LEASES - Leases Maturity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 02, 2024	Oct. 28, 2023
Operating Leases
2025	$ 15,601
2026	11,187
2027	6,587
2028	2,157
2029	2,578
Thereafter	5,393
Total lease payments	43,503
Less: Imputed interest	(3,941)
Present value of lease liabilities	39,562	$ 49,914
Less: Current portion of present value of minimum lease payments	14,455	16,655
Long-term portion of present value of minimum lease payments	25,107	33,259
Finance Leases
2025	7,749
2026	7,779
2027	8,049
2028	8,319
2029	8,319
Thereafter	22,937
Total lease payments	63,152
Less: Imputed interest	(15,235)
Present value of lease liabilities	47,917
Less: Current portion of present value of minimum lease payments	4,395	3,953
Long-term portion of present value of minimum lease payments	43,522	$ 48,192
Total
2025	23,350
2026	18,966
2027	14,636
2028	10,476
2029	10,897
Thereafter	28,330
Total lease payments	106,655
Less: Imputed interest	(19,176)
Present value of lease liabilities	87,479
Less: Current portion of present value of minimum lease payments	18,850
Long-term portion of present value of minimum lease payments	$ 68,629

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