Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]
BALANCE at Nov. 01, 2009	$ 237,285	$ 2,350	$ 69,944	$ 207,740	$ (869)	$ (41,880)
BALANCE, Shares at Nov. 01, 2009		23,498,103
Net income (loss)	(96,375)			(96,375)
Share based compensation expense	1,060		1,060
Share based compensation expense and stock options exercised, Shares		2,000
Other	(167)			(167)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,666)				(1,666)
BALANCE at Oct. 31, 2010	140,137	2,350	71,004	111,198	(2,535)	(41,880)
BALANCE, Shares at Oct. 31, 2010		23,500,103
Net income (loss)	15,629			15,629
Share based compensation expense	460		460
Other	(27)			(27)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	464				464
BALANCE at Oct. 30, 2011	156,663	2,350	71,464	126,800	(2,071)	(41,880)
BALANCE, Shares at Oct. 30, 2011		23,500,103
Net income (loss)	(13,603)			(13,603)
Share based compensation expense	127		127
Other	598			598
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(668)				(668)
BALANCE at Oct. 28, 2012	$ 143,117	$ 2,350	$ 71,591	$ 113,795	$ (2,739)	$ (41,880)
BALANCE, Shares at Oct. 28, 2012		23,500,103