QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2011	Jul. 29, 2011	Apr. 29, 2011	Jan. 28, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010	Jul. 30, 2010	Apr. 30, 2010	Jan. 29, 2010	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited)
Net sales	$ 368,094	$ 501,045	$ 631,601	$ 383,213	$ 337,311	$ 458,890	$ 562,819	$ 331,358	$ 1,883,953	$ 1,690,378	$ 1,523,447
Gross profit	118,787	167,661	213,554	136,645	110,955	161,633	187,412	116,391	636,647	576,391	510,975
Net earnings	$ 5,035	$ 35,091	$ 60,250	$ 17,282	$ 3,244	$ 33,414	$ 45,661	$ 10,918	$ 117,658	$ 93,237	$ 62,837
Basic net earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.16	$ 1.13	$ 1.92	$ 0.54	$ 0.10	$ 1.03	$ 1.35	$ 0.32	$ 3.76	$ 2.83	$ 1.76
Diluted net earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.16	$ 1.11	$ 1.88	$ 0.53	$ 0.10	$ 1.01	$ 1.34	$ 0.32	$ 3.70	$ 2.79	$ 1.73