or becomes involved in litigation, alternative dispute resolution such as arbitration, or other legal and regulatory proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of its business, including investigations and claims regarding employment law, including wage and hour (including class actions); pension plans; labor union disputes, including unfair labor practices, such as claims for back-pay in the context of labor contract negotiations and other matters; supplier, customer and service provider contract terms and claims including matters related to supplier or customer insolvency or general inability to pay obligations as they become due; product liability claims, including those where the supplier may be insolvent and customers and consumers are seeking recovery against the Company; real estate and environmental matters, including claims in connection with its ownership and lease of a substantial amount of real property, both retail and warehouse properties; and antitrust. Other than as described above, there are no pending material legal proceedings to which the Company is a party or to which its property is subject.

Predicting the outcomes of claims and litigation and estimating related costs and exposures involves substantial uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes, costs and exposures to vary materially from current expectations. Management regularly monitors the Company’s exposure to the loss contingencies associated with these matters and may from time to time change its predictions with respect to outcomes and estimates with respect to related costs and exposures. As of July 31, 2021, no material accrued obligations, individually or in the aggregate, have been recorded for these legal proceedings.

Although management believes it has made appropriate assessments of potential and contingent loss in each of these cases based on current facts and circumstances, and application of prevailing legal principles, there can be no assurance that material differences in actual outcomes from management’s current assessments, costs and exposures relative to current predictions and estimates, or material changes in such predictions or estimates will not occur. The occurrence of any of the foregoing, could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]  
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
NOTE 18—DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

As discussed further in Note 1—Significant Accounting Policies, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company determined it no longer met the held for sale criterion for a probable sale to be completed within 12 months for two of the four Shoppers retail stores remaining in discontinued operations. As a result, the Company revised its Consolidated Financial Statements to reclassify two Shoppers stores from discontinued operations to continuing operations. Prior periods presented in the Consolidated Financial Statements have been conformed to the current period presentation. Subsequent to the presentation changes, discontinued operations contain the historical results of stores already disposed of and two remaining Shoppers locations that continue to be classified as operations held for sale as discontinued operations.

In fiscal 2020, the Company entered into agreements to sell 13 Shoppers stores and decided to close six locations. During fiscal 2020, the Company incurred approximately $31 million in pre-tax aggregate costs and charges related to Shoppers stores that remain within discontinued operations, consisting of $25 million of operating losses, severance costs and transaction costs during the period of wind-down and $6 million of property and equipment impairment charges related to impairment reviews.

In fiscal 2019, the Company closed three of its eight Shop ‘n Save East stores and sold the remaining five Shop ‘n Save East stores to GIANT Food Store, LLC, and did not incur a gain or loss on the sale of this disposal group. The Company closed the remaining Shop ‘n Save St. Louis retail stores and the distribution center that were not sold prior to the Supervalu acquisition date.
In fiscal 2019, the Company completed the sale of seven of its eight Hornbacher's locations, as well as a Hornbacher’s store that was previously being developed in West Fargo, North Dakota, to Coborn's Inc. (“Coborn’s”). The Company did not incur a gain or loss on the sale of this disposal group. The Hornbacher’s store in Grand Forks, North Dakota was not included in the sale to Coborn’s and has closed pursuant to the terms of the definitive agreement. As part of the sale, Coborn's entered into a long-term agreement for the Company to serve as the primary supplier of the Hornbacher's locations and expand its existing supply arrangements for other Coborn’s locations. In addition, the Company sold the pharmacy prescription files and inventory of all Shoppers stores.

Operating results of discontinued operations are summarized below:
(in millions)20212020
2019(1)
(41 weeks)
Net sales$42 $184 $407 
Cost of sales28 131 290 
Gross profit14 53 117 
Operating expenses43 98 
Restructuring expenses and charges— 33 25 
Operating income (loss)(23)(6)
Other (income) expense, net— — — 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes(23)(6)
Benefit for income taxes(1)(5)(3)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax$$(18)$(3)
(1)    These results reflect retail operations from the Supervalu acquisition date of October 22, 2018 to August 3, 2019.

The Company recorded $0 million, $0 million and $12 million within Net sales from continuing operations attributable to discontinued operations inter-company product purchases in fiscal 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, related to retail disposal groups, which were sold with a supply agreement and were classified within discontinued operations prior to their disposal. These amounts were recorded at gross margin rates consistent with sales to other similar wholesale customers of the acquired Supervalu business. No net sales were recorded within continuing operations for retail stores within discontinued operations that the Company disposed of and expects to dispose of without a supply agreement. These net sales have been eliminated upon consolidation within the Wholesale segment of continuing operations and amounted to $22 million, $97 million and $201 million in fiscal 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
The following table summarizes the carrying amounts of major classes of assets and liabilities that were classified as held-for-sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
(in millions)July 31, 2021August 1, 2020
Current assets
    Inventories, net$$
          Total current assets of discontinued operations
Long-term assets
    Property and equipment
    Other long-term assets
          Total long-term assets of discontinued operations
Total assets of discontinued operations$$
Current liabilities
    Accounts payable$$
    Accrued compensation and benefits
    Other current liabilities— 
          Total current liabilities of discontinued operations10 
Long-term liabilities
    Other long-term liabilities— 
Total liabilities of discontinued operations12 
Net liabilities of discontinued operations$— $(5)
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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year

The Company’s fiscal years end on the Saturday closest to July 31 and contain either 52 or 53 weeks. References to fiscal 2021, fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2019, or 2021, 2020 and 2019, as presented in tabular disclosure, relate to the 52-week, 52-week and 53-week fiscal periods ended July 31, 2021, August 1, 2020 and August 3, 2019, respectively.
Basis of Presentation Basis of PresentationThe accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation, with the exception of sales transactions from continuing to discontinued operations for wholesale supply to a retail disposal group that was sold with a supply agreement in fiscal 2019 discussed further in Note 3—Revenue Recognition. Unless otherwise indicated, references to the Consolidated Statements of Operations and the Consolidated Balance Sheets in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements exclude all amounts related to discontinued operations.
Net Sales and Revenue Recognition
Net Sales

Our net sales consist primarily of product sales of natural, organic, specialty, produce and conventional grocery and non-food products, and support services revenue from retailers, adjusted for customer volume discounts, vendor incentives when applicable, returns and allowances, and professional services revenue. Net sales also include amounts charged by the Company to customers for shipping and handling and fuel surcharges. Vendor incentives do not reduce sales in circumstances where the vendor tenders the incentive to the customer, when the incentive is not a direct reimbursement from a vendor, when the incentive is not influenced by or negotiated in conjunction with any other incentive arrangements and when the incentive is not subject to an agency relationship with the vendor, whether expressed or implied.

The Company recognizes revenue in an amount that reflects the consideration that is expected to be received for goods or services when its performance obligations are satisfied by transferring control of those promised goods or services to its customers. ASC 606 defines a five-step process to recognize revenue that requires judgment and estimates, including identifying the contract with the customer, identifying the performance obligations in the contract, determining the transaction price, allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and recognizing revenue when or as the performance obligation is satisfied.
Revenues from wholesale product sales are recognized when control is transferred, which typically happens upon either shipment or delivery, depending on the contract terms with the customer. Typically, shipping and customer receipt of wholesale products occur on the same business day. Discounts and allowances provided to customers are recognized as a reduction in Net sales as control of the products is transferred to customers. The Company recognizes freight revenue related to transportation of its products when control of the product is transferred, which is typically upon delivery.

Revenues from Retail product sales are recognized at the point of sale upon customer check-out. Advertising income earned from our franchisees that participate in our Retail advertising program are recognized as Net sales. The Company recognizes loyalty program expense in the form of fuel rewards as a reduction of Net sales.
Sales tax is excluded from Net sales. Limited rights of return exist with our customers due to the nature of the products we sell.
Product sales

The Company enters into wholesale customer distribution agreements that provide terms and conditions of our order fulfillment. The Company’s distribution agreements often specify levels of required minimum purchases in order to earn certain rebates or incentives. Certain contracts include rebates and other forms of variable consideration, including consideration payable to the customer up-front, over time or at the end of a contract term. Many of the Company’s contracts with customers outline various other promises to be performed in conjunction with the sale of product. The Company determined that these promises provided are immaterial within the overall context of the respective contract, and as such has not allocated the transaction price to these obligations.

In transactions for goods or services where the Company engages third-parties to participate in its order fulfillment process, it evaluates whether it is the principal or an agent in the transaction. The Company’s analysis considers whether it controls the goods or services before they are transferred to its customer, including an evaluation of whether the Company has the ability to direct the use of, and obtain substantially all the remaining benefits from, the specified good or service before it is transferred to the customer. Agent transactions primarily reflect circumstances where the Company is not involved in order fulfillment or where it is involved in the order fulfillment but is not contractually obligated to purchase the related goods or services from vendors, and instead extends wholesale customers credit by paying vendor trade accounts payable and does not control products prior to their sale. Under ASC 606, if the Company determines that it is acting in an agent capacity, transactions are recorded on a net basis. If the Company determines that it is acting in a principal capacity, transactions are recorded on a gross basis.

The Company also evaluates vendor sales incentives to determine whether they reduce the transaction price with its customers. The Company’s analysis considers which party tenders the incentive, whether the incentive reflects a direct reimbursement from a vendor, whether the incentive is influenced by or negotiated in conjunction with any other incentive arrangements and whether the incentive is subject to an agency relationship with the vendor, whether expressed or implied. Typically, when vendor incentives are offered directly by vendors to the Company’s customers, require the achievement of vendor-specified requirements to be earned by customers, and are not negotiated by the Company or in conjunction with any other incentive agreement whereby the Company does not control the direction or earning of these incentives, then Net sales are not reduced as part of the Company’s determination of the transaction price. In circumstances where the vendors provide the Company consideration to promote the sale of their goods and the Company determines the specific performance requirements for its customers to earn these incentives, Net sales are reduced for these customer incentives as part of the determination of the transaction price.
Certain customer agreements provide for the right to license one or more of the Company’s tradenames, such as FESTIVAL FOODS®, SENTRY®, COUNTY MARKET®, NEWMARKET®, FOODLAND®, and SUPERVALU®. In addition, the Company enters into franchise agreements to separately charge its customers, who the Company also sells wholesale products to, for the right to use its CUB® tradename. The Company typically does not separately charge for the right to license its tradenames. The Company believes that these tradenames are capable of being distinct, but are not distinct within the context of the contracts with its customers. Accordingly, the Company does not separately recognize revenue related to tradenames utilized by its customers.

The Company enters into distribution agreements with manufacturers to provide wholesale supplies to the Defense Commissary Agency (“DeCA”) and other government agency locations. DeCA contracts with manufacturers to obtain grocery products for the commissary system. The Company contracts with manufacturers to distribute products to the commissaries after being authorized by the manufacturers to be a military distributor to DeCA. The Company must adhere to DeCA’s delivery system procedures governing matters such as product identification, ordering and processing, information exchange and resolution of discrepancies. DeCA identifies the manufacturer with which an order is to be placed, determines which distributor is contracted by the manufacturer for a particular commissary or exchange location, and then places a product order with that distributor that is covered under DeCA’s master contract with the applicable manufacturer. The Company supplies product from its existing inventory, delivers it to the DeCA designated location, and bills the manufacturer for the product price plus a drayage fee. The manufacturer then bills DeCA under the terms of its master contract. The Company has determined that it controls the goods before they are transferred to the customer, and as such it is the principal in the transaction. Revenue is recognized on a gross basis when control of the product passes to the DeCA designated location.
Cost of Sales, Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs
Cost of Sales

Cost of sales consist primarily of amounts paid to suppliers for product sold, plus transportation costs necessary to bring the product to, or move product between, the Company’s distribution facilities and retail stores, partially offset by consideration received from suppliers in connection with the purchase, transportation, or promotion of the suppliers’ products. Retail store advertising expenses are components of Cost of sales and are expensed as incurred.

The Company receives allowances and credits from vendors for buying activities, such as volume incentives, promotional allowances directed by the Company to customers, cash discounts, and new product introductions (collectively referred to as “vendor funds”), which are typically based on contractual arrangements covering a period of one year or less. The Company recognizes vendor funds for merchandising activities as a reduction of Cost of sales when the related products are sold, unless it has been determined that a discrete identifiable benefit has been provided to the vendor, in which case the related amounts are recognized within Net sales. Vendor funds that have been earned as a result of completing the required performance under the terms of the underlying agreements but for which the product has not yet been sold are recognized as a reduction to the cost of inventory. When payments or rebates can be reasonably estimated and it is probable that the specified target will be met, the payment or rebate is accrued. However, when attaining the target is not probable, the payment or rebate is recognized only when and if the target is achieved. Any upfront payments received for multi-period contracts are generally deferred and amortized over the life of the contracts. The majority of the vendor fund contracts have terms of less than a year, with a small proportion of the contracts longer than one year.

Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs
The Company includes shipping and handling fees billed to customers in Net sales. Shipping and handling costs associated with inbound freight are recorded in Cost of sales, whereas shipping and handling costs for receiving, selecting, quality assurance, and outbound transportation are recorded in Operating expenses.
Operating Expenses Operating ExpensesOperating expenses include salaries and wages, employee benefits, warehousing and delivery, selling, occupancy, insurance, administrative, share-based compensation, depreciation, and amortization expense. These expenses include the departmental expenses of warehousing, delivery, purchasing, receiving, selecting and outbound transportation expenses.
Restructuring, Acquisition and Integration Expenses Restructuring, Acquisition and Integration ExpensesRestructuring, acquisition and integration expenses reflect expenses resulting from restructuring activities, including severance costs, change-in-control related charges, facility closure asset impairment charges and costs, stock-based compensation acceleration charges and acquisition and integration expenses. Integration expenses include certain professional consulting expenses related to business transformation and incremental expenses related to combining facilities required to optimize our distribution network as a result of acquisitions.
(Gain) Loss on Sale of Assets (Gain) Loss on Sale of Assets(Gain) loss on sale of assets includes (gain) loss on sale of assets and non-cash charges related to changes in plans of sales of discontinued operations.
Interest expense, net Interest expense, netInterest expense, net includes primarily interest expense on long-term debt, net of capitalized interest, loss on debt extinguishment, interest expense on finance lease obligations, amortization of financing costs and discounts, and interest income.
Use of Estimates
Use of Estimates

The preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Reclassifications
Reclassifications

Within the Consolidated Financial Statements certain immaterial amounts have been reclassified to conform with current year presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on reported net income, cash flows, or total assets and liabilities.
Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and Cash EquivalentsCash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. The Company’s banking arrangements allow it to fund outstanding checks when presented to the financial institution for payment. The Company funds all intraday bank balance overdrafts during the same business day. Checks outstanding in excess of bank balances create book overdrafts, which are recorded in Accounts payable in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are reflected as an operating activity in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Accounts Receivable, Net
Accounts Receivable, Net

Accounts receivable primarily consist of trade receivables from customers and net receivable balances from suppliers. In determining the adequacy of the allowances, management analyzes customer creditworthiness, aging of receivables, payment terms, the value of the collateral, customer financial statements, historical collection experience, aging of receivables and other economic and industry factors. In instances where a reserve has been recorded for a particular customer, future sales to the customer are conducted using either cash-on-delivery terms, or the account is closely monitored so that as agreed upon payments are received, orders are released; a failure to pay results in held or canceled orders.
Inventories, Net Inventories, NetSubstantially all of the Company’s inventories consist of finished goods. To value discrete inventory items at lower of cost or market before application of any last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) reserve, the Company utilizes the weighted average cost method, perpetual cost method, the retail inventory method (“RIM”) and the replacement cost method. Allowances for vendor funds received from suppliers are recorded as a reduction to Inventories, net and subsequently within Cost of sales upon the sale of the related products. Inventories are evaluated for shortages throughout each fiscal year based on actual physical counts in our distribution facilities and stores. Allowances for inventory shortages are recorded based on the results of these counts to provide for estimated shortages as of the end of each fiscal year.
Property and Equipment, Net
Property and Equipment, Net

Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation expense is based on the estimated useful lives of the assets using the straight-line method. Applicable interest charges incurred during the construction of new facilities are capitalized as one of the elements of cost and are amortized over the assets’ estimated useful lives if certain criteria are met. Refer to Note 5—Property and Equipment, Net for additional information.

