Income Taxes - Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2012	Jul. 29, 2012	Apr. 29, 2012	Jan. 29, 2012	Oct. 30, 2011	Jul. 31, 2011	May 01, 2011	Jan. 30, 2011	Oct. 28, 2012	Oct. 30, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Current:
U.S. Federal									$ (558)	$ 991	$ (8,728)
State and local									75	(528)	216
International, principally Europe									1,068	4,122	3,875
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)									585	4,585	(4,637)
Deferred:
U.S. Federal											54,904
State and local										(2,500)	13,160
International, principally Europe									1,806	(2,433)	(813)
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(14)	1,348	203	269	(3,561)	539	542	(2,453)	1,806	(4,933)	67,251
Income tax (benefit) expense	$ 98	$ 1,560	$ 331	$ 402	$ 1,803	$ 110	$ 110	$ (2,371)	$ 2,391	$ (348)	$ 62,614