Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Earnings Per Share of Common Stock (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2014	Aug. 02, 2014	May 03, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013	Aug. 03, 2013	May 04, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Nov. 01, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013	Nov. 03, 2012
Earnings per share
Income from continuing operations, net of tax									$ 629,320	$ 673,487	$ 651,236
Net income									$ 629,320	$ 673,487	$ 651,236
Basic shares:
Weighted average shares outstanding	312,815	314,190	313,488	312,286	311,009	309,117	307,444	303,484	313,195	307,763	298,761
Earnings per share - Basic
Income from continuing operations, net of tax									$ 2.01	$ 2.19	$ 2.18
Net income	$ 0.35	$ 0.57	$ 0.60	$ 0.49	$ 0.65	$ 0.57	$ 0.53	$ 0.43
Diluted shares:
Weighted average shares outstanding	312,815	314,190	313,488	312,286	311,009	309,117	307,444	303,484	313,195	307,763	298,761
Assumed exercise of common stock equivalents									4,832	6,278	7,430
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares	316,868	318,876	318,347	318,017	317,216	315,307	313,368	310,275	318,027	314,041	306,191
Earnings per share - Diluted
Income from continuing operations, net of tax									$ 1.98	$ 2.14	$ 2.13
Net income	$ 0.34	$ 0.57	$ 0.59	$ 0.48	$ 0.64	$ 0.56	$ 0.52	$ 0.42
Outstanding stock options									2,911	4,116	7,209