Condensed consolidated statements of operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net revenue	$ 52,798	$ 42,983	$ 153,975	$ 135,762
Cost of goods sold	24,144	18,912	69,481	56,574
Gross profit	28,654	24,071	84,494	79,188
Expenses:
Selling and operating	26,858	21,771	79,381	72,828
Corporate, general and administration	3,099	2,471	10,151	8,125
Acquisition-related costs				1,667
Total expenses	29,957	24,242	89,532	82,620
Loss from operations	(1,303)	(171)	(5,038)	(3,432)
Interest and other expense, net	(123)	(192)	(404)	(259)
Gain on sale of investment	1,975		18,404
Loss from equity method investment		(15,940)		(17,580)
Income (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling interest	549	(16,303)	12,962	(21,271)
Income tax expense (benefit)	245	(5,377)	4,897	(6,938)
Net income (loss)	304	(10,926)	8,065	(14,333)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(184)	(231)	(373)	(96)
Net income (loss) attributable to Gaiam, Inc.	$ 120	$ (11,157)	$ 7,692	$ (14,429)
Net income (loss) per share attributable to Gaiam, Inc. common shareholders:
Basic	$ 0.01	$ (0.49)	$ 0.34	$ (0.64)
Diluted	$ 0.01	$ (0.49)	$ 0.34	$ (0.64)
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic	22,751	22,704	22,741	22,702
Diluted	22,765	22,704	22,741	22,702