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Note 4 - Segment Information
9 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 4 – SEGMENT INFORMATION


Based on applicable accounting standards, the Company has determined that it has three operating segments – namely, the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific geographic regions. Pursuant to accounting standards, the Company has aggregated the three operating segments into one reporting segment because they have similar economic characteristics, and the operating segments are similar in all of the following areas: (a) the nature of the products and services; (b) the nature of the production processes; (c) the type or class of customer for their products and services; (d) the methods used to distribute their products or provide their services; and (e) the nature of the regulatory environment. In August 2012, the Company sold its Bentley Prince Street business segment (see note 10 for further information). Accordingly the Company has included the operations of the former Bentley Prince Street segment in discontinued operations, where applicable.