Segment Information - Information Related to Company's Operating Segments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2012
Revenues, net:
Revenues, net	$ 495,764	$ 512,439	$ 1,385,530	$ 1,454,273
Gross profit:
Gross profit	244,775	253,488	675,618	723,587
SG&A expense:
SG&A expense	216,579	225,788	660,042	680,213
Asset impairments:
Asset impairments	2,152	141	10,652	556
Operating income/ (loss):
Operating income/ (loss)	26,044	27,559	4,924	42,818
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets	2,192,527		2,192,527		1,718,240
Operating Segments [Member] | Americas [Member]
Revenues, net:
Revenues, net	267,997	286,136	682,984	712,519
Gross profit:
Gross profit	114,327	126,101	287,882	311,738
SG&A expense:
SG&A expense	78,752	92,781	251,825	270,669
Asset impairments:
Asset impairments	1,086	141	8,029	556
Operating income/ (loss):
Operating income/ (loss)	34,489	33,179	28,028	40,513
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets	573,680		573,680		576,179
Operating Segments [Member] | EMEA [Member]
Revenues, net:
Revenues, net	163,796	154,076	500,160	518,504
Gross profit:
Gross profit	97,161	88,136	284,011	298,905
SG&A expense:
SG&A expense	88,845	80,862	253,055	250,160
Asset impairments:
Asset impairments	1,066		2,623
Operating income/ (loss):
Operating income/ (loss)	7,250	7,274	28,333	48,745
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets	783,567		783,567		718,537
Operating Segments [Member] | APAC [Member]
Revenues, net:
Revenues, net	63,356	71,623	200,132	220,242
Gross profit:
Gross profit	32,432	39,258	103,343	113,361
SG&A expense:
SG&A expense	33,881	37,747	108,843	114,988
Asset impairments:
Asset impairments
Operating income/ (loss):
Operating income/ (loss)	(1,449)	1,511	(5,500)	(1,627)
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets	207,273		207,273		224,149
Operating Segments [Member] | Corporate Operations [Member]
Revenues, net:
Revenues, net	615	604	2,254	3,008
Gross profit:
Gross profit	855	(7)	382	(417)
SG&A expense:
SG&A expense	15,101	14,398	46,319	44,396
Asset impairments:
Asset impairments
Operating income/ (loss):
Operating income/ (loss)	(14,246)	(14,405)	(45,937)	(44,813)
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets	$ 628,007		$ 628,007		$ 199,375