Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 04, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities
Net earnings	$ 3,259	$ 6,660
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	23,838	23,868
Stock-based compensation expense	1,406	2,200
Restructuring and exit costs	897	510
Loss on disposition of assets, net	161	67
Provision for bad debt expense	627	(1,154)
Change in current assets and liabilities	(1,479)	(8,938)
Other, net	388	1,998
Net cash provided by operating activities	29,097	25,211
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures	(13,281)	(19,191)
Proceeds from the disposition of assets	115	420
Net cash used by investing activities	(13,166)	(18,771)
Cash flows from financing activities
Bank credit facility (payments) borrowings, net	(11,345)	(7,504)
Payments on notes and bank term loan	(2,467)	(378)
Payments on bonds and leases	(372)	(395)
Debt issuance costs	(1,597)	(1,558)
Sale of treasury stock	2	0
Stock-based compensation exercised	(103)	(299)
Net cash flows used by financing activities	(15,882)	(10,134)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	7	2
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	56	(3,692)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	877	4,900
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 933	$ 1,208