Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)	$ 5,116	$ 1,130	$ (812)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	386	303	285
(Gain) loss on sales of discontinued operations	(6,837)		1,895
(Gain) loss on sale of property plant and equipment		1	29
Deferred income tax benefit	(23)
Write down of assets of discontinued operations to net realizable value			673
Stock based compensation expense	528	250	240
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business dispositions:
Trade receivables	237	1,525	1,968
Inventories	(12)	219	2,143
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(8)	291	(46)
Other assets	(621)	(88)	38
Accounts payable – trade	(178)	(209)	(1,966)
Accrued expenses	1,569	182	(676)
Other long-term liabilities		(8)	(89)
Discontinued operations	105	1,413	2,523
Net cash provided by operating activities	262	5,009	6,205
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Property plant and equipment purchases	(75)	(52)	(568)
Purchases of securities held for sale	(4,796)
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations	22,194
Discontinued operations		(258)	(280)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	17,323	(310)	(848)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from Rights Offering, net of expenses		14,340
Payment for fractional shares as a result of stock split		(9)
Repayment under short-term credit facilities			(7,400)
Repayment of long-term debt	(77)	(63)
Proceeds from borrowing of long-term debt		2,500
Restricted cash to secure mortgage	(2,428)
Purchase of treasury shares	(253)
Discontinued operations	(108)	(2,474)	(1,566)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(2,866)	14,294	(8,966)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH	(179)	649	(387)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS INCREASE/(DECREASE) FOR THE YEAR	14,540	19,642	(3,996)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF THE YEAR	23,629	3,987	7,983
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF THE YEAR	38,169	23,629	3,987
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for interest	128	111	198
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	$ 60	$ 183	$ (25)