Segment Data - Components of Loss before Income Taxes Included in Other (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 03, 2017	Jan. 29, 2016
Components of the loss before income taxes included in "Other"
Interest expense, net	$ (4,883)	$ (4,654)
Other	3,866	4,512
Earnings before income taxes	59,553	53,697
Other
Components of the loss before income taxes included in "Other"
Corporate expenses	(23,961)	(24,783)
Interest expense, net	(4,883)	(4,654)
Other	3,673	4,803
Earnings before income taxes	$ (25,171)	$ (24,634)