School Specialty (SCOO) 10-K 14 Mar 19 2018 FY Annual report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018	Mar. 14, 2019	Jun. 29, 2018
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 29, 2018
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Registrant Name	SCHOOL SPECIALTY INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001055454
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-29
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 85,544,896
Trading Symbol	SCOO
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		7,000,000
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2018		Dec. 30, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,030		$ 31,861
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,909 and $1,059, respectively	77,888	[1]	69,297	[2]
Inventories, net	90,061		77,162
Deferred catalog costs	0		3,450
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	15,763	[1],[3]	14,121	[2],[4]
Refundable income taxes	1,019		547
Total current assets	185,761		196,438
Property, plant and equipment, net	31,902		33,579
Goodwill	4,580		26,842
Intangible assets, net	33,306		37,163
Development costs and other, net	14,807		16,339
Deferred taxes long-term	320		2,046
Total assets	270,676		312,407
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	30,352		10,989
Accounts payable	41,277		26,591
Accrued compensation	7,302		11,995
Contract liabilities	5,641		3,454
Accrued royalties	2,678		5,699
Other accrued liabilities	11,379	[1],[5]	15,442	[2],[6]
Total current liabilities	98,629		74,170
Long-term debt less current maturities	103,583		130,574
Other liabilities	1,101		172
Total liabilities	203,313		204,916
Commitments and contingencies—Note 16
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share, 500,000 shares authorized; none outstanding	0		0
Common stock, $0.001 par value per share, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 7,000,000 shares outstanding	7		7
Capital in excess of par value	125,072		123,083
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,079)		(1,425)
Accumulated deficit	(55,637)		(14,174)
Total stockholders' equity	67,363		107,491
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 270,676		$ 312,407
[1]	The reserve for customer returns, refunds and allowances, in the amount of $393, was reclassified as follows: a) The amount associated with refund liabilities, of $658, has been reclassified to Other accrued liabilities; and b) The amount associated with the estimated value of returned product, of $265, has been reclassified to Prepaid expenses and other current assets.
[2]	The reserve for customer returns, refunds and allowances, in the amount of $458, was reclassified as follows: a) The amount associated with refund liabilities, of $755, has been reclassified to Other accrued liabilities; and b) The amount associated with the estimated value of returned product, of $297, has been reclassified to Prepaid expenses and other current assets.
[3]	Contract assets of $2,958 are included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets.
[4]	Contract assets of $1,750 are included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets.
[5]	Customer rebates of $1,724 have been reclassed from Other accrued liabilities to Contract liabilities.
[6]	Customer rebates of $1,689 have been reclassified from Other accrued liabilities to Contract liabilities.

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 1,909	$ 1,059
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares authorized	500,000	500,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	7,000,000	7,000,000

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 673,452	$ 658,383	$ 656,322
Cost of revenues	444,937	415,144	416,394
Gross profit	228,515	243,239	239,928
Selling, general and administrative expenses	222,168	217,960	215,227
Facility exit costs and restructuring	2,463	421	1,740
Impairment charge	22,262
Operating (loss) income	(18,378)	24,858	22,961
Other expense:
Interest expense	15,548	15,190	17,682
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		4,298
Gain on sale of unconsolidated affiliate			(9,178)
Change in fair value of interest rate swap			(271)
Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes	(33,926)	5,370	14,728
Provision (benefit) from income taxes	4,815	(1,409)	(36)
Net income (loss)	$ (38,741)	$ 6,779	$ 14,764
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic EPS	7,000	7,000	7,000
Diluted EPS	7,000	7,024	7,000
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic EPS	$ (5.53)	$ 0.97	$ 2.11
Diluted EPS	$ (5.53)	$ 0.97	$ 2.11

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ (38,741)	$ 6,779	$ 14,764
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(654)	359	135
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$ (39,395)	$ 7,138	$ 14,899

Consolidated Statements of Shar

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Total	Common Stock	Capital in Excess of Par Value	Accumulated Deficit	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning balance at Dec. 26, 2015		$ 81,606	$ 7	$ 119,234	$ (35,716)		$ (1,919)
Net income (loss)		14,764			14,764
Share-based compensation expense		1,615		1,615
Foreign currency translation adjustment		135					135
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2016		98,119	7	120,849	(20,953)		(1,784)
Net income (loss)		6,779			6,779
Share-based compensation expense		2,234		2,234
Foreign currency translation adjustment		359					359
Ending balance at Dec. 30, 2017		107,491	7	123,083	(14,174)		(1,425)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle	[1]	(2,722)			(2,722)
Net income (loss)		(38,741)			(38,741)
Share-based compensation expense		1,989		1,989
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(654)					(654)
Ending balance at Dec. 29, 2018		$ 67,363	$ 7	$ 125,072	$ (55,637)	$ 0	$ (2,079)
[1]	See Note 4, “Change in Accounting Principle,” of the notes of condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (38,741)	$ 6,779	$ 14,764
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and intangible asset amortization expense	17,917	14,061	13,863
Amortization of development costs	5,602	5,559	7,488
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		4,298
Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain)	31	6	(1,091)
Gain on sale of unconsolidated affiliate			(9,178)
Amortization of debt fees and other	1,112	1,339	2,079
Change in fair value of interest rate swap			(271)
Share-based compensation expense	1,989	2,234	1,615
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets	22,262
Deferred taxes	2,672	(1,851)	(180)
Gain on disposal of property, equipment, other	(20)
Non-cash interest expense	2,349	2,933	1,850
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(8,572)	(3,138)	(3,429)
Inventories	(14,372)	(731)	2,551
Deferred catalog costs		1,810	1,292
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(614)	(1,513)	422
Accounts payable	14,266	2,559	2,876
Accrued liabilities	(8,477)	4,470	889
Net cash provided by(used in) operating activities	(2,596)	38,815	35,540
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(12,464)	(14,744)	(11,816)
Investment in product development costs	(4,486)	(3,999)	(2,545)
Cash paid in acquisitions		(19,026)	0
Proceeds from sale of unconsolidated affiliate			9,893
Proceeds from sale of assets	100
Net cash used in investing activities	(16,850)	(37,769)	(4,468)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from bank borrowings	231,152	395,050	284,720
Repayment of bank borrowings	(241,366)	(395,339)	(294,594)
Payment of debt fees and other	(302)	(4,016)
Earnout payment for acquisition	(816)
Net cash used in financing activities	(11,332)	(4,305)	(9,874)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(53)	23	1,034
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(30,831)	(3,236)	22,232
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	31,861	35,097	12,865
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	1,030	31,861	35,097
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid	12,087	10,918	13,753
Income taxes paid	$ 1,805	$ 318	$ 1,524

Organization and Basis of Prese

Organization and Basis of Presentation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization and Basis of Presentation	NOTE 1—ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION School Specialty, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) is a leading of supplies, furniture, technology products and curriculum solutions to the education market place, with operations in the United States and Canada. Primarily serving the pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade (“PreK-12”) market, the Company also sells through non-traditional channels, such as e-commerce in conjunction with e-tail and retail relationships and healthcare facilities. The accompanying consolidated financial statements and related notes to consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), and include the accounts of School Specialty, Inc. and all of its subsidiaries. All amounts in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and related notes to the consolidated financial statements are expressed in thousands except for per share amounts. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Increased Authorized Shares and

Increased Authorized Shares and Stock-Split	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018
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Increased Authorized Shares and Stock-Split	NOTE 2 — INCREASED AUTHORIZED SHARES AND STOCK-SPLIT At the Special Meeting of Stockholders of School Specialty, Inc. (the “Company”) held on August 15, 2017, the Company’s stockholders voted on a proposal to approve the proposed amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company (“Common Stock”) from 2,000 to 50,000 shares (the “Amendment”) for the purpose of, among other things, effecting a seven-for-one stock split of the Common Stock as part of the Amendment. Our consolidated financial statements, related notes, and other financial data contained in this report have been adjusted to give retroactive effect to the increased authorization and stock split for all periods presented.

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	NOTE 3—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Definition of Fiscal Year and Change in Fiscal Year End The Company’s fiscal year ends on the last Saturday in December in each year. As used in these consolidated financial statements and related notes to the consolidated financial statements, “fiscal 2018,” “fiscal 2017” and “fiscal 2016” refer to the Company’s fiscal years ended December 29, 2018, December 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, respectively. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers cash investments with original maturities of three months or less from the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Inventories Inventories, which consist primarily of products held for sale, are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value on a first-in, first-out basis in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 330, “ Inventories. ” Excess and obsolete inventory reserves recorded were $7,176 and $7,664, as of December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017, respectively. Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Additions and improvements are capitalized, whereas maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. The estimated useful lives range from twenty-five to forty years for buildings and their components and three to fifteen years for furniture, fixtures and equipment. Goodwill Goodwill represents the combination of the excess of reorganization value over fair-value of identified net assets upon emergence from bankruptcy plus the excess of cost over the fair value of net assets acquired in business combinations accounted for under the purchase method. Under FASB ASC Topic 350, “ Intangibles – Goodwill and Other ,” goodwill is not subject to amortization but rather must be tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate it might be impaired. In accordance with the accounting guidance on goodwill, the Company performs its impairment test of goodwill at the reporting unit level annually each fiscal year, or more frequently if events or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of its reporting units below their carrying values. The fair value assessment of the Distribution reporting unit indicated an impairment of $22.3 million in fiscal 2018. See Note 6 – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets to the consolidated financial statements. There was no impairment charge recorded in fiscal 2 0 0 . Impairment of Long-Lived Assets As required by FASB ASC Topic 360-10-35 “ Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets ,” the Company reviews property, plant and equipment, definite-lived, amortizable intangible assets and development costs for impairment if events or circumstances indicate an asset might be impaired. Amortizable intangible assets include customer relationships, publishing rights, trademarks and trade names and copyrights and are being amortized over their estimated useful lives. The Company assesses impairment and writes down to fair value long-lived assets when facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable through future undiscounted cash flows. The analysis of recoverability is based on management’s assumptions, including future revenue and cash flow projections. In fiscal 2016, the Company concluded $1,347 of its long-lived development costs would not be recovered by future cash flows from related products and, as such, recorded an impairment of certain product development costs. This incremental charge was related to decreased revenue projections for certain products as the Company re-evaluated its strategy for certain product offerings. This change was recorded as accelerated development cost amortization included in the Company’s costs of revenue. There were no impairment charges recorded in fiscal 2 0 0 Development Costs Development costs represent external and internal costs incurred in the development of a master copy of a book, workbook, video or other supplemental educational materials and products. The Company capitalizes development costs and amortizes these costs into costs of revenues over the lesser of five years or the product’s life cycle in amounts proportionate to expected revenues. At December 29, 2018 and December 30, 2017, net development costs totaled $13,674 and $14,900, respectively, and are included as a component of development costs and other assets, net, in the consolidated balance sheets. Fair Value of Financial Instruments U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability. U.S. GAAP also classifies the inputs used to measure fair value into the following hierarchy: Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2: Quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or input other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability. Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 825, “ Financial Instruments ” and FASB ASC Topic 820, “ Fair Value Measurement ,” the carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities, approximate fair value given the short maturity of these instruments. The following table sets forth the financial instruments where carrying amounts may vary from fair value as of December 29, 2018: Description Balance Sheet Location Carrying Value Fair Value Categorization New Term Loan Long-term debt less current maturities $ 111,725 $ 111,725 Level 3 Deferred Cash Payment Obligations Long-term debt less current maturities 25,009 24,916 Level 3 The Company estimated the fair value of its amounts outstanding under its New Term Loan based on the current debt rate at the end of each balance sheet period. The Company estimated the fair value for its Deferred Cash Payment Obligations based upon the net present value of future cash flows using a discount rate that is consistent with our New Term Loan. The following table sets forth the financial instruments where carrying amounts may vary from fair value as of December 30, 2017: Description Balance Sheet Location Carrying Value Fair Value Categorization New Term Loan Long-term debt less current maturities $ 121,938 $ 121,938 Level 3 Deferred Cash Payment Obligations Long-term debt less current maturities 22,830 22,786 Level 3 The Company estimated the fair value of its amounts outstanding under its Term Loan based on traded prices at the end of each balance sheet period. The Company estimated the fair value for its Deferred Cash Payment Obligations based upon the net present value of future cash flows using a discount rate that is consistent with our Term Loan. Income Taxes In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740, “ Income Taxes. Revenue Recognition The Company adopted ASU No. 2014-09, “ Revenue from Contracts with Customers Concentration of Credit Risks The Company maintains deposits in financial institutions that consistently exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) limit. The Company has not experienced any credit-related losses in such accounts and management believes it is not exposed to significant credit risk. The Company grants credit to customers in the ordinary course of business. The majority of the Company’s customers are school districts and schools. Concentration of credit risk with respect to trade receivables is limited due to the significant number of customers and their geographic dispersion. During fiscal 2018, fiscal 2017, and fiscal 2016, no customer represented more than 10% of revenues or accounts receivable. Vendor Rebates The Company receives reimbursements from vendors (vendor rebates) based on annual purchased volume of products from its respective vendors. The Company’s vendor rebates are earned based on pre-determined percentage rebates on the purchased volume of products within a calendar year. The majority of the rebates are not based on minimum purchases or milestones, and therefore the Company recognizes the rebates on an accrual basis and reduces cost of revenues over the estimated period the related products are sold. Deferred Catalog Costs Prior to the adoption of ASC 606, the Company’s deferred catalog costs represented costs which had been paid to produce Company catalogs, net of vendor cooperative advertising payments, which will be used in and benefit future periods. Under the prior guidance, the Company capitalized catalog costs and amortized these costs over the period within which revenues attributable to the catalogs were generated, which was generally one year or less. These payments, as specified in our vendor agreements, are to reimburse the specific, incremental and identifiable costs the Company incurs associated with promoting and selling the Company’s merchandise. The Company evaluated its catalog costs under ASC 606 and determined that its catalog costs should be treated as costs incurred to obtain contracts. Since catalog costs are incurred regardless of whether specific customer contracts or purchase orders are obtained, catalog costs are now expensed as incurred. Net catalog expense for fiscal 2018, fiscal 2017, and fiscal 2016 consisted of the following: Fiscal Year Ended 2018 Fiscal Year Ended 2017 Fiscal Year Ended 2016 Catalog expense $ 8,964 $ 14,199 $ 14,031 Less: Cooperative advertising payments (6,920 ) (7,196 ) (6,195 ) Net catalog expense $ 2,044 $ 7,003 $ 7,836 Restructuring The Company accounts for restructuring costs associated with both the closure or disposal of distribution centers and severance related to headcount reductions in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 712, “ Compensation – Retirement Benefits recorded $2,463, $421, and $1,740, respectively, of severance expense and lease termination fees. These costs are included in the facility exit costs and restructuring line of the consolidated statement of operations. As of December 29, 2018, December 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, there was $1,133, $50, and $561, respectively, of accrued restructuring costs recorded in other accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet primarily related to various cost reduction activities. See Note 15 for details of these restructuring charges. Shipping and Handling Costs In accordance with ASC 606, which superseded ASC 605, the Company accounts for shipping and handling costs billed to customers as a component of revenues. The Company accounts for shipping and handling costs incurred as a cost of revenues for shipments made directly from vendors to customers. For shipments made from the Company’s warehouses, the Company accounts for shipping and handling costs incurred as a selling, general and administrative expense. The amount of shipping and handling costs included in selling, general and administrative expenses for fiscal 2018, fiscal 2017, and fiscal 2016 was $36,725, $31,724, and $30,594, respectively. Foreign Currency Translation The financial statements of foreign subsidiaries have been translated into U.S. dollars in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 830, “ Foreign Currency Matters .” All balance sheet accounts have been translated using the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Amounts in the statements of operations have been translated using the weighted average exchange rate for the reporting period. Resulting translation adjustments are included in foreign currency translation adjustment within other comprehensive income. Share-Based Compensation Expense The Company accounts for its share-based compensation plans under the recognition and measurement principles of FASB ASC Topic 718, “ Compensation – Stock Compensation Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees Costs of Revenues and Selling, General and Administrative Expenses The following table illustrates the primary costs classified in Cost of Revenues and Selling, General and Administrative Expenses: Cost of Revenues and Selling, General and Administrative Expenses Cost of Revenues Selling, General and Administrative Expenses •  Direct costs of merchandise sold, net of vendor rebates other than the reimbursement of specific, incremental and identifiable costs, and net of early payment discounts. •  Amortization of product development costs and certain depreciation. •  Freight expenses associated with receiving merchandise from our vendors to our fulfillment centers. •  Freight expenses associated with merchandise shipped from our vendors directly to our customers. •  Compensation and benefit costs for all selling (including commissions), marketing, customer care and fulfillment center operations (which include the pick, pack and shipping functions), and other general administrative functions such as finance, human resources and information technology. •  Occupancy and operating costs for our fulfillment centers and office operations. •  Freight expenses associated with moving our merchandise from our fulfillment centers to our customers. •  Catalog expenses, offset by vendor payments or reimbursement of specific, incremental and identifiable costs. •  Depreciation and intangible asset amortization expense, other than amortization of product development costs. The classification of these expenses varies across the distribution industry. As a result, the Company’s gross margin may not be comparable to other retailers or distributors. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02, “ Leases.” ASU No. 2016-02 requires lessees to recognize the assets and liabilities arising from leases on the balance sheet. The new guidance requires that all leases create an asset and a liability for the lessee in accordance with FASB Concepts Statement No. 6, Elements of Financial Statements. Subsequently, in July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-11, “ Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements.” ASU 2018-11 offers alternative comparative reporting requirements for initial adoption. Under ASU 2016-02, “Leases,” companies are required to adopt the new standard using a modified retrospective transition method. Under this method, a company initially applies the standard at the beginning of the earliest period presented in the financial statements (which was January 1, 2017 for the Company). As such, entities would be required to recognize lease assets and liabilities for all leases even though they may have expired prior to the effective date. Since this method has been costly and complex to implement, the FASB has provided an additional transition method that allows entities to initially apply the new lease standard at the effective date and recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings. Consistent with ASU 2016-02, “Leases,” this guidance will be effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company will adopt the standard beginning in fiscal 2019. The Company expects to elect the new transition method permitted by ASU 2018-11. The Company expects the impact to the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet to be material, but at this time, the Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2016-02 to have a material impact on its Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company is in the process of analyzing existing leases, practical expedients, and deploying its implementation strategy. The Company does not anticipate any qualitative impacts based on the status of implementation. The Company is also in the process of updating its accounting policies, business process, controls, and disclosures. From a lessee perspective, the standard requires us to recognize right-of-use (ROU) assets and lease liabilities for our real estate and equipment operating leases and to provide expanded disclosures about our leasing activities. Based on our analysis to date, we expect we will elect the short-term lease recognition exemption and will not recognize ROU assets or lease liabilities for leases with a term less than 12 months. We will also elect the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for our lessee portfolio. In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-07, “ Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting.” In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-02, “Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income: Reclassification of Certain Tax Effect from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.” ASU 2018-02 permits a company to reclassify the income tax effects of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Tax Act”) on items within accumulated other comprehensive income or loss (AOCI-L) to retained earnings. Because most items that are charged to AOCI-L are recorded net of applicable income taxes, the subsequent reclassification of these items from AOCI-L to the statement of operations will be at different income tax rates due to the Tax Act, thereby leaving a “stranded” tax balance within AOCI-L. ASU 2018-02 will allow a company to transfer these “stranded” amounts from AOCI-L to retained earnings. ASU 2018-02 will be effective for the Company at the beginning of fiscal 2019, and early adoption is permitted. The adoption is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, “Compensation — Stock Compensation: Scope of Modification Accounting.” In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, “ Intangibles — Goodwill and Other: Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01, “Business Combination: Clarifying the Definition of a Business In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, “ Statement of Cash Flows.

