Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013		Jan. 31, 2012		Jan. 31, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 158,856		$ 166,441		$ 180,995
Costs of goods sold	107,304		118,283		129,621
Gross profit	51,552		48,158		51,374
Selling, general and administrative expenses	54,072		56,215		58,891
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant & equipment	(37)		(1)		(7)
Restructuring expense	0		4,570		0
Interest expense, net	1,556		1,122		1,077
Income (loss) before income taxes	(4,039)		(13,748)		(8,587)
Income tax expense (benefit)	(209)		55		9,007
Net income (loss)	$ (3,830)		$ (13,803)		$ (17,594)
Dividend declared:
Cash	$ 0.00		$ 0.05		$ 0.10
Net income (loss) per common share:
Basic	$ (0.27)	[1]	$ (0.97)	[1]	$ (1.25)	[1]
Diluted	$ (0.27)	[1]	$ (0.97)	[1]	$ (1.25)	[1]
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	14,387		14,235		14,130
Diluted	14,387	[2]	14,235	[2]	14,130	[2]

[1] Net loss per share was calculated based on basic shares outstanding due to the anti-dilutive effect on the inclusion of common stock equivalent shares.

[2] For the years ended January 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, approximately 119,000 , 56,000 and 59,000, respectively, shares of common stock equivalents were excluded in the computation of diluted net income per share, as the effect would be anti-dilutive.