Restricted Cash - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
Short-Term Credit Facility [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted as collateral	$ 31.8
Restricted cash and short-term investments | Associate Vendors [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	14.3	15.6
Restricted cash and short-term investments | Fair Value of Deferred Compensation Investments [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Short-term investments	5.7	6.1
Restricted cash and short-term investments | Short-Term Credit Facility [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted as collateral	$ 31.8	$ 31.8