Note 6 - Debt (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2020
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]
(In thousands)
  
2019
  
2018
Revolving line - North America
   $
8,577
 
   $
8,890
 
Mortgage notes
    
6,568
 
    
6,961
 
Revolving lines - foreign
    
691
 
    
84
 
Finance lease obligations    
1,094
 
    
536
 
Total debt
    
16,930
 
    
16,471
 
Unamortized debt issuance costs
    
(169
)
    
(181
)
Less current maturities
    
10,044
 
    
9,539
 
Total long-term debt
   $
6,717
 
   $
6,751
 
                 
Current portion of long-term debt
   $
10,044
 
   $
9,539
 
Unamortized debt issuance costs
    
(9
)
    
(9
)
Total short-term debt
   $
10,035
 
   $
9,530
 
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]
(In thousands)
  
Total
  
2021
  
2022
  
2023
  
2024
  
2025
  
Thereafter
Revolving line - North America
   $
8,577
 
   $
8,577
 
   $
—
 
   $
—
 
   $
—
 
   $
—
 
   $
—
 
Mortgages
    
6,568
 
    
360
 
    
364
 
    
370
 
    
376
 
    
383
 
    
4,715
 
Revolving lines - foreign
    
691
 
    
691
 
    
—
 
    
—
 
    
—
 
    
—
 
    
—
 
Finance lease obligations
    
1,094
 
    
416
 
    
290
 
    
247
 
    
141
 
    
—
 
    
—
 
Total
   $
16,930
 
   $
10,044
 
   $
654
 
   $
617
 
   $
517
 
   $
383
 
   $
4,715