Other Current Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2013		Oct. 31, 2012
Other Current Assets [Abstract]
Advance payments to vendors	$ 3,858	[1]	$ 2,261	[1]
Notes receivable	320	[2]	475	[2]
Prepaid expenses and other	3,650	[3]	1,991	[3]
Total	$ 7,828		$ 4,727

[1] Advance payments to vendors relate to inventory purchases.

[2] Current portion of long-term notes receivable.

[3] Primarily relates to other prepaid vendor expenses including insurance, rent and lease payments.