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Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge.

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Stockholders' Equity - Accumulated Balances for Each Classification of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	Oct. 30, 2011	Jul. 28, 2013	Apr. 28, 2013	Jan. 27, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012	Apr. 29, 2012	Jan. 29, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ (2,739)	$ (2,071)		$ (5,794)	$ (5,055)	$ (3,847)	$ (2,674)	$ (1,591)	$ (2,593)
Current period other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,504)	(668)	464
Ending balance	(5,243)	(2,739)	(2,071)	(5,794)	(5,055)	(3,847)	(2,674)	(1,591)	(2,593)
Foreign Currency Gains/(Losses) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	(2,676)	(2,005)
Current period other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,531)	(671)
Ending balance	(5,207)	(2,676)
Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	(63)	(66)
Current period other comprehensive income (loss)	27	3
Ending balance	$ (36)	$ (63)