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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Financial Statements of Consignments Arrangements (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Schedule Of Condensed Statements Of Operations [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 856,824	$ 782,510	$ 691,451
Cost of sales	771,597	711,282	632,003
Gross margin	85,227	71,228	59,448
Consignment Arrangement [Member]
Schedule Of Condensed Statements Of Operations [Line Items]
Net sales	28,139	30,721	30,620
Cost of sales	25,177	27,759	27,679
Gross margin	$ 2,962	$ 2,962	$ 2,941

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
-SubTopic 10
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