Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 04, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011
Current assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 3,655	$ 2,437
Inventory reserve	$ 9,579	$ 9,152
Shareholders’ equity
Preferred stock, par value	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Preferred stock, shares authorized	4,000,000	4,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.75	$ 0.75
Common stock, shares authorized	55,000,000	55,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	30,805,528	30,831,919
Common stock, shares issued	33,131,846	33,131,846
Treasury stock, shares outstanding	2,326,318	2,299,927