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12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Other [Abstract]  
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The Company has entered into a licensing agreement with another firm that is developing certain products that would complement the assortment of products currently sold by the Housewares/Small Appliances segment.  Under the agreement, the Company has advanced the entity funds and has agreed to advance the entity additional funds as certain goals are achieved.  In addition, the Company has also agreed to pay royalties to the entity on the commercial sales of the developed products.  As of December 31, 2015, a note receivable plus accrued interest of $3,940,000 related to the license agreement was classified as Note Receivable on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet.