Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2015	Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 02, 2015	Aug. 03, 2014
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Income tax provision (benefit)	$ (1,351)	$ (738)	$ (3,262)	$ (4,062)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, beginning balance			(6,400)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,424)	$ (72)	(1,042)	$ 1,812
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, ending balance	(7,442)		(7,442)
Foreign Currency Translation
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total reclassifications, net of tax	0		3,181
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, beginning balance	(5,999)		(6,365)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(1,431)		(4,246)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,431)		(1,065)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, ending balance	(7,430)		(7,430)
Foreign Currency Translation | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Sale of foreign subsidiaries	0		(3,181)
Income tax provision (benefit)	0		0
Total reclassifications, net of tax	0		(3,181)
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss)
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total reclassifications, net of tax	0		0
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, beginning balance	(19)		(35)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	7		23
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	7		23
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, ending balance	(12)		$ (12)
Discontinued Operations | Foreign Currency Translation | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Sale of foreign subsidiaries	$ 3,181