Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Schedule of Earnings Per Share Basic and Diluted) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 04, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011	Aug. 04, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011
Basic and diluted net earnings
Net earnings from continuing operations	$ 1,838	$ 2,988	$ 3,241	$ 3,996
Less: net earnings from continuing operations allocated to participating securities	10	30	19	40
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	1,828	2,958	3,222	3,956
Net (loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	19	18	2,664
Less: net (loss) earnings from discontinued operations allocated to participating securities	0	0	0	26
Net (loss) earnings from discontinued operations attributable to common shareholders	0	19	18	2,638
Net earnings attributable to common shareholders	$ 1,828	$ 2,977	$ 3,240	$ 6,594
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding (shares)	30,839	30,658	30,824	30,632
Add: dilutive shares from equity instruments (shares)	50	58	47	77
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (shares)	30,889	30,716	30,871	30,709
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders:
Net earnings from continuing operations (dollars per share)	$ 0.06	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.13
Net (loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax (dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.09
Net earnings per share (dollars per share)	$ 0.06	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.22
Diluted earnings per share attributable to common shareholders:
Net earnings from continuing opertions (dollars per share)	$ 0.06	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.13
Net (loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax (dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.08
Net earnings per share (dollars per share)	$ 0.06	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.21