Stock Compensation Plans - Summary of Transactions Involving Outstanding Stock Options Under 1995 Plan (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2012	Oct. 30, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010	Nov. 01, 2009
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares, Outstanding Ending balance	555,650	743,667	795,833
1995 Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares, Outstanding Beginning balance	28,650	46,050	61,530
Number of shares, Exercised
Number of shares, Expired	(10,950)	(17,400)	(15,480)
Number of shares, Outstanding Ending balance	17,700	28,650	46,050	61,530
Weighted average exercise price, Outstanding Beginning balance	$ 12.21	$ 12.14	$ 12.81
Number of shares, Vested and exercisable	17,700
Weighted average exercise price, Exercised
Weighted average exercise price, Expired	$ 10.42	$ 12.03	$ 14.79
Weighted average exercise price, Outstanding Ending balance	$ 13.31	$ 12.21	$ 12.14	$ 12.81
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding Beginning balance		$ 13	$ 13
Weighted average exercise price, Vested and exercisable	$ 13.31
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding Ending balance			13	13
Weighted average contractual life, outstanding	1 year 4 days	1 year 4 months 21 days	1 year 10 months 24 days	2 years 2 months 12 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Vested and exercisable
Weighted average exercise price, Vested and exercisable	1 year 4 days