The Company reviews long-lived assets, including amortizing intangible assets, for indicators of impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. Cash flows expected to be generated by the related assets are estimated over the assets’ useful lives based on updated projections. The Company groups long-lived assets with other assets at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets. If the evaluation indicates that the carrying amount of an asset group may not be recoverable, the potential impairment is measured based on a fair value discounted cash flow model or a market approach method.
Income Taxes
Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

The Company records liabilities to address uncertain tax positions we have taken in previously filed tax returns or that we expect to take in a future tax return. The determination for required liabilities is based upon an analysis of each individual tax position, taking into consideration whether it is more likely than not that our tax position, based on technical merits, will be sustained upon examination. For those positions for which we conclude it is more likely than not it will be sustained, we recognize the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the taxing authority. The difference between the amount recognized and the total tax position is recorded as a liability. The ultimate resolution of these tax positions may be greater or less than the liabilities recorded.
The Company allocates tax expense among specific financial statement components using a “with-or-without” approach. Under this approach, the Company first determines the total tax expense or benefit (current and deferred) for the period. The Company then calculates the tax effect of pretax income from continuing operations only. The residual tax expense is allocated on a proportional basis to other financial statement components (i.e. discontinued operations, other comprehensive income).
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net

The Company accounts for acquired businesses using the purchase method of accounting, which requires that the assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recorded at the acquisition date at their respective estimated fair values. Goodwill represents the excess acquisition cost over the fair value of net assets acquired in a business combination. Goodwill is assigned to the reporting units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the business combination that generated the goodwill. Goodwill reporting units exist at one level below the operating segment level unless they are determined to be economically similar, and are evaluated for events or changes in circumstances indicating a goodwill reporting unit has changed. Relative fair value allocations are performed when components of an aggregated goodwill reporting unit become separate reporting units or move from one reporting unit to another.

Goodwill is reviewed for impairment at least annually as of the first day of the fourth fiscal quarter and if events occur or circumstances change that would indicate that the value of the asset may be impaired. The Company performs qualitative assessments of goodwill for impairment. If the qualitative assessment indicates it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than the carrying value, or the Company bypasses the qualitative assessment, a quantitative assessment would be performed. The Company estimates the fair values of its reporting units in a quantitative assessment by using the market approach, applying a multiple of earnings based on guidelines for publicly traded companies, and/or the income approach, discounting projected future cash flows based on management’s expectations of the current and future operating environment for each reporting unit. Refer to Note 6—Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net for additional information regarding the Company’s goodwill impairment reviews, changes to its reporting units and other information.
Indefinite-lived intangible assets include a branded product line and a Tony’s Fine Foods tradename. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are reviewed for impairment at least annually as of the first day of the fourth fiscal quarter and if events occur or circumstances change that would indicate that the value of the asset may be impaired. The Company performed qualitative reviews of its indefinite lived intangible assets in fiscal 2021 and 2020, which indicated a quantitative assessment was not required.

In determining the estimated fair value for intangible assets, the Company typically utilizes the income approach, which discounts the projected future net cash flow using an appropriate discount rate that reflects the risks associated with such projected future cash flow. Refer to Note 6—Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net for additional information on the Company’s intangible assets.
Business Dispositions
Business Dispositions

The Company reviews the presentation of planned business dispositions in the Consolidated Financial Statements based on the available information and events that have occurred. The review consists of evaluating whether the business meets the definition of a component for which the operations and cash flows are clearly distinguishable from the other components of the business, and if so, whether it is anticipated that after the disposal the cash flows of the component would be eliminated from continuing operations and whether the disposition represents a strategic shift that has a major effect on operations and financial results. In addition, the Company evaluates whether the business has met the criteria as a business held for sale. In order for a planned disposition to be classified as a business held for sale, the established criteria must be met as of the reporting date, including an active program to market the business and the expected disposition of the business within one year.

Planned business dispositions are presented as discontinued operations when all the criteria described above are met. Operations of the business components meeting the discontinued operations requirements are presented within Income from discontinued operations, net of tax in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, and assets and liabilities of the business component planned to be disposed of are presented as separate lines within the Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 18—Discontinued Operations for additional information.

The carrying value of the business held for sale is reviewed for recoverability upon meeting the classification requirements. Evaluating the recoverability of the assets of a business classified as held for sale follows a defined order in which property and intangible assets subject to amortization are considered only after the recoverability of goodwill, indefinite lived intangible assets and other assets are assessed. After the valuation process is completed, the held for sale business is reported at the lower of its carrying value or fair value less cost to sell, and no additional depreciation or amortization expense is recognized. There are inherent judgments and estimates used in determining the fair value less costs to sell of a business and any impairment charges. The sale of a business can result in the recognition of a gain or loss that differs from that anticipated prior to closing.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis, and non-financial assets and liabilities that are recognized on a non-recurring basis, are recognized or disclosed at fair value on at least an annual basis. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at fair value, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, such as inherent risk, transfer restrictions, and risk of nonperformance. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 820 establishes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1 Inputs—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 Inputs—Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are either directly or indirectly observable through correlation with market data. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and inputs to valuation models or other pricing methodologies that do not require significant judgment because the inputs used in the model, such as interest rates and volatility, can be corroborated by readily observable market data.
Level 3 Inputs—One or more significant inputs that are unobservable and supported by little or no market activity, and that reflect the use of significant management judgment. Level 3 assets and liabilities include those whose fair value measurements are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar valuation techniques, and significant management judgment or estimation.

The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and certain accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.
Share-Based Compensation Share-Based CompensationShare-based compensation consists of restricted stock units, performance units, stock options and SUPERVALU INC. (“Supervalu”) replacement awards. Share-based compensation expense is measured by the fair value of the award on the date of grant. The Company recognizes share-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the individual grants. Forfeitures are recognized as reductions to share-based compensation when they occur. The grant date closing price per share of the Company’s stock is used to determine the fair value of restricted stock units. Supervalu Replacement Awards are liability classified awards as they may ultimately be settled in cash or shares at the discretion of the employee. The Company’s executive officers and members of senior management have been granted performance units which vest, when and if earned, in accordance with the terms of the related performance unit award agreements. The Company recognizes share-based compensation expense based on the target number of shares of common stock and the Company’s stock price on the date of grant and subsequently adjusts expense based on actual and forecasted performance compared to planned targets. Share-based compensation expense is recognized within Operating expenses for ongoing employees and in certain instances is recorded within Restructuring, acquisition and integration related expenses when an employee is notified of termination and their awards become accelerated.
Benefit Plans
Benefit Plans

The Company recognizes the funded status of its Company-sponsored defined benefit plans in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and gains or losses and prior service costs or credits not yet recognized as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company measures its defined benefit pension and other postretirement plan obligations as of the nearest calendar month end. The Company records net periodic benefit income or expense related to interest cost, expected return on plan assets and the amortization of actuarial gains and losses, excluding service costs, in the Consolidated Statements of Operations within Net periodic benefit income, excluding service cost. Service costs are recorded in Operating expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Company sponsors pension and other postretirement plans in various forms covering participants who meet eligibility requirements. The determination of the Company’s obligation and related income or expense for Company-sponsored pension and other postretirement benefits is dependent, in part, on management’s selection of certain actuarial assumptions in calculating these amounts. These assumptions include, among other things, the discount rate, the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and the rates of increase in healthcare costs. These assumptions are disclosed in Note 13—Benefit Plans. Actual results that differ from the assumptions are accumulated and amortized over future periods.
The Company contributes to various multiemployer pension plans under collective bargaining agreements, primarily defined benefit pension. Pension expense for these plans is recognized as contributions are funded. In addition, the Company provides postretirement health and welfare benefits for certain groups of union and non-union employees.
Earnings Per Share Earnings Per ShareBasic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adding the dilutive potential common shares to the weighted average number of common shares that were outstanding during the period. For purposes of the diluted earnings per share calculation, outstanding stock options, restricted stock units and performance-based awards, if applicable, are considered common stock equivalents, using the treasury stock method.
Treasury Stock Treasury StockThe Company records the repurchase of shares of common stock at cost based on the settlement date of the transaction. These shares are classified as treasury stock, which is a reduction to stockholders’ equity. Treasury stock is included in authorized and issued shares but excluded from outstanding shares.
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) is reported in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Comprehensive income (loss) includes all changes in stockholders’ equity during the reporting period, other than those resulting from investments by and distributions to stockholders. The Company’s comprehensive income (loss) is calculated as Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests, plus or minus adjustments for foreign currency translation related to the translation of UNFI Canada, Inc. (“UNFI Canada”) from the functional currency of Canadian dollars to U.S. dollar reporting currency, changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax, and changes in defined pension and other postretirement benefit plan obligations, net of tax, less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests.

Accumulated other comprehensive loss represents the cumulative balance of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, as of the end of the reporting period and relates to foreign currency translation adjustments, and unrealized gains or losses on cash flow hedges, net of tax and changes in defined pension and other postretirement benefit plan obligations, net of tax.
Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company utilizes derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to changes in interest rates, fuel costs, and with the operation of UNFI Canada, foreign currency exchange rates. All derivatives are recognized on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value based on quoted market prices or estimates, and are recorded in either current or noncurrent assets or liabilities based on their maturity. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded in comprehensive income or net earnings, based on whether the instrument is designated and effective as a hedge transaction and, if so, the type of hedge transaction. Gains or losses on derivative instruments are recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive loss and are reclassified to earnings in the period the hedged item affects earnings. If the hedged relationship ceases to exist, any associated amounts reported in Accumulated other comprehensive loss are reclassified to earnings at that time. The Company measures effectiveness of its hedging relationships both at hedge inception and on an ongoing basis.
Self-Insurance Liabilities
Self-Insurance Liabilities

The Company is primarily self-insured for workers’ compensation, general and automobile liability insurance. It is the Company’s policy to record the self-insured portion of workers’ compensation, general and automobile liabilities based upon actuarial methods to estimate the future cost of claims and related expenses that have been reported but not settled, and that have been incurred but not yet reported, discounted at a risk-free interest rate. The present value of such claims was calculated using a discount rate of 2.0 percent.
Leases
Leases, After ASC 842 Adoption

At the inception or modification of a contract, the Company determines whether a lease exists and classifies its leases as an operating or finance lease at commencement. Subsequent to commencement, lease classification is only reassessed upon a change to the expected lease term or contract modification. Finance and operating lease assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset as lessee for the lease term, and lease obligations represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. These assets and obligations are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments, net of incentives, over the lease term. Incremental borrowing rates are estimated based on the Company’s borrowing rate as of the lease commencement date to determine the present value of lease payments, when lease contracts do not provide a readily determinable implicit rate. Incremental borrowing rates are determined by using the yield curve based on the Company’s credit rating adjusted for the Company’s specific debt profile and secured debt risk. The lease asset also reflects any prepaid rent, initial direct costs incurred and lease incentives received. The Company’s lease terms include optional extension periods when it is reasonably certain that those options will be exercised. Leases with an initial expected term of 12 months or less are not recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and the related lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. For certain classes of underlying assets, the Company has elected to not separate fixed lease components from the fixed nonlease components.

The Company recognizes contractual obligations and receipts on a gross basis, such that the related lease obligation to the landlord is presented separately from the sublease created by the lease assignment to the assignee. As a result, the Company continues to recognize on its Consolidated Balance Sheets the operating lease assets and liabilities, and finance lease assets and obligations, for assigned leases.

The Company records operating lease expense and income using the straight-line method within Operating expenses, and lease income on a straight-line method for leases with its customers within Net sales. Finance lease expense is recognized as amortization expense within Operating expenses, and interest expense within Interest expense, net. For operating leases with step rent provisions whereby the rental payments increase over the life of the lease, and for leases with rent-free periods, the Company recognizes expense and income on a straight-line basis over the expected lease term, based on the total minimum lease payments to be made or lease receipts expected to be received. The Company is generally obligated for property tax, insurance and maintenance expenses related to leased properties, which often represent variable lease expenses. For contractual obligations on properties where the Company remains the primary obligor upon assignment of the lease and does not obtain a release from landlords or retain the equity interests in the legal entities with the related rent contracts, the Company continues to recognize rent expense and rent income within Operating expenses.

Operating and finance lease assets are reviewed for impairment based on an ongoing review of circumstances that indicate the assets may no longer be recoverable, such as closures of retail stores, distribution centers and other properties that are no longer being utilized in current operations, and other factors. The Company calculates operating and finance lease impairments using a discount rate to calculate the present value of estimated subtenant rentals that could be reasonably obtained for the property. Lease impairment charges for properties no longer used in operations are recorded as a component of Restructuring, acquisition and integration related expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The calculation of lease impairment charges requires significant judgments and estimates, including estimated subtenant rentals, discount rates and future cash flows based on the Company’s experience and knowledge of the market in which the property is located, previous efforts to dispose of similar assets and the assessment of existing market conditions. Impairments are recognized as a reduction of the carrying value of the right of use asset and finance lease assets. Refer to Note 11—Leases for additional information.

Leases, Prior to Adoption of ASC 842

The Company records lease expense and income using the straight-line method within Operating expenses. For leases with step rent provisions whereby the rental payments increase over the life of the lease, and for leases where the Company receives rent-free periods, the Company recognizes expense and income based on a straight-line basis based on the total minimum lease payments to be made over the expected lease term. Deferred rent obligations are included in Other current liabilities and Other long-term liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company continues to recognize contractual obligations and receipts on a gross basis, such that the related lease obligation to the landlord is presented separately from the sublease created by the lease assignment to the assignee. Lease reserve impairment charges are recorded as a component of Restructuring, acquisition and integration related expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued accounting standards update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASC 842”), which provided new comprehensive lease accounting guidance that supersedes previous lease guidance. The Company adopted this standard in fiscal 2020, on August 4, 2019. Adoption of this standard did not have a material impact to the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations, Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity or Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued accounting ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments and subsequent amendments to the initial guidance: ASU 2018-19, ASU 2019-04, ASU 2019-05 and ASU 2019-11 (collectively, “Topic 326”). Topic 326 changed the impairment model for most financial assets and certain other instruments. For trade and other receivables, guarantees and other instruments, entities are required to use a new forward-looking expected loss model that replaces the previous incurred loss model and generally results in earlier recognition of credit losses. The Company adopted this standard in fiscal 2021, on August 2, 2020, the effective and initial application date, using a modified-retrospective basis as required by the standard by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of Retained earnings in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity. The difference between reserves and allowances recorded under the former incurred loss model and the amount determined under the current expected loss model, net of the deferred tax impact, was recorded as an adjustment to Retained earnings. Adoption of this standard did not have a material impact to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

In April 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-04, Codification Improvements to Topic 326 Financial Instruments – Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825. This ASU clarifies the accounting treatment for the measurement of credit losses under ASC 326 and provides further clarification on previously issued updates including ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities and ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments—Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. Since the Company adopted ASU 2017-12 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018, the amendments in ASU 2019-04 related to clarifications on Accounting for Hedging Activities which were adopted by the Company in fiscal 2020, with no impact to Accumulated other comprehensive loss or Retained earnings for fiscal 2020, as the Company did not have separately measured ineffectiveness related to its cash flow hedges. The remaining amendments within ASU 2019-04 were adopted in fiscal 2021 with the adoption of Topic 326. Adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software: Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement that is a Service Contract. ASU 2018-15 requires implementation costs incurred by customers in cloud computing arrangements (i.e. hosting arrangements) to be capitalized under the same premises as authoritative guidance for internal-use software, and deferred over the noncancellable term of the cloud computing arrangements plus any optional renewal periods that are reasonably certain to be exercised by the customer or for which the exercise is controlled by the service provider. The Company adopted this standard on a prospective basis in fiscal 2021. Under this standard, the Company is required to defer these costs and recognize these costs as a service expense over future periods. Adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14, Compensation—Retirement Benefits—Defined Benefit Plans—General (Subtopic 715-20): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans. ASU 2018-14 requires entities to disclose the weighted-average interest crediting rates used, reasons for significant gains and losses affecting benefit obligations, and an explanation of any other significant changes in the benefit obligation or plan assets. The amendment also removed certain required disclosures. The Company adopted this guidance in fiscal 2021. The provisions of the new standard do not have an impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements as this ASU only modified disclosure requirements. Refer to Note 13—Benefit Plans for disclosures presented for all periods in accordance with this amendment.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. ASU 2019-12 eliminates certain exceptions to Topic 740’s general principles. The amendments also improve consistent application and simplifies its application. The Company is required to adopt this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. The Company has evaluated the impact of the standard and does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
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
7 - 20 years
Trademarks and tradenames
2 - 10 years
Favorable operating leases
2 - 8 years
Unfavorable 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)202120202019
Beginning balance$101 $89 $25 
Assumed liabilities from the Supervalu acquisition— — 55 
Expense48 44 43 
Claim payments(48)(36)(33)
Reclassifications(1)
Ending balance$103 $101 $89 
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REVENUE RECOGNITION (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Disaggregation of Revenue
The following tables detail the Company’s net sales for the periods presented by customer channel for each of its segments. The Company does not record its revenues within its Wholesale reportable segment for financial reporting purposes by product group, and it is therefore impracticable for it to report them accordingly.
(in millions)
Net Sales for Fiscal 2021 (52 weeks)
Customer ChannelWholesaleRetailOther
Eliminations(2)
Consolidated
Chains$12,104 $— $— $— $12,104 
Independent retailers6,638 — — — 6,638 
Supernatural5,050 — — — 5,050 
Retail— 2,442 — — 2,442 
Other2,081 — 219 — 2,300 
Eliminations— — — (1,584)(1,584)
Total$25,873 $2,442 $219 $(1,584)$26,950 
(in millions)
Net Sales for Fiscal 2020(1) (52 weeks)
Customer ChannelWholesaleRetailOther
Eliminations(2)
Consolidated
Chains$12,010 $— $— $— $12,010 
Independent retailers6,699 — — — 6,699 
Supernatural4,720 — — — 4,720 
Retail— 2,375 — — 2,375 
Other2,096 — 228 — 2,324 
Eliminations— — — (1,569)(1,569)
Total$25,525 $2,375 $228 $(1,569)$26,559 
(in millions)
Net Sales for Fiscal 2019(1) (53 weeks)
Customer ChannelWholesaleRetailOther
Eliminations(2)
Consolidated
Chains$9,769 $— $— $— $9,769 
Independent retailers5,536 — — — 5,536 
Supernatural4,394 — — — 4,394 
Retail— 1,687 — — 1,687 
Other1,852 — 235 — 2,087 
Eliminations— — — (1,132)(1,132)
Total$21,551 $1,687 $235 $(1,132)$22,341 
(1)In the first quarter of fiscal 2021, the presentation of net sales by customer channel was recast to present the Chains and Other channel exclusive of the intercompany eliminations and present total eliminations separately. There was no impact to the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company believes this modified basis better reflects its channel presentation, as it further aligns with segment presentation.
(2)Eliminations primarily includes the net sales elimination of Wholesale’s sales to the Retail segment and the elimination of sales from segments included within Other to Wholesale.
Schedule of Accounts, Notes and Allowance for Uncollectible Receivables
Accounts and notes receivable are as follows:
(in millions)July 31, 2021August 1, 2020
Customer accounts receivable$1,115 $1,157 
Allowance for uncollectible receivables (28)(56)
Other receivables, net16 19 
Accounts receivable, net$1,103 $1,120 
Notes receivable, net, included within Prepaid expenses and other current assets$$49 
Long-term notes receivable, net, included within Other long-term assets$15 $26 

