STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND STOCK OPTIONS (Details)	12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2016 $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding Unvested Grants at Maximum at Beginning of FY16, restricted stock	264,756
Granted during FY16, restricted stock	100,943
Becoming Vested during FY16, restricted stock	256,436
Forfeited during FY16, restricted stock	0
Outstanding Unvested Grants at Maximum at End of FY16, restricted stock	109,263
Outstanding Unvested Grants at Maximum at Beginning of FY16, Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 6.27
Granted during FY16, Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	10.18
Becoming Vested during FY16, Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	6.25
Forfeited during FY16, Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	0
Outstanding Unvested Grants at Maximum at End of FY16, Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 9.93
Restricted Stock Grants - Employees [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding Unvested Grants at Maximum at Beginning of FY16, restricted stock	147,500
Granted during FY16, restricted stock	72,999
Becoming Vested during FY16, restricted stock	147,500
Forfeited during FY16, restricted stock	0
Outstanding Unvested Grants at Maximum at End of FY16, restricted stock	72,999
Restricted Stock Grants - Directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding Unvested Grants at Maximum at Beginning of FY16, restricted stock	49,500
Granted during FY16, restricted stock	0
Becoming Vested during FY16, restricted stock	49,500
Forfeited during FY16, restricted stock	0
Outstanding Unvested Grants at Maximum at End of FY16, restricted stock	0
Matching award program [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding Unvested Grants at Maximum at Beginning of FY16, restricted stock	17,950
Granted during FY16, restricted stock	0
Becoming Vested during FY16, restricted stock	14,950
Forfeited during FY16, restricted stock	0
Outstanding Unvested Grants at Maximum at End of FY16, restricted stock	3,000
Bonus in stock - employees [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding Unvested Grants at Maximum at Beginning of FY16, restricted stock	36,172
Granted during FY16, restricted stock	0
Becoming Vested during FY16, restricted stock	33,672
Forfeited during FY16, restricted stock	0
Outstanding Unvested Grants at Maximum at End of FY16, restricted stock	2,500
Retainer in stock - directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding Unvested Grants at Maximum at Beginning of FY16, restricted stock	13,634
Granted during FY16, restricted stock	27,944
Becoming Vested during FY16, restricted stock	10,814
Forfeited during FY16, restricted stock	0
Outstanding Unvested Grants at Maximum at End of FY16, restricted stock	30,764

The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period.

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