Accounts Payable (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 27, 2012	Oct. 28, 2011	Jan. 28, 2011
Accounts Payable [Abstract]
Outstanding checks included in trade accounts payable	$ 25,336	$ 42,502	$ 24,077

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of checks that have been issued but have not cleared. The obligations incurred are still included in the trade accounts payable balance.

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Namespace Prefix:	val_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant