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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Definite Lived Intangibles Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | May 01, 2022 | Oct. 31, 2021
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Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 238,016 | $ 239,016
Accumulated Amortization | (83,613) | (75,471)
Customer Lists/Relationships |  |
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 168,239 | 168,239
Accumulated Amortization | (63,318) | (56,882)
Other Intangibles |  |
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 59,241 | 60,241
Accumulated Amortization | (9,481) | (8,356)
Tradenames/Trademarks |  |
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 10,536 | 10,536
Accumulated Amortization | (6,773) | (5,700)
Foreign Currency Translation |  |
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 0 | 0
Accumulated Amortization | $ (4,041) | $ (4,534)

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