Other	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Other [Abstract]
Other	S. OTHER The Company has entered into a licensing agreement with another firm that holds intellectual property on certain products that would complement the assortment of products currently sold by the Housewares/Small Appliance segment. Under the agreement, the Company has advanced the entity funds and has agreed to pay royalties to the entity on the commercial sales of the developed products. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, notes receivable plus accrued interest of $6,534,000 and $3,940,000, respectively, related to the license agreement were classified as Notes Receivable on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet.

S. OTHER

The Company has entered into a licensing agreement with another firm that holds intellectual property on certain products that would complement the assortment of products currently sold by the Housewares/Small Appliance segment. Under the agreement, the Company has advanced the entity funds and has agreed to pay royalties to the entity on the commercial sales of the developed products. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, notes receivable plus accrued interest of $6,534,000 and $3,940,000, respectively, related to the license agreement were classified as Notes Receivable on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet.