PC Connection (CNXN) 10-Q 4 Nov 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Nov. 01, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Trading Symbol	'PCCC	'
Entity Registrant Name	'PC CONNECTION INC	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001050377	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	26,169,465

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$77,181	$39,907
Accounts receivable, net	250,991	267,310
Inventories	76,373	69,637
Deferred income taxes	5,250	5,250
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,495	3,934
Income taxes receivable	30	434
Total current assets	414,320	386,472
Property and equipment, net	26,773	26,104
Goodwill	51,276	51,276
Other intangibles, net	3,080	3,757
Other assets	731	714
Total Assets	496,180	468,323
Current Liabilities:	'	'
Current maturities of capital lease obligation to affiliate	187	989
Accounts payable	125,214	126,110
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	21,956	22,562
Accrued payroll	15,680	13,824
Total current liabilities	163,037	163,485
Deferred income taxes	10,388	10,514
Other liabilities	2,969	3,021
Total Liabilities	176,394	177,020
Stockholders' Equity:	'	'
Common stock	280	278
Additional paid-in capital	104,256	101,735
Retained earnings	231,112	205,271
Treasury stock at cost	-15,862	-15,981
Total Stockholders' Equity	319,786	291,303
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$496,180	$468,323

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net sales	$580,356	$561,294	$1,643,066	$1,602,626
Cost of sales	503,803	489,088	1,425,759	1,392,238
Gross profit	76,553	72,206	217,307	210,388
Selling, general and administrative expenses	59,043	55,906	174,289	169,259
Special charges	'	'	'	1,135
Income from operations	17,510	16,300	43,018	39,994
Interest/other expense, net	-39	-63	-135	-110
Income before taxes	17,471	16,237	42,883	39,884
Income tax provision	-6,882	-6,336	-17,042	-15,682
Net income	$10,589	$9,901	$25,841	$24,202
Earnings per common share:	'	'	'	'
Basic	$0.40	$0.37	$0.99	$0.92
Diluted	$0.40	$0.37	$0.98	$0.91
Shares used in computation of earnings per common share:	'	'	'	'
Basic	26,169	26,470	26,099	26,437
Diluted	26,399	26,660	26,351	26,586

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:	'	'
Net income	$25,841	$24,202
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	5,011	4,851
Provision for doubtful accounts	727	1,453
Deferred income taxes	-126	1,523
Stock-based compensation expense	753	1,376
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	7	80
Income tax benefit from stock-based compensation	505	213
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options	-228	-15
Fair value adjustment to contingent consideration	'	-44
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable	15,592	23,427
Inventories	-6,736	11,959
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	-157	861
Other non-current assets	-17	-82
Accounts payable	-963	-2,398
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	1,198	-3,725
Net cash provided by operating activities	41,407	63,681
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	'	'
Purchases of property and equipment	-4,943	-7,010
Proceeds from sale of equipment	'	10
Net cash used for investing activities	-4,943	-7,000
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'	'
Repayment of short-term borrowings	'	-12,471
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	'	7,204
Exercise of stock options	1,654	872
Issuance of stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan	307	260
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options	228	15
Repayment of capital lease obligation to affiliate	-802	-718
Payment of payroll taxes on stock-based compensation through shares withheld	-577	-504
Purchase of treasury shares	'	-1,466
Payment of contingent consideration	'	-960
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	810	-7,768
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	37,274	48,913
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	39,907	4,615
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	77,181	53,528
Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities:	'	'
Issuance of nonvested stock from treasury	403	1,314
Accrued capital expenditures	$320	$388

