Note 4 - Sale of Business (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		6 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses		$ 17,300	$ 0
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business		1,341	$ (0)
Servus Brand [Member] \| Servus Brand [Member]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration	$ 19,000
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	17,300
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Deferred Consideration	$ 1,700
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business		$ 1,300

The amount of deferred consideration.

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Amount of consideration received or receivable for the disposal of assets and liabilities, including discontinued operation.

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Amount of gain (loss) from sale and disposal of integrated set of activities and assets capable of being conducted and managed for purpose of providing return in form of dividend, lower cost, or other economic benefit to investor, owner, member and participant.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from the sale of a portion of the company's business, for example a segment, division, branch or other business, during the period.

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