Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Schedule of Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2012		Aug. 04, 2012		May 05, 2012		Feb. 04, 2012		Oct. 29, 2011		Jul. 30, 2011		Apr. 30, 2011		Jan. 29, 2011		Nov. 03, 2012		Oct. 29, 2011		Oct. 30, 2010
Basic and diluted net earnings:
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ (555)	[1]	$ 1,838	[1]	$ 3,674	[1]	$ (2,270)	[1]	$ (27,380)	[2]	$ 2,988	[2]	$ 2,847	[2]	$ (1,838)	[2]	$ 2,687	[1]	$ (23,383)	[2]	$ (49,643)
Less: net earnings allocated to participating securities																	12		0		0
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders																	2,675		(23,383)		(49,643)
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	(109)		0		(3)		21		(349)		19		(225)		2,871		(91)		2,316		(732)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to common shareholders																	$ 2,584		$ (21,067)		$ (50,375)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding																	30,839		30,663		30,536
Add: dilutive shares from equity instruments																	57		0		0
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding																	30,896		30,663		30,536

[1] Operating earnings and net earnings from continuing operations in 2012 were impacted by charges totaling $8,834 ($5,917 net of tax), comprising merger and transaction costs of $6,901 ($4,486 net of tax), restructuring and exit costs of $2,521 ($1,866 net of tax), and foreign currency gains of $588 ($435 net of tax). Fourth quarter 2012 operating earnings and net earnings include foreign currency gains which pertain to prior annual periods of $1,465 ($1,026 net of tax). Prior annual periods were not corrected as such amounts were immaterial and thus recorded in the fourth quarter of 2012.

[2] Operating earnings and net earnings from continuing operations in the fourth quarter of 2011 were impacted by charges totaling $41,067 ($28,813 net of tax), comprising goodwill impairments of $40,455 ($28,435 net of tax), restructuring and exit costs of $634 ($393 net of tax), and foreign currency gains of $22 ($15 net of tax).