Note 13 - Other Gains and Losses	12 Months Ended
Nov. 27, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Other Gains and Losses [Text Block]	*13.* Other Gains and Losses Gains on Dispositions of Retail Store Locations Selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended November 28, 2020 include gains totaling $1,313 resulting from the settlement of lease obligations due to the early termination of leases at our retail store locations in Torrance, California and Culver City, California. Early Retirement Program During the first quarter of fiscal 2019, we offered a voluntary early retirement package to certain eligible employees of the Company. These employees received pay equal to one-half their current salary plus benefits over a period of one year from the final day of each individual’s active employment. Accordingly, we recognized a charge of $835 during the year ended November 30, 2019. All compensation accrued under the package had been paid out prior to November 28, 2020. *Asset Impairment Charges and Lease Exit Costs* During fiscal 2020 we recorded $11,114 of non-cash impairment charges on the assets of five underperforming retail stores, including $6,239 for the impairment of operating lease right-of-use assets associated with the leased locations. We also incurred $1,070 of non-cash impairment charges in our wholesale segment, primarily due to the closing of our custom upholstery manufacturing facility in Grand Prairie, Texas, in May. During fiscal 2019, the loss from operations included $4,431 of non-cash impairment charges recognized on the assets of six underperforming retail stores. In addition, a $149 charge was accrued for lease exit costs incurred in connection with the repositioning of a Company-owned retail store in Palm Beach, Florida to a new location within the same market. Litigation Expense During fiscal 2020 and 2019 we accrued $1,050 and $700, respectively for the estimated costs to resolve certain wage and hour violation claims that had been asserted against the Company (see Note 15). Gains from Company-Owned Life Insurance Other loss, net for the fiscal 2020 and 2019 includes gains of $914 and $629, respectively, arising from death benefits from Company-owned life insurance.

Note 13 - Other Gains and Losses

12 Months Ended

Nov. 27, 2021

13. Other Gains and Losses

Gains on Dispositions of Retail Store Locations

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended November 28, 2020 include gains totaling $1,313 resulting from the settlement of lease obligations due to the early termination of leases at our retail store locations in Torrance, California and Culver City, California.

Early Retirement Program

During the first quarter of fiscal 2019, we offered a voluntary early retirement package to certain eligible employees of the Company. These employees received pay equal to one-half their current salary plus benefits over a period of one year from the final day of each individual’s active employment. Accordingly, we recognized a charge of $835 during the year ended November 30, 2019. All compensation accrued under the package had been paid out prior to November 28, 2020.

Asset Impairment Charges and Lease Exit Costs

During fiscal 2020 we recorded $11,114 of non-cash impairment charges on the assets of five underperforming retail stores, including $6,239 for the impairment of operating lease right-of-use assets associated with the leased locations. We also incurred $1,070 of non-cash impairment charges in our wholesale segment, primarily due to the closing of our custom upholstery manufacturing facility in Grand Prairie, Texas, in May.

During fiscal 2019, the loss from operations included $4,431 of non-cash impairment charges recognized on the assets of six underperforming retail stores. In addition, a $149 charge was accrued for lease exit costs incurred in connection with the repositioning of a Company-owned retail store in Palm Beach, Florida to a new location within the same market.

Litigation Expense

During fiscal 2020 and 2019 we accrued $1,050 and $700, respectively for the estimated costs to resolve certain wage and hour violation claims that had been asserted against the Company (see Note 15).

Gains from Company-Owned Life Insurance

Other loss, net for the fiscal 2020 and 2019 includes gains of $914 and $629, respectively, arising from death benefits from Company-owned life insurance.