Segment Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

Segment Information

The Company’s products include an extensive array of decorative and functional household products such as candles,

accessories, seasonal decorations, household convenience items, personalized gifts, as well as health, wellness and beauty related products. The Company's products can be found throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe and Australia. The Company's financial results are reported in two segments: the Candles & Home Décor segment and the Catalog & Internet

segment.

Within the Candles & Home Décor segment, the Company designs, manufactures or sources, markets and distributes an

extensive line of products including scented candles, candle-related accessories and other fragranced products under the

PartyLite® brand. Products in this segment are sold predominately through networks of independent sales consultants. PartyLite brand products are sold in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe and Australia.

Within the Catalog & Internet segment, under the Silver Star Brands name, the Company designs, sources and markets a broad

range of household convenience items, health, wellness and beauty products, holiday cards, personalized gifts, kitchen accessories, premium photo albums and frames. These products are sold directly to the consumer under the Miles Kimball®, Walter Drake®, Easy Comforts®, As We Change® and Exposures® brands. These products are sold in the United States and Canada.

Operating profit in all segments represents net sales less operating expenses directly related to the business segments and

corporate expenses allocated to the business segments. Other expense includes Interest expense, Interest income, and Foreign

exchange and other which are not allocated to the business segments. Identifiable assets for each segment consist of assets

used directly in its operations and intangible assets, if any, resulting from purchase of business combinations. Unallocated

Corporate within the identifiable assets include cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, prepaid income tax, corporate fixed assets, deferred debt costs and other long-term investments, which are not allocated to the business segments.

Operating Segment Information

	Three months ended						Nine months ended
(In thousands)	September 30, 2014			September 30, 2013			September 30, 2014			September 30, 2013
Net Sales
Candles & Home Décor	$	60,728		$	67,525		$	214,332		$	236,282
Catalog & Internet	30,024			29,504			98,892			99,742
Total	$	90,752		$	97,029		$	313,224		$	336,024
Earnings (loss) from operations before income taxes
Candles & Home Décor	$	(10,602	)	$	(10,845	)	$	(10,540	)	$	(11,091	)
Catalog & Internet	(820		)	(703		)	(3,150		)	(4,931		)
Operating profit (loss)	(11,422		)	(11,548		)	(13,690		)	(16,022		)
Unallocated Corporate	(2,199		)	(1,954		)	(4,128		)	(4,112		)
Total	$	(13,621	)	$	(13,502	)	$	(17,818	)	$	(20,134	)

Identifiable Assets	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Candles & Home Décor	$	161,988	$	175,900
Catalog & Internet	50,501		50,880
Unallocated  Corporate	70,197		140,061
Total	$	282,686	$	366,841