SEGMENT DATA (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2015	May. 01, 2015	Jan. 30, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Aug. 01, 2014	May. 02, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Net sales for groups of similar products and services
Net sales	$ 480,807	$ 609,615	$ 826,242	$ 474,211	$ 414,140	$ 567,540	$ 745,030	$ 445,981	$ 2,390,875	$ 2,172,691	$ 2,041,431
Equipment
Net sales for groups of similar products and services
Net sales									2,004,274	1,765,845	1,649,489
Irrigation and lighting
Net sales for groups of similar products and services
Net sales									$ 386,601	$ 406,846	$ 391,942