QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Aug. 02, 2013	May 03, 2013	Feb. 01, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Aug. 03, 2012	May 04, 2012	Feb. 03, 2012	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited)
Net sales	$ 382,366	$ 509,918	$ 704,486	$ 444,661	$ 339,294	$ 504,076	$ 691,485	$ 423,835	$ 2,041,431	$ 1,958,690	$ 1,883,953
Gross profit	128,648	178,031	252,301	165,817	112,899	178,122	235,422	146,651	724,797	673,094	636,647
Net earnings	$ 4,950	$ 40,097	$ 78,402	$ 31,396	$ 251	$ 40,549	$ 68,818	$ 19,923	$ 154,845	$ 129,541	$ 117,658
Basic net earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.09	$ 0.70	$ 1.35	$ 0.54	$ 0.00	$ 0.69	$ 1.15	$ 0.33	$ 2.67	$ 2.18	$ 1.88
Diluted net earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.08	$ 0.68	$ 1.32	$ 0.53	$ 0.00	$ 0.67	$ 1.13	$ 0.33	$ 2.62	$ 2.14	$ 1.85