CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - 6 months ended May. 01, 2016 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]
Balance (in shares) at Nov. 01, 2015		74,529,750				447,426
Balance at Nov. 01, 2015	$ 271,976	$ 745	$ 640,767	$ (353,733)	$ (8,280)	$ (7,523)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Treasury stock purchases	(12,381)	$ 0	0			$ (12,381)
Treasury stock purchases (in shares)						(1,217,682)
Retirement of treasury (in shares)		(1,513,510)				1,513,510
Retirement of treasury shares	0	$ (15)	(17,262)			$ 17,277
Issuance of restricted stock (in shares)		81,295				(161,633)
Issuance of restricted stock	0	$ 0	0
Stock options exercised (in shares)		155,334
Stock options exercised	1,403	$ 2	1,401
Excess tax benefits (shortfalls) from share-based compensation arrangements	(390)		(390)
Foreign exchange translation loss and other, net of taxes	151				151
Deferred compensation obligation	1,385		1,385
Share-based compensation	5,050		5,050
Net income	8,312			8,312
Balance (in shares) at May. 01, 2016		73,252,869				313,231
Balance at May. 01, 2016	$ 275,506	$ 732	$ 630,951	$ (345,421)	$ (8,129)	$ (2,627)