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
	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	Oct. 30, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares, Outstanding Ending balance	491,650	555,650	743,667
1995 Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares, Outstanding Beginning balance	17,700	28,650	46,050
Number of shares, Exercised
Number of shares, Expired	(10,200)	(10,950)	(17,400)
Number of shares, Outstanding Ending balance	7,500	17,700	28,650	46,050
Weighted average exercise price, Outstanding Beginning balance	$ 13.31	$ 12.21	$ 12.14
Number of shares, Vested and exercisable	7,500
Weighted average exercise price, Exercised
Weighted average exercise price, Expired	$ 9.27	$ 10.42	$ 12.03
Weighted average exercise price, Outstanding Ending balance	$ 18.81	$ 13.31	$ 12.21	$ 12.14
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding Beginning balance			$ 13
Weighted average exercise price, Vested and exercisable	$ 18.81
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding Ending balance				13
Weighted average contractual life, Outstanding	9 months 4 days	1 year 4 days	1 year 4 months 21 days	1 year 10 months 24 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Vested and exercisable
Weighted average exercise price, Vested and exercisable	9 months 4 days