Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Feb. 04, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss	$ (467)	$ (2,249)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	7,462	8,227
Stock-based compensation expense	456	943
Restructuring and exit costs	593	0
Loss on disposition of assets, net	34	53
Provision for bad debt expense	77	282
Change in current assets and liabilities	(22,010)	(13,793)
Other, net	(39)	(177)
Net cash used by operating activities	(13,894)	(6,714)
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures	(5,121)	(3,884)
Proceeds from the disposition of assets	4	105
Net cash used by investing activities	(5,117)	(3,779)
Cash flows from financing activities
Bank credit facility borrowings, net	22,030	11,009
Payments on bonds and leases	(112)	(122)
Debt issuance costs	0	(485)
Tax payments for employee stock exercises	(1,028)	(62)
Net cash provided by financing activities	20,890	10,340
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(7)	4
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,872	(149)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,092	877
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 2,964	$ 728