Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Contributed Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings (Accumulated Loss) [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Balance at Nov. 01, 2008	$ 226,790	$ 24,849	$ 202,656	$ 53,588	$ (56,389)	$ 2,086
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (loss) earnings	8,351	0	0	8,351	0	0
Other comprehensive income:
Translation adjustments	210	0	0	0	0	210
Comprehensive income (loss)	8,561
Issuance of shares under employee stock plans, net of tax withholdings	(15)		(1,544)		1,529
Stock-based compensation	3,071	0	3,071	0	0	0
Dividends declared	(1,528)	0	0	(1,528)	0	0
Balance at Oct. 31, 2009	236,879	24,849	204,183	60,411	(54,860)	2,296
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (loss) earnings	(50,375)	0	0	(50,375)	0	0
Other comprehensive income:
Translation adjustments	3,589	0	0	0	0	3,589
Comprehensive income (loss)	(46,786)
Issuance of shares under employee stock plans, net of tax withholdings	(194)		(2,324)		2,130
Stock-based compensation	3,107	0	3,107	0	0	0
Balance at Oct. 30, 2010	193,006	24,849	204,966	10,036	(52,730)	5,885
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (loss) earnings	(21,067)	0	0	(21,067)	0	0
Other comprehensive income:
Translation adjustments	570	0	0	0	0	570
Comprehensive income (loss)	(20,497)
Issuance of shares under employee stock plans, net of tax withholdings	(295)		(3,739)		3,444
Stock based compensation tax deficiency	(1,537)		(1,537)
Stock-based compensation	2,255	0	2,255	0	0	0
Balance at Oct. 29, 2011	$ 172,932	$ 24,849	$ 201,945	$ (11,031)	$ (49,286)	$ 6,455