Debt Debt by type (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage notes	$ 11,172	$ 11,540
Foreign line of credit	5,059	2,242
Loans Payable	6,494	10,608
Capital Lease Obligations	2,067	2,584
Total debt	31,743	40,963
Current maturities of long-term debt	8,274	5,384
Total long-term debt	23,469	35,579
United States
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving line	$ 6,951	$ 13,989