Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2014	Jun. 01, 2013	Jun. 02, 2012
Net sales	$ 137,960,000	$ 141,066,000	$ 157,836,000
Cost of sales	96,946,000	99,521,000	111,055,000
Gross profit	41,014,000	41,545,000	46,781,000
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	43,496,000	41,536,000	40,603,000
Impairment of goodwill	1,671,000	0	0
Loss on disposal of assets	0	(2,000)	(77,000)
Operating income (loss)	(4,153,000)	11,000	6,255,000
Other (income) expense:
Investment/interest income	(1,018,000)	(1,306,000)	(1,386,000)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss	84,000	760,000	(5,000)
Proceeds (Payments) from Legal Settlements	(2,547,000)	0	0
Other, net	(20,000)	(85,000)	(10,000)
Total other income	(3,501,000)	(631,000)	(1,401,000)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(652,000)	642,000	7,656,000
Income tax provision (benefit)	(307,000.000)	160,000.000	(334,000.000)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(345,000)	482,000	7,990,000
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(170,000)	766,000	536,000
Net income (loss)	(515,000)	1,248,000	8,526,000
Foreign currency translation gain (loss), net of tax	1,216,000	(1,508,000)	(4,227,000)
Fair value adjustments on investments gain (loss)	30,000	(30,000)	(40,000)
Comprehensive income (loss)	731,000	(290,000)	4,259,000
Weighted average number of shares:
Common shares - Diluted	14,165	15,372	17,118
Common Stock
Net income (loss) per Common share - Basic:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ (0.03)	$ 0.03	$ 0.48
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ (0.01)	$ 0.05	$ 0.03
Total net income per share	$ (0.04)	$ 0.08	$ 0.51
Total net income (loss) per Common share - Diluted:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ (0.03)	$ 0.03	$ 0.47
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ (0.01)	$ 0.05	$ 0.03
Total net income (loss) per Common share - Diluted:	$ (0.04)	$ 0.08	$ 0.50
Weighted average number of shares:
Common shares - Basic	11,915	12,448	14,025
Common shares - Diluted	11,915	15,372	17,118
Dividends per common share	$ 0.240	$ 0.240	$ 0.200
Class B Common Stock
Net income (loss) per Common share - Basic:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ (0.02)	$ 0.03	$ 0.43
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ (0.01)	$ 0.05	$ 0.03
Total net income per share	$ (0.03)	$ 0.08	$ 0.46
Total net income (loss) per Common share - Diluted:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ (0.02)	$ 0.03	$ 0.43
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ (0.01)	$ 0.05	$ 0.03
Total net income (loss) per Common share - Diluted:	$ (0.03)	$ 0.08	$ 0.46
Weighted average number of shares:
Common shares - Basic	2,250	2,790	2,941
Common shares - Diluted	2,250	2,790	2,941
Dividends per common share	$ 0.220	$ 0.220	$ 0.180
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Other (income) expense:
Other, net	$ 2,500,000