Note 15 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual)

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Note 15 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021	Oct. 03, 2020	Sep. 28, 2019
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability	$ (2,413)	$ (361)
DTG2Go [Member]
Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Operating Activities	2,100
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Total	1,900	6,400
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability	(4,500)
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability, Estimated Earnouts	(2,400)
Salt Life Group [Member]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Total		$ 0	$ 200
Standby Letters of Credit [Member]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$ 400

- Definition

Amount of increase (decrease) in the value of a contingent consideration liability attributable to a change in estimated future earnout payments.

+ References

No definition available.

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- Definition

Amount of increase (decrease) in the value of a contingent consideration liability, including, but not limited to, differences arising upon settlement.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
-Subparagraph (a)
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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 805
-SubTopic 30
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
-Subparagraph (a)(1)
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- Definition

Amount of liability recognized arising from contingent consideration in a business combination.

+ References

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 805
-SubTopic 30
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (c)(1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120321790&loc=d3e6927-128479

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-SubTopic 30
-Section 35
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (b)
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-SubTopic 30
-Section 25
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- Definition

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+ References

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- Definition

Amount of cash outflow, not made soon after acquisition date of business combination, to settle contingent consideration liability exceeding amount recognized at acquisition date. Includes, but is not limited to, measurement period adjustment and less amount paid soon after acquisition date.

+ References

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
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-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 17
-Subparagraph (ee)
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Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Note 15 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual)