Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common stock	Additional paid-in capital	Accumulated deficit	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	Treasury stock	Parent	Noncontrolling interest
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Common stock	$ 3
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2015		27,634				2,400
Common Stock, Shares Activity
Common stock issued upon vesting of restricted stock (in shares)		212
Purchase of treasury stock (in shares)						63
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2016	25,383	27,846				2,463
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 149,361		$ 370,047	$ (166,420)	$ (1,430)	$ (51,747)		$ (1,092)
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Stock-based compensation to employees and directors			4,105
Net income attributable to stockholders of Overstock.com, Inc.	9,427			9,427
Net other comprehensive loss	(1,624)				(1,624)
Purchases of treasury stock						(737)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	940							(940)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2016	159,592		$ 374,152	$ (156,993)	$ (3,054)	$ (52,484)	$ 161,624	$ (2,032)
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Common stock	$ 3	$ 3