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Basis of Presentation	'
	Note 1–Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of PC Connection, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Such principles were applied on a basis consistent with the accounting policies described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
	In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the interim periods reported and of the Company’s financial condition as of the date of the interim balance sheet. The Company considers events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued to provide additional evidence relative to certain estimates or to identify matters that require additional disclosure. Subsequent events have been evaluated through the date of issuance of these financial statements. The operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 may not be indicative of the results expected for any succeeding quarter or the entire year ending December 31, 2013.
	Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Comprehensive Income
	We had no items of comprehensive income, other than our net income for each of the periods presented.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share	'
	Note 2–Earnings Per Share
	Basic earnings per common share is computed using the weighted average number of shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of shares outstanding adjusted for the incremental shares attributable to nonvested stock units and stock options outstanding, if dilutive.
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,	2013		2012		2013		2012
	Numerator:
	Net income	$	10,589	$	9,901	$	25,841	$	24,202
	Denominator:
	Denominator for basic earnings per share		26,169		26,470		26,099		26,437
	Dilutive effect of employee stock awards		230		190		252		149
	Denominator for diluted earnings per share		26,399		26,660		26,351		26,586
	Earnings per share:
	Basic	$	0.4	$	0.37	$	0.99	$	0.92
	Diluted	$	0.4	$	0.37	$	0.98	$	0.91
	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the following outstanding nonvested stock units and stock options were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because including them would have had an anti-dilutive effect:
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,	2013		2012		2013		2012
	Employee stock awards		—		210		—		315

Other_Intangible_Assets

Other Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Other Intangible Assets	'
	Note 3–Other Intangible Assets
	For the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, we recorded amortization expense for our intangible assets of $225 and $294, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, we recorded amortization expense of $677 and $802, respectively. The estimated amortization expense in each of the five succeeding years and thereafter is as follows:
	For the Year Ending December 31,
	2013		$	226	(*)
	2014			901
	2015			735
	2016			599
	2017			362
	2018			221
	Thereafter			36
	(*)	Represents estimated amortization expense for the three months ending December 31, 2013.

Segment_and_Related_Disclosure

Segment and Related Disclosures	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment and Related Disclosures	'
	Note 4–Segment and Related Disclosures
	The internal reporting structure used by our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) to assess performance and allocate resources determines the basis for our reportable operating segments. Our CODM is our Chairman of the Board of Directors, and she evaluates operations and allocates resources based on a measure of operating income.
	Our operations are organized under three reporting segments—the SMB segment, which serves primarily small- and medium-sized businesses, consumers, and small office/home office markets; the Large Account segment, which serves primarily medium-to-large corporations; and the Public Sector segment, which serves primarily federal, state, and local government and educational institutions. In addition, the Headquarters/Other group provides services in areas such as finance, human resources, information technology, marketing, and product management. Most of the operating costs associated with the Headquarters/Other group functions are charged to the operating segments based on their estimated usage of the underlying functions. We report these charges to the operating segments as “Allocations.” Certain headquarters costs relating to executive oversight and other fiduciary functions that are not allocated to the operating segments are included under the heading of Headquarters/Other in the tables below.
	Net sales presented below exclude inter-segment product revenues. Segment information applicable to our reportable operating segments for the three and nine months September 30, 2013 and 2012 is shown below:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Net sales:
	SMB	$	235,285		$	219,235		$	713,157		$	674,149
	Large Account		193,124			192,818			575,671			571,081
	Public Sector		151,947			149,241			354,238			357,396
	Total net sales	$	580,356		$	561,294		$	1,643,066		$	1,602,626
	Operating income (loss):
	SMB		8,201			7,350			24,236			21,992
	Large Account		8,595			8,413			21,870			24,469
	Public Sector		2,806			3,883			2,404			5,712
	Headquarters/Other		(2,092	)		(3,346	)		(5,492	)		(12,179	)
	Total operating income	$	17,510		$	16,300		$	43,018		$	39,994
	Interest/other expense, net		(39	)		(63	)		(135	)		(110	)
	Income before taxes	$	17,471		$	16,237		$	42,883		$	39,884
	Selected Operating Expense:
	Depreciation and amortization:
	SMB		2			3			4			8
	Large Account		528			545			1,566			1,528
	Public Sector		45			39			122			127
	Headquarters/Other		1,100			1,083			3,319			3,188
	Total depreciation and amortization	$	1,675		$	1,670		$	5,011		$	4,851
	Special charges (Headquarters/Other)	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	1,135
	Assets at September 30, 2013:
	SMB								159,943
	Large Account								226,438
	Public Sector								59,372
	Headquarters/Other								50,427
	Total assets							$	496,180
	The assets of our operating segments presented above consist primarily of accounts receivable, intercompany receivable, goodwill, and other intangibles. Assets reported under the Headquarters/Other group are managed by corporate headquarters, including cash, inventory, and property and equipment. Total assets for the Headquarters/Other group are presented net of intercompany balance eliminations of $19,916 as of September 30, 2013. Our capital expenditures consist largely of IT hardware and software purchased to maintain or upgrade our management information systems. These systems serve all of our subsidiaries, to varying degrees, and as a result, our CODM does not evaluate capital expenditures on a segment basis.
	Senior management also monitors revenue by product mix. Net sales by product mix are presented below:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Notebook/Tablet	$	116,176		$	108,474		$	314,902		$	298,515
	Desktop/Server		93,440			84,061			252,176			248,928
	Software		87,519			81,902			253,361			239,027
	Net/Com Product		58,920			54,718			165,835			155,430
	Video, Imaging and Sound		51,948			51,907			145,604			149,874
	Printer and Printer Supplies		37,649			41,227			111,713			115,541
	Storage		37,206			37,090			103,592			111,782
	Memory and System Enhancement		19,275			18,829			49,308			50,887
	Accessory/Services/Other		78,223			83,086			246,575			232,642
	Total	$	580,356		$	561,294		$	1,643,066		$	1,602,626

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Note 5–Commitments and Contingencies
	We are subject to various legal proceedings and claims, including patent infringement claims, which have arisen during the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the outcome of such matters is not expected to have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.
	We are subject to audits by states on sales and income taxes, unclaimed property, employment matters, and other assessments. A comprehensive multi state unclaimed property audit continues to be in progress. While management believes that known and estimated liabilities have been adequately provided for, it is too early to determine the ultimate outcome of such audits, as formal assessments have not been finalized. Additional liabilities for this and other audits could be assessed, and such outcomes could have a material, negative impact on our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.

Bank_Borrowing_and_Trade_Credi

Bank Borrowing and Trade Credit Arrangements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Bank Borrowing and Trade Credit Arrangements	'
	Note 6–Bank Borrowing and Trade Credit Arrangements
	We have a $50,000 credit facility collateralized by our receivables that expires February 24, 2017. This facility can be increased, at our option, to $80,000 for approved acquisitions or other uses authorized by the lender at substantially the same terms. Amounts outstanding under this facility bear interest at the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR, plus a spread based on our funded debt ratio, or in the absence of LIBOR, the prime rate (3.25% at September 30, 2013). The one-month LIBOR rate at September 30, 2013 was 0.18%. The credit facility includes various customary financial ratios and operating covenants, including minimum net worth and maximum funded debt ratio requirements, and default acceleration provisions, none of which we believe significantly restricts our operations. Funded debt ratio is the ratio of average outstanding advances under the credit facility to Adjusted EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest Expense, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization, and Special Charges). The maximum allowable funded debt ratio under the agreement is 2.0 to 1.0. Decreases in our consolidated Adjusted EBITDA could limit our potential borrowings under the credit facility; however, we did not have any borrowings under our credit facility in the three months ended September 30, 2013. We had no outstanding bank borrowings at September 30, 2013, and accordingly, the entire $50,000 facility was available for borrowings under the credit facility.
	At September 30, 2013, we had security agreements with two financial institutions to facilitate the purchase of inventory from various suppliers under certain terms and conditions. The agreements allow a collateralized first position in certain branded products in our inventory financed by the financial institutions up to an aggregated amount of $47,000. The cost of such financing under these agreements is borne by the suppliers by discounting their invoices to the financial institutions. We do not pay any interest or discount fees on such inventory. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, accounts payable included $13,167 and $18,901, respectively, owed to these financial institutions.

Treasury_Stock_Purchases

Treasury Stock Purchases	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Treasury Stock Purchases	'
	Note 7–Treasury Stock Purchases
	On March 28, 2001, our Board of Directors authorized the spending of up to $15,000 to repurchase our common stock. We consider block repurchases directly from larger shareholders, as well as open market purchases, in carrying out our ongoing stock repurchase program. We did not make any treasury stock purchases during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. As of September 30, 2013, we have repurchased an aggregate of 1,682 shares for $12,233, and the maximum approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under Board authorization is $2,767.
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we issued, upon the vesting of restricted stock, 48 shares from treasury with a fair value of $403 and have reflected the net remaining balance of treasury stock on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. In connection with the vesting, we withheld 19 shares, having an aggregate fair value of $284, to satisfy related employees’ income tax withholding obligations. These net-share settlements had the economic effect of repurchases of common stock as they reduced the number of shares that would have otherwise been issued as a result of the vesting. The shares withheld were returned to treasury but did not apply against authorized repurchase limits under our Board of Directors’ authorization.

Fair_Value

Fair Value	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value	'
	Note 8–Fair Value
	Our financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable. The carrying values of cash, accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature.
	We are required to measure fair value under a fair value hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs. Observable inputs are obtained from independent sources and can be validated by a third party, whereas unobservable inputs reflect assumptions regarding what a third party would use in pricing an asset or liability. A financial instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Three levels of inputs may be used to measure fair value:
	Level 1–Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	Level 2–Include other inputs that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace.
	Level 3–Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity.
	We measure our cash equivalents at fair value and classify such assets within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. This classification has been determined based on the manner in which we value our cash equivalents, primarily using quoted market prices for identical assets.
	Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following types of instruments at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
		Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
		Quoted Prices in		Significant		Significant		Total
		Active Markets		Other		Unobservable		Balance
		for Identical		Observable		Inputs
		Instruments		Inputs		(Level 3)
		(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	Assets
	Cash Equivalents:
	Money market fund deposits at September 30, 2013	$	38	$	—	$	—	$	38
	Money market fund deposits at December 31, 2012		38		—		—		38

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	'
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,	2013		2012		2013		2012
	Numerator:
	Net income	$	10,589	$	9,901	$	25,841	$	24,202
	Denominator:
	Denominator for basic earnings per share		26,169		26,470		26,099		26,437
	Dilutive effect of employee stock awards		230		190		252		149
	Denominator for diluted earnings per share		26,399		26,660		26,351		26,586
	Earnings per share:
	Basic	$	0.4	$	0.37	$	0.99	$	0.92
	Diluted	$	0.4	$	0.37	$	0.98	$	0.91
Outstanding Non Vested Stock Units and Stock Options Excluded from Computation of Diluted Earnings Per Share	'
	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the following outstanding nonvested stock units and stock options were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because including them would have had an anti-dilutive effect:
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,	2013		2012		2013		2012
	Employee stock awards		—		210		—		315

Other_Intangible_Assets_Tables

Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Estimated Amortization Expense	'
	The estimated amortization expense in each of the five succeeding years and thereafter is as follows:
	For the Year Ending December 31,
	2013		$	226	(*)
	2014			901
	2015			735
	2016			599
	2017			362
	2018			221
	Thereafter			36
	(*)	Represents estimated amortization expense for the three months ending December 31, 2013.

Segment_and_Related_Disclosure1

Segment and Related Disclosures (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Information Applicable to Reportable Operating Segments	'
	Segment information applicable to our reportable operating segments for the three and nine months September 30, 2013 and 2012 is shown below:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Net sales:
	SMB	$	235,285		$	219,235		$	713,157		$	674,149
	Large Account		193,124			192,818			575,671			571,081
	Public Sector		151,947			149,241			354,238			357,396
	Total net sales	$	580,356		$	561,294		$	1,643,066		$	1,602,626
	Operating income (loss):
	SMB		8,201			7,350			24,236			21,992
	Large Account		8,595			8,413			21,870			24,469
	Public Sector		2,806			3,883			2,404			5,712
	Headquarters/Other		(2,092	)		(3,346	)		(5,492	)		(12,179	)
	Total operating income	$	17,510		$	16,300		$	43,018		$	39,994
	Interest/other expense, net		(39	)		(63	)		(135	)		(110	)
	Income before taxes	$	17,471		$	16,237		$	42,883		$	39,884
	Selected Operating Expense:
	Depreciation and amortization:
	SMB		2			3			4			8
	Large Account		528			545			1,566			1,528
	Public Sector		45			39			122			127
	Headquarters/Other		1,100			1,083			3,319			3,188
	Total depreciation and amortization	$	1,675		$	1,670		$	5,011		$	4,851
	Special charges (Headquarters/Other)	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	1,135
	Assets at September 30, 2013:
	SMB								159,943
	Large Account								226,438
	Public Sector								59,372
	Headquarters/Other								50,427
	Total assets							$	496,180
Net Sales by Product Mix	'
	Net sales by product mix are presented below:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Notebook/Tablet	$	116,176		$	108,474		$	314,902		$	298,515
	Desktop/Server		93,440			84,061			252,176			248,928
	Software		87,519			81,902			253,361			239,027
	Net/Com Product		58,920			54,718			165,835			155,430
	Video, Imaging and Sound		51,948			51,907			145,604			149,874
	Printer and Printer Supplies		37,649			41,227			111,713			115,541
	Storage		37,206			37,090			103,592			111,782
	Memory and System Enhancement		19,275			18,829			49,308			50,887
	Accessory/Services/Other		78,223			83,086			246,575			232,642
	Total	$	580,356		$	561,294		$	1,643,066		$	1,602,626

Fair_Value_Tables

Fair Value (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Assets Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	'
	Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following types of instruments at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
		Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
		Quoted Prices in		Significant		Significant		Total
		Active Markets		Other		Unobservable		Balance
		for Identical		Observable		Inputs
		Instruments		Inputs		(Level 3)
		(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	Assets
	Cash Equivalents:
	Money market fund deposits at September 30, 2013	$	38	$	—	$	—	$	38
	Money market fund deposits at December 31, 2012		38		—		—		38

Computation_of_Basic_and_Dilut

Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Numerator:	'	'	'	'
Net income	$10,589	$9,901	$25,841	$24,202
Denominator:	'	'	'	'
Denominator for basic earnings per share	26,169	26,470	26,099	26,437
Dilutive effect of employee stock awards	230	190	252	149
Denominator for diluted earnings per share	26,399	26,660	26,351	26,586
Earnings per share:	'	'	'	'
Basic	$0.40	$0.37	$0.99	$0.92
Diluted	$0.40	$0.37	$0.98	$0.91

Outstanding_Non_Vested_Stock_U

Outstanding Non Vested Stock Units and Stock Options Excluded from Computation of Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'
Employee stock awards	210	315

Other_Intangible_Assets_Additi

Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amortization expense	$225	$294	$677	$802

Estimated_Amortization_Expense

Estimated Amortization Expense (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
2013	$226	[1]
2014	901
2015	735
2016	599
2017	362
2018	221
Thereafter	$36
[1]	Represents estimated amortization expense for the three months ending December 31, 2013.

Segment_and_Related_Disclosure2

Segment and Related Disclosures - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Number of reporting segments	3	'
Total assets net	$496,180	$468,323
Intersegment Elimination	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets net	$19,916	'

