CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Total
Balance at Oct. 28, 2012	$ 925	$ 4,991	$ (369,850)	$ (6,568)	$ (26)	$ (370,528)
Balance (in shares) at Oct. 28, 2012	20,357,183				(2,966)
Treasury stock purchases	0	(17)	0	0	(2,329)	(2,346)
Treasury stock purchases (in shares)	0				(167,521)
Retirement of treasury shares	0	(2,355)	0	0	2,355	0
Retirement of treasury shares (in shares)	(170,487)				170,487
Issuance of restricted stock	0	0	0	0	0	0
Issuance of restricted stock (in shares)	428,991				0
Shares issued for stock options	0	674	0	0	0	674
Shares issued for stock options (in shares)	76,142
Tax adjustments for equity-based awards	0	941	0	0	0	941
Foreign exchange translation gain (loss) and other	0	0	0	(24)	0	(24)
Share-based compensation	0	3,442	0	0	0	3,442
Net loss	0	0	(3,627)	0	0	(3,627)
Balance at Jan. 27, 2013	$ 925	$ 7,676	$ (373,477)	$ (6,592)	$ 0	$ (371,468)
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 27, 2013	20,691,829				0