Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2014	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013
Accounts Receivable Reserves and Allowances [Member]
Accounts Receivable Reserves and Allowances:
Balance at Beginning of Period		$ 2,919	$ 2,593	$ 2,721
Additions Charged to Income Statement		2,686	4,563	1,789
Other	$ 0	0		0
Deductions		3,524	4,237	1,917
Balance at End of Period	2,919	2,081	2,919	2,593
Valuation Allowance, Operating Loss Carryforwards [Member]
Accounts Receivable Reserves and Allowances:
Balance at Beginning of Period		52,064	43,502	37,350
Additions Charged to Income Statement		4,876	4,297	6,152
Other	4,265	0		0
Deductions		4,265	0	0
Balance at End of Period	$ 52,064	$ 52,675	$ 52,064	$ 43,502