Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible amortization expense	$ 2	$ 2
Estimated annual amortization expense fiscal 2013	2
Estimated annual amortization expense fiscal 2014	2
Estimated annual amortization expense fiscal 2015	2
Estimated annual amortization expense fiscal 2016	2
Estimated annual amortization expense fiscal 2017	2
Estimated annual amortization expense fiscal 2018	2
Decrease in goodwill	$ 0.8
Minimum [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of trademarks	10 years
Maximum [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of trademarks	25 years