Change in Accounting Principle

Change in Accounting Principle	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Change in Accounting Principle	NOTE 4 – CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE In the first quarter of 2018, the Company adopted ASC 606 . Revenue is recognized upon the satisfaction of performance obligations, which occurs when control of the good or service transfers to the customer. Approximately 98% of the Company’s consolidated revenues are related to the sale of products. Under our standard contracts or purchase orders received from customers, the only performance obligation is the shipment of products. Revenue for products is recognized and the customer is invoiced when the control of the product transfers to the customer, which is generally when the product is shipped. The Company determines the time at which transfer and control of products has passed to its customers, and the time at which it is able to invoice the customers, based on review of contracts, sales agreements and purchase orders. Payment terms are generally established to be 30 days from the shipment date. We generally determine standalone selling prices based on the prices charged to customers on a standalone basis for all material performance obligations. The Company provides its customers an implicit right of return for full or partial refund. Prior to the adjustment for ASC 606, the Company reflected the right of return in accounts receivable. Under ASC 606, the Company has reclassified this right of return from accounts receivable into a combination of a refund liability, included within other accrued liabilities for the gross return or credit, and other current assets for the assumed value of the returned product. Variable consideration is accounted for as a price adjustment (sales adjustment). Examples of variable consideration that affect the Company’s reported revenue include implicit rights of return and trade promotions. Implicit rights of return Trade promotions Amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling are included in revenues when control of the goods and services transfers to the customer. Shipping and handling is arranged with third party carriers in connection with delivering goods to customers. Amounts billed to customers for sales tax are not included in revenues. The Company typically does not have contracts with significant financing components as payments are generally received within 60 days from the time of completion of the performance obligations. Cost incurred to obtain contracts are settled within 12 months of contract inception. Our accounting policy under ASC 606 remains consistent with past accounting policy whereby such costs are expensed as incurred. In the analysis of the revenue streams, the Company identified three areas for which the timing of revenue recognition would change. 1) Equipment and furniture revenue associated with projects was previously recognized upon the completion of the project, or at customer acceptance. Under ASC 606, the Company has determined that is has two performance obligations within the project revenue stream: a) the delivery of equipment or furniture and b) the installation of the equipment or the furniture. Installation services are not typically complex and can be performed by multiple providers. The furniture is functional without customization or modification. For equipment or furniture associated with projects, the Company determined that control of the equipment or furniture was transferred to the customer upon delivery of the equipment or furniture to the customer site as the customer is in possession of the product at that time. The revenue attributable to the performance obligation associated with the delivery of the equipment or furniture is accelerated under the new revenue recognition standard and recognized upon delivery. The revenue attributable to installation is recognized over time during the installation process based on costs incurred relative to total expected installation costs. Under the contract terms the customer is not billed for the equipment, furniture, or installation until the installation is complete. The Company allocates revenues to these two performance obligations using a cost plus margin approach, whereby gross margins are consistent for each component. The revenue associated with unsatisfied performance obligations for equipment or furniture is related to installation. The installation is typically completed and the associated revenue is recognized within approximately 90 days following the delivery of the equipment or furniture. The cumulative impact of this change during fiscal 2018 was the acceleration of the recognition of $1,207 of revenue and $262 of gross profit. 2) Professional development or training days are provided to customers that order certain of the Company’s curriculum products, the most prominent of which is the FOSS product line. The Company bills for these training days at the same time the customer is billed for the product based on the stand alone selling price. Prior to the adoption of ASC 606, the Company accrued the estimated costs associated with providing training days, when the product was shipped. After the adoption of ASC 606, the Company is deferring revenue associated with providing training days and will recognize the cost associated with providing the training when the costs are incurred. Training typically is completed and revenue is recognized within six to nine months following the shipment of the product. As the value of the training provided in the fiscal period ended December 29, 2018 exceeded the value of training days billed in the respective periods, the adoption of ASC 606 resulted in incremental revenue, gross profit, and SG&A in the period. The cumulative impact of this change during fiscal 2018 was the recognition of $598 of both revenue and gross profit and SG&A of $247. 3) Certain customer contracts specifically indicate that the customer obtains control of the product upon delivery. While the Company’s sales orders, invoices and catalog order forms indicate that control of the products has passed to the customer at time of shipment, a review of contracts has identified certain contracts for which the language associated with control of the product is deemed to supersede invoice terms and conditions resulting in transfer of control upon receipt. The cumulative impact of this change during fiscal 2018 was the deferral of $216 of revenue and $73 of gross profit. The Company also evaluated its catalog costs under the new revenue recognition standard and determined that its catalog costs should be treated as costs incurred to obtain contracts. Since catalog costs are incurred regardless of whether specific customer contracts or purchase orders are obtained, catalog costs are now expensed as incurred. Under the prior guidance, the Company capitalized catalog costs and amortized over the period within which revenues attributable to the catalogs were generated, which was generally one year or less. The cumulative impact of this change during fiscal 2018 was lower catalog costs in SG&A of $2,878. This reduction reflects the difference between catalog costs incurred during the period and the catalog amortization expense prior to adopting ASC 606. The cumulative effect of the changes made to our consolidated condensed balance sheet on December 31, 2017 (the first day of our fiscal 2018) for the adoption of the new revenue standard was as follows: Reported as of Adjustments As Adjusted December 31, ASSETS Accounts receivable (3) $ 69,297 $ 458 $ 69,755 Inventories, net 77,162 (1,468 ) 75,694 Deferred catalog costs 3,450 (3,450 ) — Prepaid expenses and other current assets (1) (3) 14,121 2,043 16,164 Deferred taxes long-term 2,046 947 2,993 Total Assets 312,407 (1,470 ) 310,937 LIABILITIES Contract liabilities (2) (4) 3,454 2,723 6,177 Other accrued liabilities (2) (3) 15,442 (1,471 ) 13,971 Total Liabilities 204,916 1,252 206,168 STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Accumulated deficit $ (14,174 ) $ (2,722 ) $ (16,896 ) Total Stockholders’ Equity 107,491 (2,722 ) 104,769 Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $ 312,407 $ (1,470 ) $ 310,937 (1) Contract assets of $1,750 are included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets. (2) Customer rebates of $1,689 have been reclassified from Other accrued liabilities to Contract liabilities. (3) The reserve for customer returns, refunds and allowances, in the amount of $458, was reclassified as follows: a) the amount associated with refund liabilities, of $755, has been reclassified to Other accrued liabilities; and b) the amount associated with the estimated value of returned product, of $297, has been reclassified to Prepaid expenses and other current assets. (4) The amounts classified as Deferred revenues in the Company’s December 30, 2017 consolidated balance sheets, have been reclassified to Contract liabilities in accordance with ASC 606. The cumulative effect of the adjustments to our December 29, 2018 condensed consolidated statement of operations and condensed consolidated balance sheet for the adoption of ASC 606 were as follows: For the Twelve Months Ended December 29, 2018 Prior to ASC 606 Adjustments Due As Reported Revenues $ 671,863 $ 1,589 $ 673,452 Cost of revenues 445,740 (803 ) 444,937 Gross profit 226,123 2,392 228,515 Selling, general and administrative expenses 224,799 (2,631 ) 222,168 Operating loss (23,401 ) 5,023 (18,378 ) Loss before benefit from income taxes (38,949 ) 5,023 (33,926 ) Provision from income taxes 3,518 1,297 4,815 Net loss $ 42,467 $ 3,726 $ (38,741 ) December 29, 2018 Prior to ASC 606 Adjustments Due As Reported ASSETS Accounts receivable (3) $ 77,711 $ 177 $ 77,888 Inventories, net 92,330 (2,269 ) 90,061 Deferred catalog costs 572 (572 ) — Prepaid expenses and other current assets (1) (3) 12,540 3,223 15,763 Deferred taxes long-term 320 — 320 Total Assets 270,117 559 270,676 LIABILITIES Contract liabilities (2) $ 3,480 $ 2,161 $ 5,641 Other accrued liabilities (2) (3) 12,937 (1,558 ) 11,379 Total Liabilities 202,710 603 203,313 STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Accumulated deficit $ (55,593 ) $ (44 ) $ (55,637 ) Total Stockholders’ Equity 67,407 (44 ) 67,363 Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $ 270,117 $ 559 $ 270,676 (1) Contract assets of $2,958 are included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets. (2) Customer rebates of $1,724 have been reclassed from Other accrued liabilities to Contract liabilities. (3) The reserve for customer returns, refunds and allowances, in the amount of $393, was reclassified as follows: a) the amount associated with refund liabilities, of $658, has been reclassified to Other accrued liabilities; and b) the amount associated with the estimated value of returned product, of $265, has been reclassified to Prepaid expenses and other current assets. The below table shows the Company’s disaggregated revenues for the periods ended December 29, 2018, December 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016. Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Distribution revenues by product line: Supplies $ 308,900 $ 305,423 $ 315,986 Furniture 212,728 190,766 183,060 Instruction & Intervention 58,620 43,294 37,117 AV Tech 15,809 17,200 18,023 Planners 29,695 34,157 41,126 Freight Revenue 10,784 10,326 9,396 Customer Allowances / Discounts (7,101 ) (6,211 ) (5,868 ) Total Distribution Segment $ 629,435 $ 594,955 $ 598,840 Curriculum revenues by product line: Science $ 44,017 $ 63,428 $ 57,482 Total Curriculum Segment $ 44,017 $ 63,428 $ 57,482 Total revenues $ 673,452 $ 658,383 $ 656,322 Revenues from the sale of products comprise the significant portion of revenues in all product categories in the above table. The product revenues associated with the above disaggregated revenues are recorded when control of goods or services are transferred to the customer. The Furniture category includes installation revenues that are recorded over time as installation services are incurred. The Instruction & Intervention category includes subscription revenues which are recognized over the subscription period, typically twelve months. All product categories are impacted by school budget funding. The Company had a contract liability balance of $6,177 as of December 31, 2017, after the cumulative effects related to the adoption of ASC 606. During the period ended December 29, 2018, the Company cumulatively recognized into revenues $5,878, which had been included in the contract liability balance as of December 31, 2017.

Business Combinations

Business Combinations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Combinations	NOTE 5 – BUSINESS COMBINATIONS On August 18, 2017, the Company completed the acquisition of the assets of Triumph Learning, LLC (“Triumph Learning”) pursuant to the terms of an Asset Purchase Agreement dated August 18, 2017 (the “Purchase Agreement”) by and among School Specialty and Triumph Learning. School Specialty acquired all of the assets of Triumph Learning for $20,376 plus the assumption of certain liabilities. At closing, $18,114 of the total purchase price was paid using the Company’s existing debt facilities (see Note 8 – Debt). The Company drew $14,000 from the delayed draw term loan feature of its New Term Loan and drew $4,114 from its Asset-Based Credit Agreement (“ABL Facility”) to fund this portion of the purchase price. In November 2017, the Company paid $912 as a final working capital adjustment, which was funded through the Company’s ABL facility. The remaining purchase price in excess of the cash paid at closing represents the discounted fair value of the contingent portion of the purchase price. The contingent portion of the purchase price was 4.5% of net Triumph Learning revenues from certain Triumph Learning products over the period August 18, 2017 through December 18, 2018, subject to a maximum consideration of $1.5 million. The contingent portion of the purchase price was scheduled to be paid quarterly over the above-mentioned period. The maximum present value of the contingent portion of the purchase price was $1,350. The Company accounted for this acquisition as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805. The actual contingent consideration was $1,317 $ 183 Triumph Learning is a publisher of state-specific assessment preparation, and supplemental and intervention curriculum products for the K-12 education market. For over 25 years, Triumph Learning’s flagship product, Coach, has been utilized throughout education, providing educational facilities and teachers with hands-on test preparation books for English and Language Arts (ELA), Math, Science and Social Studies, with materials customized to state-specific best practices, along with a comprehensive series of supplemental and intervention resources for Math, ELA and Science. Solutions are delivered through multiple platforms, including both print and digital, as well as through third-party platforms and applications. Triumph Learning’s products are complementary to School Specialty’s current offering and others that it intends to bring to market, as it expands its product offering in the Instruction & Intervention category. There are also significant synergies beyond product offering as the Company anticipates the acquisition will result in a broader and more effective selling organization and extended customer reach that will enable the Company to deliver a true blended learning solution to its customers. School Specialty incurred acquisition and integration costs of $1,530 The Company engaged a third party to complete a full valuation of the assets, including any identified intangible assets of Triumph Learning. School Specialty’s estimates and assumptions were subject to change during the measurement period (up to one year from the acquisition date), as the Company finalized the valuations of certain liabilities assumed in connection with the acquisition. Accounts receivable $ 4,409 Inventory 2,307 Prepaids 476 Property, plant & equipment 920 Product Development 4,273 Coach Brand 3,887 Customer Relationships 1,994 Goodwill 5,253 Total assets $ 23,519 Accounts payable $ 2,251 Other accruals 892 Deferred revenue — Total liabilities $ 3,143 Cash paid $ 20,376 The unaudited pro forma consolidated results in the following table include the Company’s reported results for each respective period and the historical results of Triumph Learning for those periods. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the twelve months ended December 30, 2017 give effect to the acquisition of Triumph Learning as if it had occurred at the beginning of the periods presented. Net income does reflect the incremental interest expense which would have been incurred if the acquisition had been completed at the beginning of the periods presented. PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) For the Twelve Months Ended December 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 Revenues $ 678,439 $ 685,974 Net income 5,895 12,183 Weighted average shares outstanding: Basic EPS 7,000 7,000 Diluted EPS 7,024 7,000 Net income per Share: Basic $ 0.84 $ 1.74 Diluted $ 0.84 $ 1.74

