Note 15 - Restructuring, Asset Impairment, and Other Charges (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]

Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

	2013		2012		2011
Restructuring and asset impairment charges:
Asset impairment charges related to Company-owned retail store closures	$	-	$	123	$	1,156
Asset impairment charges & demolition costs associated with closed plants		-		588		1,312
Other		-		-		32
Total restructuring and asset impairment charges	$	-	$	711	$	2,500
Lease exit costs
Lease exit costs related to Company-owned retail store closures	$	-	$	228	$	1,221
Charge for modification of existing Company-owned retail store lease		-		-		1,500
Changes in estimates related to previously closed Company-owned retail stores		-		131		1,007
Total lease exit costs	$	-	$	359	$	3,728
Licensee debt cancellation charges	$	-	$	-	$	6,447
Total charges related to restructuring, asset impairment, lease exit costs and debt cancellation included in loss from operations	$	-	$	1,070	$	12,675

Schedule of Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges by Segment [Table Text Block]

	2013		2012		2011
Wholesale	$	-	$	719	$	8,653
Retail		-		351		4,022
	$	-	$	1,070	$	12,675

Schedule of Activity Related to Accrued Lease Exit Costs [Table Text Block]

	2013			2012
Balance, beginning of the year	$	2,614		$	4,357
Provisions associated with corporate store and retail office closures		-			228
Provisions made to adjust previous estimates		(176	)		111
Payments on unexpired leases		(1,610	)		(2,232	)
Accretion of interest on obligations		79			150
Balance, end of the year	$	907		$	2,614
Current portion included in other accrued liabilities	$	474		$	1,609
Long-term portion included in other long-term liabilities		433			1,005
	$	907		$	2,614