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BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details Textual) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2013 | Jan. 31, 2012
Entity Wide Revenue Major Customer Description | No customer accounted for more than 10% of net sales | No customer accounted for more than 10% of net sales
Shipping, Handling and Transportation Costs | $ 2,500,000 | $ 2,800,000
Research and Development Expense | 242,000 | 428,000
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount | 0 | 131,562
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), Realized | 390,000 | 521,000
Advertising Expense | 263,000 | 310,000
Foreign Denominated Cash and Cash Equivalents | 4,500,000 | 5,200,000
Weighted Average Number of Shares, Treasury Stock | 356,441 | 355,405
Increase Decrease In Slow Moving Inventory | $ 288,000 |
Maximum [Member] |  |
Percentage Of Rebates To Be Earned By Distributors | 6.00% |
Minimum [Member] |  |
Percentage Of Rebates To Be Earned By Distributors | 1.00% |

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