Goodwill and Other Intangible A

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	NOTE 6—GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS The following table presents details of the Company’s intangible assets, including the estimated useful lives, excluding goodwill: December 29, 2018 Gross Value Accumulated Net Book Amortizable intangible assets: Customer relationships (10-13 years) $ 13,294 $ (5,136 ) $ 8,158 Publishing rights (20 years) 4,000 (1,117 ) 2,883 Trademarks (20 years) 26,587 (6,612 ) 19,975 Developed technology (7 years) 6,600 (5,264 ) 1,336 Content (5 years) 4,400 (4,400 ) — Perpetual license agreements (5 years) 1,200 (1,200 ) — Favorable leasehold interests (10 years) 2,160 (1,206 ) 954 Total intangible assets $ 58,241 $ (24,935 ) $ 33,306 December 30, 2017 Gross Value Accumulated Net Book Amortizable intangible assets: Customer relationships (13 years) $ 13,294 $ (4,067 ) $ 9,227 Publishing rights (20 years) 4,000 (917 ) 3,083 Trademarks (20 years) 26,587 (5,283 ) 21,304 Developed technology (7 years) 6,600 (4,321 ) 2,279 Content (5 years) 4,400 (4,400 ) — Perpetual license agreements (5 years) 1,200 (990 ) 210 Favorable leasehold interests (10 years) 2,160 (1,100 ) 1,060 Total intangible assets $ 58,241 $ (21,078 ) $ 37,163 Intangible asset amortization expense included in selling, general and administrative expenses for fiscal 2018, fiscal 2017, and fiscal 2016 was $3,857, $3,767, and $3,603 respectively. Intangible asset amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years is estimated to be: 2019 $ 3,758 2020 $ 3,207 2021 $ 2,814 2022 $ 2,814 2023 $ 2,688 The table below shows the allocation of the recorded goodwill as of December 30, 2017 and December 29, 2018 for both the reporting units and reporting segments. Reporting Unit Distribution Reporting Unit Curriculum Distribution Science Total Balance at December 30, 2017 $ 22,262 $ 22,262 $ 4,580 $ 4,580 $ 26,842 Balance at December 29, 2018 $ — $ — $ 4,580 $ 4,580 $ 4,580 A reporting unit is the level at which goodwill impairment is tested and can be an operating segment or one level below an operating segment, also known as a component. A component of an operating segment is a reporting unit if the component constitutes a business for which discrete financial information is available for segment management to regularly review the operating results of that component. As the Company has reorganized and modified its internal reporting structure, it has determined that both the Distribution and Curriculum segments consists of one reporting unit, using the criteria under ASC 350-20-25. Based on ASU 2017-04, which the Company has elected to early adopt, goodwill impairment is based on the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value. The Company determines the fair value of the reporting unit, generally by utilizing a combination of the income approach (weighted 90%) and the market approach (weighted 10%) derived from comparable public companies. The Company believes that each approach has its merits. However, in the instances where the Company has utilized both approaches, the Company has weighted the income approach more heavily than the market approach because the Company believes that management’s assumptions generally provide greater insight into the reporting unit’s fair value. This fair value determination was categorized as level 3 in the fair value hierarchy pursuant to FASB ASC Topic 820, “ Fair Value Measurement Assumptions utilized in the impairment analysis are subject to significant management judgment. Changes in estimates or the application of alternative assumptions could have produced significantly different results In performing the impairment assessments for fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2017, the Company estimated the fair value of its reporting units using the following valuation methods and assumptions: 1. Income Approach (discounted cash flow analysis) The growth rates used for the terminal value calculations and the discount rates of the respective reporting units were as follows: Fiscal 2018 Fiscal 2017 Terminal Value Discount Terminal Value Discount Distribution 1.4 % 14.2 % 1.4 % 13.0 % Science 1.4 % 12.0 % 1.4 % 11.4 % 2. Market Approach (market multiples) Fiscal 2018 Fiscal 2017 EBITDA Control EBITDA Control Distribution 5.3x 10.3 % 5.5x 10.3 % Science 6.6x 11.7 % 6.2x 11.7 % In completing the fiscal 2018 assessment, the fair value of the Distribution reporting unit indicated an impairment of goodwill of $22.3 million. Indicators of impairment that were identified during the annual assessment were a significant decline during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 in the Company’s stock price and market capitalization and a decline in our expected future cash flows based on the Company’s fiscal 2019 planning process completed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018. The decline in expected future cash flows was related to the decrease in gross margins. The long-lived assets of the reporting unit were tested for impairment before completing the goodwill impairment test in accordance with the accounting standard. No impairment of the long-lived assets was evident. The assessment of the Science reporting units indicated the fair value was in excess of its carrying values by over 100%. There was no impairment charge recorded in fiscal 2017 related to goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets. In order to establish the assumptions for the discounted cash flow analysis, the Company considered multiple factors, including (a) macroeconomic conditions, (b) industry and market factors such as school funding trends and school construction forecasts, (c) overall financial performance such as planned revenue, profitability and cash flows and (d) the expected impact of revenue enhancing and cost saving initiatives.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment	NOTE 7—PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Property, plant and equipment consist of the following: December 29, 2018 December 30, 2017 Projects in progress $ 3,768 $ 5,186 Buildings and leasehold improvements 2,876 3,048 Furniture, fixtures and other 68,285 60,046 Machinery and warehouse equipment 14,903 13,813 Total property, plant and equipment 89,832 82,093 Less: Accumulated depreciation (57,930 ) (48,514 ) Net property, plant and equipment $ 31,902 $ 33,579 Depreciation expense for fiscal 2018, fiscal 2017, and fiscal 2016 was $ 14,060, $10,294, and $10,260, respectively.

Debt

Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	NOTE 8—DEBT Long-Term Debt Long-term debt as of December 29, 2018 and December 30, 2017 consisted of the following: December 29, 2018 December 30, 2017 ABL Facility, maturing in 2022 $ — $ — New Term Loan, maturing in 2022 111,725 121,938 Unamortized New Term Loan Debt Issuance Costs (2,799 ) (3,205 ) Deferred Cash Payment Obligations, maturing in 2019 25,009 22,830 Total debt 133,935 141,563 Less: Current maturities (30,352 ) (10,989 ) Total long-term debt $ 103,583 $ 130,574 ABL Facility On June 11, 2013, the Company entered into a Loan Agreement (the “ABL Facility”) by and among the Company, Bank of America, N.A., as Agent, SunTrust Bank, as Syndication Agent, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc., as Joint Lead Arrangers and Bookrunners, and the Lenders that are party to the ABL Facility (the “Asset-Based Lenders”). Under the ABL Facility, the Asset-Based Lenders agreed to provide a revolving senior secured asset-based credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $175,000. On August 7, 2015, the aggregate commitments were permanently reduced, at the election of the Company, by $50,000, from $175,000 to $125,000. Outstanding amounts under the ABL Facility will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at the Company’s election: (1) a base rate (equal to the greatest of ( a ) the prime lending rate, ( b ) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, and ( c ) the 30-day LIBOR rate plus 1.00% per annum) (the “Base Rate”) plus an applicable margin (equal to a specified margin based on the interest rate elected by the Company, the fixed charge coverage ratio under the ABL Facility and the applicable point in the life of the ABL Facility (the “Applicable Margin”)), or (2) a LIBOR rate plus the Applicable Margin (the “LIBOR Rate”). Interest on loans under the ABL Facility bearing interest based upon the Base Rate will be due monthly in arrears, and interest on loans bearing interest based upon the LIBOR Rate will be due on the last day of each relevant interest period or, if sooner, on the respective dates that fall every three months after the beginning of such interest period. In November 2014, the Company amended the ABL Facility. The main purpose for the amendment was to provide the Company additional flexibility in its execution of certain restructuring actions by increasing the cap on the amount that may be added back under the definition of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“EBITDA”) for non-recurring, unusual or extraordinary charges, business optimization expenses or other restructuring charges or reserves and cash expenses relating to earn outs or similar obligations. In September 2015, the Company amended the ABL Facility. The main purposes for the amendment were to reduce the Applicable Margin for base rate and LIBOR loans, reduce the unused line fee rate and extend the scheduled maturity date. As amended, the maturity date was extended to September 16, 2020, which would have automatically become March 12, 2019 unless the Company’s term loan facility had been repaid, refinanced, redeemed, exchanged or amended prior to such date, in the case of any refinancing or amendment, to a date that was at least 90 days after the scheduled maturity date. In addition, the amendment provided for the withdrawal of Sun Trust Bank as a lender and the assumption of its commitments by the remaining lenders. On April , , the Company executed the Third Amendment to its ABL Facility (the “ABL Amendment”). The ABL Amendment provided a new lower pricing tier of plus basis points, a seasonal increase in the borrowing base of % of eligible accounts receivable for the months of March through August, and the inclusion of certain inventory in the borrowing base, which previously had been excluded. Additionally, certain conforming changes were made in connection with the entry into the New Term Loan Agreement (as defined below). The ABL Amendment extends the maturity of the ABL Facility, as amended, to April , (“ABL Termination Date”), provided that the ABL Termination Date will automatically become due February , unless the New Term Loan (as defined below) has been repaid, prepaid, refinanced, redeemed, exchanged, amended or otherwise defeased or discharged prior to such date. On August 9, 2018, the Company entered into the Fourth Amendment to the ABL Facility (the “Fourth Amendment”) in order to: (1) update the definition of “Change of Control” set forth in the ABL Facility, and (2) update the definition of “Specified Unsecured Prepetition Debt” and associated provisions set forth in the ABL Facility. The Fourth Amendment deletes the reference to “35%” in the “Change of Control” definition and inserts “50%” in its place. The Company amended this provision of the ABL Facility in order to ensure certain shareholders with large positions did not put the Company in violation of the terms within its loan agreements. The ABL Facility also amended and restated the definition “Specified Unsecured Prepetition Debt” in order to increase the cap on amounts prepaid because the original cap set forth therein was less than the amount due at maturity due to the fiscal 2017 revised interpretation of the interest calculation methodology pursuant to the bankruptcy Reorganization Plan (as defined in the ABL Facility). On November 7, 2018, the Company entered into a Fifth Amendment to the ABL Facility (the “Fifth Amendment”) with its Asset-Based Lenders, effective as of September 29, 2018. The Sixth Amendment was entered into in order to: (1) give effect to ASU No. 2014-09 for the purpose of the computation of any financial covenant retroactive to December 31, 2017 and for all other purposes effective as of the date of the ABL Amendment, and (2) substitute the LIBOR Screen Rate (as defined in the ABL Amendment) with the LIBOR Successor Rate (as defined in the ABL Amendment) in the event that the LIBOR Screen Rate is not available or published on a current basis, it was announced that LIBOR or LIBOR Screen Rate will no longer be made available or a new benchmark interest rate has been adopted to replace LIBOR. On March 13, 2019, the Company entered into a Sixth Amendment to the ABL Facility (the “Sixth Amendment”) with its Asset-Based Lenders, effective as of December 29, 2018. See Note 18-Subsequent Events for details on this amendment. Pursuant to an Amended and Restated Guarantee and Collateral Agreement dated as of April 7, 2017 (the “ABL Security Agreement”), the ABL Facility is secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all assets of the Company and the subsidiary borrowers. Under the New Intercreditor Agreement (as defined below), the ABL Lenders have a first priority security interest in substantially all working capital assets of the Company and the subsidiary borrowers, and a second priority security interest in all other assets, subordinate only to the first priority security interest of the New Term Loan Lenders (as defined below) in such other assets. The effective interest rate under the ABL Facility for fiscal 2018 was 7.5%, which includes interest on borrowings of $2,028, amortization of loan origination fees of $417 and commitment fees on unborrowed funds of $267. The effective interest rate under the ABL Facility for fiscal 2017 was 5.7%, 884, $507 The Company may prepay advances under the ABL Facility in whole or in part at any time without penalty or premium. The Company will be required to make specified prepayments upon the occurrence of certain events, including: (1) the amount outstanding on the ABL Facility exceeding the Borrowing Base (as determined in accordance with the terms of the ABL Facility), and (2) the Company’s receipt of net cash proceeds of any sale or disposition of assets that are first priority collateral for the ABL Facility. The ABL Facility contains customary events of default and financial, affirmative and negative covenants, including but not limited to a springing financial covenant relating to the Company’s fixed charge coverage ratio and restrictions on indebtedness, liens, investments, asset dispositions and dividends and other restricted payments. Term Loan On June 11, 2013, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Term Loan Credit Agreement”) among the Company, Credit Suisse AG, as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, and the Lenders defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement (the “Term Loan Lenders”). In November 2014, the Company amended the Term Loan Credit Agreement. The main purpose for the amendment was to provide the Company additional flexibility in its execution of certain restructuring actions by increasing the cap on the amount that may be added back under the definition of consolidated EBITDA for non-recurring, unusual or extraordinary charges, business optimization expenses or other restructuring charges or reserves and cash expenses relating to earn outs or similar obligations. Under the Term Loan Credit Agreement, the Term Loan Lenders agreed to make a term loan (the “Term Loan”) to the Company in aggregate principal amount of $145,000, including an original issue discount of $2,900. The outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan bore interest at a rate per annum equal to the applicable LIBOR rate (with a 1% floor) plus 8.50%, or the base rate plus a margin of 7.50%. Interest on loans under the Term Loan Credit Agreement bearing interest based upon the base rate were due quarterly in arrears, and interest on loans bearing interest based upon the LIBOR Rate were due on the last day of each relevant interest period or, if sooner, on the respective dates that fall every three months after the beginning of such interest period. The remaining principal amount of the Term Loan, plus accrued interest, was repaid in full on April 7, 2017, and the Term Loan Credit Agreement was terminated on April 7, 2017. The Term Loan Credit Agreement contained customary events of default and financial, affirmative and negative covenants, including but not limited to quarterly financial covenants, relating to the Company’s (1) minimum interest coverage ratio and (2) maximum net total leverage ratio and restrictions on indebtedness, liens, investments, asset dispositions and dividends and other restricted payments. The Company was in compliance with the financial covenants of the loan during the period of time in which the loan was outstanding during fiscal 2017. The Term Loan required the Company to enter into an interest rate hedge, within 90 days of the Effective Date, in an amount equal to at least 50% of the aggregate principal amount outstanding under the Term Loan. The purpose of the interest rate hedge was to effectively subject a portion of the Term Loan to a fixed or maximum interest rate. As such, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement on August 27, 2013 that effectively fixed the interest payments on a portion of the Company’s variable-rate debt. The swap, which terminated on September 11, 2016, effectively fixed the LIBOR-based interest rate on the debt in the amount of the notional amount of the swap at 9.985%. The Company did not enter into a subsequent interest rate swap after the termination of the above-mentioned interest rate swap. During the second quarter of fiscal 2016, the fair value of the derivative increased by $91 and a gain of $91 was recognized. During the first half of fiscal 2016, the fair value of the derivative increased by $174 and a gain of $174 was recognized. The gains related to the derivative were recorded in “Change in fair value of interest rate swap” on the consolidated statement of operations. Under this swap agreement, the Company paid the counterparty interest on the notional amount at a fixed rate per annum of 1.485% and the counterparty paid the Company interest on the notional amount at a variable rate per annum equal to the greater of 1-month LIBOR or 1.0%. The notional amounts did not represent amounts exchanged by the parties, and thus were not a measure of exposure of the Company. During fiscal 2017, the Company recorded a non-cash charge of $4.3 million related to the write-off of $3.1 million of remaining unamortized debt issuance costs and $1.2 million of remaining original issue discount both of which were associated with the repayment of the Term Loan on April 7, 2017. New Term Loan On April 7, 2017, the Company entered into a Loan Agreement (the “New Term Loan Agreement”) among the Company, as borrower, certain of its subsidiaries, as guarantors, the financial parties party thereto, as lenders (the “New Term Loan Lenders”) and TCW Asset Management Company LLC, as the agent. Under the New Term Loan Agreement, the Term Loan Lenders agreed to make a term loan (the “New Term Loan”) to the Company in aggregate principal amount of $140,000. The initial draw on the New Term Loan at closing was $110,000. These proceeds, along with proceeds received from a draw on the ABL Facility (as defined below), were used to repay the Term Loan which had a remaining principal balance including accrued interest of $118,167. The New Term Loan Agreement provided for a delayed draw feature that allowed the Company to draw up to an additional $30,000 through April 7, 2019. The ability to access the delayed draw commitment was subject to compliance with certain terms and conditions. The proceeds from the delayed draw were allowed to be used to fund distributions, permitted acquisitions, and repayments of existing indebtedness. In the third quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company drew $14,000 under the delayed draw term loan feature in conjunction with the Triumph Learning acquisition. At the Company’s option, the New Term Loan interest rate will be either the prime rate or the LIBOR rate (with a LIBOR floor of 1.0%), plus an applicable margin based on the Company’s net senior leverage ratio. The Company may specify the interest rate period of one, three or six months for interest on loans under the New Term Loan Agreement bearing interest based on the LIBOR rate. The New Term Loan currently bears interest at a rate of one-month LIBOR plus 625 basis points. The New Term Loan matures on April 7, 2022. The New Term Loan requires scheduled quarterly principal payments of 0.625% of the original principal amount which commenced June 30, 2017 and continue through the quarter ended March 31, 2019. Subsequent to March 31, 2019, the scheduled quarterly principal payments are 1.250% of the original principal amount. Required scheduled quarterly principal payments on borrowings under the delayed-draw feature began at the end of the quarter following the draw. In addition to scheduled quarterly principal repayments, the New Term Loan Agreement requires prepayments at specified levels upon the Company’s receipt of net proceeds from certain events, including but not limited to certain asset dispositions, extraordinary receipts, and the issuance or sale of any indebtedness or equity interests (other than permitted issuances or sales). The New Term Loan Agreement also requires prepayments at specified levels from the Company’s excess cash flow. As of December 29, 2018, the Company’s excess cash flow obligation under the New Term Loan Agreement was $693. As such, this amount was classified as current maturities of long-term debt. 7,801 The Company is also permitted to voluntarily prepay the New Term Loan in whole or in part. Voluntary prepayments made before April 7, 2018 were subject to an early prepayment fee of 2.0%, while any voluntary prepayment made on or after April 7, 2018, but before April 7, 2019, will be subject to a 1.0% early prepayment fee. Voluntary prepayments made on or after April 7, 2019 will not be subject to an early payment fee. All prepayments of the loans will be applied first to that portion of the loans comprised of prime rate loans and then to that portion of loans comprised of LIBOR rate loans. The New Term Loan Agreement contains customary events of default and financial, affirmative and negative covenants, including but not limited to quarterly financial covenants commencing with the year ending December 30, 2017 relating to the Company’s fixed charge coverage ratio and net senior leverage ratio, and an annual limitation on capital expenditures and product development investments, collectively. On August 9, 2018, the Company entered into the First Amendment (the “First Term Loan Amendment”) of its New Term Loan Agreement dated April 7, 2017 in order to: (1) update the definition of “Change of Control” set forth in the New Term Loan Agreement, and (2) update the definition of “Specified Unsecured Prepetition Debt” and associated provisions set forth in the New Term Loan Agreement. The First Term Loan Amendment deletes the reference to “35%” in the “Change of Control” definition and inserts “50%” in its place. The Company amended this provision of the New Term Loan Agreement in order to accommodate certain shareholders of the Company with large positions. The New Term Loan Agreement also amended and restated the definition “Specified Unsecured Prepetition Debt” in order to increase the cap on amounts prepaid because the original cap set forth therein was less than the amount due at maturity due to the fiscal 2017 revised interpretation of the interest calculation methodology pursuant to the bankruptcy Reorganization Plan (as defined in the New Term Loan Agreement). On November 7, 2018, the Company entered into a Second Amendment to the New Term Loan Agreement (the “Second Term Loan Amendment”) with its New Term Loan Lenders, each effective as of September 29, 2018. The Second Term Loan Amendment was entered into in order to (1) reduce its fixed charge coverage ratio for the five fiscal quarters ending December 29, 2018 through December 28, 2019, (2) reduce the number of days for fiscal 2018 during which the Company may have no revolving loans outstanding from 60 to 14 and adjust the time period of such reduction to be between December 15, 2018 and January 31, 2019, (3) to give effect to ASU 2014-09 for the purpose of the computation of any financial covenant retroactive to December 31, 2017 and for all other purposes effective as of the date of the Second Term Loan Amendment, (4) change the delayed draw term loan commitment termination date from April 7, 2019 to the effective date of the Third Term Loan Amendment and (5) provide that the Applicable Margin shall assume a net senior leverage ratio of greater than 3.75x from the date of the Second Term Loan Amendment until the Company delivers its financial statements for fiscal 2018 and the related compliance certificate. On March 13, 2019, the Company entered into a Third Amendment to the New Term Loan Agreement (the “Third Term Loan Amendment”) with its New Term Loan Lenders, each effective as of December 29, 2018. See Note 18-Subsequent Events for details of this amendment. The effective interest rate under the New Term Loan for fiscal was 12.1%, which includes interest on borrowings of $9,742 and loan origination fees of $745. The effective interest rate under the New Term Loan for fiscal was %, which includes interest on borrowings of $ and amortization of loan origination fees of $ . As of December , , the outstanding balance on the New Term Loan Credit Agreement was $ . Of this amount, $ was reflected as currently maturing, long-term debt in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of December , , the outstanding balance on the New Term Loan Credit Agreement was $121,938. Of this amount, $10,989 was reflected as currently maturing, long-term debt in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company has estimated that the fair value of its New Term Loan (valued under Level 3) as of December 29, 2018 approximated the carrying value of $111,725. Deferred Cash Payment Obligations In connection with the previously disclosed 2013 Reorganization Plan, general unsecured creditors are entitled to receive a deferred cash payment obligation of 20% of the allowed claim in full settlement of the allowed unsecured claims. Such payment accrues quarterly paid-in-kind interest of 5% per annum beginning on the Effective Date. Trade unsecured creditors had the ability to make a trade election to provide agreed upon customary trade terms. If the election was made, those unsecured trade creditors received a deferred cash payment obligation of 45% of the allowed claim in full settlement of those claims. As of the Effective Date, the deferred payment obligations under the trade elections began to accrue quarterly paid-in-kind interest of 10% per annum. All deferred cash payment obligations, along with interest paid-in-kind, are payable in December 2019. As such, these obligations have been classified as current maturities of long-term debt. The Company’s reconciliation of general unsecured claims was completed in fiscal 2015. As of December 29, 2018, the Company’s deferred payment obligations were $25,009, of which $3,088 represents a 20% recovery for the general unsecured creditors and $12,100 represents a 45% recovery for those creditors who elected to provide the Company standard trade terms with the remaining $9,821 related to accrued paid-in-kind interest. The Company has estimated that the fair value of its Deferred Cash Payment Obligations (valued under Level 3) approximates $24,916

