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Note 14 - Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2021 | Jan. 31, 2020
Deferred Share Units Nonvested Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized | $ 0 |
Cash Settled Restricted Share Units Nonvested Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized | $ 1,500 |
Derivative Instrument, Shares of Common Stock Held (in shares) | 226,525 |
Deferred Share Unit Liability, Number of Common Shares (in shares) | 226,525 |
CORE, Kontainers and ShipTrack [Member] |  |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High |  | $ 31,600
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Period for Revenue Performance Targets (Year) |  | 2 years
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Total |  | $ 4,700

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- Definition Represents the period (following acquisition) over which contingent consideration is to be paid by the reporting entity if the acquired entity meets certain performance targets. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition For contingent consideration arrangements recognized in connection with a business combination, this element represents an estimate of the high-end of the potential range (undiscounted) of the consideration which may be paid. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (c)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120321790&loc=d3e6927-128479 + Details
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