Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - Future Minimum Lease Payments under the Non-Cancelable Operating Leases $ in Thousands	May. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - Future Minimum Lease Payments under the Non-Cancelable Operating Leases [Line Items]
Remainder of fiscal 2015	$ 12,345
Fiscal 2016	22,941
Fiscal 2017	19,380
Fiscal 2018	14,259
Fiscal 2019	11,434
Fiscal 2020	9,749
Thereafter	24,629
	114,737
Retail Stores [Member]
Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - Future Minimum Lease Payments under the Non-Cancelable Operating Leases [Line Items]
Remainder of fiscal 2015	9,158
Fiscal 2016	17,126
Fiscal 2017	14,731
Fiscal 2018	12,253
Fiscal 2019	10,359
Fiscal 2020	9,078
Thereafter	24,599
	97,304
Distribution Centers [Member]
Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - Future Minimum Lease Payments under the Non-Cancelable Operating Leases [Line Items]
Remainder of fiscal 2015	1,807
Fiscal 2016	3,386
Fiscal 2017	2,940
Fiscal 2018	1,200
Fiscal 2019	320
	9,653
Transportation Equipment Leases [Member]
Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - Future Minimum Lease Payments under the Non-Cancelable Operating Leases [Line Items]
Remainder of fiscal 2015	1,380
Fiscal 2016	2,429
Fiscal 2017	1,709
Fiscal 2018	806
Fiscal 2019	755
Fiscal 2020	671
Thereafter	30
	$ 7,780

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