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	NOTE 9—INCOME TAXES On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) was signed into law. In accordance with accounting standards, the effects of this legislation were recognized in 2017 upon enactment. The primary impact of the Act for the Company related to the reduction of the Federal corporate income tax rate from 35 21 704 A provisional amount related to a one-time transitional tax on foreign earnings and profits, disclosed but not recorded at December 31, 2017 in accordance with the SEC staff accounting bulletin No. 118, was finalized during the fourth quarter of 2018 and $ 725 The provision for income taxes consists of: Fiscal Year Ended December 29, 2018 (52 weeks) Fiscal Year Ended December 30, 2017 (52 weeks) Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2016 (53 weeks) Current income tax expense/(benefit): Federal $ 468 $ 31 $ (87 ) State 335 506 235 Foreign 1,484 (85 ) — Total 2,287 452 148 Deferred income tax expense/(benefit): Federal 2,265 (1,626 ) — State 177 (258 ) — Foreign 86 23 (184 ) Total 2,528 (1,861 ) (184 ) Total provision for/(benefit from) income taxes $ 4,815 $ (1,409 ) $ (36 ) Deferred taxes are comprised of the following: Fiscal Year Ended December 29, 2018 (52 weeks) Fiscal Year Ended December 30, 2017 (52 weeks) Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2016 (53 weeks) Inventory $ 3,305 $ 3,072 $ 4,762 Allowance for doubtful accounts 496 265 461 Accrued liabilities (407 ) 264 1,830 Debt issuance costs (30 ) (21 ) (1,249 ) Foreign tax and AMT credit carryforward 4,899 6,852 11,576 Net operating loss carryforward 4,381 1,367 3,016 Property and equipment (4,317 ) (4,200 ) (5,738 ) Accrued liabilities 2,615 1,383 705 Intangible assets 2,431 (585 ) 3,493 Interest expense limitation carryforward 2,724 — — Capital loss carryforward 912 912 — Valuation allowance (16,689 ) (7,263 ) (18,671 ) Net non-current deferred tax assets $ 320 $ 2,046 $ 185 In fiscal 2017, the Company concluded that the realization of substantially all of its deferred tax assets met the more likely than not threshold and decreased its tax valuation allowance from $ 18,671 7,263 16,689 16,696 20 229 The Company’s effective income tax rate varied from the U.S. federal statutory tax rate as follows: Fiscal Year Ended December 29, 2018 (52 weeks) Fiscal Year Ended December 30, 2017 (52 weeks) Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2016 (53 weeks) U.S. federal statutory rate 21.0 % 35.0 % 35.0 % State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit 4.8 % 2.7 % 1.6 % Foreign income tax -1.5 % -1.1 % -1.3 % Alternative Minimum Tax 0.7 % — — Deemed dividend, meals and entertainment and other -4.4 % 1.4 % 0.0 % Impact of tax reform on deferred — 13.1 % — Realizable built-in loss adjustment -0.3 % 20.9 % 11.3 % Valuation allowance -34.5 % -98.3 % -46.9 % Effective income tax rate -14.2 % -26.3 % -0.3 % The Company files income tax returns with the U.S., various U.S. states, and foreign jurisdictions. The most significant tax return the Company files is with the U.S. The Company’s tax returns are no longer subject to examination by the U.S. and Canada for fiscal years before 2015. The Company has various tax audits and appeals in process at any given time. It is not anticipated that any adjustments resulting from tax examinations or appeals would result in a material change to the Company’s financial position or results of operations. As of December 29, 2018, December 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, the Company’s liability for uncertain tax positions, net of federal tax benefits, was $ 574, $172, and $84, respectively, all of which would impact the effective tax rate if recognized. The Company does not expect any material changes in the amount of uncertain tax positions within the next twelve months. The Company classifies accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the consolidated statements of operations. The amounts of accrued interest and penalties included in the liability for uncertain tax positions are not material. The following table summarizes the activity related to the Company’s gross liability for uncertain tax positions: Balance at December 26, 2015 $ 482 Increase related to current year tax provision 227 Adjustments to provision related to assessments (625 ) Balance at December 31, 2016 $ 84 Increase related to current year tax provision 89 Adjustments to provision related to assessments (1 ) Balance at December 30, 2017 $ 172 Increase related to current year tax provision 403 Adjustments to provision related to assessments (1 ) Balance at December 29, 2018 $ 574 The reduction in uncertain tax provisions for fiscal 2016 was related to expiring state statutes of limitations.

Operating Lease Commitments

Operating Lease Commitments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018
Text Block [Abstract]
Operating Lease Commitments	NOTE 10—OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS The Company leases various types of warehouse and office facilities and equipment, under lease agreements which expire at various dates. . Future minimum lease payments under operating leases for the Company’s fiscal years are as follows: 2019 $ 5,449 2020 4,744 2021 2,275 2022 1,606 2023 1,577 Thereafter 122 Total minimum lease payments $ 15,773 Rent expense for fiscal 2018, fiscal 2017, and fiscal 2016, was $6,704, $7,232, and $7,066, respectively.

Employee Benefit Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018
Text Block [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Plans	NOTE 11—EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS The Company sponsored the School Specialty, Inc. 401(k) Plan (the “401(k) Plan”) which allows employee contributions in accordance with Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company has the discretion to match a portion of employee contributions and virtually all full-time employees are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan after 90 704 and $259 respectively.

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018
Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	NOTE 12—STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Share Repurchase Programs The Company did not repurchase any shares of its outstanding common stock in any period. Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) Basic EPS excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities to issue common stock were exercised or otherwise issued. The following information presents the Company’s computations of basic and diluted EPS for the periods presented in the consolidated statements of operations: Income/(Loss) (Numerator) Shares (Denominator) Per Share Amount Fiscal 2018: Basic EPS $ (38,741 ) 7,000 $ (5.53 ) Effect of dilutive stock options — — Effect of dilutive restricted stock units — — Diluted EPS $ (38,741 ) 7,000 $ (5.53 ) Fiscal 2017: Basic EPS $ 6,779 7,000 $ 0.97 Effect of dilutive stock options — — Effect of dilutive restricted stock units — 24 Diluted EPS $ 6,779 7,024 $ 0.97 Fiscal 2016: Basic EPS $ 14,764 7,000 $ 2.11 Effect of dilutive stock options — — Effect of dilutive restricted stock units — — Diluted EPS $ 14,764 7,000 $ 2.11 The Company had employee stock options and restricted stock units outstanding of 622, 714, and 490

Share-Based Compensation Expens

Share-Based Compensation Expense	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation Expense	NOTE 13—SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE Employee Stock Plans As of December 29, 2018, the Company had one share-based employee compensation plan; the School Specialty, Inc. 2014 Incentive Plan (the “2014 Plan”). The 2014 Plan was adopted by the Board of Directors on April 24, 2014 and approved on September 4, 2014 by the Company’s stockholders. On April 24, 2014, School Specialty, Inc.’s CEO was awarded 228 stock options under the 2014 Plan with a fair value of $7.89 per share. Other members of management were awarded 455 stock options during fiscal 2015 September 4, 2014, the date on which the stockholders approved the 2014 Plan, was considered the grant date, or measurement date, for those awards issued prior to this date. As such, those awards made prior to September 4, 2014 were not considered outstanding and no expense associated with those awards was recognized prior to that date. There were 478 stock options awarded prior to the measurement date. The 228 stock options that were awarded to the Company’s CEO vested as to one-fourth of the options on the first four anniversaries of the date of the award. The 455 options that were awarded to other members of management vest as to one-half of the options on the second anniversary date of award and as to one-fourth of the options on each of the third and fourth anniversaries of the award date. The Company made awards of stock options to purchase 238 shares during fiscal 2017 to members of management including its CEO. The options awarded to the Company’s CEO vest as to one-fourth of the options on the first four anniversaries of the date of the award. The options that were awarded to the other members of management will vest as to one-half of the options on the second anniversary of the date of the award and as to one-fourth of the options on each of the third and fourth anniversaries of the award date. The fair-value of the options granted in fiscal 2017 was $10.14 per share. The fair value of the options is estimated on the measurement date using the Black-Scholes single option pricing model. The assumptions included a risk-free rate of 1.92%, expected volatility of 59% and an expected term of 6.4 years. The Company did not grant stock options in fiscal 2018. All the options the Company granted under the 2014 Plan have an exercise price of $18.57 and a term of 10 years. A summary of option transactions for fiscal 2016, fiscal 2017, and fiscal 2018 were as follows: Options Outstanding Options Exercisable Options Weighted- Average Exercise Price Options Weighted- Average Exercise Price Balance at December 26, 2015 511 $ 18.57 56 $ 18.57 Granted — — Exercised — — Canceled (21 ) 18.57 Balance at December 31, 2016 490 $ 18.57 224 $ 18.57 Granted 238 — Exercised — — Canceled (7 ) 18.57 Balance at December 30, 2017 721 $ 18.57 350 $ 18.57 Granted — — Exercised — — Canceled (99 ) 18.57 Balance at December 29, 2018 622 $ 18.57 428 $ 18.57 The fair value of shares vested as of the end of fiscal 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 were as follows: $449, $1,766, $2,768, and $3,372, respectively. The weighted average life remaining of the stock options outstanding as of December 29, 2018 was 6.4 years and as of December 30, 2017 was 7.4 years. As of December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017, 428 and 350 99 34 The weighted average fair value per share of options granted during fiscal 2017 was $10.14. There were no options granted during fiscal 2018 or fiscal 2016. The fair value of options is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes single option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: Fiscal 2017 Average-risk free interest rate 1.92 2.31 % Expected volatility 59.00 % Expected term 6.3 years Restricted Stock Units On June 18, 2018, the Compensation Committee granted an aggregate of 109 Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) under the Company’s 2014 Plan to members of the Company’s senior management, with a value of $19.38 per share. In the third quarter of fiscal 2018, 15 RSUs were cancelled due to termination of employment, and the remaining number of outstanding RSUs under the June 18, 2018 award was 94 as of the end of fiscal 2018. The RSUs have time-based vesting provisions, with one-third of the RSUs vested on each March 15 of 2019, 2020, and 2021. Also on June 18, 2018, the Compensation Committee granted an aggregate of 15 RSUs under the 2014 Plan to each of the non-employee members of the Board of Directors, with an aggregate value of $19.38 per share. The RSUs have time-based vesting provisions, with all of the RSUs vesting on June 18, 2019. All of the RSUs awarded to the Board of Directors remain outstanding as of the end of fiscal 2018. On March , , the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company granted an aggregate of under the Company’s Plan to members of the Company’s senior management. The are performance-based. A certain percentage of the will vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant, with such percentage based on the day Volume Weighted Average Price (“ ”) of the Company’s common stock prior to the vesting date. The percentage of that will vest shall be determined as follows: Vesting% 15 Day VWAP 0% VWAP less than $ 15.43 20% VWAP greater than or equal to $15.43, but less than $16.86 40% VWAP greater than or equal to $16.86, but less than $18.29 60% VWAP greater than or equal to $18.29, but less than $19.71 80% VWAP greater than or equal to $19.71, but less than $21.14 100% VWAP greater than or equal to $21.14 Due to the nature of the vesting conditions of the RSUs, a valuation methodology needed to incorporate potential equity value paths for the Company. As such, the fair value of the RSU grants was determined under a Monte Carlo approach with a simulation of the Company’s stock price to a date that is 15 11.55 Stock Appreciation Rights On May 28, 2014, the Board granted 39 stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) to each of the non-employee members of the Board under the 2014 Plan. On September 28, 2015, the Board granted 39 SARs to each of the two new non-employee members of the Board. On January 17, 2018, the Board granted 39 SARs to its new non-employee member of the Board. Each SAR has a grant date value of $18.57 and will be settled in cash upon exercise. As such, the SARs are accounted for as liability awards. As the Company’s stock trading price was less than each SAR’s exercise price as of September 29, 2018, expense of $99 recorded for the SARs during the three months ended June 30, 2018 was effectively reversed as of September 29, 2018 based on the trading price of the stock on that date. The SARs vested as to one-half of the SARs on the second anniversary of the date of grant and vested as to one-fourth of the SARs on each of the third and fourth anniversaries of the date of grant. In the second quarter of 2018, 39 of the outstanding SARs were exercised by a member of the Board and $31 of expense was recognized. Total SARs that remain outstanding as of December 29, 2018 are 154. The following table presents the share-based compensation expense recognized for fiscal 2018, fiscal 2017, and fiscal 2016: Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Gross Net of Gross Net of Gross Net of Stock Options $ 885 $ 656 $ 1,470 $ 1,340 $ 1,043 $ 1,043 SARs 31 23 — — — RSUs 1,106 819 764 697 572 572 Total stock-based compensation expense $ 2,022 $ 1,499 $ 2,234 $ 2,037 $ 1,615 $ 1,615 The stock-based compensation expense is reflected in selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The Company records actual forfeitures in the period the forfeiture occurs. The income tax benefit recognized related to share-based compensation expense was $ 0 The total unrecognized share-based compensation expense as of December 29 , 2018 , December 30 , 2017 , and December 31 , 2016 were as follows: December 29, 2018 December 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 Stock Options, net of actual forfeitures $ 1,090 $ 2,422 $ 1,683 SAR’s — — — RSU’s 1,674 928 1,697 The non-vested awards will be recognized into expense over the next 2.1 years.

Segment Information

Segment Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
SEGMENT INFORMATION	NOTE 14—SEGMENT INFORMATION The Company determines its operating segments based on the information utilized by the chief operating decision maker, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, to allocate resources and assess performance. Based on this information, the Company has determined that it operates in two operating segments, Distribution and Curriculum, which also constitute its reportable segments. The Company operates principally in the United States, with limited operations in Canada. Beginning in the second quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company revised its internal management reporting structure whereby a) a new Instruction & Intervention product line included in the Distribution segment was formed consisting of its Reading product lines, formerly managed as a separate product line, and the supplemental education products, which were previously included within the former Instructional Solutions product line, b) the early learning and special needs products from the former Instructional Solutions product line are reported within the Supplies product line and c) the science supplies, previously included in the Science product line, within the Curriculum operating segment, were combined within the Supplies product line within the Distribution operating segment. The Company has revised its go-to-market strategy and management structure resulting in the alignment of the reading and science supply products to be consistent with other distributed items within the Distribution operating segment. This change is also consistent with the Company’s internal realignment of the new team sell model established in 2017 whereby every customer, district and territory will have a Distribution team supporting their business. The Distribution sales team focuses on selling all Distribution segment products, including the reading and science supplies items. The Distribution segment offers products primarily to the PreK-12 education market that include basic classroom supplies and office products, instructional materials, indoor and outdoor furniture and equipment, physical education equipment, classroom technology, and planning and organizational products. The Curriculum segment is a publisher of proprietary core curriculum, primarily FOSS and Delta Science Module products, in the science category within the preK-12 education market. The Curriculum segment has a sales team which is unique from the Distribution sales team and focuses exclusively on the products within this segment. In addition, these products have specific product development requirements, and customer purchasing decisions are made in a different manner than the products represented in our Distribution segment. The Company measures profitability of its operating segments at a gross profit level. Since the majority of SG&A costs are managed centrally and allocation methodologies of these costs to the operating segments is arbitrary, the Company’s chief operating decision maker does not review segment profitability using operating profit, only gross profit. Accordingly, the segment information reports gross profit at the segment level. While a significant majority of revenue and assets are derived from the Company’s U.S. operations, the Company had Canadian revenue of $ 18,645 20,504, and $20,306, 0 and $6 The following table presents segment information: Fiscal Year December 29, Fiscal Year December 30, Fiscal Year December 31, Revenues: Distribution $ 629,435 $ 594,955 $ 598,840 Curriculum 44,017 63,428 57,482 Total $ 673,452 $ 658,383 $ 656,322 Gross Profit: Distribution $ 204,228 $ 208,771 $ 210,490 Curriculum 24,287 34,468 29,438 Total $ 228,515 $ 243,239 $ 239,928 Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before taxes: Operating income (loss) (18,378 ) 24,858 22,961 Interest expense and reorganization items, net 15,548 19,488 8,233 Income (loss) before provision for income taxes $ (33,926 ) $ 5,370 $ 14,728 December 29, December 30, December 31, Identifiable assets: Distribution $ 227,744 $ 230,449 $ 206,353 Curriculum 41,666 33,064 47,461 Corporate assets (1) 1,266 48,894 33,793 Total $ 270,676 $ 312,407 $ 287,607 Fiscal Year December 29, Fiscal Year December 30, Fiscal Year December 31, Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets and development costs: Distribution $ 20,783 $ 15,861 $ 16,216 Curriculum (2) 2,736 3,759 5,135 Total $ 23,519 $ 19,620 $ 21,351 Expenditures for property, plant and equipment, intangible and other assets and development costs: Distribution $ 13,632 $ 15,614 $ 12,207 Curriculum 3,318 3,129 2,154 Total $ 16,950 $ 18,743 $ 14,361 (1) Assets in Corporate include non-allocable cash, restricted cash, capitalized debt issuance costs for our ABL and investment in unconsolidated affiliate. (2) In fiscal 2016, the Company recorded accelerated amortization of certain product development assets in Curriculum of $ 1,347 The following table shows the Company’s revenues by each major product line within its two segments: Fiscal Year December 29, Fiscal Year Ended December 30, Fiscal Year December 31, Distribution revenues by product line: Supplies $ 308,900 $ 305,423 $ 315,986 Furniture 212,728 190,766 183,060 Instruction & Intervention 58,620 43,294 37,117 AV Tech 15,809 17,200 18,023 Agendas 29,695 34,157 41,126 Freight Revenue 10,784 10,326 9,396 Customer Allowances / Discounts (7,101 ) (6,211 ) (5,868 ) Total Distribution Segment $ 629,435 $ 594,955 $ 598,840 Curriculum revenues by product line: Science $ 44,017 $ 63,428 $ 57,482 Total Curriculum Segment $ 44,017 $ 63,428 $ 57,482 Total revenues $ 673,452 $ 658,383 $ 656,322

Restructuring

Restructuring	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring	NOTE 15—RESTRUCTURING In fiscal 2018, fiscal 2017, and fiscal 2016 the restructuring costs associated with severance related to headcount reductions. The following is a reconciliation of accrued restructuring costs and are included in facility exit costs and restructuring in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Distribution Curriculum Corporate Total Accrued Restructuring at December 26, 2015 $ — $ — $ 375 $ 375 Amounts charged to expense — — 1,740 1,740 Payments — — (1,554 ) (1,554 ) Accrued Restructuring at December 31, 2016 $ — $ — $ 561 $ 561 Amounts charged to expense — — 421 421 Payments — — (932 ) (932 ) Accrued Restructuring at December 30, 2017 $ — $ — $ 50 $ 50 Amounts charged to expense 2,463 2,463 Payments (1,380 ) (1,380 ) Accrued Restructuring at December 29, 2018 $ — $ — $ 1,133 $ 1,133

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	NOTE 16—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Various claims and proceedings arising in the normal course of business are pending against the Company. The results of these matters are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUD

