SEGMENT DATA (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Aug. 02, 2013	May 03, 2013	Feb. 01, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Aug. 03, 2012	May 04, 2012	Feb. 03, 2012	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Geographic Data
Net sales	$ 382,366	$ 509,918	$ 704,486	$ 444,661	$ 339,294	$ 504,076	$ 691,485	$ 423,835	$ 2,041,431	$ 1,958,690	$ 1,883,953
Long-lived assets	185,096				180,523				185,096	180,523	191,140
United States
Geographic Data
Net sales									1,426,060	1,364,377	1,276,038
Long-lived assets	143,547				137,708				143,547	137,708	145,169
Foreign Countries
Geographic Data
Net sales									615,371	594,313	607,915
Long-lived assets	$ 41,549				$ 42,815				$ 41,549	$ 42,815	$ 45,971