Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income	$ 15,529	$ 29,662	$ 13,227
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	15,301	14,314	14,926
Impairment of long-lived assets	0	50	180
Share-based Compensation	3,128	2,394	2,506
Tax benefit (deficiency) from equity issuance	(389)	(204)	292
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	(380)	(347)	(283)
Deferred income taxes	1,588	(12,745)	(825)
Provision for Doubtful Accounts	223	54	80
Lower of cost or market inventory adjustments	925	1,154	1,966
Loss (gain) on asset disposals	103	(13)	192
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables	(1,175)	(220)	(119)
Merchandise inventories	(1,882)	7,059	(6,922)
Other current assets	(2,578)	2,946	3,066
Other assets	(164)	112	(582)
Accounts payable	(4,769)	(4,610)	(4,358)
Accrued expenses and other	329	(2,330)	(440)
Deferred items and other non-current liabilities	252	(47)	1,987
Net cash provided by operating activities	26,041	37,229	24,893
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	122	64	71
Purchases of property and equipment	(17,953)	(17,710)	(14,139)
Net cash used in investing activities	(17,831)	(17,646)	(14,068)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings on line of credit	5,224	28,758	46,890
Repayments on line of credit	(5,224)	(28,758)	(46,890)
Payment of loan costs	(561)	0	(980)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	3,863	1,339	1,017
Proceeds from sale of common stock pursuant to Associates Stock Buying Plan	698	669	618
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	380	347	283
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	4,380	2,355	938
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(14)	9	(23)
NET INCREASE IN CASH	12,576	21,947	11,740
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	43,966	22,019	10,279
CASH AT END OF PERIOD	56,542	43,966	22,019
Other cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	693	645	475
Cash paid (refunded) for income taxes	7,222	3,547	(2,325)
Non-cash investing activities
Property and equipment additions in accounts payable	$ 999	$ 1,757	$ 1,465