The allowance for uncollectible receivables, and estimated variable consideration allowed for as sales concessions consists of the following:
(in millions)202120202019
Balance at beginning of year$56 $21 $16 
Impact of adoption of new credit loss standard— — 
Provision for losses in Operating expenses(9)38 10 
Reductions of Net sales12 
Write-offs charged against the allowance(26)(15)(12)
Balance at end of year$28 $56 $21 
v3.21.2
RESTRUCTURING, ACQUISITION AND INTEGRATION RELATED EXPENSES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring and Related Costs
Restructuring, acquisition and integration related expenses were as follows:
(in millions)202120202019
2019 SUPERVALU INC. restructuring expenses$— $$74 
Restructuring and integration costs50 42 51 
Closed property charges and costs40 23 
Total$56 $87 $148 
v3.21.2
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment, net consisted of the following:
(in millions)Original
Estimated
Useful Lives
20212020
Land $138 $143 
Buildings and improvements
10 - 40 years
1,020 971 
Leasehold improvements
10 - 20 years
177 206 
Equipment
3 - 25 years
980 878 
Motor vehicles
5 - 8 years
70 74 
Finance lease assets
1 - 11 years
144 161 
Construction in progress 209 79 
Property and equipment 2,738 2,512 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 954 811 
Property and equipment, net $1,784 $1,701 
v3.21.2
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Goodwill
Changes in the carrying value of Goodwill by reportable segment that have goodwill consisted of the following:
(in millions)WholesaleOtherTotal
Goodwill as of August 3, 2019(1)(2)
$432 $10 $442 
Goodwill from current fiscal year business combinations— 
  Impairment charge(424)— (424)
  Change in foreign exchange rates— 
Goodwill as of August 1, 2020(1)(2)
10 10 20 
  Change in foreign exchange rates— — — 
Goodwill as of July 31, 2021(1)(2)
$10 $10 $20 
(1)    Wholesale amounts are net of accumulated goodwill impairment charges of $293 million, $717 million and $717 million for fiscal 2019, 2020 and 2021, respectively.
(2)    Other amounts are net of accumulated goodwill impairment charges of $9 million, $10 million and $10 million for fiscal 2019, 2020 and 2021, respectively.
Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Identifiable intangible assets, net consisted of the following:
20212020
(in millions)Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNetGross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet
Amortizing intangible assets:
Customer relationships$1,007 $234 $773 $1,007 $173 $834 
Pharmacy prescription files33 13 20 33 25 
Non-compete agreements— — — 13 12 
Operating lease intangibles
Trademarks and tradenames84 45 39 84 34 50 
Total amortizing intangible assets1,131 296 835 1,145 231 914 
Indefinite lived intangible assets:
Trademarks and tradenames56 — 56 56 — 56 
Intangibles assets, net$1,187 $296 $891 $1,201 $231 $970 
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense The estimated future amortization expense for each of the next five fiscal years and thereafter on definite lived intangible assets existing as of July 31, 2021 is shown below:
Fiscal Year:(In millions)
2022$72 
202372 
202472 
202570 
202666 
Thereafter483 
$835 
v3.21.2
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
The following tables provide the fair value hierarchy for financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis:
Fair Value at July 31, 2021
(In millions)
Consolidated Balance Sheets Location
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Assets:
Fuel derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Prepaid expenses and other current assets$— $$— 
Mutual funds
Other long-term assets$$— $— 
Liabilities:
Foreign currency derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities$— $$— 
Interest rate swaps designated as hedging instruments
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities$— $33 $— 
Interest rate swaps designated as hedging instruments
Other long-term liabilities$— $42 $— 

Fair Value at August 1, 2020
(In millions)
Consolidated Balance Sheets Location
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Assets:
Mutual funds
Other long-term assets$$— $— 
Liabilities:
Interest rate swaps designated as hedging instruments
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities$— $47 $— 
Interest rate swaps designated as hedging instruments
Other long-term liabilities$— $92 $— 
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping
 July 31, 2021August 1, 2020
(in millions)Carrying ValueFair ValueCarrying ValueFair Value
Notes receivable, including current portion$29 $26 $78 $79 
Long-term debt, including current portion$2,188 $2,278 $2,498 $2,536 
v3.21.2
DERIVATIVES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Derivative Instruments
Details of active swap contracts as of July 31, 2021, which are all pay fixed and receive floating, are as follows:
Effective DateSwap MaturityNotional Value (in millions)Pay Fixed Rate
Receive Floating Rate(2)
Floating Rate Reset Terms
August 3, 2015(1)
August 15, 2022$33 1.7950 %One-Month LIBORMonthly
October 26, 2018October 31, 2022100 2.8915 %One-Month LIBORMonthly
January 11, 2019October 31, 202250 2.4678 %One-Month LIBORMonthly
January 23, 2019October 31, 202250 2.5255 %One-Month LIBORMonthly
November 16, 2018March 31, 2023150 2.8950 %One-Month LIBORMonthly
January 23, 2019March 31, 202350 2.5292 %One-Month LIBORMonthly
November 30, 2018September 30, 202350 2.8315 %One-Month LIBORMonthly
October 26, 2018October 31, 2023100 2.9210 %One-Month LIBORMonthly
January 11, 2019March 28, 2024100 2.4770 %One-Month LIBORMonthly
January 23, 2019March 28, 2024100 2.5420 %One-Month LIBORMonthly
November 30, 2018October 31, 2024100 2.8480 %One-Month LIBORMonthly
January 11, 2019October 31, 2024100 2.5010 %One-Month LIBORMonthly
January 24, 2019October 31, 202450 2.5210 %One-Month LIBORMonthly
October 26, 2018October 22, 202550 2.9550 %One-Month LIBORMonthly
November 16, 2018October 22, 202550 2.9590 %One-Month LIBORMonthly
November 16, 2018October 22, 202550 2.9580 %One-Month LIBORMonthly
January 24, 2019October 22, 202550 2.5558 %One-Month LIBORMonthly
$1,233 
(1)The swap contract has an amortizing notional principal amount which is reduced by $1 million on a quarterly basis.
(2)For these swap contracts that are indexed to LIBOR, the Company is monitoring and evaluating risks related to the expected future cessation of LIBOR.
Schedule of Interest Rate Derivatives
The location and amount of gains or losses recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for interest rate swap contracts for each of the periods, presented on a pretax basis, are as follows:
Interest Expense, net
(In millions)202120202019
Total amounts of expense line items presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in which the effects of cash flow hedges are recorded
$204 $192 $181 
Loss on cash flow hedging relationships:
Loss reclassified from comprehensive income into earnings$(46)$(25)$— 
(Loss) gain on interest rate swap contracts not designated as hedging instruments:
(Loss) gain recognized in earnings$— $— $— 
v3.21.2
LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Long-term Debt
The Company’s long-term debt consisted of the following:
(in millions)
Average Interest Rate at
July 31, 2021
Fiscal Maturity YearJuly 31, 2021August 1, 2020
Term Loan Facility3.59%2026$1,002 $1,773 
ABL Credit Facility1.52%2024701 757 
Senior Notes6.75%2029500 — 
Other secured loans5.16%2024-202537 50 
Debt issuance costs, net(35)(46)
Original issue discount on debt(17)(36)
Long-term debt, including current portion2,188 2,498 
Less: current portion of long-term debt(13)(71)
Long-term debt$2,175 $2,427 
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt
Future maturities of long-term debt, excluding debt issuance costs and original issue and purchase accounting discounts on debt, and contractual interest payments based on the face value and applicable interest rate as of July 31, 2021, consist of the following (in millions):
Fiscal YearLong-term debt maturityInterest on long-term debt
2022$14 $82 
202314 79 
2024709 76 
202570 
20261,002 42 
2027 and thereafter500 85 
$2,240 $434 
Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities
The assets included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets securing the outstanding obligations under the ABL Credit Facility on a first-priority basis, and the unused credit and fees under the ABL Credit Facility, were as follows:
Assets securing the ABL Credit Facility (in millions)(1):
July 31, 2021August 1, 2020
Certain inventory assets included in Inventories, net and Current assets of discontinued operations$2,297 $2,271 
Certain receivables included in Accounts receivable, net and Current assets of discontinued operations$1,041 $1,078 
(1)    The ABL Credit Facility is also secured by all of the Company’s pharmacy prescription files, which are included in Intangibles, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Refer to Note 6—Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.
ABL availability (in millions):July 31, 2021
Total availability for ABL Loans and letters of credit$2,099 
ABL Loans$701 
Letters of credit$118 
Unused credit$1,280 

The applicable interest rates, letter of credit fees and unutilized commitment fees under the ABL Credit Facility are variable and are dependent upon the prior fiscal quarter’s daily Average Availability (as defined in the ABL Agreement), and were as follows:
Interest rates and fees under the ABL Credit Facility: Range of Facility Rates and Fees (per annum)July 31, 2021
U.S. and Canadian Borrowers’ applicable margin for base rate loans
0.00% - 0.50%
0.25 %
U.S. and Canadian Borrowers’ applicable margin for LIBOR and BA loans(1)
1.00% - 1.50%
1.25 %
Unutilized commitment fees
0.25% - 0.375%
0.25 %
Letter of credit fees
1.125% - 1.625%
1.375 %
(1) The U.S. Borrowers utilize LIBOR-based loans and the Canadian Borrower utilizes bankers’ acceptance rate-based loans.
v3.21.2
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) AND ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of tax, for fiscal 2021, fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2019 are as follows:
(in millions)Other Cash Flow DerivativesBenefit PlansForeign CurrencySwap AgreementsTotal
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income at July 28, 2018$— $— $(19)$$(14)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications— (33)(1)(61)(95)
Amortization of cash flow hedge— — — — — 
Net current period Other comprehensive loss— (33)(1)(61)(95)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss at August 3, 2019$— $(33)$(20)$(56)$(109)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications— (89)(1)(64)(154)
Amortization of amounts included in net periodic benefit income— (3)— — (3)
Amortization of cash flow hedges— — — 18 18 
 Settlement charge— — — 
Net current period Other comprehensive loss— (83)(1)(46)(130)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss at August 1, 2020$— $(116)$(21)$(102)$(239)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications167 181 
Amortization of amounts included in net periodic benefit income— (2)— — (2)
Amortization of cash flow hedges(1)— — 34 33 
Settlement gain— (12)— — (12)
Net current period Other comprehensive income— 153 42 200 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at July 31, 2021$— $37 $(16)$(60)$(39)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Items reclassified out of Accumulated other comprehensive loss had the following impact on the Consolidated Statements of Operations:
(in millions)202120202019
Affected Line Item on the Consolidated Statements of Operations
Pension and postretirement benefit plan obligations:
Amortization of amounts included in net periodic benefit income(1)
$(1)$(3)$— Net periodic benefit income, excluding service cost
Settlement (gain) charge(17)11 — Net periodic benefit income, excluding service cost
Total reclassifications(18)— 
Income tax expense (benefit)(2)— Provision (benefit) for income taxes
Total reclassifications, net of tax$(14)$$— 
Swap agreements:
Reclassification of cash flow hedge$46 $25 $— Interest expense, net
Income tax benefit(12)(7)— Provision (benefit) for income taxes
Total reclassifications, net of tax$34 $18 $— 
Other cash flow hedges:
Reclassification of cash flow hedge$(1)$— $— Cost of sales
Income tax expense— — — Provision (benefit) for income taxes
Total reclassifications, net of tax$(1)$— $— 
(1)Reclassification of amounts included in net periodic benefit income include reclassification of prior service benefit and reclassification of net actuarial loss as reflected in Note 13—Benefit Plans.
v3.21.2
LEASES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Leases [Abstract]  
Schedule of Lease Assets and Liabilities
Lease assets and liabilities, net, are as follows (in millions):
Lease Type
Consolidated Balance Sheets Location
July 31, 2021August 1, 2020
Operating lease assetsOperating lease assets$1,064 $983 
Finance lease assetsProperty and equipment, net112 129 
Total lease assets$1,176 $1,112 
Operating liabilitiesCurrent portion of operating lease liabilities$135 $131 
Finance liabilitiesCurrent portion of long-term debt and finance lease liabilities107 12 
Operating liabilitiesLong-term operating lease liabilities962 874 
Finance liabilitiesLong-term finance lease liabilities35 143 
Total lease liabilities$1,239 $1,160 
Schedule of Lease Costs and Other Information
The Company’s lease cost under ASC 842 is as follows (in millions):
Lease Expense Type
Consolidated Statements of Operations Location
20212020
Operating lease costOperating expenses$229 $223 
Short-term lease costOperating expenses29 31 
Variable lease costOperating expenses64 151 
Sublease incomeOperating expenses(8)(3)
Sublease incomeNet sales(20)(23)
Other sublease income, net
Restructuring, acquisition and integration related expenses(2)
(3)(5)
Net operating lease cost(1)
291 374 
Amortization of leased assetsOperating expenses13 16 
Interest on lease liabilitiesInterest expense, net19 12 
Finance lease cost32 28 
Total net lease cost$323 $402 
(1)Rent expense as presented here includes $2 million and $6 million in fiscal 2021 and 2020 of operating lease rent expense related to stores within discontinued operations, but for which GAAP requires the expense to be included within continuing operations, as the Company expects to remain primarily obligated under these leases. Rent expense as presented here also includes immaterial amounts of variable lease expense of discontinued operations.
(2)Includes $31 million and $36 million of lease expense in fiscal 2021 and 2020 and $(33) million and $(41) million of lease income in fiscal 2021 and 2020 that is recorded within Restructuring, acquisition and integration related expenses for assigned leases related to previously sold locations and surplus, non-operating properties for which the Company is restructuring its obligations.
The following tables provide other information required by ASC 842:
Lease Term and Discount RateJuly 31, 2021August 1, 2020
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)
Operating leases10.7 years10.4 years
Finance leases2.0 years3.1 years
Weighted-average discount rate
Operating leases9.7 %10.6 %
Finance leases8.7 %8.8 %

