SEGMENT DATA - Net Sales (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2018	Aug. 03, 2018	May 04, 2018	Feb. 02, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017	Aug. 04, 2017	May 05, 2017	Feb. 03, 2017	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Net sales for groups of similar products and services
Net sales	$ 539,303	$ 655,821	$ 875,280	$ 548,246	$ 488,627	$ 627,943	$ 872,767	$ 515,839	$ 2,618,650	$ 2,505,176	$ 2,392,175
Equipment
Net sales for groups of similar products and services
Net sales									2,210,047	2,060,354	2,001,150
Irrigation and lighting
Net sales for groups of similar products and services
Net sales									$ 408,603	$ 444,822	$ 391,025