SEGMENT DATA - Net Sales (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2016	Jul. 29, 2016	Apr. 29, 2016	Jan. 29, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2015	May 01, 2015	Jan. 30, 2015	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Net sales for groups of similar products and services
Net sales	$ 468,356	$ 600,980	$ 836,441	$ 486,398	$ 480,807	$ 609,615	$ 826,242	$ 474,211	$ 2,392,175	$ 2,390,875	$ 2,172,691
Equipment
Net sales for groups of similar products and services
Net sales									2,001,150	2,004,274	1,765,845
Irrigation and lighting
Net sales for groups of similar products and services
Net sales									$ 391,025	$ 386,601	$ 406,846