Business Segments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Business Segments

BUSINESS SEGMENTS

We report our financial results in three segments: Merchandise Availability Solutions (MAS), Apparel Labeling Solutions (ALS), and Retail Merchandising Solutions (RMS).

Our MAS segment, which is focused on loss prevention and Merchandise Visibility™ (RFID), includes EAS systems, EAS consumables, Alpha^® high-theft solutions, RFID systems and software and non-U.S. and Canada-based CheckView^®. ALS includes the results of our radio frequency identification (RFID) labels business, coupled with our data management platform and network of service bureaus that manage the printing of variable information on apparel labels and tags. Our RMS segment includes hand-held labeling applicators and tags, promotional displays, and customer queuing systems.

	Quarter								Six months
	(13 weeks) Ended								(26 weeks) Ended
(amounts in thousands)	June 28, 2015				June 29, 2014				June 28, 2015				June 29, 2014
Business segment net revenue:
Merchandise Availability Solutions	$	91,327		(1)	$	111,478		(2)	$	172,853		(3)	$	204,942		(4)
Apparel Labeling Solutions	46,942				47,659				84,127				89,740
Retail Merchandising Solutions	9,281				11,788				19,112				23,649
Total revenues	$	147,550			$	170,925			$	276,092			$	318,331
Business segment gross profit:
Merchandise Availability Solutions	$	43,122			$	51,262			$	84,407			$	95,204
Apparel Labeling Solutions	14,843				17,251				26,391				31,336
Retail Merchandising Solutions	3,532				3,994				7,236				8,253
Total gross profit	61,497				72,507				118,034				134,793
Operating expenses	65,985			(5)	59,520			(6)	122,856			(7)	119,640			(8)
Interest expense, net	(758		)		(914		)		(1,469		)		(1,903		)
Other gain (loss), net	(859		)		(442		)		(488		)		(528		)
(Loss) earnings before income taxes	$	(6,105	)		$	11,631			$	(6,779	)		$	12,722

⁽¹⁾  Includes net revenue from EAS systems, Alpha^® and EAS consumables of $33.9 million, $26.1 million, and $24.3 million, respectively, representing more than 10% of total revenue.

⁽²⁾  Includes net revenue from EAS systems, Alpha^® and EAS consumables of $46.4 million, $30.7 million, and $28.3 million, respectively, representing more than 10% of total revenue.

⁽³⁾  Includes net revenue from EAS systems, Alpha^® and EAS consumables of $65.2 million, $47.2 million, and $46.4 million, respectively, representing more than 10% of total revenue.

⁽⁴⁾  Includes net revenue from EAS systems, Alpha^® and EAS consumables of $86.5 million, $55.5 million and $52.7 million, respectively, representing more than 10% of total revenue.

⁽⁵⁾  Includes a $0.3 million restructuring charge, a $9.0 million litigation settlement, and a$41 thousand acquisition charge.

⁽⁶⁾  Includes a $0.3 million restructuring charge.

⁽⁷⁾  Includes a $1.6 million restructuring charge, a $9.0 million litigation settlement, a $0.8 million management transition charge, and a$0.1 million acquisition charge.

⁽⁸⁾  Includes a $2.2 million restructuring charge.