Note 5 - Revenue Recognition (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2020
Costs Incurred for Uncompleted Contracts, Anticipated Collection Period (Year)	1 year

Represents the duration of time within which costs incurred for uncompleted contracts are anticipated to be collected.

No definition available.

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Namespace Prefix:	ppih_
Data Type:	xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration