Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (5,431)	$ (12,747)
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	3,380	3,057
Provision (release) of doubtful accounts and sales allowances	54	(211)
Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss (gain)	(711)	1,325
Impairment charge	290	0
Amortization of gain on sale leaseback of property	(972)	(324)
Loss on dispositions of property, equipment and software	12	145
Gain from divestitures	(3,938)	(1,663)
Share-based compensation expense	1,242	265
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable	3,466	21,480
Restricted cash	(3,695)	2,355
Other assets	2,673	(3,829)
Net assets held for sale	158	(95)
Accounts payable	6,666	(7,876)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(3,812)	2,364
Income taxes	12,417	(1,757)
Net cash provided by operating activities	11,799	2,489
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Sales of investments	563	876
Purchases of investments	(192)	(291)
Purchases of minority interest	0	(1,446)
Proceeds from divestitures	15,224	36,648
Proceeds from sale of property, equipment, and software	221	230
Purchases of property, equipment, and software	(6,385)	(8,464)
Net cash provided by investing activities	9,431	27,553
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayment of borrowings	(27,050)	(10,000)
Draw-down on borrowings	20,000	2,000
Repayment of long-term debt	0	(7,295)
Debt issuance costs	(726)	(445)
Proceeds from exercise of options	2	25
Withholding tax payment on vesting of restricted stock awards	(9)	(116)
Net cash used in financing activities	(7,783)	(15,831)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	910	(1,228)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	14,357	12,983
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	6,386	10,188
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	20,743	23,171
Cash paid during the period:
Interest	1,838	1,662
Income taxes	$ 1,111	$ 2,473