Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 7,289	$ 12,513
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	8,683	7,446
Share-based compensation	1,803	1,659
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	(225)	(841)
Deferred income taxes	479	1,159
Provision for doubtful accounts	71	39
Lower of cost or market inventory adjustments	1,263	880
Loss on asset disposals	220	104
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables	(4,600)	(3,324)
Merchandise inventories	(41,815)	(48,641)
Other current assets	(2,789)	(5,505)
Other assets	(228)	98
Accounts payable	28,717	23,698
Accrued expenses and other	9,795	5,313
Deferred items and other non-current liabilities	750	1,335
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	9,413	(4,067)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	20	4,311
Purchases of property and equipment	(16,032)	(15,133)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(16,012)	(10,822)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings on line of credit	1,165	2,810
Repayments on line of credit	(1,165)	(2,810)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,308	2,855
Proceeds from sale of common stock pursuant to Associates Stock Buying Plan	318	383
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	225	841
Treasury shares acquired	(4,723)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(2,872)	4,079
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(3)	41
NET DECREASE IN CASH	(9,474)	(10,769)
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	48,408	56,542
CASH AT END OF PERIOD	38,934	45,773
Other cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	148	146
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds of $1,391 and $30	(528)	579
Non-cash investing activities
Change in Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not Yet Paid	$ (461)	$ (1,514)