Segment Disclosures - Summary of Sales to External Customers and Long-lived Assets by Geographic Area (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
Net Revenue:
NET REVENUE	$ 571,559	$ 558,032	$ 573,443	$ 543,093	$ 588,198	$ 555,930	$ 558,296	$ 535,685	$ 2,246,127	$ 2,238,109	$ 1,956,412
Long-lived assets:
Long-lived assets	39,052	40,473	40,632	41,768	43,270	46,027	45,306	45,867	39,052	43,270
Domestic [Member]
Long-lived assets:
Long-lived assets	32,748				36,146				32,748	36,146
International, Principally Europe [Member]
Long-lived assets:
Long-lived assets	6,304				7,124				6,304	7,124
Operating Segments [Member] | Domestic [Member]
Net Revenue:
NET REVENUE									2,019,485	2,004,352	1,802,385
Operating Segments [Member] | International, Principally Europe [Member]
Net Revenue:
NET REVENUE									$ 226,642	$ 233,757	$ 154,027