Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 29, 2012	Oct. 30, 2011
Current assets:
Accounts receivable, allowance	$ 3,890	$ 4,055
Equity:
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	2,000	2,000
Preferred stock, issued (in shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	150,000	150,000
Common stock, issued (in shares)	60,015	59,651
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	60,015	59,651