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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Goodwill and Other Indefinite-Lived Intangibles (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 28, 2018 USD ($) | Apr. 24, 2016 USD ($) | Oct. 28, 2018 USD ($) intangible_asset | Oct. 29, 2017 USD ($) intangible_asset
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill, impairment charge | $ | $ 0 | $ 0 |  | $ 0
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, impairment charge | $ |  |  |  | $ 0
Number of assets, quantitative assessment, required additional review |  |  |  | 2
Trademarks |  |  |  |
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, impairment charge | $ | $ 17,300 |  | $ 17,300 |
Number of assets, quantitative assessment, fair value exceeds carrying value by less than 10 percent margin |  |  |  | 4
Tradenames |  |  |  |
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of assets, quantitative assessment, number of assets test performed on |  |  | 6 |
Number of assets, quantitative assessment, number of assets test performed on determined impaired |  |  | 1 |

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