QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, 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
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited)
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
Gross profit	112,899	178,122	235,422	146,651	118,787	167,661	213,554	136,645	673,094	636,647	576,391
Net earnings	$ 251	$ 40,549	$ 68,818	$ 19,923	$ 5,035	$ 35,091	$ 60,250	$ 17,282	$ 129,541	$ 117,658	$ 93,237
Basic net earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.69	$ 1.15	$ 0.33	$ 0.08	$ 0.56	$ 0.96	$ 0.27	$ 2.18	$ 1.88	$ 1.41
Diluted net earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.67	$ 1.13	$ 0.33	$ 0.08	$ 0.55	$ 0.94	$ 0.27	$ 2.14	$ 1.85	$ 1.39