CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011
Operating activities
Net (loss) income	$ (4,987)	$ 4,375
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	5,582	6,070
Deferred tax benefit	(2,095)	(3,752)
Income from joint venture	(1,558)	(983)
Stock-based compensation expense	621	895
Cash surrender value of deferred compensation plan	86	(377)
Loss on sale of fixed assets	115	69
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts payable	1,308	4,820
Accrued compensation and payroll taxes	(1,852)	(2,583)
Inventories	(4,593)	1,706
Customers' deposits	520	(1,607)
Income taxes receivable and payable	638	1,214
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(234)	(1,408)
Accounts receivable, net	8,075	(488)
Other assets and liabilities	(1,816)	763
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(190)	8,714
Investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(10,086)	(4,030)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	18	96
Net cash used in investing activities	(10,068)	(3,934)
Financing activities
Borrowings	195,363	151,258
Payment of debt	(196,671)	(148,904)
(Decrease) increase in drafts payable	(475)	1,166
Payment on capitalized lease obligations	(293)	(198)
Stock options exercised	210	45
Tax benefit of stock options exercised	0	2
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(1,866)	3,369
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(385)	502
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(12,509)	8,651
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	4,209	16,718
Supplemental cash flow information
Interest expense	2,117	1,992
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$ 431	$ 1,108

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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation).