Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Impairment charges	$ 4,557us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
Corporate Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs	2,808
Core Us [Member] \| Store Consolidation Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges, total	4,895
Restructuring charge, early lease termination	1,326
Restructuring charge, accelerated depreciation and asset write-off	3,167
Restructuring charge, store decommissioning	402
Restructuring charge, future lease obligation	2,058
Mexico [Member] \| Mexico Store Closures [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charge, accelerated depreciation and asset write-off	$ 196

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Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Amount of expenses for special or contractual termination benefits provided to current employees involuntarily terminated under a benefit arrangement associated exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to one-time termination benefits, a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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