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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Oct. 30, 2016 | Nov. 01, 2015
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Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | $ 0 | $ 0
Total liabilities | 0 | 0
Fair Value [Member] | 3.25% convertible senior notes due 2019 [Member] |  |
Fair and carrying values of the Company's convertible senior notes [Abstract] |  |
Convertible senior notes | 68,230 | 64,550
Fair Value [Member] | 3.25% convertible senior notes due 2016 [Member] |  |
Fair and carrying values of the Company's convertible senior notes [Abstract] |  |
Convertible senior notes | 0 | 60,375
Carrying Value [Member] | 3.25% convertible senior notes due 2019 [Member] |  |
Fair and carrying values of the Company's convertible senior notes [Abstract] |  |
Convertible senior notes | 57,500 | 57,500
Carrying Value [Member] | 3.25% convertible senior notes due 2016 [Member] |  |
Fair and carrying values of the Company's convertible senior notes [Abstract] |  |
Convertible senior notes | $ 0 | $ 57,500

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