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Quarterly Financial Data	NOTE 17—QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) The following presents certain unaudited quarterly financial data for fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2017: Fiscal 2018 First Second Third Fourth Total Revenues $ 99,287 $ 169,272 $ 290,280 $ 114,613 $ 673,452 Gross profit 36,121 58,744 97,504 36,146 228,515 Operating income (loss) (21,328 ) 4,765 37,230 (39,045 ) (18,378 ) Net income (loss) (18,678 ) 18 18,556 (38,637 ) (38,741 ) Basic earnings per share of common stock: Earnings/(loss) $ (2.67 ) $ 0.00 $ 2.65 $ (5.52 ) $ (5.53 ) Diluted earnings per share of common stock: Earnings/(loss) $ (2.67 ) $ 0.00 $ 2.63 $ (5.52 ) $ (5.53 ) Fiscal 2017 First Second Third Fourth Total Revenues $ 97,110 $ 160,177 $ 288,641 $ 112,455 $ 658,383 Gross profit 34,524 60,495 107,128 41,092 243,239 Operating income (loss) (13,117 ) 8,730 42,296 (13,051 ) 24,858 Net income (loss) (16,775 ) 136 34,145 (10,727 ) 6,779 Basic earnings per share of common stock: Earnings/(loss) $ (2.40 ) $ 0.02 $ 4.88 $ (1.53 ) $ 0.97 Diluted earnings per share of common stock: Earnings/(loss) $ (2.40 ) $ 0.02 $ 4.86 $ (1.53 ) $ 0.97 The summation of quarterly net income (loss) per share may not equate to the calculation for the full fiscal year as quarterly calculations are performed on a discrete basis. The Company’s business activity is subject to seasonal influences. Our historical revenues and profitability have been dramatically higher from June through September of our fiscal year, primarily due to increased shipments to customers coinciding with the start of each school year. Quarterly results also may be materially affected by variations in our costs for the products sold, the mix of products sold and general economic conditions. Therefore, results for any quarter are not indicative of the results that we may achieve for any subsequent fiscal quarter or for a full fiscal year.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Event	NOTE 18—SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On March 13, 2019, and effective as of December 29, 2018, the Company entered into the Third Amendment (the “Third Term Loan Amendment”) of its New Term Loan Agreement in order to, among other things: (1) increase the Applicable Margin based on the Net Senior Leverage Ratio and to further increase the Applicable Margin by a PIK Interest Rate which will be subject to adjustment based on the Net Senior Leverage Ratio; (2) provide the Agent with certain board observation rights; (3) limit the aggregate amount of outstanding Revolving Loans to no more than $10,000,000 on the last Saturday of Fiscal Year 2019 and each day during a twenty consecutive day period that includes the last Saturday of Fiscal Year 2019 if the Company has not raised $25,000,000 in junior capital proceeds which were used in the manner specified in the Term Loan Amendment (a “Junior Capital Raise Satisfaction Event”), or $0 on the last Saturday of Fiscal Year 2019 and each day during a thirty-five consecutive day period that includes the last Saturday of Fiscal Year 2019 In connection with the Third Term Loan Amendment, the Company separately agreed that, commencing with the Fiscal Month ending September 28, 2019, to the extent the payment in full in cash of the Obligations has not occurred on or prior to any such date, the Company shall deliver to the Agent, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent, on or prior to the date that is 30 days following the last day of each Fiscal Month (but within 60 days after the last month in a Fiscal Year), warrants to purchase, for a price of $0.001 per share, the Designated Percentage of the outstanding common stock of the Company, with such warrants earned in full and vesting immediately on the date of issuance; provided that the aggregate number of warrants delivered to the Agent shall not exceed warrants to purchase more than 18% of the outstanding common stock of the Company in the aggregate. “Designated Percentage” means, with respect to each Fiscal Month, (x) if the financial statements delivered pursuant to clause (c) of Section 10.1.2 of the Term Loan Agreement with respect to such Fiscal Month demonstrate that the Net Senior Leverage Ratio for the twelve consecutive Fiscal Month period ending on the last Saturday of such month is greater than or equal to 5.00:1.0, 2%, (y) if the financial statements delivered pursuant to clause (c) of Section 10.1.2 of the Term Loan Agreement with respect to such Fiscal Month demonstrate that the Net Senior Leverage Ratio for the twelve (12) consecutive Fiscal Month period ending on the last Saturday of such Fiscal Month is greater than or equal to 4.2:1.0 but less than 5.00:1.0, 1% and (z) if the financial statements delivered pursuant to clause (c) of Section 10.1.2 of the Term Loan Agreement with respect to such Fiscal Month demonstrate that the Net Senior Leverage Ratio for the twelve (12) consecutive Fiscal Month period ending on the last Saturday of such Fiscal Month is less than 4.20:1.0, 0%. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no warrants issued (collectively, the “Third Amendment Warrants”) shall be exercisable until the date by which the Company is required to deliver the financial statements with respect to the Fiscal Year ending December 28, 2019 pursuant to clause (a) of Section 10.1.2 of the New Term Loan Agreement (such date, the “2019 Financial Delivery Date”). If, on or prior to the 2019 Financial Delivery Date, (i) the Obligations are paid in full in cash, (ii) the Junior Capital Raise Satisfaction Event has occurred or (iii) the financial statements delivered pursuant to clause (a) of Section 10.1.2 of the Term Loan Agreement with respect to the Fiscal Year ending December 28, 2019 demonstrate that, after giving effect to the payment of the Specified Unsecured Prepetition Debt, (x) the Net Senior Leverage Ratio for the four consecutive Fiscal Quarter periods ending on December 28, 2019 is less than or equal to 4.00:1.0 and (y) EBITDA for the four consecutive Fiscal Quarter periods ending on December 31, 2019 is at least $42,000,000 (any such event, a “Buy Back Event”), the Company shall have the right to buy back, for a price of $0.001 per warrant, 50% of the amount of any Third Amendment Warrants prior to such Buy Back Event. Also on March 13, 2019, and effective as of December 29, 2018, the Company entered into the Sixth Amendment to Loan Agreement dated June 11, 2013 (the “ABL Agreement”) with its Asset-Based Lenders in order to, among other things: (1) amend the cap on add-backs for non-recurring, unusual or extraordinary charges, business optimization expenses and other restructuring charges or reserves and cash expenses relating to earn outs and similar obligations in definition of EBITDA; (2) limit the aggregate amount of outstanding Revolving Loans to no more than $10,000,000 on the last Saturday of Fiscal Year 2019 and each day during a twenty consecutive day period that includes the last Saturday of Fiscal Year 2019 if a Junior Capital Raise Satisfaction Event has not occurred, or $0 on the last Saturday of Fiscal Year 2019 and each day during a thirty-five consecutive day period that includes the last Saturday of Fiscal Year 2019 if a Junior Capital Raise Satisfaction Event has occurred; (3) expand the definition of Permitted Indebtedness to include Subordinated Debt in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $30 million which has been used, first, to repay the Specified Unsecured Prepetition Debt, and second, to the extent the Specified Unsecured Prepetition Debt has been repaid in full, the Term Loan; and (4) condition the repayment of Indebtedness with Junior Capital Proceeds upon satisfaction of the Payment Conditions and requiring the Specified Unsecured Prepetition Debt to be repaid in full before Junior Capital Proceeds may be applied to the repayment of other Indebtedness.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018
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Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Definition of Fiscal Year and Change in Fiscal Year End	Definition of Fiscal Year and Change in Fiscal Year End The Company’s fiscal year ends on the last Saturday in December in each year. As used in these consolidated financial statements and related notes to the consolidated financial statements, “fiscal 2018,” “fiscal 2017” and “fiscal 2016” refer to the Company’s fiscal years ended December 29, 2018, December 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, respectively.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers cash investments with original maturities of three months or less from the date of purchase to be cash equivalents.
Inventories	Inventories Inventories, which consist primarily of products held for sale, are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value on a first-in, first-out basis in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 330, “ Inventories. ” Excess and obsolete inventory reserves recorded were $7,176 and $7,664, as of December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017, respectively.
Property, Plant and Equipment	Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Additions and improvements are capitalized, whereas maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. The estimated useful lives range from twenty-five to forty years for buildings and their components and three to fifteen years for furniture, fixtures and equipment.
Goodwill	Goodwill Goodwill represents the combination of the excess of reorganization value over fair-value of identified net assets upon emergence from bankruptcy plus the excess of cost over the fair value of net assets acquired in business combinations accounted for under the purchase method. Under FASB ASC Topic 350, “ Intangibles – Goodwill and Other ,” goodwill is not subject to amortization but rather must be tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate it might be impaired. In accordance with the accounting guidance on goodwill, the Company performs its impairment test of goodwill at the reporting unit level annually each fiscal year, or more frequently if events or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of its reporting units below their carrying values. The fair value assessment of the Distribution reporting unit indicated an impairment of $22.3 million in fiscal 2018. See Note 6 – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets to the consolidated financial statements. There was no impairment charge recorded in fiscal 2 0 0 .
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets	Impairment of Long-Lived Assets As required by FASB ASC Topic 360-10-35 “ Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets ,” the Company reviews property, plant and equipment, definite-lived, amortizable intangible assets and development costs for impairment if events or circumstances indicate an asset might be impaired. Amortizable intangible assets include customer relationships, publishing rights, trademarks and trade names and copyrights and are being amortized over their estimated useful lives. The Company assesses impairment and writes down to fair value long-lived assets when facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable through future undiscounted cash flows. The analysis of recoverability is based on management’s assumptions, including future revenue and cash flow projections. In fiscal 2016, the Company concluded $1,347 of its long-lived development costs would not be recovered by future cash flows from related products and, as such, recorded an impairment of certain product development costs. This incremental charge was related to decreased revenue projections for certain products as the Company re-evaluated its strategy for certain product offerings. This change was recorded as accelerated development cost amortization included in the Company’s costs of revenue. There were no impairment charges recorded in fiscal 2 0 0
Development Costs	Development Costs Development costs represent external and internal costs incurred in the development of a master copy of a book, workbook, video or other supplemental educational materials and products. The Company capitalizes development costs and amortizes these costs into costs of revenues over the lesser of five years or the product’s life cycle in amounts proportionate to expected revenues. At December 29, 2018 and December 30, 2017, net development costs totaled $13,674 and $14,900, respectively, and are included as a component of development costs and other assets, net, in the consolidated balance sheets.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Fair Value of Financial Instruments U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability. U.S. GAAP also classifies the inputs used to measure fair value into the following hierarchy: Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2: Quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or input other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability. Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 825, “ Financial Instruments ” and FASB ASC Topic 820, “ Fair Value Measurement ,” the carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities, approximate fair value given the short maturity of these instruments. The following table sets forth the financial instruments where carrying amounts may vary from fair value as of December 29, 2018: Description Balance Sheet Location Carrying Value Fair Value Categorization New Term Loan Long-term debt less current maturities $ 111,725 $ 111,725 Level 3 Deferred Cash Payment Obligations Long-term debt less current maturities 25,009 24,916 Level 3 The Company estimated the fair value of its amounts outstanding under its New Term Loan based on the current debt rate at the end of each balance sheet period. The Company estimated the fair value for its Deferred Cash Payment Obligations based upon the net present value of future cash flows using a discount rate that is consistent with our New Term Loan. The following table sets forth the financial instruments where carrying amounts may vary from fair value as of December 30, 2017: Description Balance Sheet Location Carrying Value Fair Value Categorization New Term Loan Long-term debt less current maturities $ 121,938 $ 121,938 Level 3 Deferred Cash Payment Obligations Long-term debt less current maturities 22,830 22,786 Level 3 The Company estimated the fair value of its amounts outstanding under its Term Loan based on traded prices at the end of each balance sheet period. The Company estimated the fair value for its Deferred Cash Payment Obligations based upon the net present value of future cash flows using a discount rate that is consistent with our Term Loan.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740, “ Income Taxes.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition The Company adopted ASU No. 2014-09, “ Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Concentration of Credit Risks	Concentration of Credit Risks The Company maintains deposits in financial institutions that consistently exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) limit. The Company has not experienced any credit-related losses in such accounts and management believes it is not exposed to significant credit risk. The Company grants credit to customers in the ordinary course of business. The majority of the Company’s customers are school districts and schools. Concentration of credit risk with respect to trade receivables is limited due to the significant number of customers and their geographic dispersion. During fiscal 2018, fiscal 2017, and fiscal 2016, no customer represented more than 10% of revenues or accounts receivable.
Vendor Rebates	Vendor Rebates The Company receives reimbursements from vendors (vendor rebates) based on annual purchased volume of products from its respective vendors. The Company’s vendor rebates are earned based on pre-determined percentage rebates on the purchased volume of products within a calendar year. The majority of the rebates are not based on minimum purchases or milestones, and therefore the Company recognizes the rebates on an accrual basis and reduces cost of revenues over the estimated period the related products are sold.
Deferred Catalog Costs	Deferred Catalog Costs Prior to the adoption of ASC 606, the Company’s deferred catalog costs represented costs which had been paid to produce Company catalogs, net of vendor cooperative advertising payments, which will be used in and benefit future periods. Under the prior guidance, the Company capitalized catalog costs and amortized these costs over the period within which revenues attributable to the catalogs were generated, which was generally one year or less. These payments, as specified in our vendor agreements, are to reimburse the specific, incremental and identifiable costs the Company incurs associated with promoting and selling the Company’s merchandise. The Company evaluated its catalog costs under ASC 606 and determined that its catalog costs should be treated as costs incurred to obtain contracts. Since catalog costs are incurred regardless of whether specific customer contracts or purchase orders are obtained, catalog costs are now expensed as incurred. Net catalog expense for fiscal 2018, fiscal 2017, and fiscal 2016 consisted of the following: Fiscal Year Ended 2018 Fiscal Year Ended 2017 Fiscal Year Ended 2016 Catalog expense $ 8,964 $ 14,199 $ 14,031 Less: Cooperative advertising payments (6,920 ) (7,196 ) (6,195 ) Net catalog expense $ 2,044 $ 7,003 $ 7,836
Restructuring	Restructuring The Company accounts for restructuring costs associated with both the closure or disposal of distribution centers and severance related to headcount reductions in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 712, “ Compensation – Retirement Benefits recorded $2,463, $421, and $1,740, respectively, of severance expense and lease termination fees. These costs are included in the facility exit costs and restructuring line of the consolidated statement of operations. As of December 29, 2018, December 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, there was $1,133, $50, and $561, respectively, of accrued restructuring costs recorded in other accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet primarily related to various cost reduction activities. See Note 15 for details of these restructuring charges.
Shipping and Handling Costs	Shipping and Handling Costs In accordance with ASC 606, which superseded ASC 605, the Company accounts for shipping and handling costs billed to customers as a component of revenues. The Company accounts for shipping and handling costs incurred as a cost of revenues for shipments made directly from vendors to customers. For shipments made from the Company’s warehouses, the Company accounts for shipping and handling costs incurred as a selling, general and administrative expense. The amount of shipping and handling costs included in selling, general and administrative expenses for fiscal 2018, fiscal 2017, and fiscal 2016 was $36,725, $31,724, and $30,594, respectively.
Foreign Currency Translation	Foreign Currency Translation The financial statements of foreign subsidiaries have been translated into U.S. dollars in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 830, “ Foreign Currency Matters .” All balance sheet accounts have been translated using the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Amounts in the statements of operations have been translated using the weighted average exchange rate for the reporting period. Resulting translation adjustments are included in foreign currency translation adjustment within other comprehensive income.
Costs of Revenues and Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	Share-Based Compensation Expense The Company accounts for its share-based compensation plans under the recognition and measurement principles of FASB ASC Topic 718, “ Compensation – Stock Compensation Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees Costs of Revenues and Selling, General and Administrative Expenses The following table illustrates the primary costs classified in Cost of Revenues and Selling, General and Administrative Expenses: Cost of Revenues and Selling, General and Administrative Expenses Cost of Revenues Selling, General and Administrative Expenses •  Direct costs of merchandise sold, net of vendor rebates other than the reimbursement of specific, incremental and identifiable costs, and net of early payment discounts. •  Amortization of product development costs and certain depreciation. •  Freight expenses associated with receiving merchandise from our vendors to our fulfillment centers. •  Freight expenses associated with merchandise shipped from our vendors directly to our customers. •  Compensation and benefit costs for all selling (including commissions), marketing, customer care and fulfillment center operations (which include the pick, pack and shipping functions), and other general administrative functions such as finance, human resources and information technology. •  Occupancy and operating costs for our fulfillment centers and office operations. •  Freight expenses associated with moving our merchandise from our fulfillment centers to our customers. •  Catalog expenses, offset by vendor payments or reimbursement of specific, incremental and identifiable costs. •  Depreciation and intangible asset amortization expense, other than amortization of product development costs. The classification of these expenses varies across the distribution industry. As a result, the Company’s gross margin may not be comparable to other retailers or distributors.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02, “ Leases.” ASU No. 2016-02 requires lessees to recognize the assets and liabilities arising from leases on the balance sheet. The new guidance requires that all leases create an asset and a liability for the lessee in accordance with FASB Concepts Statement No. 6, Elements of Financial Statements. Subsequently, in July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-11, “ Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements.” ASU 2018-11 offers alternative comparative reporting requirements for initial adoption. Under ASU 2016-02, “Leases,” companies are required to adopt the new standard using a modified retrospective transition method. Under this method, a company initially applies the standard at the beginning of the earliest period presented in the financial statements (which was January 1, 2017 for the Company). As such, entities would be required to recognize lease assets and liabilities for all leases even though they may have expired prior to the effective date. Since this method has been costly and complex to implement, the FASB has provided an additional transition method that allows entities to initially apply the new lease standard at the effective date and recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings. Consistent with ASU 2016-02, “Leases,” this guidance will be effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company will adopt the standard beginning in fiscal 2019. The Company expects to elect the new transition method permitted by ASU 2018-11. The Company expects the impact to the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet to be material, but at this time, the Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2016-02 to have a material impact on its Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company is in the process of analyzing existing leases, practical expedients, and deploying its implementation strategy. The Company does not anticipate any qualitative impacts based on the status of implementation. The Company is also in the process of updating its accounting policies, business process, controls, and disclosures. From a lessee perspective, the standard requires us to recognize right-of-use (ROU) assets and lease liabilities for our real estate and equipment operating leases and to provide expanded disclosures about our leasing activities. Based on our analysis to date, we expect we will elect the short-term lease recognition exemption and will not recognize ROU assets or lease liabilities for leases with a term less than 12 months. We will also elect the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for our lessee portfolio. In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-07, “ Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting.” In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-02, “Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income: Reclassification of Certain Tax Effect from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.” ASU 2018-02 permits a company to reclassify the income tax effects of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Tax Act”) on items within accumulated other comprehensive income or loss (AOCI-L) to retained earnings. Because most items that are charged to AOCI-L are recorded net of applicable income taxes, the subsequent reclassification of these items from AOCI-L to the statement of operations will be at different income tax rates due to the Tax Act, thereby leaving a “stranded” tax balance within AOCI-L. ASU 2018-02 will allow a company to transfer these “stranded” amounts from AOCI-L to retained earnings. ASU 2018-02 will be effective for the Company at the beginning of fiscal 2019, and early adoption is permitted. The adoption is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, “Compensation — Stock Compensation: Scope of Modification Accounting.” In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, “ Intangibles — Goodwill and Other: Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01, “Business Combination: Clarifying the Definition of a Business In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, “ Statement of Cash Flows.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018
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Financial Instruments where Carrying Value Varies from Fair Value	The following table sets forth the financial instruments where carrying amounts may vary from fair value as of December 29, 2018: Description Balance Sheet Location Carrying Value Fair Value Categorization New Term Loan Long-term debt less current maturities $ 111,725 $ 111,725 Level 3 Deferred Cash Payment Obligations Long-term debt less current maturities 25,009 24,916 Level 3 The Company estimated the fair value of its amounts outstanding under its New Term Loan based on the current debt rate at the end of each balance sheet period. The Company estimated the fair value for its Deferred Cash Payment Obligations based upon the net present value of future cash flows using a discount rate that is consistent with our New Term Loan. The following table sets forth the financial instruments where carrying amounts may vary from fair value as of December 30, 2017: Description Balance Sheet Location Carrying Value Fair Value Categorization New Term Loan Long-term debt less current maturities $ 121,938 $ 121,938 Level 3 Deferred Cash Payment Obligations Long-term debt less current maturities 22,830 22,786 Level 3
Schedule of Net Catalog Expenses	Net catalog expense for fiscal 2018, fiscal 2017, and fiscal 2016 consisted of the following: Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Catalog expense $ 8,964 $ 14,199 $ 14,031 Less: Cooperative advertising payments (6,920 ) (7,196 ) (6,195 ) Net catalog expense $ 2,044 $ 7,003 $ 7,836

Change in Accounting Principle

Change in Accounting Principle (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Schedule of Company's Disaggregated Revenues	The below table shows the Company’s disaggregated revenues for the periods ended December 29, 2018, December 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016. Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Distribution revenues by product line: Supplies $ 308,900 $ 305,423 $ 315,986 Furniture 212,728 190,766 183,060 Instruction & Intervention 58,620 43,294 37,117 AV Tech 15,809 17,200 18,023 Planners 29,695 34,157 41,126 Freight Revenue 10,784 10,326 9,396 Customer Allowances / Discounts (7,101 ) (6,211 ) (5,868 ) Total Distribution Segment $ 629,435 $ 594,955 $ 598,840 Curriculum revenues by product line: Science $ 44,017 $ 63,428 $ 57,482 Total Curriculum Segment $ 44,017 $ 63,428 $ 57,482 Total revenues $ 673,452 $ 658,383 $ 656,322
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Schedule of Cumulative Effect Adjustment on Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet	The cumulative effect of the changes made to our consolidated condensed balance sheet on December 31, 2017 (the first day of our fiscal 2018) for the adoption of the new revenue standard was as follows: Reported as of Adjustments As Adjusted December 31, ASSETS Accounts receivable (3) $ 69,297 $ 458 $ 69,755 Inventories, net 77,162 (1,468 ) 75,694 Deferred catalog costs 3,450 (3,450 ) — Prepaid expenses and other current assets (1) (3) 14,121 2,043 16,164 Deferred taxes long-term 2,046 947 2,993 Total Assets 312,407 (1,470 ) 310,937 LIABILITIES Contract liabilities (2) (4) 3,454 2,723 6,177 Other accrued liabilities (2) (3) 15,442 (1,471 ) 13,971 Total Liabilities 204,916 1,252 206,168 STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Accumulated deficit $ (14,174 ) $ (2,722 ) $ (16,896 ) Total Stockholders’ Equity 107,491 (2,722 ) 104,769 Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $ 312,407 $ (1,470 ) $ 310,937 (1) Contract assets of $1,750 are included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets. (2) Customer rebates of $1,689 have been reclassified from Other accrued liabilities to Contract liabilities. (3) The reserve for customer returns, refunds and allowances, in the amount of $458, was reclassified as follows: a) the amount associated with refund liabilities, of $755, has been reclassified to Other accrued liabilities; and b) the amount associated with the estimated value of returned product, of $297, has been reclassified to Prepaid expenses and other current assets. (4) The amounts classified as Deferred revenues in the Company’s December 30, 2017 consolidated balance sheets, have been reclassified to Contract liabilities in accordance with ASC 606. The cumulative effect of the adjustments to our December 29, 2018 condensed consolidated statement of operations and condensed consolidated balance sheet for the adoption of ASC 606 were as follows: For the Twelve Months Ended December 29, 2018 Prior to ASC 606 Adjustments Due As Reported Revenues $ 671,863 $ 1,589 $ 673,452 Cost of revenues 445,740 (803 ) 444,937 Gross profit 226,123 2,392 228,515 Selling, general and administrative expenses 224,799 (2,631 ) 222,168 Operating loss (23,401 ) 5,023 (18,378 ) Loss before benefit from income taxes (38,949 ) 5,023 (33,926 ) Provision from income taxes 3,518 1,297 4,815 Net loss $ 42,467 $ 3,726 $ (38,741 ) December 29, 2018 Prior to ASC 606 Adjustments Due As Reported ASSETS Accounts receivable (3) $ 77,711 $ 177 $ 77,888 Inventories, net 92,330 (2,269 ) 90,061 Deferred catalog costs 572 (572 ) — Prepaid expenses and other current assets (1) (3) 12,540 3,223 15,763 Deferred taxes long-term 320 — 320 Total Assets 270,117 559 270,676 LIABILITIES Contract liabilities (2) $ 3,480 $ 2,161 $ 5,641 Other accrued liabilities (2) (3) 12,937 (1,558 ) 11,379 Total Liabilities 202,710 603 203,313 STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Accumulated deficit $ (55,593 ) $ (44 ) $ (55,637 ) Total Stockholders’ Equity 67,407 (44 ) 67,363 Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $ 270,117 $ 559 $ 270,676 (1) Contract assets of $2,958 are included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets. (2) Customer rebates of $1,724 have been reclassed from Other accrued liabilities to Contract liabilities. (3) The reserve for customer returns, refunds and allowances, in the amount of $393, was reclassified as follows: a) the amount associated with refund liabilities, of $658, has been reclassified to Other accrued liabilities; and b) the amount associated with the estimated value of returned product, of $265, has been reclassified to Prepaid expenses and other current assets.

