Segment Information (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 04, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Revenue Trends by Geographic Region [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 648,058	$ 728,504
United States [Member]
Revenue Trends by Geographic Region [Abstract]
Revenue	121,599	130,397
Rest of North and South America [Member]
Revenue Trends by Geographic Region [Abstract]
Revenue	42,360	41,893
Europe [Member]
Revenue Trends by Geographic Region [Abstract]
Revenue	176,492	191,289
Japan [Member]
Revenue Trends by Geographic Region [Abstract]
Revenue	81,352	104,167
China [Member]
Revenue Trends by Geographic Region [Abstract]
Revenue	121,274	148,121
Rest of Asia [Member]
Revenue Trends by Geographic Region [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 104,981	$ 112,637