CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Income (Loss)	$ (3,922)	$ 377	$ (5,570)	$ 1,707
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Provision for doubtful accounts	11	(22)	(60)	62
Deferred income taxes	(49)	149	(141)	301
Equity in (income) loss of affiliates	(109)	(232)	(87)	(222)
Foreign currency (gain) loss	(1,118)	(656)	(606)	(2,243)
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives	1,895	438	1,239	50
Depreciation and amortization	882	1,050	1,790	2,104
Stock-based compensation	220	750	811	1,524
Change in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	5,708	203	13,236	5,954
(Increase) decrease in inventories	(1,247)	(7,487)	(3,743)	(10,471)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses	(24)	548	(2,412)	(2,656)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	183	7,450	(2,336)	2,206
Increase (decrease) in customer deposits	(628)	(102)	393	713
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses	988	(111)	481	(1,927)
Increase (decrease) in accrued payroll and employee benefits	91	504	(2,258)	(2,804)
Net change in deferred tax assets and liabilities	(368)	(1,381)	(544)	(980)
Increase (decrease) in accrued tax liability	(598)		(595)
Net change in derivative assets and liabilities	(48)	47	(106)	600
Other	12	(574)	(182)	(953)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	1,879	951	(690)	(7,035)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	10	1	25	1
Purchase of property and equipment	(130)	(443)	(574)	(657)
Software development costs	(349)	(364)	(737)	(749)
Other investments	117	273	117	273
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(352)	(533)	(1,169)	(1,132)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from exercise of common stock options				270
Dividends paid	(1,061)	(1,039)	(2,093)	(2,034)
Taxes paid related to net settlement of restricted shares			(315)	(313)
Stock repurchases		(3,866)		(4,609)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(1,061)	(4,905)	(2,408)	(6,686)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(860)	(246)	25	3,086
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(394)	(4,733)	(4,242)	(11,767)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	37,936	56,888	41,784	63,922
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 37,542	$ 52,155	$ 37,542	$ 52,155