Business Combinations (Tables)

Business Combinations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Fair Value Amount of Net Assets Acquired	The table below summarizes the final accounting for fair value amounts of the $20,376 of net assets acquired. Accounts receivable $ 4,409 Inventory 2,307 Prepaids 476 Property, plant & equipment 920 Product Development 4,273 Coach Brand 3,887 Customer Relationships 1,994 Goodwill 5,253 Total assets $ 23,519 Accounts payable $ 2,251 Other accruals 892 Deferred revenue — Total liabilities $ 3,143 Cash paid $ 20,376
Summary of Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Results	Net income does reflect the incremental interest expense which would have been incurred if the acquisition had been completed at the beginning of the periods presented. PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) For the Twelve Months Ended December 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 Revenues $ 678,439 $ 685,974 Net income 5,895 12,183 Weighted average shares outstanding: Basic EPS 7,000 7,000 Diluted EPS 7,024 7,000 Net income per Share: Basic $ 0.84 $ 1.74 Diluted $ 0.84 $ 1.74

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill	The following table presents details of the Company’s intangible assets, including the estimated useful lives, excluding goodwill: December 29, 2018 Gross Value Accumulated Net Book Amortizable intangible assets: Customer relationships (10-13 years) $ 13,294 $ (5,136 ) $ 8,158 Publishing rights (20 years) 4,000 (1,117 ) 2,883 Trademarks (20 years) 26,587 (6,612 ) 19,975 Developed technology (7 years) 6,600 (5,264 ) 1,336 Content (5 years) 4,400 (4,400 ) — Perpetual license agreements (5 years) 1,200 (1,200 ) — Favorable leasehold interests (10 years) 2,160 (1,206 ) 954 Total intangible assets $ 58,241 $ (24,935 ) $ 33,306 December 30, 2017 Gross Value Accumulated Net Book Amortizable intangible assets: Customer relationships (13 years) $ 13,294 $ (4,067 ) $ 9,227 Publishing rights (20 years) 4,000 (917 ) 3,083 Trademarks (20 years) 26,587 (5,283 ) 21,304 Developed technology (7 years) 6,600 (4,321 ) 2,279 Content (5 years) 4,400 (4,400 ) — Perpetual license agreements (5 years) 1,200 (990 ) 210 Favorable leasehold interests (10 years) 2,160 (1,100 ) 1,060 Total intangible assets $ 58,241 $ (21,078 ) $ 37,163
Intangible Asset Amortization Expense	Intangible asset amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years is estimated to be: 2019 $ 3,758 2020 $ 3,207 2021 $ 2,814 2022 $ 2,814 2023 $ 2,688
Changes to Goodwill	The table below shows the allocation of the recorded goodwill as of December 30, 2017 and December 29, 2018 for both the reporting units and reporting segments. Reporting Unit Distribution Reporting Unit Curriculum Distribution Science Total Balance at December 30, 2017 $ 22,262 $ 22,262 $ 4,580 $ 4,580 $ 26,842 Balance at December 29, 2018 $ — $ — $ 4,580 $ 4,580 $ 4,580
Growth Rates Used for Terminal Value Calculations and Discount Rates of Respective Reporting Units	Fiscal 2018 Fiscal 2017 Terminal Value Discount Terminal Value Discount Growth Rates Rate Growth Rates Rate Distribution 1.4 % 14.2 % 1.4 % 13.0 % Science 1.4 % 12.0 % 1.4 % 11.4 %
Multiples and Control Premiums	Fiscal 2018 Fiscal 2017 EBITDA Control EBITDA Control Multiples Premium Multiples Premium Distribution 5.3 10.3 % 5.5 10.3 % Science 6.6 11.7 % 6.2 11.7 %

Property, Plant and Equipment (

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment	Property, plant and equipment consist of the following: December 29, 2018 December 30, 2017 Projects in progress $ 3,768 $ 5,186 Buildings and leasehold improvements 2,876 3,048 Furniture, fixtures and other 68,285 60,046 Machinery and warehouse equipment 14,903 13,813 Total property, plant and equipment 89,832 82,093 Less: Accumulated depreciation (57,930 ) (48,514 ) Net property, plant and equipment $ 31,902 $ 33,579

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt	Long-term debt as of December 29, 2018 and December 30, 2017 consisted of the following: December 29, 2018 December 30, 2017 ABL Facility, maturing in 2022 $ — $ — New Term Loan, maturing in 2022 111,725 121,938 Unamortized New Term Loan Debt Issuance Costs (2,799 ) (3,205 ) Deferred Cash Payment Obligations, maturing in 2019 25,009 22,830 Total debt 133,935 141,563 Less: Current maturities (30,352 ) (10,989 ) Total long-term debt $ 103,583 $ 130,574

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Provision for Income Taxes	The provision for income taxes consists of: Fiscal Year Ended December 29, 2018 (52 weeks) Fiscal Year Ended December 30, 2017 (52 weeks) Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2016 (53 weeks) Current income tax expense/(benefit): Federal $ 468 $ 31 $ (87 ) State 335 506 235 Foreign 1,484 (85 ) — Total 2,287 452 148 Deferred income tax expense/(benefit): Federal 2,265 (1,626 ) — State 177 (258 ) — Foreign 86 23 (184 ) Total 2,528 (1,861 ) (184 ) Total provision for/(benefit from) income taxes $ 4,815 $ (1,409 ) $ (36 )
Deferred Taxes	Deferred taxes are comprised of the following: Fiscal Year Ended December 29, 2018 (52 weeks) Fiscal Year Ended December 30, 2017 (52 weeks) Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2016 (53 weeks) Inventory $ 3,305 $ 3,072 $ 4,762 Allowance for doubtful accounts 496 265 461 Accrued liabilities (407 ) 264 1,830 Debt issuance costs (30 ) (21 ) (1,249 ) Foreign tax and AMT credit carryforward 4,899 6,852 11,576 Net operating loss carryforward 4,381 1,367 3,016 Property and equipment (4,317 ) (4,200 ) (5,738 ) Accrued liabilities 2,615 1,383 705 Intangible assets 2,431 (585 ) 3,493 Interest expense limitation carryforward 2,724 — — Capital loss carryforward 912 912 — Valuation allowance (16,689 ) (7,263 ) (18,671 ) Net non-current deferred tax assets $ 320 $ 2,046 $ 185
Effective Income Tax Rate	The Company’s effective income tax rate varied from the U.S. federal statutory tax rate as follows: Fiscal Year Ended December 29, 2018 (52 weeks) Fiscal Year Ended December 30, 2017 (52 weeks) Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2016 (53 weeks) U.S. federal statutory rate 21.0 % 35.0 % 35.0 % State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit 4.8 % 2.7 % 1.6 % Foreign income tax -1.5 % -1.1 % -1.3 % Alternative Minimum Tax 0.7 % — — Deemed dividend, meals and entertainment and other -4.4 % 1.4 % 0.0 % Impact of tax reform on deferred — 13.1 % — Realizable built-in loss adjustment -0.3 % 20.9 % 11.3 % Valuation allowance -34.5 % -98.3 % -46.9 % Effective income tax rate -14.2 % -26.3 % -0.3 %
Gross Liability for Uncertain Tax Positions	The following table summarizes the activity related to the Company’s gross liability for uncertain tax positions: Balance at December 26, 2015 $ 482 Increase related to current year tax provision 227 Adjustments to provision related to assessments (625 ) Balance at December 31, 2016 $ 84 Increase related to current year tax provision 89 Adjustments to provision related to assessments (1 ) Balance at December 30, 2017 $ 172 Increase related to current year tax provision 403 Adjustments to provision related to assessments (1 ) Balance at December 29, 2018 $ 574

Operating Lease Commitments (Ta

Operating Lease Commitments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018
Text Block [Abstract]
Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Noncancelable Operating Leases	Future minimum lease payments under operating leases for the Company’s fiscal years are as follows: 2019 $ 5,449 2020 4,744 2021 2,275 2022 1,606 2023 1,577 Thereafter 122 Total minimum lease payments $ 15,773

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018
Equity [Abstract]
Computations of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	The following information presents the Company’s computations of basic and diluted EPS for the periods presented in the consolidated statements of operations: Income/(Loss) (Numerator) Shares (Denominator) Per Share Amount Fiscal 2018: Basic EPS $ (38,741 ) 7,000 $ (5.53 ) Effect of dilutive stock options — — Effect of dilutive restricted stock units — — Diluted EPS $ (38,741 ) 7,000 $ (5.53 ) Fiscal 2017: Basic EPS $ 6,779 7,000 $ 0.97 Effect of dilutive stock options — — Effect of dilutive restricted stock units — 24 Diluted EPS $ 6,779 7,024 $ 0.97 Fiscal 2016: Basic EPS $ 14,764 7,000 $ 2.11 Effect of dilutive stock options — — Effect of dilutive restricted stock units — — Diluted EPS $ 14,764 7,000 $ 2.11

Share-Based Compensation Expe_2

Share-Based Compensation Expense (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Summary of Option Transactions	All the options the Company granted under the 2014 Plan have an exercise price of $18.57 and a term of 10 years. A summary of option transactions for fiscal 2016, fiscal 2017, and fiscal 2018 were as follows: Options Outstanding Options Exercisable Options Weighted- Average Exercise Price Options Weighted- Average Exercise Price Balance at December 26, 2015 511 $ 18.57 56 $ 18.57 Granted — — Exercised — — Canceled (21 ) 18.57 Balance at December 31, 2016 490 $ 18.57 224 $ 18.57 Granted 238 — Exercised — — Canceled (7 ) 18.57 Balance at December 30, 2017 721 $ 18.57 350 $ 18.57 Granted — — Exercised — — Canceled (99 ) 18.57 Balance at December 29, 2018 622 $ 18.57 428 $ 18.57
Summary of Valuation Assumption of Fair Value of Options	The fair value of options is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes single option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: Fiscal 2017 Average-risk free interest rate 1.92 2.31 % Expected volatility 59.00 % Expected term 6.3 years
Schedule of Vesting Percentages of Restricted Stock Units	Vesting% 15 Day VWAP 0% VWAP less than $ 15.43 20% VWAP greater than or equal to $15.43, but less than $16.86 40% VWAP greater than or equal to $16.86, but less than $18.29 60% VWAP greater than or equal to $18.29, but less than $19.71 80% VWAP greater than or equal to $19.71, but less than $21.14 100% VWAP greater than or equal to $21.14
Share-Based Compensation Expense Recognized	The following table presents the share-based compensation expense recognized for fiscal 2018, fiscal 2017, and fiscal 2016: Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Gross Net of Gross Net of Gross Net of Stock Options $ 885 $ 656 $ 1,470 $ 1,340 $ 1,043 $ 1,043 SARs 31 23 — — — RSUs 1,106 819 764 697 572 572 Total stock-based compensation expense $ 2,022 $ 1,499 $ 2,234 $ 2,037 $ 1,615 $ 1,615

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	The following table presents segment information: Fiscal Year December 29, Fiscal Year December 30, Fiscal Year December 31, Revenues: Distribution $ 629,435 $ 594,955 $ 598,840 Curriculum 44,017 63,428 57,482 Total $ 673,452 $ 658,383 $ 656,322 Gross Profit: Distribution $ 204,228 $ 208,771 $ 210,490 Curriculum 24,287 34,468 29,438 Total $ 228,515 $ 243,239 $ 239,928 Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before taxes: Operating income (loss) (18,378 ) 24,858 22,961 Interest expense and reorganization items, net 15,548 19,488 8,233 Income (loss) before provision for income taxes $ (33,926 ) $ 5,370 $ 14,728 December 29, December 30, December 31, Identifiable assets: Distribution $ 227,744 $ 230,449 $ 206,353 Curriculum 41,666 33,064 47,461 Corporate assets (1) 1,266 48,894 33,793 Total $ 270,676 $ 312,407 $ 287,607 Fiscal Year December 29, Fiscal Year December 30, Fiscal Year December 31, Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets and development costs: Distribution $ 20,783 $ 15,861 $ 16,216 Curriculum (2) 2,736 3,759 5,135 Total $ 23,519 $ 19,620 $ 21,351 Expenditures for property, plant and equipment, intangible and other assets and development costs: Distribution $ 13,632 $ 15,614 $ 12,207 Curriculum 3,318 3,129 2,154 Total $ 16,950 $ 18,743 $ 14,361 (1) Assets in Corporate include non-allocable cash, restricted cash, capitalized debt issuance costs for our ABL and investment in unconsolidated affiliate. (2) In fiscal 2016, the Company recorded accelerated amortization of certain product development assets in Curriculum of $ 1,347
Revenues by Each Major Product Line	The following table shows the Company’s revenues by each major product line within its two segments: Fiscal Year December 29, Fiscal Year Ended December 30, Fiscal Year December 31, Distribution revenues by product line: Supplies $ 308,900 $ 305,423 $ 315,986 Furniture 212,728 190,766 183,060 Instruction & Intervention 58,620 43,294 37,117 AV Tech 15,809 17,200 18,023 Agendas 29,695 34,157 41,126 Freight Revenue 10,784 10,326 9,396 Customer Allowances / Discounts (7,101 ) (6,211 ) (5,868 ) Total Distribution Segment $ 629,435 $ 594,955 $ 598,840 Curriculum revenues by product line: Science $ 44,017 $ 63,428 $ 57,482 Total Curriculum Segment $ 44,017 $ 63,428 $ 57,482 Total revenues $ 673,452 $ 658,383 $ 656,322

Restructuring (Tables)

Restructuring (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Accrued Restructuring Costs	In fiscal 2018, fiscal 2017, and fiscal 2016 the restructuring costs associated with severance related to headcount reductions. The following is a reconciliation of accrued restructuring costs and are included in facility exit costs and restructuring in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Distribution Curriculum Corporate Total Accrued Restructuring at December 26, 2015 $ — $ — $ 375 $ 375 Amounts charged to expense — — 1,740 1,740 Payments — — (1,554 ) (1,554 ) Accrued Restructuring at December 31, 2016 $ — $ — $ 561 $ 561 Amounts charged to expense — — 421 421 Payments — — (932 ) (932 ) Accrued Restructuring at December 30, 2017 $ — $ — $ 50 $ 50 Amounts charged to expense 2,463 2,463 Payments (1,380 ) (1,380 ) Accrued Restructuring at December 29, 2018 $ — $ — $ 1,133 $ 1,133

Quarterly Financial Data (Table

Quarterly Financial Data (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Quarterly Financial Data	The following presents certain unaudited quarterly financial data for fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2017: Fiscal 2018 First Second Third Fourth Total Revenues $ 99,287 $ 169,272 $ 290,280 $ 114,613 $ 673,452 Gross profit 36,121 58,744 97,504 36,146 228,515 Operating income (loss) (21,328 ) 4,765 37,230 (39,045 ) (18,378 ) Net income (loss) (18,678 ) 18 18,556 (38,637 ) (38,741 ) Basic earnings per share of common stock: Earnings/(loss) $ (2.67 ) $ 0.00 $ 2.65 $ (5.52 ) $ (5.53 ) Diluted earnings per share of common stock: Earnings/(loss) $ (2.67 ) $ 0.00 $ 2.63 $ (5.52 ) $ (5.53 ) Fiscal 2017 First Second Third Fourth Total Revenues $ 97,110 $ 160,177 $ 288,641 $ 112,455 $ 658,383 Gross profit 34,524 60,495 107,128 41,092 243,239 Operating income (loss) (13,117 ) 8,730 42,296 (13,051 ) 24,858 Net income (loss) (16,775 ) 136 34,145 (10,727 ) 6,779 Basic earnings per share of common stock: Earnings/(loss) $ (2.40 ) $ 0.02 $ 4.88 $ (1.53 ) $ 0.97 Diluted earnings per share of common stock: Earnings/(loss) $ (2.40 ) $ 0.02 $ 4.86 $ (1.53 ) $ 0.97

