SEGMENT DATA (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2012	Aug. 03, 2012	May 04, 2012	Feb. 03, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011	Jul. 29, 2011	Apr. 29, 2011	Jan. 28, 2011	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Geographic Data
Net sales	$ 339,294	$ 504,076	$ 691,485	$ 423,835	$ 368,094	$ 501,045	$ 631,601	$ 383,213	$ 1,958,690	$ 1,883,953	$ 1,690,378
Long-lived assets	180,523				191,140				180,523	191,140	173,407
United States
Geographic Data
Net sales									1,364,377	1,276,038	1,152,790
Long-lived assets	137,708				145,169				137,708	145,169	145,409
Foreign Countries
Geographic Data
Net sales									594,313	607,915	537,588
Long-lived assets	$ 42,815				$ 45,971				$ 42,815	$ 45,971	$ 27,998