CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011
Net sales	$ 233,496	$ 218,598
Cost of sales	197,203	174,140
Gross profit	36,293	44,458
Operating expenses:
General and administrative expense	26,252	27,926
Selling expense	15,132	13,634
Total operating expenses	41,384	41,560
(Loss) income from operations	(5,091)	2,898
Income from joint venture	1,558	983
Interest expense, net	1,437	1,261
(Loss) income before income taxes	(4,970)	2,620
Income tax expense (benefit)	17	(1,755)
Net (loss) income	$ (4,987)	$ 4,375
Basic	6,878	6,842
Diluted	6,878	6,850
Basic and diluted	$ (0.73)	$ 0.64