STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND STOCK OPTIONS (Details)	12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2017 $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding Unvested Grants at Maximum at Beginning of FY17, restricted stock	109,263
Granted during FY17, restricted stock	5,221
Becoming Vested during FY17, restricted stock	6,613
Forfeited during FY17, restricted stock	7,880
Outstanding Unvested Grants at Maximum at End of FY17, restricted stock	99,991
Outstanding Unvested Grants at Maximum at Beginning of FY17, Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 9.93
Granted during FY17, Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	10.19
Becoming Vested during FY17, Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	6.68
Forfeited during FY17, Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	9.68
Outstanding Unvested Grants at Maximum at End of FY17, Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 10.18
Restricted Stock Grants - Employees [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding Unvested Grants at Maximum at Beginning of FY17, restricted stock	72,999
Granted during FY17, restricted stock	0
Becoming Vested during FY17, restricted stock	0
Forfeited during FY17, restricted stock	5,380
Outstanding Unvested Grants at Maximum at End of FY17, restricted stock	67,619
Matching award program [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding Unvested Grants at Maximum at Beginning of FY17, restricted stock	3,000
Granted during FY17, restricted stock	0
Becoming Vested during FY17, restricted stock	3,000
Forfeited during FY17, restricted stock	0
Outstanding Unvested Grants at Maximum at End of FY17, restricted stock	0
Bonus in stock - employees [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding Unvested Grants at Maximum at Beginning of FY17, restricted stock	2,500
Granted during FY17, restricted stock	0
Becoming Vested during FY17, restricted stock	0
Forfeited during FY17, restricted stock	2,500
Outstanding Unvested Grants at Maximum at End of FY17, restricted stock	0
Retainer in stock - directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding Unvested Grants at Maximum at Beginning of FY17, restricted stock	30,764
Granted during FY17, restricted stock	5,221
Becoming Vested during FY17, restricted stock	3,613
Forfeited during FY17, restricted stock	0
Outstanding Unvested Grants at Maximum at End of FY17, restricted stock	32,372

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

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