Note 18 - Segment Information (Detail) - Segment information (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011
Net Sales
Net Sales	$ 64,438	$ 59,417	$ 192,860	$ 189,942
Income (loss) from Operations
Income (loss) from Operations	766	(229)	2,565	(21,730)
Licensee debt cancellation charge				(6,447)
Restructuring and asset impairment charges		(123)	(711)	(2,082)
Lease exit costs			(359)	(3,728)
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and Amortization	1,316	1,243	3,931	4,150
Capital Expenditures
Capital Expenditures	2,506	1,495	6,858	2,459
Wholesale Segment [Member]
Net Sales
Net Sales	44,805	41,905	133,355	133,626
Income (loss) from Operations
Income (loss) from Operations	1,711	1,540	5,575	(6,504)
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and Amortization	259	271	825	959
Capital Expenditures
Capital Expenditures	1,268	361	2,303	493
Retail Segment [Member]
Net Sales
Net Sales	41,178	33,609	122,800	108,598
Income (loss) from Operations
Income (loss) from Operations	(1,503)	(1,775)	(2,437)	(3,911)
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and Amortization	929	832	2,700	2,483
Capital Expenditures
Capital Expenditures	1,238	1,134	4,545	1,966
Intersegment Elimination [Member]
Net Sales
Net Sales	(21,545)	(16,097)	(63,295)	(52,282)
Income (loss) from Operations
Income (loss) from Operations	558	129	497	942
Investments or Real Estate [Member]
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and Amortization	128	140	406	708
Capital Expenditures
Capital Expenditures			$ 10