Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income	$ 4,520	$ 1,948	$ 7,837
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	20,687	18,234	14,960
Share-based Compensation	2,787	3,109	3,207
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	0	(217)	(1,240)
Deferred income taxes	1,780	3,287	3,466
Provision for doubtful accounts	208	37	81
Lower of cost or market inventory adjustments	1,832	1,759	1,499
Loss on asset disposals	855	330	172
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables	(507)	(439)	201
Merchandise inventories	(10,387)	(13,021)	(15,196)
Other current assets	2,220	(6,431)	(1,332)
Other assets	(379)	(659)	18
Accounts payable	(7,901)	10,787	1,108
Accrued expenses and other	7,111	3,458	(2,624)
Deferred items and other non-current liabilities	480	1,776	1,395
Net cash provided by operating activities	23,306	23,958	13,552
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	67	57	4,372
Purchases of property and equipment	(22,613)	(24,573)	(28,553)
Net cash used in investing activities	(22,546)	(24,516)	(24,181)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings on line of credit	875	2,240	3,812
Repayments on line of credit	(875)	(2,240)	(3,812)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,141	1,651	4,440
Proceeds from sale of common stock pursuant to Associates Stock Buying Plan	590	654	781
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	0	217	1,240
Treasury stock	(114)	(4,766)	(4,020)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,617	(2,244)	2,441
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	107	69	54
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH	2,484	(2,733)	(8,134)
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	45,675	48,408	56,542
CASH AT END OF PERIOD	48,159	45,675	48,408
Other cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	287	328	293
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds of $151, $1,394 and $37	(27)	2,064	5,048
Non-cash investing activities
Property and equipment additions in accounts payable	1,657	725	1,197
Unsettled share repurchases	$ 0	$ 0	$ 447