Segment_Information_Applicable

Segment Information Applicable to Reportable Operating Segment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Net sales:	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$580,356	$561,294	$1,643,066	$1,602,626	'
Operating income (loss):	'	'	'	'	'
Operating income (loss)	17,510	16,300	43,018	39,994	'
Interest/other expense, net	-39	-63	-135	-110	'
Income before taxes	17,471	16,237	42,883	39,884	'
Depreciation and amortization:	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	1,675	1,670	5,011	4,851	'
Special charges	'	'	'	1,135	'
Assets:	'	'	'	'	'
Assets	496,180	'	496,180	'	468,323
Small and Medium Sized Businesses segment	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	235,285	219,235	713,157	674,149	'
Operating income (loss):	'	'	'	'	'
Operating income (loss)	8,201	7,350	24,236	21,992	'
Depreciation and amortization:	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	2	3	4	8	'
Assets:	'	'	'	'	'
Assets	159,943	'	159,943	'	'
Large Account Segment	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	193,124	192,818	575,671	571,081	'
Operating income (loss):	'	'	'	'	'
Operating income (loss)	8,595	8,413	21,870	24,469	'
Depreciation and amortization:	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	528	545	1,566	1,528	'
Assets:	'	'	'	'	'
Assets	226,438	'	226,438	'	'
Public Sector	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	151,947	149,241	354,238	357,396	'
Operating income (loss):	'	'	'	'	'
Operating income (loss)	2,806	3,883	2,404	5,712	'
Depreciation and amortization:	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	45	39	122	127	'
Assets:	'	'	'	'	'
Assets	59,372	'	59,372	'	'
Headquarters and Other	'	'	'	'	'
Operating income (loss):	'	'	'	'	'
Operating income (loss)	-2,092	-3,346	-5,492	-12,179	'
Depreciation and amortization:	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	1,100	1,083	3,319	3,188	'
Special charges	'	'	'	1,135	'
Assets:	'	'	'	'	'
Assets	$50,427	'	$50,427	'	'

Net_Sales_by_Product_Mix_Detai

Net Sales by Product Mix (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$580,356	$561,294	$1,643,066	$1,602,626
Notebook/Tablet	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	116,176	108,474	314,902	298,515
Desktop/Server	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	93,440	84,061	252,176	248,928
Software	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	87,519	81,902	253,361	239,027
Net/Com Product	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	58,920	54,718	165,835	155,430
Video, Imaging & Sound	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	51,948	51,907	145,604	149,874
Printer & Printer Supplies	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	37,649	41,227	111,713	115,541
Storage	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	37,206	37,090	103,592	111,782
Memory & System Enhancement	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	19,275	18,829	49,308	50,887
Accessories/Services/Other	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$78,223	$83,086	$246,575	$232,642

Bank_Borrowing_and_Trade_Credi1

Bank Borrowing and Trade Credit Arrangements - Additional information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
		Two financial institutions	Two financial institutions	Two financial institutions	Prime Rate	One-month LIBOR rate
		Maximum	Accounts Payable	Accounts Payable
Subordinated Borrowing [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Line of credit, borrowing capacity	$50,000	'	'	'	'	'
Credit facility, expiration date	24-Feb-17	'	'	'	'	'
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity	80,000	'	'	'	'	'
Debt instrument, interest rate	'	'	'	'	3.25%	0.18%
Debt instrument, description of variable rate basis	'One-month LIBOR	'	'	'	'	'
Debt ratio	2	'	'	'	'	'
Amount owed to financial institution for inventory financing	'	$47,000	$13,167	$18,901	'	'

Treasury_Stock_Purchases_Addit

Treasury Stock Purchases - Additional information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 28, 2001
		Maximum
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]	'	'
Repurchase of common stock authorized amount	'	$15,000
Aggregate number of share repurchased, shares	1,682	'
Aggregate number of share repurchased, value	12,233	'
Maximum approximate dollar value of shares that may yet to be purchased	2,767	'
Treasury stock issued upon the vesting of restricted stock, shares	48	'
Treasury stock issued upon the vesting of restricted stock, value	403	'
Shares held to satisfy related statutory withholding obligations, shares	19	'
Shares held to satisfy related statutory withholding obligations, fair value	$284	'

Assets_Measured_at_Fair_Value_

Assets Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring, Cash and Cash Equivalents, Money market fund deposits, USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value of assets	$38	$38
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value of assets	$38	$38