Other Information
(in millions)20212020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating cash flows from operating leases
$220 $231 
Operating cash flows from finance leases
12 
Financing cash flows from finance leases
20 
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities— 93 
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities263 195 
Schedule of Rent Expense Rent expense as presented below under ASC 840 excludes variable lease rent that is included in total net lease cost under ASC 842 in the table above.
(in millions)2019
Rent expense(1)
$212 
Less subtenant rentals recorded in Net sales(17)
Less subtenant rentals recorded in Operating expenses(14)
Total net rent expense$181 
(1)Rent expense as presented in fiscal 2019 includes $10 million of operating lease rent expense related to stores within discontinued operations, but for which GAAP requires the expense to be included within continuing operations, as we expect to remain primarily obligated under these leases.
Schedule of Lease Liabilities and Receipts As of July 31, 2021, these Lease Liabilities and Lease Receipts consisted of the following (in millions):
Lease LiabilitiesLease ReceiptsNet Lease Obligations
Fiscal Year
Operating Leases(1)
Finance Leases(2)
Operating LeasesFinance LeasesOperating LeasesFinance Leases
2022$221 $118 $(53)$— $168 $118 
2023214 14 (44)— 170 14 
2024195 13 (35)— 160 13 
2025154 (24)— 130 
2026118 (14)— 104 
Thereafter962 (34)— 928 
Total undiscounted lease liabilities and receipts$1,864 $159 $(204)$— $1,660 $159 
Less interest(3)
(767)(17)
Present value of lease liabilities1,097 142 
Less current lease liabilities(135)(107)
Long-term lease liabilities$962 $35 
(1)Operating lease payments include $4 million related to extension options that are reasonably certain of being exercised and exclude $52 million of legally binding minimum lease payments for leases signed but not yet commenced.
(2)This table excludes a $55 million payment related to a facility the Company is deemed the accounting owner, which is recognized as a residual obligation, and is subject to an underlying lease.
(3)Calculated using the interest rate for each lease.
Schedule of Lease Liabilities and Receipts As of July 31, 2021, these Lease Liabilities and Lease Receipts consisted of the following (in millions):
Lease LiabilitiesLease ReceiptsNet Lease Obligations
Fiscal Year
Operating Leases(1)
Finance Leases(2)
Operating LeasesFinance LeasesOperating LeasesFinance Leases
2022$221 $118 $(53)$— $168 $118 
2023214 14 (44)— 170 14 
2024195 13 (35)— 160 13 
2025154 (24)— 130 
2026118 (14)— 104 
Thereafter962 (34)— 928 
Total undiscounted lease liabilities and receipts$1,864 $159 $(204)$— $1,660 $159 
Less interest(3)
(767)(17)
Present value of lease liabilities1,097 142 
Less current lease liabilities(135)(107)
Long-term lease liabilities$962 $35 
(1)Operating lease payments include $4 million related to extension options that are reasonably certain of being exercised and exclude $52 million of legally binding minimum lease payments for leases signed but not yet commenced.
(2)This table excludes a $55 million payment related to a facility the Company is deemed the accounting owner, which is recognized as a residual obligation, and is subject to an underlying lease.
(3)Calculated using the interest rate for each lease.
v3.21.2
SHARE-BASED AWARDS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Disclosure of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award
The following table presents information regarding share-based compensation expenses and the related tax impacts:
(in millions)202120202019
Restricted stock awards$36 $23 $23 
Supervalu replacement awards(1)
14 
Performance-based share awards
Share-based compensation expense recorded in Operating expenses49 34 40 
Income tax benefit(13)(9)(10)
Share-based compensation expense, net of tax$36 $25 $30 
Share-based compensation expense recorded in Restructuring, acquisition and integration related expenses(2)
$$$33 
Income tax benefit— — (9)
Share-based compensation expense recorded in Restructuring, acquisition and integration related expenses, net of tax$$$24 
(1)Amounts are derived primarily from liability classified awards.
(2)Includes equity classified awards of $1 million for fiscal 2021, liability classified awards of $1 million for fiscal 2020, and liability classified awards of $32 million and equity classified awards of $1 million for fiscal 2019.
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity
The fair value of restricted stock units and performance share units are determined based on the number of units granted and the quoted price of the Company’s common stock as of the grant date. The following summary presents information regarding restricted stock units, Supervalu replacement awards and performance stock units:
Number
of Shares
(in millions)
Weighted Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Outstanding at July 28, 20181.3 $41.78 
Supervalu replacement awards4.3 32.50 
Granted1.7 23.30 
Vested(2.0)34.81 
Forfeited/Canceled(0.9)30.83 
Outstanding at August 3, 20194.4 31.11 
Granted6.0 7.67 
Vested(1.0)20.59 
Forfeited/Canceled(2.0)12.39 
Outstanding at August 1, 20207.4 18.54 
Granted2.4 17.55 
Vested(2.6)19.94 
Forfeited/Canceled(0.4)24.11 
Outstanding at July 31, 20216.8 $17.33 

(in millions)202120202019
Intrinsic value of restricted stock units vested$51 $21 $36 
Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity The following summary presents information regarding outstanding stock options as of July 31, 2021 and changes during the fiscal year then ended:
Number
of Options
(in millions)
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Outstanding at beginning of year1.1 $46.46 
4.4 years
Exercised(0.1)15.50   
Canceled(0.2)45.48   
Outstanding at end of year0.8 — 
2.2 years
$— 
Exercisable at end of year0.8 $49.02 
2.2 years
$— 
v3.21.2
BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) The benefit obligation, fair value of plan assets and funded status of our defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans consisted of the following:
20212020
(in millions)Pension BenefitsOther Postretirement BenefitsPension BenefitsOther Postretirement Benefits
Changes in Benefit Obligation
Benefit Obligation at beginning of year$2,260 $37 $2,709 $38 
Actuarial (gain) loss(103)(9)277 
Benefits paid(101)(3)(94)(3)
Interest cost37 — 57 
Settlements paid— (18)(689)— 
Plan amendment— 11 — — 
Benefit obligation at end of year2,093 18 2,260 37 
Changes in Plan Assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year1,991 12 2,497 11 
Actual return on plan assets226 — 262 
Benefits paid(101)(3)(94)(3)
Settlements paid— (18)(690)— 
Employer contributions16 
Fair value of plan assets at end of year2,118 — 1,991 12 
Funded (unfunded) status at end of year$25 $(18)$(269)$(25)

The actuarial gain on projected pension benefit obligations in fiscal 2021 was primarily the result of a 35 basis points increase in the discount rate on the SUPERVALU INC. Retirement Plan and updated mortality assumptions. The actuarial loss on projected pension benefit obligations in fiscal 2020 was primarily the result of a 113 basis points decrease in the discount rate on the SUPERVALU INC. Retirement Plan, and updated assumptions from lump sum settlements and mortality.
The funded status of our pension benefits contains plans with individually funded and underfunded statuses. Our other postretirement benefits consist of one plan as shown above. The following table provides the funded status of individual projected pension benefit plan obligations and the fair value of plan assets for these plans:
(in millions)SUPERVALU INC. Retirement Plan
Unified Grocers, Inc. Cash Balance Plan and Other
Total Pension Benefits
July 31, 2021:
Fair value of plan assets at end of year$1,860 $258 $2,118 
Benefit obligation at end of year(1,796)(297)(2,093)
Funded (unfunded) status at end of year$64 $(39)$25 
August 1, 2020:
Fair value of plan assets at end of year$1,761 $230 $1,991 
Benefit obligation at end of year(1,939)(321)(2,260)
Unfunded status at end of year$(178)$(91)$(269)

Net periodic benefit (income) cost and other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized consist of the following:
202120202019
(in millions)Pension BenefitsOther Postretirement BenefitsPension BenefitsOther Postretirement BenefitsPension BenefitsOther Postretirement Benefits
Net Periodic Benefit (Income) Cost
Expected return on plan assets$(104)$— $(105)$— $(112)$— 
Interest cost37 — 57 76 
Settlement (gain) charge— (17)11 — — — 
Amortization of prior service credit— (1)— (1)— — 
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)(1)— (2)— — 
Net periodic benefit (income) cost(66)(19)(37)(2)(36)
Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefits Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Net actuarial (gain) loss(225)(8)109 — 58 (10)
Prior service cost (benefit)— 25 — — — (4)
Amortization of prior service benefit— — — — 
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss(1)— — — 
Total (benefit) expense recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss) (226)21 109 58 (14)
Total (benefit) expense recognized in net periodic benefit cost (income) and Other comprehensive income (loss) $(292)$$72 $$22 $(13)
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 31, 2021 and August 1, 2020 consist of the following:
July 31, 2021August 1, 2020
(in millions)Pension BenefitsOther Postretirement BenefitsPension BenefitsOther Postretirement Benefits
Other long-term assets$64 $— $— $— 
Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations(38)(15)(267)(25)
Accrued compensation and benefits(1)(3)(2)— 
Total$25 $(18)$(269)$(25)
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consisted of $2 million of Accrued compensation and benefits and $5 million of Other long-term liabilities as of July 31, 2021 and August 1, 2020.
Schedule of Assumptions Used
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost consisted of the following:
202120202019
Benefit obligation assumptions:
Discount rate
2.62% - 2.75%
1.74% - 2.37%
2.99% - 3.49%
Net periodic benefit cost assumptions:
Discount rate
1.17% - 2.27%
2.99% - 3.49%
4.30% - 4.42%
Rate of compensation increase— — — 
Expected return on plan assets(1)
1.00% - 5.50%
2.00% - 5.75%
2.25% - 6.50%
Interest credit 5.00 %5.00 %5.00 %
(1)    Expected return on plan assets is estimated by utilizing forward-looking, long-term return, risk and correlation assumptions developed and updated annually by the Company. These assumptions are weighted by the actual or target allocation to each underlying asset class represented in the pension plan master trust. The Company also assess the expected long-term return on plan assets assumption by comparison to long-term historical performance on an asset class to ensure the assumption is reasonable. Long-term trends are also evaluated relative to market factors such as inflation, interest rates, and fiscal and monetary policies in order to assess the capital market assumptions.
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets
The asset allocation targets and the actual allocation of pension plan assets are as follows:
Asset CategoryTarget20212020
Fixed income85.3 %82.8 %60.4 %
Domestic equity6.9 %7.7 %22.6 %
Private equity5.4 %5.4 %4.7 %
International equity1.4 %1.0 %6.0 %
Real estate1.0 %3.1 %6.3 %
    Total100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
The fair value of assets held in master trusts for defined benefit pension plans as of July 31, 2021, by asset category, consisted of the following (in millions):
Level 1Level 2Level 3Measured at NAV as a Practical ExpedientTotal
Common stock$103 $— $— $— $103 
Common collective trusts— 1,044 — 61 1,105 
Corporate bonds— 432 — — 432 
Government securities— 218 — — 218 
Mutual funds— 58 — — 58 
Mortgage-backed securities— — — 
Other11 10 — — 21 
Private equity and real estate partnerships— — — 179 179 
Total plan assets at fair value$114 $1,764 $— $240 $2,118 

The fair value of assets held in master trusts for defined benefit pension plans as of August 1, 2020, by asset category, consisted of the following (in millions):
Level 1Level 2Level 3Measured at NAV as a Practical ExpedientTotal
Common stock$334 $— $— $— $334 
Common collective trusts— 902 — 59 961 
Corporate bonds— 311 — — 311 
Government securities— 131 — — 131 
Mutual funds— 43 — — 43 
Mortgage-backed securities— — — 
Other11 23 — — 34 
Private equity and real estate partnerships— — — 173 173 
Total plan assets at fair value$345 $1,414 $— $232 $1,991 
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments
The estimated future benefit payments to be made from our defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans, which reflect expected future service, are as follows (in millions):
Fiscal YearPension Benefits
Other Postretirement Benefits
2022$122 $
2023114 
2024118 
2025122 
2026120 
Years 2027-2031582 
Schedule of Multiemployer Plans
The following table contains information about the Company’s significant multiemployer plans (in millions):
Pension Protection Act Zone StatusContributions
Pension FundEIN-Pension
Plan Number
Plan
Month/Day
End Date
2020FIP/RP Status Pending/Implemented202120202019
Surcharges Imposed(1)
Minneapolis Food Distributing Industry Pension Plan
416047047-00112/31GreenNo$12 $11 $No
Minneapolis Retail Meat Cutters and Food Handlers Pension Fund
410905139-0012/28RedImplemented10 No
Minneapolis Retail Meat Cutters and Food Handlers Variable Annuity Pension Plan832598425-00112/31NANANA
Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Plan366044243-00112/31Deep RedImplementedNo
UFCW Unions and Participating Employer Pension Plan(2)
526117495-00112/31RedImplementedNo
Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan 916145047-00112/31GreenNo10 13 12 No
UFCW Unions and Employers Pension Plan(4)
396069053-00110/31Deep RedImplementedNo
All Other Multiemployer Pension Plans(3)
Total$48 $52 $41 
(1)    PPA surcharges are 5 percent or 10 percent of eligible contributions and may not apply to all collective bargaining agreements or total contributions to each plan.
(2)    This multiemployer pension plan is associated with continued and discontinued operations.
(3)    All Other Multiemployer Pension Plans includes 9 plans, none of which are individually significant when considering contributions to the plan, severity of the underfunded status or other factors. As of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company withdrew from 2 of these 9 plans. Fiscal 2021 contributions to these plans are included in the total contributions above.
(4)     As of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company withdrew from this plan. The plan is still relevant for the table above as contributions were made in fiscal 2021 prior to the withdrawal.
Schedule Of Collective Bargaining Agreement Dates And Contributions To Each Plan Table
The following table describes the expiration of the Company’s collective bargaining agreements associated with the significant multiemployer plans in which we participate:
Most Significant Collective Bargaining Agreement
Pension FundRange of Collective Bargaining Agreement Expiration DatesTotal Collective Bargaining AgreementsExpiration Date
% of Associates under Collective Bargaining Agreement (1)
Over 5% Contributions 2020
Minneapolis Food Distributing Industry Pension Plan
5/31/20225/31/2022100.0 %
Minneapolis Retail Meat Cutters and Food Handlers Pension Fund
3/4/20233/4/2023100.0 %
Minneapolis Retail Meat Cutters and Food Handlers Variable Annuity Pension Fund
3/4/20233/4/2023100.0 %
Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund
6/03/2024 - 5/31/20255/31/202537.0 %
UFCW Unions and Participating Employer Pension Fund(2)
11/8/2020(3)
11/8/202066.3 %
Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan Trust
4/22/2023 - 9/20/202613 9/20/202632.8 %
UFCW Unions and Employers Pension Plan
4/9/20224/9/2022100.0 %
(1)    Company participating employees in the most significant collective bargaining agreement as a percent of all Company employees represented under the applicable collective bargaining agreements.
(2)    This multiemployer pension plan is associated with continued and discontinued operations.
(3)    This collective bargaining agreement has been extended.
v3.21.2
INCOME TAXES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
The total provision (benefit) for income taxes included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations consisted of the following:
(in millions)202120202019
Continuing operations$34 $(91)$(59)
Discontinued operations(1)(5)(3)
Total$33 $(96)$(62)

The income tax expense (benefit) in continuing operations was allocated as follows:
(in millions)202120202019
Income tax expense (benefit)$34 $(91)$(59)
Other comprehensive income65 (45)(34)
Total$99 $(136)$(93)

Total federal, state, and foreign income tax (benefit) expense in continuing operations consists of the following:
(in millions)CurrentDeferredTotal
Fiscal 2021   
U.S. Federal$30 $(8)$22 
State and Local
Foreign
$39 $(5)$34 
Fiscal 2020   
U.S. Federal$(23)$(45)$(68)
State and Local(24)(23)
Foreign(2)— 
$(20)$(71)$(91)
Fiscal 2019   
U.S. Federal$11 $(59)$(48)
State and Local(11)(2)(13)
Foreign— 
$$(61)$(59)
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation
Total income tax expense (benefit) in continuing operations was different than the amounts computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income before income taxes because of the following:
(in millions)202120202019
Computed “expected” tax expense$39 $(72)$(71)
State and local income tax, net of Federal income tax benefit10 (19)(18)
Non-deductible expenses
Tax effect of share-based compensation(3)— 
General business credits(6)(2)(2)
Unrecognized tax benefits(4)(8)(8)
Nondeductible goodwill impairment— 44 33 
Enhanced Inventory Donations(3)(2)(1)
Impacts related to the CARES Act— (39)— 
Other, net(6)
Total income tax expense (benefit)$34 $(91)$(59)
Summary of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
(in millions)202120202019
Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of period$32 $40 $
Unrecognized tax benefits added during the period— 
Unrecognized tax benefits assumed in a business combination— — 50 
Decreases in unrecognized tax benefits due to statute expiration(8)(2)— 
Decreases in unrecognized tax benefits due to settlements (3)(12)(11)
Unrecognized tax benefits at end of period$27 $32 $40 
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the net deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at July 31, 2021 and August 1, 2020 are presented below:
(in millions)July 31,
2021
August 1,
2020
Deferred tax assets:  
Inventories, principally due to additional costs inventoried for tax purposes$— $— 
Compensation and benefits related54 103 
Accounts receivable, principally due to allowances for uncollectible accounts12 
Accrued expenses37 33 
Net operating loss carryforwards16 13 
Other tax carryforwards (interest, charitable contributions)
Foreign tax credits
Intangible assets61 67 
Lease liabilities336 339 
Interest rate swap agreements25 37 
Other deferred tax assets
Total gross deferred tax assets550 618 
Less valuation allowance(8)(3)
Net deferred tax assets$542 $615 
Deferred tax liabilities:  
Plant and equipment, principally due to differences in depreciation$125 $164 
Inventories39 43 
Lease right of use assets321 300 
Total deferred tax liabilities485 507 
Net deferred tax assets $57 $108 
v3.21.2
EARNING PER SHARE (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted
The following is a reconciliation of the basic and diluted number of shares used in computing earnings per share:
(in millions, except per share data)202120202019
Basic weighted average shares outstanding56.1 53.8 51.2 
Net effect of dilutive stock awards based upon the treasury stock method3.9 — — 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding60.0 53.8 51.2 
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations$2.55 $(4.76)$(5.51)
Discontinued operations$0.10 $(0.34)$(0.05)
Basic earnings (loss) per share$2.65 $(5.10)$(5.56)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations$2.38 $(4.76)$(5.51)
Discontinued operations$0.09 $(0.34)$(0.05)
Diluted earnings (loss) income per share$2.48 $(5.10)$(5.56)
Anti-dilutive stock-based awards excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share0.9 3.6 3.4 
v3.21.2
BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment
The following table provides continuing operations net sales and Adjusted EBITDA by reportable segment and reconciles that information to Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes:
(in millions)202120202019
Net sales:
Wholesale(1)
$25,873 $25,525 $21,551 
Retail
2,442 2,375 1,687 
Other
219 228 235 
Eliminations
(1,584)(1,569)(1,132)
Total Net sales$26,950 $26,559 $22,341 
Continuing operations Adjusted EBITDA:
Wholesale
$654 $593 $465 
Retail
96 88 35 
Other
(9)(16)42 
Eliminations
(2)(1)
Adjustments:
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests— 
Net periodic benefit income, excluding service cost85 39 35 
Interest expense, net(204)(192)(181)
Other, net
Depreciation and amortization(285)(282)(248)
Share-based compensation(49)(34)(40)
Restructuring, acquisition, and integration related expenses(56)(87)(148)
Goodwill impairment charges— (425)(293)
Gain (loss) on sale of assets(18)
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal charges(63)— — 
Note receivable charges— (13)— 
Inventory fair value adjustment— — (10)
Legal (settlement income) reserve charge— (1)
Other retail expense(5)(1)— 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes$183 $(342)$(341)
Depreciation and amortization:
Wholesale
$252 $267 $228 
Retail
29 
Other
11 13 
Total depreciation and amortization
$285 $282 $248 
Payments for capital expenditures:
Wholesale
$285 $160 $207 
Retail
25 12 21 
Other
— — 
Total capital expenditures
$310 $173 $228 
(1)As presented in Note 3—Revenue Recognition, for fiscal 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded $1,381 million, $1,348 million and $958 million, respectively, within Net sales in its Wholesale reportable segment attributable to Wholesale sales to its Retail segment that have been eliminated upon consolidation. For fiscal 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded $0 million, $0 million, and $12 million, respectively, within Net sales in its Wholesale reportable segment attributable to discontinued operations inter-company product purchases for certain retail banners it sold with a supply agreement. Refer to Note 3—Revenue Recognition for additional information regarding Wholesale sales to discontinued operations.
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated Total assets of continuing operations by reportable segment were as follows:
(in millions)July 31,
2021
August 1,
2020
Assets:
Wholesale$6,536 $6,589 
Retail566 548 
Other462 498 
Eliminations(43)(55)
Total assets of continuing operations$7,521 $7,580 
v3.21.2
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]  
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations
Operating results of discontinued operations are summarized below:
(in millions)20212020
2019(1)
(41 weeks)
Net sales$42 $184 $407 
Cost of sales28 131 290 
Gross profit14 53 117 
Operating expenses43 98 
Restructuring expenses and charges— 33 25 
Operating income (loss)(23)(6)
Other (income) expense, net— — — 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes(23)(6)
Benefit for income taxes(1)(5)(3)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax$$(18)$(3)
(1)    These results reflect retail operations from the Supervalu acquisition date of October 22, 2018 to August 3, 2019.
The following table summarizes the carrying amounts of major classes of assets and liabilities that were classified as held-for-sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
(in millions)July 31, 2021August 1, 2020
Current assets
    Inventories, net$$
          Total current assets of discontinued operations
Long-term assets
    Property and equipment
    Other long-term assets
          Total long-term assets of discontinued operations
Total assets of discontinued operations$$
Current liabilities
    Accounts payable$$
    Accrued compensation and benefits
    Other current liabilities— 
          Total current liabilities of discontinued operations10 
Long-term liabilities
    Other long-term liabilities— 
Total liabilities of discontinued operations12 
Net liabilities of discontinued operations$— $(5)
v3.21.2
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Discontinued Operations (Details) - store
3 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
May 01, 2021
Accounting Policies [Abstract]    
Number of stores reclassified to continuing operations 2  
Number of stores held for sale   4
v3.21.2
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Cost of Sales (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Aug. 03, 2019
Shipping and Handling      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Shipping, handling and transportation costs $ 1,513 $ 1,505 $ 1,299
v3.21.2
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - (Gain) Loss on Sale of Assets (Details) - Loss gain on sale of assets
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Aug. 01, 2020
USD ($)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Gain (loss) on sale of assets $ 50
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Gain (loss) on sale of assets 11
Property, Plant and Equipment  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Gain (loss) on sale of assets $ 39
v3.21.2
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]    
Bank overdrafts $ 268 $ 268
v3.21.2
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Inventories, Net (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Billions
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]    
LIFO inventory amount $ 1.8 $ 1.8
v3.21.2
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Intangible Assets With Definite Lives (Details)
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Customer relationships | Minimum  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]  
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life 7 years
Customer relationships | Maximum  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]  
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life 20 years
Trademarks and tradenames | Minimum  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]  
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life 2 years
Trademarks and tradenames | Maximum  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]  
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life 10 years
Favorable operating leases | Minimum  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]  
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life 2 years
Favorable operating leases | Maximum  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]  
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life 8 years
Unfavorable operating leases | Minimum  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]  
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life 2 years
Unfavorable operating leases | Maximum  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]  
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life 8 years
Pharmacy prescription files  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]  
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life 7 years
v3.21.2
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Treasury Stock (Details) - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Aug. 03, 2019
Oct. 06, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]        
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount       $ 200
Number of shares repurchased 0 0 0  
Remaining authorized repurchase amount $ 176      
v3.21.2
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Self Insurance Liabilities, Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Present value of claims, discount rate 2.00%  
Insurance liabilities, discount $ 10 $ 7
Due from insurance companies 17 12
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Self-insurance liability, current 32 34
Other Long-Term Liabilities    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Self-insurance liability, long-term $ 71 $ 67
v3.21.2
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Changes in Insurance Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Aug. 03, 2019
Self Insurance Reserve Rollforward Abstract [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance $ 101 $ 89 $ 25
Assumed liabilities from the Supervalu acquisition 0 0 55
Expense 48 44 43
Claim payments (48) (36) (33)
Reclassifications 2 4 (1)
Ending balance $ 103 $ 101 $ 89
v3.21.2
REVENUE RECOGNITION - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Aug. 03, 2019
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]      
Net sales $ 26,950 $ 26,559 $ 22,341
Chains      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]      
Net sales 12,104 12,010 9,769
Independent retailers      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]      
Net sales 6,638 6,699 5,536
Supernatural      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]      
Net sales 5,050 4,720 4,394
Retail      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]      
Net sales 2,442 2,375 1,687
Other      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]      
Net sales 2,300 2,324 2,087
Operating Segments | Wholesale      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]      
Net sales 25,873 25,525 21,551
Operating Segments | Wholesale | Chains      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]      
Net sales 12,104 12,010 9,769
Operating Segments | Wholesale | Independent retailers      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]      
Net sales 6,638 6,699 5,536
Operating Segments | Wholesale | Supernatural      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]      
Net sales 5,050 4,720 4,394
Operating Segments | Wholesale | Retail      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]      
Net sales 0 0 0
Operating Segments | Wholesale | Other      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]      
Net sales 2,081 2,096 1,852
Operating Segments | Retail      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]      
Net sales 2,442 2,375 1,687
Operating Segments | Retail | Chains      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]      
Net sales 0 0 0
Operating Segments | Retail | Independent retailers      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]      
Net sales 0 0 0
Operating Segments | Retail | Supernatural      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]      
Net sales 0 0 0
Operating Segments | Retail | Retail      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]      
Net sales 2,442 2,375 1,687
Operating Segments | Retail | Other      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]      
Net sales 0 0 0
Operating Segments | Other      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]      
Net sales 219 228 235
Operating Segments | Other | Chains      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]      
Net sales 0 0 0
Operating Segments | Other | Independent retailers      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]      
Net sales 0 0 0
Operating Segments | Other | Supernatural      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]      
Net sales 0 0 0
Operating Segments | Other | Retail      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]      
Net sales 0 0 0
Operating Segments | Other | Other      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]      
Net sales 219 228 235
Eliminations      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]      
Net sales $ (1,584) $ (1,569) $ (1,132)
v3.21.2
REVENUE RECOGNITION - Narrative (Details) - Net Sales
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Aug. 03, 2019
Product Concentration Risk | Professional Services      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]      
Concentration risk, percentage 1.00%    
Customer Concentration Risk | Whole Foods Market      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]      
Concentration risk, percentage 19.00% 18.00% 20.00%
v3.21.2
REVENUE RECOGNITION - Accounts and Notes Receivable (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Aug. 03, 2019
Jul. 28, 2018
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]        
Customer accounts receivable $ 1,115 $ 1,157    
Allowance for uncollectible receivables (28) (56) $ (21) $ (16)
Other receivables, net 16 19    
Accounts receivable, net 1,103 1,120    
Notes receivable, net, included within Prepaid expenses and other current assets 7 49    
Long-term notes receivable, net, included within Other long-term assets $ 15 $ 26    
v3.21.2
REVENUE RECOGNITION - Allowance for Uncollectible Receivables (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Aug. 03, 2019
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]      
Balance at beginning of year $ 56 $ 21 $ 16
Provision for losses in Operating expenses (9) 38 10
Reductions of Net sales 3 12 7
Write-offs charged against the allowance (26) (15) (12)
Balance at end of year 28 56 $ 21
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment      
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]      
Balance at beginning of year $ 4    
Balance at end of year   $ 4  
v3.21.2
RESTRUCTURING, ACQUISITION AND INTEGRATION RELATED EXPENSES (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Aug. 03, 2019
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring, acquisition, and integration related expenses $ 56 $ 87 $ 148
Restructuring and integration costs      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring and integration costs 50 42 51
Closed property charges and costs      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring, acquisition, and integration related expenses 6 40 23
SUPERVALU      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring, acquisition, and integration related expenses $ 0 $ 5 $ 74
v3.21.2
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET - Property and Equipment, Net (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross $ 2,738 $ 2,512
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 954 811
Property and equipment, net 1,784 1,701
Land    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 138 143
Buildings and improvements    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross $ 1,020 971
Buildings and improvements | Minimum    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Original Estimated Useful Lives 10 years  
Buildings and improvements | Maximum    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Original Estimated Useful Lives 40 years  
Leasehold improvements    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross $ 177 206
Leasehold improvements | Minimum    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Original Estimated Useful Lives 10 years  
Leasehold improvements | Maximum    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Original Estimated Useful Lives 20 years  
Equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross $ 980 878
Equipment | Minimum    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Original Estimated Useful Lives 3 years  
Equipment | Maximum    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Original Estimated Useful Lives 25 years  
Motor vehicles    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross $ 70 74
Motor vehicles | Minimum    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Original Estimated Useful Lives 5 years  
Motor vehicles | Maximum    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Original Estimated Useful Lives 8 years  
Finance lease assets    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross $ 144 161
Finance lease assets | Minimum    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Original Estimated Useful Lives 1 year  
Finance lease assets | Maximum    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Original Estimated Useful Lives 11 years  
Construction in progress    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross $ 209 $ 79
v3.21.2
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Aug. 03, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Interest costs capitalized $ 3 $ 5 $ 3
Depreciation and amortization 285 282 248
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Depreciation and amortization $ 209 $ 198 $ 180
v3.21.2
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 02, 2019
USD ($)
Jul. 31, 2021
USD ($)
reportingUnit
Aug. 01, 2020
USD ($)
Aug. 03, 2019
USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]        
Number of reporting units | reportingUnit   5    
Projected future cash flows weighted average cost of capital 8.50%      
Goodwill impairment charges | $     $ 424  
Weighted average cost of capital       10.00%
Goodwill impairment charges | $   $ 0 425 $ 293
Amortization expense | $   $ 78 $ 91 $ 70
Wholesale        
Goodwill [Line Items]        
Goodwill impairment charges | $ $ 422      
Wholesale        
Goodwill [Line Items]        
Number of reporting units | reportingUnit   2    
Legacy Company and Canada Wholesale Reporting Units        
Goodwill [Line Items]        
Reporting units in excess of their carrying values (as a percent)       20.00%
Retail        
Goodwill [Line Items]        
Number of reporting units | reportingUnit   1    
Separate Operating Segments        
Goodwill [Line Items]        
Number of reporting units | reportingUnit   2    
v3.21.2
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET - Goodwill and Intangible Assets Changes (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 02, 2019
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Aug. 03, 2019
Goodwill [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance $ 442 $ 20 $ 442  
Goodwill from current fiscal year business combinations     1  
Impairment charge     (424)  
Change in foreign exchange rates   0 1  
Ending balance   20 20  
Wholesale        
Goodwill [Roll Forward]        
Impairment charge (422)      
Operating Segments | Wholesale        
Goodwill [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance 432 10 432  
Goodwill from current fiscal year business combinations     1  
Impairment charge     (424)  
Change in foreign exchange rates   0 1  
Ending balance   10 10  
Accumulated goodwill impairment charges   293 717 $ 717
Operating Segments | Other        
Goodwill [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance $ 10 10 10  
Goodwill from current fiscal year business combinations     0  
Impairment charge     0  
Change in foreign exchange rates   0 0  
Ending balance   10 10  
Accumulated goodwill impairment charges   $ 9 $ 10 $ 10
v3.21.2
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET - Identifiable Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Amortizing intangible assets:    
Gross Carrying Amount $ 1,131 $ 1,145
Accumulated Amortization 296 231
Net 835 914
Intangibles assets, net    
Gross Carrying Amount 1,187 1,201
Accumulated Amortization 296 231
Net 891 970
Trademarks and tradenames    
Amortizing intangible assets:    
Indefinite lived intangible assets 56 56
Customer relationships    
Amortizing intangible assets:    
Gross Carrying Amount 1,007 1,007
Accumulated Amortization 234 173
Net 773 834
Intangibles assets, net    
Accumulated Amortization 234 173
Pharmacy prescription files    
Amortizing intangible assets:    
Gross Carrying Amount 33 33
Accumulated Amortization 13 8
Net 20 25
Intangibles assets, net    
Accumulated Amortization 13 8
Non-compete agreements    
