Note 15 - Restructuring, Asset Impairment, and Other Charges (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	May 26, 2012	Feb. 25, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 24, 2012	Nov. 26, 2011
Note 15 - Restructuring, Asset Impairment, and Other Charges (Details) [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	$ 475	$ 236		$ 711	$ 2,500
Gain (Loss) on Contract Termination	(131)	(228)		(359)	(3,728)
Number of Closed Retail Locations					6
Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges				711	2,500
Licensee Debt Cancellation Charges					6,447
Impairment of Real Estate			416		4,790
Bassett [Member] | Demolition of Closed Facility [Member]
Note 15 - Restructuring, Asset Impairment, and Other Charges (Details) [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions				203	318
Bassett [Member] | Write-down Of Closed Facility [Member]
Note 15 - Restructuring, Asset Impairment, and Other Charges (Details) [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions					428
Mt. Airy [Member] | Write-down Of Closed Facility [Member]
Note 15 - Restructuring, Asset Impairment, and Other Charges (Details) [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions				385	566
Richmond [Member] | Write-off of Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Note 15 - Restructuring, Asset Impairment, and Other Charges (Details) [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions				123
Manchester [Member] | Write-off of Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Note 15 - Restructuring, Asset Impairment, and Other Charges (Details) [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions					190
Demolition of Closed Facility [Member]
Note 15 - Restructuring, Asset Impairment, and Other Charges (Details) [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions				588	1,312
Write-off of Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Note 15 - Restructuring, Asset Impairment, and Other Charges (Details) [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions					966
Lease Exit [Member]
Note 15 - Restructuring, Asset Impairment, and Other Charges (Details) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Contract Termination				228	1,221
Previously Closed Retail Locations [Member]
Note 15 - Restructuring, Asset Impairment, and Other Charges (Details) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Contract Termination				131	1,007
Relocation of Manchester Store [Member]
Note 15 - Restructuring, Asset Impairment, and Other Charges (Details) [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions					32
Total Non-Cash Impairment Charges [Member]
Note 15 - Restructuring, Asset Impairment, and Other Charges (Details) [Line Items]
Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges					2,150
Lease Exit Costs and Lease Modifications [Member]
Note 15 - Restructuring, Asset Impairment, and Other Charges (Details) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Contract Termination					3,728
Modification of Lease [Member]
Note 15 - Restructuring, Asset Impairment, and Other Charges (Details) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Contract Termination					1,500
Asset Impairment and Lease Termination [Member]
Note 15 - Restructuring, Asset Impairment, and Other Charges (Details) [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions					4,790
Write Down of Idle Retail Locations [Member]
Note 15 - Restructuring, Asset Impairment, and Other Charges (Details) [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions					2,106
Write off of Tenant Improvements [Member]
Note 15 - Restructuring, Asset Impairment, and Other Charges (Details) [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions					1,847
Closed Licensee Store Lease Termination Costs [Member]
Note 15 - Restructuring, Asset Impairment, and Other Charges (Details) [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions					661
Adjustments of Previous Estimates [Member]
Note 15 - Restructuring, Asset Impairment, and Other Charges (Details) [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions					$ 176