SEGMENT DATA - Net Sales (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017	Aug. 04, 2017	May 05, 2017	Feb. 03, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016	Jul. 29, 2016	Apr. 29, 2016	Jan. 29, 2016	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Net sales for groups of similar products and services
Net sales	$ 488,627	$ 627,943	$ 872,767	$ 515,839	$ 468,356	$ 600,980	$ 836,441	$ 486,398	$ 2,505,176	$ 2,392,175	$ 2,390,875
Equipment
Net sales for groups of similar products and services
Net sales									2,060,354	2,001,150	2,004,274
Irrigation and lighting
Net sales for groups of similar products and services
Net sales									$ 444,822	$ 391,025	$ 386,601