Amortizing intangible assets:    
Gross Carrying Amount 0 13
Accumulated Amortization 0 12
Net 0 1
Intangibles assets, net    
Accumulated Amortization 0 12
Operating lease intangibles    
Amortizing intangible assets:    
Gross Carrying Amount 7 8
Accumulated Amortization 4 4
Net 3 4
Intangibles assets, net    
Accumulated Amortization 4 4
Trademarks and tradenames    
Amortizing intangible assets:    
Gross Carrying Amount 84 84
Accumulated Amortization 45 34
Net 39 50
Intangibles assets, net    
Accumulated Amortization $ 45 $ 34
v3.21.2
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET - Estimated Future Amortization Expense (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]    
2022 $ 72  
2023 72  
2024 72  
2025 70  
2026 66  
Thereafter 483  
Net $ 835 $ 914
v3.21.2
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Recurring Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | Level 1 | Fuel derivatives | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]    
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments $ 0  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | Level 2 | Fuel derivatives | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]    
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments 1  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | Level 3 | Fuel derivatives | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]    
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments 0  
Other long-term assets | Level 1    
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]    
Mutual funds 2 $ 2
Other long-term assets | Level 2    
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]    
Mutual funds 0 0
Other long-term assets | Level 3    
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]    
Mutual funds 0 0
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | Level 1 | Foreign currency derivatives | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]    
Liabilities 0  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | Level 1 | Interest rate swaps | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]    
Liabilities 0 0
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | Level 2 | Foreign currency derivatives | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]    
Liabilities 1  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | Level 2 | Interest rate swaps | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]    
Liabilities 33 47
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | Level 3 | Foreign currency derivatives | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]    
Liabilities 0  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | Level 3 | Interest rate swaps | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]    
Liabilities 0 0
Other long-term liabilities | Level 1 | Interest rate swaps | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]    
Liabilities 0 0
Other long-term liabilities | Level 2 | Interest rate swaps | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]    
Liabilities 42 92
Other long-term liabilities | Level 3 | Interest rate swaps | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]    
Liabilities $ 0 $ 0
v3.21.2
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Effect of one percent increase on fair value of interest rate fair value hedging instruments $ 31
Effect of one percent decrease on fair value of interest rate fair value hedging instruments $ 32
v3.21.2
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Fair Value Estimates (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Carrying Value    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Notes receivable, including current portion $ 29 $ 78
Long-term debt, including current portion 2,188 2,498
Fair Value    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Notes receivable, including current portion 26 79
Long-term debt, including current portion $ 2,278 $ 2,536
v3.21.2
DERIVATIVES - Outstanding Swap Contracts (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Jul. 31, 2021
May 01, 2021
Oct. 31, 2020
Aug. 03, 2015
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative, notional amount $ 1,233      
Interest Rate Swap Due August 15, 2022        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative, notional amount $ 33      
Derivative, forward interest rate 1.795%      
Interest Rate Swap Due October 31, 2022        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative, notional amount $ 100      
Derivative, forward interest rate 2.8915%      
Interest Rate Swap Due October 31, 2022        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative, notional amount $ 50      
Derivative, forward interest rate 2.4678%      
Interest Rate Swap Due October 31, 2022        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative, notional amount $ 50      
Derivative, forward interest rate 2.5255%      
Interest Rate Swap Due March 31, 2023        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative, notional amount $ 150      
Derivative, forward interest rate 2.895%      
Interest Rate Swap Due March 31, 2023        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative, notional amount $ 50      
Derivative, forward interest rate 2.5292%      
Interest Rate Swap Due September 30, 2023        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative, notional amount $ 50      
Derivative, forward interest rate 2.8315%      
Interest Rate Swap Due October 31, 2023        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative, notional amount $ 100      
Derivative, forward interest rate 2.921%      
Interest Rate Swap Due March 28, 2024        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative, notional amount $ 100      
Derivative, forward interest rate 2.477%      
Interest Rate Swap Due March 28, 2024        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative, notional amount $ 100      
Derivative, forward interest rate 2.542%      
Interest Rate Swap Due October 31, 2024        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative, notional amount $ 100      
Derivative, forward interest rate 2.848%      
Interest Rate Swap Due October 31, 2024        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative, notional amount $ 100      
Derivative, forward interest rate 2.501%      
Interest Rate Swap Due October 31, 2024        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative, notional amount $ 50      
Derivative, forward interest rate 2.521%      
Interest Rate Swap Due October 22, 2025        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative, notional amount $ 50      
Derivative, forward interest rate 2.955%      
Interest Rate Swap Due October 22, 2025        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative, notional amount $ 50      
Derivative, forward interest rate 2.959%      
Interest Rate Swap Due October 22, 2025        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative, notional amount $ 50      
Derivative, forward interest rate 2.958%      
Interest Rate Swap Due October 22, 2025        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative, notional amount $ 50      
Derivative, forward interest rate 2.5558%      
Interest rate swaps        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative, notional amount   $ 250 $ 504  
Quarterly notional principal reduction       $ 1
v3.21.2
DERIVATIVES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
May 01, 2021
Oct. 31, 2020
Jul. 31, 2021
Derivative [Line Items]      
Payment to terminate interest rate swaps   $ 11  
Derivative, notional value     $ 1,233
Gain (loss) resulting from termination of interest rate swaps   0  
6.750% Senior Notes Due 2029      
Derivative [Line Items]      
Debt instrument, face amount   500  
Interest rate swap      
Derivative [Line Items]      
Payment to terminate interest rate swaps $ 6    
Derivative, notional value $ 250 504  
Forward starting interest rate swap      
Derivative [Line Items]      
Derivative, notional value   $ 450  
v3.21.2
DERIVATIVES - Interest Rate Swap Contracts (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Aug. 03, 2019
Derivative [Line Items]      
Total amounts of expense line items presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in which the effects of cash flow hedges are recorded $ 204 $ 192 $ 181
(Loss) gain recognized in earnings 0 0 0
Cash flow hedges | Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)      
Derivative [Line Items]      
Loss reclassified from comprehensive income into earnings $ (46) $ (25) $ 0
v3.21.2
LONG-TERM DEBT - Schedule of Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt issuance costs, net $ (35) $ (46)
Original issue discount on debt (17) (36)
Long-term debt, including current portion 2,188 2,498
Less: current portion of long-term debt (13) (71)
Long-term debt $ 2,175 2,427
ABL Credit Facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Average Interest Rate 1.52%  
Long-term debt, gross $ 701 757
Other secured loans    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Average Interest Rate 5.16%  
Long-term debt, gross $ 37 50
Secured Debt | Term Loan Facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Average Interest Rate 3.59%  
Long-term debt, gross $ 1,002 1,773
Debt issuance costs, net (18)  
Original issue discount on debt $ (17)  
Senior Notes | 6.750% Senior Notes Due 2029    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Average Interest Rate 6.75%  
Long-term debt, gross $ 500 $ 0
v3.21.2
LONG-TERM DEBT - Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt (Details)
$ in Millions
Jul. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Long-term debt maturity  
2022 $ 14
2023 14
2024 709
2025 1
2026 1,002
2027 and thereafter 500
Long-term debt 2,240
Interest on long-term debt  
2022 82
2023 79
2024 76
2025 70
2026 42
2027 and thereafter 85
Interest $ 434
v3.21.2
LONG-TERM DEBT - Refinancing Activities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Feb. 11, 2021
Oct. 22, 2020
Oct. 22, 2018
Jul. 31, 2021
Term Loan Facility | Secured Debt        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Prepayments       $ 771
Prepayment from cash flow generated       72
Prepayments with asset sale proceeds       13
Term Loan Facility, Term B Tranche | Secured Debt        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Prepayments   $ 500   500
Write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs       15
Write-off of unamortized original issue discount       15
ABL Credit Facility        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Voluntary prepayments       $ 186
Secured Debt | LIBOR        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Spread on reference rate (as a percent) 3.50%   4.25%  
Secured Debt | Base Rate        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Spread on reference rate (as a percent) 2.50%   3.25%  
Secured Debt | Term Loan Facility | LIBOR        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Spread on reference rate (as a percent)       3.50%
Secured Debt | Term Loan Facility | Base Rate        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Spread on reference rate (as a percent)       2.50%
v3.21.2
LONG-TERM DEBT - Senior Notes (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 22, 2020
Jul. 31, 2021
Oct. 31, 2020
6.750% Senior Notes Due 2029      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt instrument, face amount     $ 500
Term Loan Facility, Term B Tranche | Secured Debt      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Prepayments $ 500 $ 500  
Senior Notes | 6.750% Senior Notes Due 2029      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt instrument, face amount $ 500    
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage 6.75%    
Financing costs   $ 9  
v3.21.2
LONG-TERM DEBT - ABL Credit Facility (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 22, 2018
USD ($)
Jul. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Aug. 01, 2020
USD ($)
Oct. 19, 2018
USD ($)
Aug. 30, 2018
USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Borrowing base, based on eligible accounts receivable and inventory levels   $ 2,099      
Debt issuance costs, net   35 $ 46    
Letter of Credit          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Borrowing base, based on eligible accounts receivable and inventory levels   118      
Line of Credit | Credit Facility | ABL Credit Facility          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Maximum borrowing base       $ 2,100  
Maximum borrowing capacity       $ 600  
Remaining availability of credit facility   1,280      
Line of Credit | Credit Facility | ABL Credit Facility | Accounts Receivable          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Borrowing base, eligibility percentage       90.00%  
Line of Credit | Credit Facility | ABL Credit Facility | Credit Card Receivable          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Borrowing base, eligibility percentage       90.00%  
Line of Credit | Credit Facility | ABL Credit Facility | Inventories          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Borrowing base, eligibility percentage       90.00%  
Line of Credit | Credit Facility | ABL Credit Facility | Pharmacy Receivable          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Borrowing base, eligibility percentage       90.00%  
Line of Credit | Credit Facility | ABL Credit Facility | SUPERVALU          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Total consideration paid in cash $ 1,500        
Line of Credit | Credit Facility | ABL Credit Facility | United States          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Maximum borrowing base   2,050   $ 2,050  
Borrowing base, reserves   175      
Borrowing base, based on eligible accounts receivable and inventory levels   2,218      
Notes payable   701      
Debt issuance costs, net   8      
Outstanding letters of credit   118      
Line of Credit | Credit Facility | ABL Credit Facility | Canada          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Maximum borrowing base   50   50  
Borrowing base, reserves   5      
Borrowing base, based on eligible accounts receivable and inventory levels $ 2,099 49      
Outstanding letters of credit   $ 0      
Line of Credit | Credit Facility | Former ABL Credit Facility          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Maximum borrowing base         $ 900
Line of Credit | Letter of Credit | ABL Credit Facility          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Minimum fixed charge coverage ratio   1.0      
Maximum aggregate availability of aggregate borrowing base   $ 235      
Percentage of maximum aggregate availability of the aggregate borrowing base   10.00%      
Line of Credit | Letter of Credit | ABL Credit Facility | United States          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Maximum borrowing base       300  
Line of Credit | Letter of Credit | ABL Credit Facility | Canada          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Maximum borrowing base       $ 25  
v3.21.2
LONG-TERM DEBT - Line of Credit Facilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Availability $ 2,099  
Unused credit 1,280  
ABL Loans    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Availability $ 701  
Credit Facility | ABL Credit Facility    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Unutilized commitment fees (as a percent) 0.25%  
Credit Facility | Minimum | ABL Credit Facility    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Unutilized commitment fees (as a percent) 0.25%  
Credit Facility | Maximum | ABL Credit Facility    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Unutilized commitment fees (as a percent) 0.375%  
Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Base Rate | ABL Credit Facility    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Spread on reference rate (as a percent) 0.25%  
Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Base Rate | Minimum | ABL Credit Facility    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Spread on reference rate (as a percent) 0.00%  
Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Base Rate | Maximum | ABL Credit Facility    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Spread on reference rate (as a percent) 0.50%  
Credit Facility | Line of Credit | LIBOR and BA | ABL Credit Facility    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Spread on reference rate (as a percent) 1.25%  
Credit Facility | Line of Credit | LIBOR and BA | Minimum | ABL Credit Facility    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Spread on reference rate (as a percent) 1.00%  
Credit Facility | Line of Credit | LIBOR and BA | Maximum | ABL Credit Facility    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Spread on reference rate (as a percent) 1.50%  
Letter of Credit    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Availability $ 118  
Letter of Credit | ABL Credit Facility    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Letter of credit fees (as a percent) 1.375%  
Letter of Credit | Minimum | ABL Credit Facility    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Letter of credit fees (as a percent) 1.125%  
Letter of Credit | Maximum | ABL Credit Facility    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Letter of credit fees (as a percent) 1.625%  
Certain inventory assets included in Inventories, net and Current assets of discontinued operations | Credit Facility | Line of Credit    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt instrument, collateral amount $ 2,297 $ 2,271
Certain receivables included in Accounts receivable, net and Current assets of discontinued operations | Credit Facility | Line of Credit    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt instrument, collateral amount $ 1,041 $ 1,078
v3.21.2
LONG-TERM DEBT - Term Loan Facility (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Feb. 11, 2021
Oct. 22, 2018
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Owned real property pledged as collateral     $ 676 $ 600
Debt issuance costs, net     35 46
Original issue discount on debt     17 $ 36
Term Loan Facility | Secured Debt        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Prepayment from cash flow generated     72  
Secured Debt | Base Rate        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Spread on reference rate (as a percent) 2.50% 3.25%    
Secured Debt | LIBOR        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Spread on reference rate (as a percent) 3.50% 4.25%    
Secured Debt | Term Loan Facility        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt instrument, face amount   $ 1,950 $ 1,002  
Line of credit, additional borrowing capacity   656    
Debt instrument, guarantees exception, carrying value of owned real property   10    
Percentage of net cash proceeds     100.00%  
Debt issuance costs, net     $ 18  
Original issue discount on debt     $ 17  
Secured Debt | Term Loan Facility | Base Rate        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Spread on reference rate (as a percent)     2.50%  
Secured Debt | Term Loan Facility | LIBOR        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Spread on reference rate (as a percent)     3.50%  
Debt instrument, minimum variable rate     0.00%  
Secured Debt | Term Loan Facility | Maximum        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Prepayment period     130 days  
Percentage of aggregate principal amount     75.00%  
Secured Debt | Term Loan Facility | Minimum        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Percentage of aggregate principal amount     0.00%  
Secured Debt | 2018 Term Loan Facility, Seven-Year Tranche        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt instrument, face amount   $ 1,800    
Debt instrument, term   7 years    
Secured Debt | 2018 Term Loan Facility, 364-day Tranche        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt instrument, face amount   $ 150    
Debt instrument, term   364 days    
v3.21.2
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) AND ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - Changes by Component (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Aug. 03, 2019
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance $ 1,142 $ 1,504 $ 1,840
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 181 (154) (95)
Settlement charge (gain) (12) 9  
Other comprehensive income/loss 200 (130) (95)
Ending balance 1,514 1,142 1,504
AOCI Attributable to Parent      
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance (239) (109) (14)
Ending balance (39) (239) (109)
Derivatives      
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Reclassification 33 18 0
Derivatives | Other Cash Flow Derivatives      
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance 0 0 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 1 0 0
Reclassification (1) 0 0
Other comprehensive income/loss 0 0 0
Ending balance 0 0 0
Derivatives | Swap Agreements      
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance (102) (56) 5
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 8 (64) (61)
Reclassification 34 18 0
Other comprehensive income/loss 42 (46) (61)
Ending balance (60) (102) (56)
Benefit Plans      
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance (116) (33) 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 167 (89) (33)
Reclassification (2) (3)  
Settlement charge (gain) (12) 9  
Other comprehensive income/loss 153 (83) (33)
Ending balance 37 (116) (33)
Foreign Currency      
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance (21) (20) (19)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 5 (1) (1)
Other comprehensive income/loss 5 (1) (1)
Ending balance $ (16) $ (21) $ (20)
v3.21.2
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) AND ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - Reclassification out of Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Aug. 03, 2019
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]      
Total reclassifications $ 40    
Cost of sales 23,011 $ 22,670 $ 19,121
Provision (benefit) for income taxes 34 (91) (59)
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests 155 (269) (285)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Pension and postretirement benefit plan obligations      
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]      
Net periodic benefit income, excluding service cost (1) (3) 0
Net periodic benefit income, excluding service cost (17) 11 0
Total reclassifications (18) 8 0
Provision (benefit) for income taxes 4 (2) 0
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests (14) 6 0
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Swap agreements and other cash flow hedges | Swap agreements      
