Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jul. 02, 2011
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 16,369	$ 32,398
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	7,673	7,026
Impairment of long-lived assets	0	28
Share-based compensation	1,586	1,171
Tax benefit from equity issuance	(464)	103
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	(326)	(103)
Deferred income taxes	2,899	(16,107)
Provision for doubtful accounts	122	78
Lower of cost or market inventory adjustments	999	1,749
Loss (gain) on asset disposals	99	(23)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables	(3,507)	(2,901)
Merchandise inventories	(56,550)	(42,210)
Other current assets	(7,432)	(4,352)
Other assets	(66)	(224)
Accounts payable	26,788	15,069
Accrued expenses and other	11,129	7,353
Deferred items and other non-current liabilities	219	704
Net cash used in operating activities	(462)	(241)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	48	34
Purchases of property and equipment	(8,806)	(10,633)
Net cash used in investing activities	(8,758)	(10,599)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings on line of credit	3,925	27,639
Repayments on line of credit	(3,925)	(27,639)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,673	362
Proceeds from sale of common stock pursuant to Associates Stock Buying Plan	340	326
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	326	103
Net cash provided by financing activities	2,339	791
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	1	(12)
NET DECREASE IN CASH	(6,880)	(10,061)
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	43,966	22,019
CASH AT END OF PERIOD	37,086	11,958
Other cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	345	339
Cash paid (refunded) for income taxes	372	(580)
Non-cash investing activities
Property and equipment additions in accounts payable	$ 463	$ 344