Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 31,692	$ 15,285
Trade receivables, net	10,412	11,015
Inventories	74,211	90,366
Deferred income taxes	8,159	7,572
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	5,136	6,797
Total current assets	129,610	131,035
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $121,395 and $122,857	51,241	55,854
Other assets:
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $729 and $760	53	158
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $2,107 and $2,082	1,288	1,248
Deferred income taxes	8,948	10,133
Other non-current assets	358	344
Total other assets	10,647	11,883
Total assets	191,498	198,772
Current liabilities:
Line of credit borrowings
Current portion of long-term debt	15,667	2,915
Accounts payable	14,889	18,456
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	37,545	33,680
Total current liabilities	68,101	55,051
Long-term debt		28,427
Deferred rent and other non-current liabilities	21,902	22,599
Total liabilities	90,003	106,077
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, 1,656,381 shares authorized Series B junior participating preferred stock, $.01 par value; 300,000 shares authorized, none outstanding
Common stock, $.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized, 13,370,271 and 13,225,928 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	134	132
Additional paid-in capital	94,475	92,932
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	6,934	(261)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(48)	(108)
Total stockholders' equity	101,495	92,695
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 191,498	$ 198,772