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]      
Interest expense, net 46 25 0
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (12) (7) 0
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests 34 18 0
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Swap agreements and other cash flow hedges | Other cash flow hedges      
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]      
Cost of sales (1) 0 0
Provision (benefit) for income taxes 0 0 0
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests $ (1) $ 0 $ 0
v3.21.2
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) AND ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Equity [Abstract]  
Total reclassifications $ 40
v3.21.2
LEASES - Lease Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Leases [Abstract]    
Operating lease assets $ 1,064 $ 983
Finance lease assets $ 112 $ 129
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Property and equipment, net Property and equipment, net
Total lease assets $ 1,176 $ 1,112
Current portion of operating lease liabilities 135 131
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease liabilities 107 12
Long-term operating lease liabilities 962 874
Long-term finance lease liabilities 35 143
Total lease liabilities $ 1,239 $ 1,160
v3.21.2
LEASES - Lease Cost (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]    
Net operating lease cost $ 291 $ 374
Finance lease cost 32 28
Total net lease cost 323 402
Discontinued Operations    
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]    
Net operating lease cost 2 6
Operating expenses    
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]    
Operating lease cost 229 223
Short-term lease cost 29 31
Variable lease cost 64 151
Sublease income (8) (3)
Amortization of leased assets 13 16
Net sales    
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]    
Sublease income (20) (23)
Interest expense, net    
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]    
Interest on lease liabilities 19 12
Restructuring, acquisition and integration related expenses    
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]    
Sublease income (33) (41)
Other sublease income, net (3) (5)
Lease expense $ 31 $ 36
v3.21.2
LEASES - Rent Expense (Details)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Aug. 03, 2019
USD ($)
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]  
Rent expense $ 212
Total net rent expense 181
Rent expense for discontinued operations 10,000
Net sales  
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]  
Less subtenant rentals (17)
Operating expenses  
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]  
Less subtenant rentals $ (14)
v3.21.2
LEASES - Narrative (Details)
ft² in Millions, $ in Millions
Oct. 26, 2018
USD ($)
Oct. 23, 2018
USD ($)
property
Aug. 03, 2019
ft²
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]      
Sale leaseback transaction, gross proceeds $ 49 $ 101  
Number of distribution centers | property   8  
Gain or loss on sale of facilities $ 0    
New Distribution Facility      
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]      
Area of real estate property (in square feet) | ft²     1.2
v3.21.2
LEASES - Future Minimum Lease Payments and Lease Receipts (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Operating Lease Liabilities    
2022 $ 221  
2023 214  
2024 195  
2025 154  
2026 118  
Thereafter 962  
Total undiscounted lease liabilities and receipts 1,864  
Less interest (767)  
Present value of lease liabilities 1,097  
Less current lease liabilities (135) $ (131)
Long-term lease liabilities 962 874
Finance Lease Liabilities    
2022 118  
2023 14  
2024 13  
2025 8  
2026 4  
Thereafter 2  
Total undiscounted lease liabilities and receipts 159  
Less interest (17)  
Present value of lease liabilities 142  
Less current lease liabilities (107) (12)
Long-term lease liabilities 35 $ 143
Operating Lease Receipts    
2022 (53)  
2023 (44)  
2024 (35)  
2025 (24)  
2026 (14)  
Thereafter (34)  
Total undiscounted lease liabilities and receipts (204)  
Finance Lease Receipts    
2022 0  
2023 0  
2024 0  
2025 0  
2026 0  
Thereafter 0  
Total undiscounted lease liabilities and receipts 0  
Operating Lease Obligations    
2022 168  
2023 170  
2024 160  
2025 130  
2026 104  
Thereafter 928  
Total undiscounted lease liabilities and receipts 1,660  
Finance Lease Obligations    
2022 118  
2023 14  
2024 13  
2025 8  
2026 4  
Thereafter 2  
Total undiscounted lease liabilities and receipts 159  
Lease payments related to extension options reasonably certain to be exercised 4  
Lease payments, signed, not yet commenced 52  
Finance lease payments, payments related to a facility $ 55  
v3.21.2
LEASES - Schedule of Other Information Related to Leases (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Leases [Abstract]    
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term 10 years 8 months 12 days 10 years 4 months 24 days
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term 2 years 3 years 1 month 6 days
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent 9.70% 10.60%
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent 8.70% 8.80%
Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 220 $ 231
Operating cash flows from finance leases 12 9
Financing cash flows from finance leases 9 20
Lease assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities 0 93
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities $ 263 $ 195
v3.21.2
SHARE-BASED AWARDS - Additional Information (Details)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 22, 2018
shares
Jul. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Plan
installment
shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Number of equity incentive plans | Plan   4
Number of authorized additional shares 5.0  
Total unrecognized compensation cost | $   $ 41
Weighted-average period over which cost is recognized   1 year 9 months 18 days
Minimum    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Number of installments for employees | installment   3
Maximum    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Number of installments for employees | installment   4
Amended and Restated 2020 Equity Incentive Plan    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Number of authorized additional shares   3.6
2020 and 2012 Equity Incentive Plan    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Number of shares authorized   3.9
Number of shares available for grant   3.9
2020 Equity Incentive Plan | Nonemployee    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Award vesting period   1 year
2020 Equity Incentive Plan | Employee | Restricted Stock    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Award vesting period   3 years
v3.21.2
SHARE-BASED AWARDS - Share-Based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Aug. 03, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Equity classified awards $ 1   $ 1
Liability classified awards   $ 1 32
Restricted stock awards      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Share-based compensation expense 36 23 23
Supervalu replacement awards      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Share-based compensation expense 5 9 14
Performance-based share awards      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Share-based compensation expense 8 2 3
Operating expenses      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Share-based compensation expense 49 34 40
Income tax benefit (13) (9) (10)
Share-based compensation expense, net of tax 36 25 30
Restructuring, acquisition and integration related expenses      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Share-based compensation expense 1 1 33
Income tax benefit 0 0 (9)
Share-based compensation expense, net of tax $ 1 $ 1 $ 24
v3.21.2
SHARE-BASED AWARDS - Restricted Stock Awards (Details) - Restricted Stock Units, Supervalu Replacement Awards and Performance Stock Units - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Aug. 03, 2019
Number of Shares (in millions)      
Beginning balance (in shares) 7.4 4.4 1.3
Supervalu replacement awards (in shares)     4.3
Granted (in shares) 2.4 6.0 1.7
Vested (in shares) (2.6) (1.0) (2.0)
Forfeited/Canceled (in shares) (0.4) (2.0) (0.9)
Ending balance (in shares) 6.8 7.4 4.4
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]      
Beginning balance (in dollars per share) $ 18.54 $ 31.11 $ 41.78
Supervalu replacement awards (in dollars per share)     32.50
Granted (in dollars per share) 17.55 7.67 23.30
Vested (in dollars per share) 19.94 20.59 34.81
Forfeited/Canceled (in dollars per share) 24.11 12.39 30.83
Beginning balance (in dollars per share) $ 17.33 $ 18.54 $ 31.11
Intrinsic value of restricted stock units vested $ 51 $ 21 $ 36
v3.21.2
SHARE-BASED AWARDS - Performance-Based Share Awards (Details) - $ / shares
shares in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 22, 2018
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Aug. 03, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Number of authorized additional shares 5.0      
2021 Performance Share Units        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Number of shares granted   0.5    
Number of authorized additional shares   0.3    
Weighted-average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)   $ 18.19    
Number of shares forfeited   0.0    
2020 Performance Share Units        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Number of shares granted     1.0  
Number of authorized additional shares     1.0  
Weighted-average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)     $ 8.07  
Number of shares forfeited     0.0  
2019 Performance Share Units        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Number of shares granted       0.3
Number of authorized additional shares       0.3
Weighted-average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)       $ 22.56
Number of shares forfeited     0.3  
Number of shares earned     0.1  
v3.21.2
SHARE-BASED AWARDS - Stock Options (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Aug. 03, 2019
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]      
Stock options granted (in shares) 0 0 0
Aggregate intrinsic value $ 1 $ 0 $ 0
Number of Options (in millions)      
Outstanding at beginning of year (in shares) 1,100,000    
Exercised (in shares) (100,000)    
Canceled (in shares) (200,000)    
Outstanding at beginning of year (in shares) 800,000 1,100,000  
Exercisable at end of year (in shares) 800,000    
Weighted Average Exercise Price      
Outstanding at beginning of year (in dollars per share) $ 46.46    
Exercised (in dollars per share) 15.50    
Canceled (in dollars per share) 45.48    
Outstanding at end of year (in dollars per share) 0 $ 46.46  
Exercisable at end of year (in dollars per share) $ 49.02    
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term      
Outstanding at end of year (in years) 2 years 2 months 12 days 4 years 4 months 24 days  
Exercisable at end of year (in years) 2 years 2 months 12 days    
Aggregate Intrinsic Value      
Outstanding at end of year $ 0    
Exercisable at end of year $ 0    
v3.21.2
SHARE-BASED AWARDS - Supervalu Replacement Awards (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 22, 2018
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Aug. 03, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Fixed value of expensed replacement award liabilities (in dollars per share) $ 32.50      
Number of authorized additional shares 5.0      
Number of shares of common stock issued     1.3 2.0
Average price (in dollars per share)     $ 10.66 $ 12.00
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net   $ 1 $ 14 $ 24
SUPERVALU        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Cash payment (in dollars per share) $ 32.50      
v3.21.2
BENEFIT PLANS - Additional Information (Details)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2020
USD ($)
Jul. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Aug. 01, 2020
USD ($)
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]      
Percentage of union employees that participate in multiemployer defined benefit pension plans under collective bargaining agreements   62.00%  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Settlement charge (gain)   $ (12) $ 9
Supervalu Retirement Plan      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Settlement charge (gain) $ (2)    
Supervalu Retirement Plan | Measurement Input, Discount Rate      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Measurement input (as a percent) 0.031    
v3.21.2
BENEFIT PLANS - Defined Benefit Pension Plans (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Aug. 03, 2019
Changes in Plan Assets      
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year $ 1,991    
Fair value of plan assets at end of year $ 2,118 $ 1,991  
SUPERVALU INC. Retirement Plan      
Changes in Plan Assets      
Change in discount rate (as a percent) 0.35% 1.13%  
Pension Benefits      
Changes in Benefit Obligation      
Benefit Obligation at beginning of year $ 2,260 $ 2,709  
Actuarial (gain) loss (103) 277  
Benefits paid (101) (94)  
Interest cost 37 57 $ 76
Settlements paid 0 (689)  
Plan amendment 0 0  
Benefit obligation at end of year 2,093 2,260 2,709
Changes in Plan Assets      
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 1,991 2,497  
Actual return on plan assets 226 262  
Benefits paid (101) (94)  
Settlements paid 0 (690)  
Employer contributions 2 16  
Fair value of plan assets at end of year 2,118 1,991 2,497
Funded (unfunded) status at end of year 25 (269)  
Pension Benefits | SUPERVALU INC. Retirement Plan      
Changes in Benefit Obligation      
Benefit Obligation at beginning of year 1,939    
Benefit obligation at end of year 1,796 1,939  
Changes in Plan Assets      
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 1,761    
Fair value of plan assets at end of year 1,860 1,761  
Funded (unfunded) status at end of year 64 (178)  
Pension Benefits | Unified Grocers, Inc. Cash Balance Plan and Other      
Changes in Benefit Obligation      
Benefit Obligation at beginning of year 321    
Benefit obligation at end of year 297 321  
Changes in Plan Assets      
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 230    
Fair value of plan assets at end of year 258 230  
Funded (unfunded) status at end of year (39) (91)  
Other Postretirement Benefits      
Changes in Benefit Obligation      
Benefit Obligation at beginning of year 37 38  
Actuarial (gain) loss (9) 1  
Benefits paid (3) (3)  
Interest cost 0 1 1
Settlements paid (18) 0  
Plan amendment 11 0  
Benefit obligation at end of year 18 37 38
Changes in Plan Assets      
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 12 11  
Actual return on plan assets 0 1  
Benefits paid (3) (3)  
Settlements paid (18) 0  
Employer contributions 9 3  
Fair value of plan assets at end of year 0 12 $ 11
Funded (unfunded) status at end of year $ (18) $ (25)  
v3.21.2
BENEFIT PLANS - Net Periodic Benefit (Income) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Aug. 03, 2019
Pension Benefits      
Net Periodic Benefit (Income) Cost      
Expected return on plan assets $ (104) $ (105) $ (112)
Interest cost 37 57 76
Settlement (gain) charge 0 11 0
Amortization of prior service credit 0 0 0
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain) 1 0 0
Net periodic benefit (income) cost (66) (37) (36)
Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefits Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)      
Net actuarial (gain) loss (225) 109 58
Prior service cost (benefit) 0 0 0
Amortization of prior service benefit 0 0 0
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss (1) 0 0
Total (benefit) expense recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss) (226) 109 58
Total (benefit) expense recognized in net periodic benefit cost (income) and Other comprehensive income (loss) (292) 72 22
Other Postretirement Benefits      
Net Periodic Benefit (Income) Cost      
Expected return on plan assets 0 0 0
Interest cost 0 1 1
Settlement (gain) charge (17) 0 0
Amortization of prior service credit (1) (1) 0
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain) (1) (2) 0
Net periodic benefit (income) cost (19) (2) 1
Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefits Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)      
Net actuarial (gain) loss (8) 0 (10)
Prior service cost (benefit) 25 0 (4)
Amortization of prior service benefit 3 1 0
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss 1 2 0
Total (benefit) expense recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss) 21 3 (14)
Total (benefit) expense recognized in net periodic benefit cost (income) and Other comprehensive income (loss) $ 2 $ 1 $ (13)
v3.21.2
BENEFIT PLANS - Amounts Recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Pension Benefits    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Other long-term assets $ 64 $ 0
Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations (38) (267)
Accrued compensation and benefits (1) (2)
Total 25 (269)
Other Postretirement Benefits    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Other long-term assets 0 0
Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations (15) (25)
Accrued compensation and benefits (3) 0
Total $ (18) $ (25)
v3.21.2
BENEFIT PLANS - Benefit Plan Assumptions (Details)
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Aug. 03, 2019
Net periodic benefit cost assumptions:      
Rate of compensation increase 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Interest credit 5.00% 5.00% 5.00%
Retirement Plan, Before Age 65 | Postemployment Retirement Benefits      
Net periodic benefit cost assumptions:      
Assumed healthcare cost trend rate 8.10%    
Ultimate healthcare cost trend rate 4.50%    
Retirement Plan, After Age 65 | Postemployment Retirement Benefits      
Net periodic benefit cost assumptions:      
Assumed healthcare cost trend rate 5.40%    
Minimum      
Benefit obligation assumptions:      
Discount rate 2.62% 1.74% 2.99%
Net periodic benefit cost assumptions:      
Discount rate 1.17% 2.99% 4.30%
Expected return on plan assets 1.00% 2.00% 2.25%
Maximum      
Benefit obligation assumptions:      
Discount rate 2.75% 2.37% 3.49%
Net periodic benefit cost assumptions:      
Discount rate 2.27% 3.49% 4.42%
Expected return on plan assets 5.50% 5.75% 6.50%
v3.21.2
BENEFIT PLANS - Allocation of Pension Plan Assets (Details)
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Defined benefit plan, plan assets, target allocation, percentage 100.00%  
Defined benefit plan, plan assets, actual allocation, percentage 100.00% 100.00%
Fixed income    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Defined benefit plan, plan assets, target allocation, percentage 85.30%  
Defined benefit plan, plan assets, actual allocation, percentage 82.80% 60.40%
Domestic equity    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Defined benefit plan, plan assets, target allocation, percentage 6.90%  
Defined benefit plan, plan assets, actual allocation, percentage 7.70% 22.60%
Private equity    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Defined benefit plan, plan assets, target allocation, percentage 5.40%  
Defined benefit plan, plan assets, actual allocation, percentage 5.40% 4.70%
International equity    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Defined benefit plan, plan assets, target allocation, percentage 1.40%  
Defined benefit plan, plan assets, actual allocation, percentage 1.00% 6.00%
Real estate    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Defined benefit plan, plan assets, target allocation, percentage 1.00%  
Defined benefit plan, plan assets, actual allocation, percentage 3.10% 6.30%
v3.21.2
BENEFIT PLANS - Fair Value of Defined Benefit Pension Plans Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets $ 2,118 $ 1,991
Level 1    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 114 345
Level 2    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 1,764 1,414
Level 3    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 0 0
Measured at NAV as a Practical Expedient    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 240 232
Common stock    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 103 334
Common stock | Level 1    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 103 334
Common stock | Level 2    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 0 0
Common stock | Level 3    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 0 0
Common stock | Measured at NAV as a Practical Expedient    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 0 0
Common collective trusts    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 1,105 961
Common collective trusts | Level 1    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 0 0
Common collective trusts | Level 2    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 1,044 902
Common collective trusts | Level 3    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 0 0
Common collective trusts | Measured at NAV as a Practical Expedient    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 61 59
Corporate bonds    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 432 311
Corporate bonds | Level 1    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 0 0
Corporate bonds | Level 2    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 432 311
Corporate bonds | Level 3    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 0 0
Corporate bonds | Measured at NAV as a Practical Expedient    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 0 0
Government securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 218 131
Government securities | Level 1    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 0 0
Government securities | Level 2    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 218 131
Government securities | Level 3    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 0 0
Government securities | Measured at NAV as a Practical Expedient    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 0 0
Mutual funds    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 58 43
Mutual funds | Level 1    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 0 0
Mutual funds | Level 2    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 58 43
Mutual funds | Level 3    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 0 0
Mutual funds | Measured at NAV as a Practical Expedient    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 0 0
Mortgage-backed securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 2 4
Mortgage-backed securities | Level 1    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 0 0
Mortgage-backed securities | Level 2    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 2 4
Mortgage-backed securities | Level 3    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 0 0
Mortgage-backed securities | Measured at NAV as a Practical Expedient    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 0 0
Other    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 21 34
Other | Level 1    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 11 11
Other | Level 2    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 10 23
Other | Level 3    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 0 0
Other | Measured at NAV as a Practical Expedient    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 0 0
Private equity and real estate partnerships    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 179 173
Private equity and real estate partnerships | Level 1    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 0 0
Private equity and real estate partnerships | Level 2    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 0 0
Private equity and real estate partnerships | Level 3    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets 0 0
Private equity and real estate partnerships | Measured at NAV as a Practical Expedient    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Plan assets $ 179 $ 173
v3.21.2
BENEFIT PLANS - Contributions (Details)
$ in Millions
Jul. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Minimum  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Contributions to defined benefit pension plans and postretirement benefit plans $ 2
Maximum  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Contributions to defined benefit pension plans and postretirement benefit plans $ 3
v3.21.2
BENEFIT PLANS - Estimated Future Benefit Payments (Details)
$ in Millions
Jul. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Pension Benefits  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
2022 $ 122
2023 114
2024 118
2025 122
2026 120
Years 2027-2031 582
Other Postretirement Benefits  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
2022 3
2023 1
2024 1
2025 1
2026 1
Years 2027-2031 $ 4
v3.21.2
BENEFIT PLANS - Defined Contribution Plans (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Aug. 03, 2019
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]      
Total employer contribution expenses $ 27 $ 21 $ 21
v3.21.2
BENEFIT PLANS - Post-Employment Benefits (Details) - Postemployment Retirement Benefits - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]    
Accrued compensation and benefits $ 2 $ 2
Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations $ 5 $ 5
v3.21.2
BENEFIT PLANS - Significant Multiemployer Plans (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Plan
Aug. 01, 2020
USD ($)
Aug. 03, 2019
USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Contributions $ 48 $ 52 $ 41
PPA surcharges (as a percent) 5.00% 10.00%  
Minneapolis Food Distributing Industry Pension Plan      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
FIP/RP Status Pending/Implemented No    
Contributions $ 12 $ 11 8
Surcharges Imposed No    
Minneapolis Retail Meat Cutters and Food Handlers Pension Fund      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
FIP/RP Status Pending/Implemented Implemented    
Contributions $ 10 9 7
Surcharges Imposed No    
Minneapolis Retail Meat Cutters and Food Handlers Variable Annuity Pension Fund      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
FIP/RP Status Pending/Implemented NA    
Contributions $ 4 3 1
Surcharges Imposed NA    
Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
FIP/RP Status Pending/Implemented Implemented    
Contributions $ 6 6 5
Surcharges Imposed No    
UFCW Unions and Participating Employer Pension Fund      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
FIP/RP Status Pending/Implemented Implemented    
Contributions $ 3 7 4
Surcharges Imposed No    
Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan Trust      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
FIP/RP Status Pending/Implemented No    
Contributions $ 10 13 12
Surcharges Imposed No    
UFCW Unions and Employers Pension Plan      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
FIP/RP Status Pending/Implemented Implemented    
Contributions $ 1 1 1
Surcharges Imposed No    
All Other Multiemployer Pension Plans      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Contributions $ 2 $ 2 $ 3
Number of plans included in All Other Multiemployer Pension Plans | Plan 9    
Number of plans without future contributions | Plan 2    
v3.21.2
BENEFIT PLANS - Schedule of Collective Bargaining Agreement Dates and Contributions to Each Plan Table (Details)
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
agreement
Minneapolis Food Distributing Industry Pension Plan  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Total Collective Bargaining Agreements 1
% of Associates under Collective Bargaining Agreement 100.00%
Over 5% Contributions 2020 true
Minneapolis Retail Meat Cutters and Food Handlers Pension Fund  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Total Collective Bargaining Agreements 1
% of Associates under Collective Bargaining Agreement 100.00%
Over 5% Contributions 2020 true
Minneapolis Retail Meat Cutters and Food Handlers Variable Annuity Pension Fund  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Total Collective Bargaining Agreements 1
% of Associates under Collective Bargaining Agreement 100.00%
Over 5% Contributions 2020 true
Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Total Collective Bargaining Agreements 4
% of Associates under Collective Bargaining Agreement 37.00%
Over 5% Contributions 2020 false
UFCW Unions and Participating Employer Pension Fund  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Total Collective Bargaining Agreements 2
% of Associates under Collective Bargaining Agreement 66.30%
Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan Trust  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Total Collective Bargaining Agreements 13
% of Associates under Collective Bargaining Agreement 32.80%
Over 5% Contributions 2020 false
UFCW Unions and Employers Pension Plan  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Total Collective Bargaining Agreements 1
% of Associates under Collective Bargaining Agreement 100.00%
Over 5% Contributions 2020 true
UFCW Unions and Participating Employer Pension Fund  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Over 5% Contributions 2020 true
v3.21.2
BENEFIT PLANS - Multiemployer Pension Plans, Additional Information (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
USD ($)
plan
Aug. 01, 2020
USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Number of multiemployer plans, withdrawal | plan 13  
Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal liability   $ 11
Multiemployer pension plan, payment period 20 years  
Other long-term liabilities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal liability $ 110 $ 52
Retail Multiemployer Pension Plans    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Number of multiemployer plans, withdrawal | plan 3  
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal charges $ 63  
v3.21.2
BENEFIT PLANS - Multiemployer Benefit Plans Other than Pensions (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Aug. 03, 2019
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Contributions $ 48 $ 52 $ 41
Other Postretirement Benefits      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Contributions $ 78 $ 89 $ 73
v3.21.2
BENEFIT PLANS - Collective Bargaining Agreements (Details)
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
employee
agreement
store
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Number of employees 28,300
Number of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements 11,000
Number of collective bargaining agreements | agreement 48
Number of collective bargaining agreements renegotiated | agreement 20
Number of employees covered by renegotiated collective bargaining agreements 1,700
Number of collective bargaining agreements expired | agreement 4
Number of employees covered by expired collective bargaining agreements 1,500
Number of collective bargaining agreements scheduled to expire | store 10
Number of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements scheduled to expire 3,300
v3.21.2
INCOME TAXES - Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Aug. 03, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]      
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, domestic $ 175 $ (338) $ (348)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, foreign $ 8 $ (4) $ 7
v3.21.2
INCOME TAXES - Total (Benefit) Provision for Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Aug. 03, 2019
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Aug. 03, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]        
Continuing operations   $ 34 $ (91) $ (59)
Discontinued operations $ (3) (1) (5) (3)
Total   $ 33 $ (96) $ (62)
v3.21.2
INCOME TAXES - Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Aug. 03, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]      
Income tax expense (benefit) $ 34 $ (91) $ (59)
Other comprehensive income 65 (45) (34)
Total $ 99 $ (136) $ (93)
v3.21.2
INCOME TAXES - Federal and State Income Tax (Benefit) Expense (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Aug. 03, 2019
Current      
U.S. Federal $ 30 $ (23) $ 11
State and Local 7 1 (11)
Foreign 2 2 2
Current income tax expense (benefit) 39 (20) 2
Deferred      
U.S. Federal (8) (45) (59)
State and Local 2 (24) (2)
Foreign 1 (2) 0
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) (5) (71) (61)
Total      
U.S. Federal 22 (68) (48)
State and Local 9 (23) (13)
Foreign 3 0 2
Total income tax expense (benefit) $ 34 $ (91) $ (59)
v3.21.2
INCOME TAXES - Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Aug. 03, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]      
Computed “expected” tax expense $ 39 $ (72) $ (71)
State and local income tax, net of Federal income tax benefit 10 (19) (18)
Non-deductible expenses 7 3 6
Tax effect of share-based compensation (3) 2 0
General business credits (6) (2) (2)
Unrecognized tax benefits (4) (8) (8)
Nondeductible goodwill impairment 0 44 33
Enhanced Inventory Donations (3) (2) (1)
Impacts related to the CARES Act 0 (39) 0
Other, net (6) 2 2
Total income tax expense (benefit) $ 34 $ (91) $ (59)
v3.21.2
INCOME TAXES - Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Aug. 03, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]      
Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of period $ 32 $ 40 $ 1
Unrecognized tax benefits added during the period 6 6 0
Unrecognized tax benefits assumed in a business combination 0 0 50
Decreases in unrecognized tax benefits due to settlements (8) (2) 0
Decreases in unrecognized tax benefits due to settlements (3) (12) (11)
Unrecognized tax benefits at end of period $ 27 $ 32 $ 40
v3.21.2
INCOME TAXES - Uncertain Tax Positions, Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Aug. 03, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]      
Payments to government agencies $ 8    
Total accrued interest and penalties 6 $ 7 $ 16
Possible decrease in amount of unrecognized tax benefits $ 7    
v3.21.2
INCOME TAXES - Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Deferred tax assets:    
Inventories, principally due to additional costs inventoried for tax purposes $ 0 $ 0
Compensation and benefits related 54 103
Accounts receivable, principally due to allowances for uncollectible accounts 6 12
Accrued expenses 37 33
Net operating loss carryforwards 16 13
Other tax carryforwards (interest, charitable contributions) 8 7
Foreign tax credits 1 1
Intangible assets 61 67
Lease liabilities 336 339
Interest rate swap agreements 25 37
Other deferred tax assets 6 6
Total gross deferred tax assets 550 618
Less valuation allowance (8) (3)
Net deferred tax assets 542 615
Deferred tax liabilities:    
Plant and equipment, principally due to differences in depreciation 125 164
Inventories 39 43
Lease right of use assets 321 300
Total deferred tax liabilities 485 507
Net deferred tax assets $ 57 $ 108
v3.21.2
INCOME TAXES - Tax Credits and Valuation Allowances (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]    
Gross deferred tax assets $ 550 $ 618
Disallowed interest expense carryforwards 15  
Foreign tax credits 1 $ 1
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)    
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]    
Operating loss carryforwards 2  
Operating loss carryforward limitation $ 1  
v3.21.2
INCOME TAXES - Effective Tax Rate (Details)
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Aug. 03, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]      
Effective income tax rate for continuing operations (as a percent) 18.60% 26.60% 17.30%
v3.21.2
EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) - $ / shares
shares in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Aug. 03, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]      
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) 56.1 53.8 51.2
Net effect of dilutive stock awards based upon the treasury stock method (in shares) 3.9 0.0 0.0
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 60.0 53.8 51.2
Basic earnings (loss) per share:      
Continuing operations (in dollars per share) $ 2.55 $ (4.76) $ (5.51)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share) 0.10 (0.34) (0.05)
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share) 2.65 (5.10) (5.56)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:      
Continuing operations (in dollars per share) 2.38 (4.76) (5.51)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share) 0.09 (0.34) (0.05)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share) $ 2.48 $ (5.10) $ (5.56)
Anti-dilutive stock-based awards excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share (in shares) 0.9 3.6 3.4
v3.21.2
BUSINESS SEGMENTS - Narrative (Details)
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Number of reportable segments 2
Number of operating segments 2
v3.21.2
BUSINESS SEGEMENTS - Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Aug. 03, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales $ 26,950 $ 26,559 $ 22,341
Net periodic benefit income, excluding service cost (85) (39) (35)
Interest expense, net 204 192 181
Other, net (8) (4) (1)
Restructuring, acquisition, and integration related expenses 56 87 148
Goodwill impairment charges 0 425 293
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 183 (342) (341)
Depreciation and amortization 285 282 248
Payments for capital expenditures 310 173 228
Operating Segments | Wholesale      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 25,873 25,525 21,551
Adjusted EBITDA 654 593 465
Depreciation and amortization 252 267 228
Payments for capital expenditures 285 160 207
Operating Segments | Wholesale | Continuing Operations      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 1,381 1,348 958
Operating Segments | Wholesale | Discontinued Operations      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 0 0 12
Operating Segments | Retail      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 2,442 2,375 1,687
Adjusted EBITDA 96 88 35
Depreciation and amortization 29 4 7
Payments for capital expenditures 25 12 21
Operating Segments | Other      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 219 228 235
Adjusted EBITDA (9) (16) 42
Depreciation and amortization 4 11 13
Payments for capital expenditures 0 1 0
Eliminations      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales (1,584) (1,569) (1,132)
Adjusted EBITDA 1 (2) (1)
Segment Reconciling Items      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 6 5 0
Net periodic benefit income, excluding service cost 85 39 35
Interest expense, net (204) (192) (181)
Other, net 8 4 1
Depreciation and amortization (285) (282) (248)
Share-based compensation (49) (34) (40)
Restructuring, acquisition, and integration related expenses (56) (87) (148)
Goodwill impairment charges 0 (425) (293)
Gain (loss) on sale of assets 4 (18) 1
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal charges (63) 0 0
Note receivable charges 0 (13) 0
Inventory fair value adjustment 0 0 (10)
Legal (settlement income) reserve charge 0 (1) 1
Other retail expense $ (5) $ (1) $ 0
v3.21.2
BUSINESS SEGEMENTS - Assets by Reportable Segment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total assets $ 7,525 $ 7,587
Continuing Operations    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total assets 7,521 7,580
Continuing Operations | Eliminations    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total assets (43) (55)
Continuing Operations | Wholesale | Operating Segments    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total assets 6,536 6,589
Continuing Operations | Retail | Operating Segments    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total assets 566 548
Continuing Operations | Other | Operating Segments    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total assets $ 462 $ 498
v3.21.2
COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jan. 21, 2021
case
Jul. 31, 2021
USD ($)
lawsuit
case
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Purchase obligation   $ 225
Complaint From Various Health Plans    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Number of causes of action | case 6  
Schutte and Yarberry v. Supervalu, New Albertson's, Inc., et al    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Alleged damages (in excess of)   100
Share of potential award   $ 24
Moran Foods, LLC    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Professional services agreement term   5 years
Professional services agreement, base amount   $ 30
Advantage Logistics | National Opioid Epidemic    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Number of suits pending | lawsuit   43
Number of cases consolidated | case   1,800
Guarantee Obligations    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Estimated loss   $ 1
Indemnification Agreement    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Estimated loss   0
Payment Guarantee    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure, undiscounted   28
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure, discounted   $ 25
Payment Guarantee | Minimum    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Guarantor obligations, guarantees term   1 year
Payment Guarantee | Maximum    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Guarantor obligations, guarantees term   9 years
Payment Guarantee | Weighted Average    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Guarantor obligations, guarantees term   5 years
v3.21.2
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
store
Jul. 31, 2021
USD ($)
store
Aug. 01, 2020
USD ($)
store
Aug. 03, 2019
USD ($)
store
Aug. 01, 2021
store
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]          
Number of stores reclassified to continuing operations | store 2        
Revenue from contract with customer, excluding assessed tax | $   $ 26,950 $ 26,559 $ 22,341  
Wholesale | Operating Segments          
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]          
Revenue from contract with customer, excluding assessed tax | $   25,873 25,525 21,551  
Discontinued Operations | Wholesale | Operating Segments          
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]          
Revenue from contract with customer, excluding assessed tax | $   0 0 12  
Revenues | $   22 97 201  
Continuing Operations | Wholesale | Operating Segments          
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]          
Revenue from contract with customer, excluding assessed tax | $   1,381 $ 1,348 $ 958  
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Shop 'n Save          
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]          
Number of stores closed | store     13    
Aggregate costs and charges incurred during phase-out | $     $ 31    
Operating losses, severance costs and transaction costs during phase-out | $     25    
Property and equipment impairment charges | $     $ 6    
Number of stores sold | store       5  
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Hornbacher's          
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]          
Number of stores held for sale | store       8  
Number of stores sold | store       7  
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale | Shop 'n Save          
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]          
Number of stores held for sale | store       8  
Number of stores closed | store     6 3  
Retail          
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]          
Revenue from contract with customer, excluding assessed tax | $   2,442 $ 2,375 $ 1,687  
Retail | Wholesale | Operating Segments          
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]          
Revenue from contract with customer, excluding assessed tax | $   $ 0 $ 0 $ 0  
Retail | Discontinued Operations          
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]          
Number of stores reclassified to continuing operations | store 2        
Number of stores held for sale | store 4 4      
Retail | Discontinued Operations | Subsequent Event          
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]          
Number of stores held for sale | store         2
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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Operating Results (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Aug. 03, 2019
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Aug. 03, 2019
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]        
Net sales $ 407 $ 42 $ 184  
Cost of sales 290 28 131  
Gross profit 117 14 53  
Operating expenses 98 9 43  
Restructuring expenses and charges 25 0 33  
Operating income (loss) (6) 5 (23)  
Other (income) expense, net 0 0 0  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes (6) 5 (23)  
Benefit for income taxes (3) (1) (5) $ (3)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax $ (3) $ 6 $ (18) $ (3)
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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Jul. 31, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Current assets    
Inventories, net $ 2 $ 3
Total current assets of discontinued operations 2 3
Long-term assets    
Property and equipment 1 3
Other long-term assets 1 1
Total long-term assets of discontinued operations 2 4
Total assets of discontinued operations 4 7
Current liabilities    
Accounts payable 2 3
Accrued compensation and benefits 2 3
Other current liabilities 0 4
Total current liabilities of discontinued operations 4 10
Long-term liabilities    
Other long-term liabilities 0 2
Total liabilities of discontinued operations 4 12
Net liabilities of discontinued operations $ 0 $ (5)