Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2012	Oct. 30, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Operating loss carry forwards expiration year description	The U.S. federal NOL carry forwards can be carried forward through 2032, the U.S. state NOL carry forwards expire at various dates through 2032, and the international NOL carry forwards expire at various dates with some indefinite.
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance	$ 82,952,000	$ 76,374,000
Unrecognized tax benefits	11,072,000	10,287,000	9,601,000
Accrued interest and penalties	2,500,000	2,000,000
United States - Federal [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Net operating loss carry forwards	63,400,000
United States - State [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Net operating loss carry forwards	188,600,000
International [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Net operating loss carry forwards	$ 27,600,000
U.S. Domestic [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Domestic operating loss period	3 years