QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Aug. 01, 2014	May 02, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Aug. 02, 2013	May 03, 2013	Feb. 01, 2013	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
Net sales	$ 414,140	$ 567,540	$ 745,030	$ 445,981	$ 382,366	$ 509,918	$ 704,486	$ 444,661	$ 2,172,691	$ 2,041,431	$ 1,958,690
Gross profit	143,137	202,080	264,540	163,514	128,648	178,031	252,301	165,817	773,271	724,797	673,094
Net earnings	$ 10,902	$ 50,013	$ 87,086	$ 25,869	$ 4,950	$ 40,097	$ 78,402	$ 31,396	$ 173,870	$ 154,845	$ 129,541
Basic net earnings per share of common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.19	$ 0.89	$ 1.54	$ 0.45	$ 0.09	$ 0.70	$ 1.35	$ 0.54	$ 3.09	$ 2.67	$ 2.18
Diluted net earnings per share of common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.19	$ 0.87	$ 1.51	$ 0.44	$ 0.08	$ 0.68	$ 1.32	$ 0.53	$ 3.02	$ 2.62	$ 2.14