Increased Authorized Shares a_2

Increased Authorized Shares and Stock-Split - Additional Information (Detail) shares in Thousands	Aug. 14, 2017shares	Dec. 29, 2018$ / shares	Dec. 30, 2017$ / shares	Aug. 15, 2017shares
Uncategorized [Abstract]
Common stock, shares authorized | shares	2,000			50,000
Common stock, par value | $ / shares		$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Stock split ratio	7

Summary of Significant Accoun_4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policy [Line Items]
Excess and obsolete inventory reserves recorded	$ 7,176,000	$ 7,664,000
Impairment charge for indefinite - lived intangible assets	0	0
Long-lived development cost			$ 1,347,000
Definite-lived intangible asset, impairment charge	22,262,000
Development costs	$ 13,674,000	$ 14,900,000
Reduction in US corporate income tax rate	21.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Deferred tax, Net		$ 704,000
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance	$ 16,689,000	7,263,000	$ 18,671,000
Restructuring charges (reversals)	2,463,000	421,000	1,740,000
Accrued restructuring cost	1,133,000	50,000	561,000	$ 375,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	222,168,000	217,960,000	215,227,000
Shipping, Handling and Transportation Costs
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policy [Line Items]
Selling, general and administrative expenses	$ 36,725,000	$ 31,724,000	$ 30,594,000
Building | Minimum
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policy [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment estimated useful lives		25 years
Building | Maximum
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policy [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment estimated useful lives		40 years
Furniture, Fixtures and Other | Minimum
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policy [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment estimated useful lives		3 years
Furniture, Fixtures and Other | Maximum
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policy [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment estimated useful lives		15 years
Accounts Receivable | Customer Concentration Risk | Minimum
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policy [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%
Severance expense and lease termination fees
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policy [Line Items]
Restructuring charges (reversals)	$ 2,463,000	$ 421,000	$ 1,740,000

Financial Instruments where Car

Financial Instruments where Carrying Value Varies from Fair Value (Detail) - Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | New Term Loan
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial instruments	$ 111,725	$ 121,938
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Deferred Cash Payment Obligations
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial instruments	25,009	22,830
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | New Term Loan
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial instruments	111,725	121,938
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Deferred Cash Payment Obligations
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial instruments	$ 24,916	$ 22,786

Schedule of Net Catalog Expense

Schedule of Net Catalog Expenses (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Uncategorized [Abstract]
Catalog expense	$ 8,964	$ 14,199	$ 14,031
Less: Cooperative advertising payments	(6,920)	(7,196)	(6,195)
Net catalog expense	$ 2,044	$ 7,003	$ 7,836

Change in Accounting Principl_2

Change in Accounting Principle - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 30, 2017
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Percentage of revenue from sale of products	98.00%
Contract with customer revenue recognition period	6 months
Contract liability	$ 5,641		$ 3,454
Equipment and Furniture [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Contract with customer revenue recognition period	90 days
Professional Development | Maximum
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Contract with customer revenue recognition period	9 months
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Deferred revenue	$ 216
Deferred gross profit	73
Decrease in catalog cost expense	2,878
Contract liability		$ 6,177
Revenues during the period	5,878
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Increase in retained earnings	2,722
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Equipment and Furniture [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Effect of change in accounting principle on operating results	1,207
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Equipment and Furniture [Member] | Gross Profit
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Effect of change in accounting principle on operating results	262
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Professional Development | Sales Revenue, Net
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Effect of change in accounting principle on operating results	598
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Professional Development | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Effect of change in accounting principle on operating results	$ 247

Change in Accounting Principl_3

Change in Accounting Principle - Cumulative Effect of Changes Made to Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Dec. 29, 2018		Dec. 31, 2017		Dec. 30, 2017		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
ASSETS
Accounts receivable		$ 77,888	[1]			$ 69,297	[2]
Inventories, net		90,061				77,162
Deferred catalog costs		0				3,450
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		15,763	[1],[3]			14,121	[2],[4]
Deferred taxes long-term		320				2,046
Total Assets		270,676				312,407		$ 287,607
LIABILITIES
Contract liabilities		5,641	[5]			3,454	[6],[7]
Other accrued liabilities		11,379	[1],[5]			15,442	[2],[6]
Total liabilities		203,313				204,916
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accumulated deficit		(55,637)				(14,174)
Total Stockholders' Equity		67,363				107,491		$ 98,119	$ 81,606
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity		270,676				$ 312,407
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
ASSETS
Accounts receivable	[2]			$ 69,755
Inventories, net				75,694
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	[2],[4]			16,164
Deferred taxes long-term				2,993
Total Assets				310,937
LIABILITIES
Contract liabilities	[6],[7]			6,177
Other accrued liabilities	[2],[6]			13,971
Total liabilities				206,168
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accumulated deficit				(16,896)
Total Stockholders' Equity				104,769
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity				310,937
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606
ASSETS
Accounts receivable		177	[1]	458	[2]
Inventories, net		(2,269)		(1,468)
Deferred catalog costs		(572)		(3,450)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		3,223	[1],[3]	2,043	[2],[4]
Deferred taxes long-term		0		947
Total Assets		559		(1,470)
LIABILITIES
Contract liabilities		2,161	[5]	2,723	[6],[7]
Other accrued liabilities		(1,558)	[1],[5]	(1,471)	[2],[6]
Total liabilities		603		1,252
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accumulated deficit		(44)		(2,722)
Total Stockholders' Equity		(44)		(2,722)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity		$ 559		$ (1,470)
[1]	The reserve for customer returns, refunds and allowances, in the amount of $393, was reclassified as follows: a) The amount associated with refund liabilities, of $658, has been reclassified to Other accrued liabilities; and b) The amount associated with the estimated value of returned product, of $265, has been reclassified to Prepaid expenses and other current assets.
[2]	The reserve for customer returns, refunds and allowances, in the amount of $458, was reclassified as follows: a) The amount associated with refund liabilities, of $755, has been reclassified to Other accrued liabilities; and b) The amount associated with the estimated value of returned product, of $297, has been reclassified to Prepaid expenses and other current assets.
[3]	Contract assets of $2,958 are included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets.
[4]	Contract assets of $1,750 are included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets.
[5]	Customer rebates of $1,724 have been reclassed from Other accrued liabilities to Contract liabilities.
[6]	Customer rebates of $1,689 have been reclassified from Other accrued liabilities to Contract liabilities.
[7]	The amounts classified as Deferred revenues in the Company’s December 30, 2017 consolidated balance sheets,have been reclassified to Contract liabilities in accordance with ASC 606.

Change in Accounting Principl_4

Change in Accounting Principle - Cumulative Effect of Changes Made to Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 30, 2017
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Contract liabilities	$ 5,641		$ 3,454
Reserve for customer returns, refunds and allowances	393	$ 458
Other accrued liabilities	658	755
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	265	297
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Contract assets	2,958	1,750
Customer Rebates
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Contract liabilities	$ 1,724	$ 1,689

Change in Accounting Principl_5

Change in Accounting Principle - Cumulative Effect of Adjustments Made to Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended										12 Months Ended
		Dec. 29, 2018		Sep. 29, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017		Sep. 24, 2017	Jun. 25, 2017	Mar. 26, 2017	Dec. 29, 2018		Dec. 30, 2017		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017		Dec. 26, 2015
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Revenues		$ 114,613		$ 290,280	$ 169,272	$ 99,287	$ 112,455		$ 288,641	$ 160,177	$ 97,110	$ 673,452		$ 658,383		$ 656,322
Cost of revenues												(444,937)		(415,144)		(416,394)
Gross profit		36,146		97,504	58,744	36,121	41,092		107,128	60,495	34,524	228,515		243,239		239,928
Selling, general and administrative expenses												(222,168)		(217,960)		(215,227)
Operating loss		(39,045)		37,230	4,765	(21,328)	(13,051)		42,296	8,730	(13,117)	(18,378)		24,858		22,961
Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes												(33,926)		5,370		14,728
Provision from income taxes												4,815		(1,409)		(36)
Net loss		(38,637)		$ 18,556	$ 18	$ (18,678)	(10,727)		$ 34,145	$ 136	$ (16,775)	(38,741)		6,779		14,764
Assets [Abstract]
Accounts receivable		77,888	[1]				69,297	[2]				77,888	[1]	69,297	[2]
Inventories, net		90,061					77,162					90,061		77,162
Deferred catalog costs		0					3,450					0		3,450
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		15,763	[1],[3]				14,121	[2],[4]				15,763	[1],[3]	14,121	[2],[4]
Deferred taxes long-term		320					2,046					320		2,046
Total Assets		270,676					312,407					270,676		312,407		287,607
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Contract liabilities		5,641	[5]				3,454	[6],[7]				5,641	[5]	3,454	[6],[7]
Other accrued liabilities		11,379	[1],[5]				15,442	[2],[6]				11,379	[1],[5]	15,442	[2],[6]
Total liabilities		203,313					204,916					203,313		204,916
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accumulated deficit		(55,637)					(14,174)					(55,637)		(14,174)
Total Stockholders' Equity		67,363					107,491					67,363		107,491		$ 98,119			$ 81,606
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity		270,676					$ 312,407					270,676		$ 312,407
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
Assets [Abstract]
Accounts receivable	[2]																$ 69,755
Inventories, net																	75,694
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	[2],[4]																16,164
Deferred taxes long-term																	2,993
Total Assets																	310,937
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Contract liabilities	[6],[7]																6,177
Other accrued liabilities	[2],[6]																13,971
Total liabilities																	206,168
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accumulated deficit																	(16,896)
Total Stockholders' Equity																	104,769
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity																	310,937
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Revenues												1,589
Cost of revenues												(803)
Gross profit												2,392
Selling, general and administrative expenses												(2,631)
Operating loss												5,023
Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes												5,023
Provision from income taxes												1,297
Net loss												3,726
Assets [Abstract]
Accounts receivable		177	[1]									177	[1]				458	[2]
Inventories, net		(2,269)										(2,269)					(1,468)
Deferred catalog costs		(572)										(572)					(3,450)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		3,223	[1],[3]									3,223	[1],[3]				2,043	[2],[4]
Deferred taxes long-term		0										0					947
Total Assets		559										559					(1,470)
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Contract liabilities		2,161	[5]									2,161	[5]				2,723	[6],[7]
Other accrued liabilities		(1,558)	[1],[5]									(1,558)	[1],[5]				(1,471)	[2],[6]
Total liabilities		603										603					1,252
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accumulated deficit		(44)										(44)					(2,722)
Total Stockholders' Equity		(44)										(44)					(2,722)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity		559										559					$ (1,470)
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Revenues												671,863
Cost of revenues												445,740
Gross profit												226,123
Selling, general and administrative expenses												224,799
Operating loss												(23,401)
Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes												(38,949)
Provision from income taxes												3,518
Net loss												42,467
Assets [Abstract]
Accounts receivable	[1]	77,711										77,711
Inventories, net		92,330										92,330
Deferred catalog costs		572										572
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	[1],[3]	12,540										12,540
Deferred taxes long-term		320										320
Total Assets		270,117										270,117
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Contract liabilities	[5]	3,480										3,480
Other accrued liabilities	[1],[5]	12,937										12,937
Total liabilities		202,710										202,710
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accumulated deficit		(55,593)										(55,593)
Total Stockholders' Equity		67,407										67,407
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity		$ 270,117										$ 270,117
[1]	The reserve for customer returns, refunds and allowances, in the amount of $393, was reclassified as follows: a) The amount associated with refund liabilities, of $658, has been reclassified to Other accrued liabilities; and b) The amount associated with the estimated value of returned product, of $265, has been reclassified to Prepaid expenses and other current assets.
[2]	The reserve for customer returns, refunds and allowances, in the amount of $458, was reclassified as follows: a) The amount associated with refund liabilities, of $755, has been reclassified to Other accrued liabilities; and b) The amount associated with the estimated value of returned product, of $297, has been reclassified to Prepaid expenses and other current assets.
[3]	Contract assets of $2,958 are included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets.
[4]	Contract assets of $1,750 are included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets.
[5]	Customer rebates of $1,724 have been reclassed from Other accrued liabilities to Contract liabilities.
[6]	Customer rebates of $1,689 have been reclassified from Other accrued liabilities to Contract liabilities.
[7]	The amounts classified as Deferred revenues in the Company’s December 30, 2017 consolidated balance sheets,have been reclassified to Contract liabilities in accordance with ASC 606.

Change in Accounting Principl_6

Change in Accounting Principle - Schedule of Company's Disaggregated Revenues (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018	Sep. 29, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Sep. 24, 2017	Jun. 25, 2017	Mar. 26, 2017	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 114,613	$ 290,280	$ 169,272	$ 99,287	$ 112,455	$ 288,641	$ 160,177	$ 97,110	$ 673,452	$ 658,383	$ 656,322
Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues									673,452	658,383	656,322
Operating Segments | Distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Customer Allowances / Discounts									(7,101)	(6,211)	(5,868)
Revenues									629,435	594,955	598,840
Operating Segments | Curriculum
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues									44,017	63,428	57,482
Operating Segments | Supplies | Distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues									308,900	305,423	315,986
Operating Segments | Furniture | Distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues									212,728	190,766	183,060
Operating Segments | Instruction and Intervention | Distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues									58,620	43,294	37,117
Operating Segments | AV Tech | Distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues									15,809	17,200	18,023
Operating Segments | Planners | Distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues									29,695	34,157	41,126
Operating Segments | Freight Revenue | Distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues									10,784	10,326	9,396
Operating Segments | Science | Curriculum
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues									$ 44,017	$ 63,428	$ 57,482

Business Combinations - Additio

Business Combinations - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2017	Aug. 18, 2017	Apr. 07, 2017	Dec. 30, 2017	Sep. 24, 2017	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Apr. 25, 2015	Dec. 18, 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid in acquisitions, net of cash acquired							$ 19,026	$ 0	$ 0
Contingent consideration payable		$ 1,317				$ 501
Incremental operating income						216
Contingent Consideration implied interest						183
New Term Loan
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Term Loan draw closing amount			$ 110,000		$ 14,000
Triumph Learning LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business combination, assets acquired		$ 20,376
Asset Purchase Agreement date		Aug. 18, 2017
Cash paid in acquisitions, net of cash acquired		$ 18,114
Business combination, contingent consideration purchase price percentage		4.50%
Maximum present value of contingent portion of purchase price		$ 1,350								$ 1,500
Acquisition and integration cost				$ 3,203	$ 3,203	$ 1,530
Triumph Learning LLC | ABL Facility
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Drew from facility		4,114
Triumph Learning LLC | ABL Facility | Working Capital Adjustment
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid in acquisitions, net of cash acquired	$ 912
Triumph Learning LLC | New Term Loan
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Term Loan draw closing amount		$ 14,000

Business Combinations - Fair Va

Business Combinations - Fair Value Amount of Net Assets Acquired (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 18, 2017	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 4,580	$ 26,842
Triumph Learning LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	$ 4,409
Inventory	2,307
Prepaids	476
Property, plant & equipment	920
Goodwill	5,253
Total assets	23,519
Accounts payable	2,251
Other accruals	892
Deferred revenue	0
Total liabilities	3,143
Total of net assets acquired	20,376
Triumph Learning LLC | Product Development [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible asset	4,273
Triumph Learning LLC | Coach Brand [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible asset	3,887
Triumph Learning LLC | Customer Relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible asset	$ 1,994

Business Combinations - Summary

Business Combinations - Summary of Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Results (Detail) - Triumph Learning LLC - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 678,439	$ 685,974
Net income	$ 5,895	$ 12,183
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic EPS	7,000	7,000
Diluted EPS	7,024	7,000
Net income per Share:
Basic	$ 0.84	$ 1.74
Diluted	$ 0.84	$ 1.74

Goodwill and Other Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Value	$ 58,241	$ 58,241
Amortizable intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(24,935)	(21,078)
Total amortizable intangible assets, Net Book Value	33,306	37,163
Customer Relationships
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Value	13,294	13,294
Amortizable intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(5,136)	(4,067)
Total amortizable intangible assets, Net Book Value	8,158	9,227
Publishing Rights
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Value	4,000	4,000
Amortizable intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(1,117)	(917)
Total amortizable intangible assets, Net Book Value	2,883	3,083
Trademarks
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Value	26,587	26,587
Amortizable intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(6,612)	(5,283)
Total amortizable intangible assets, Net Book Value	19,975	21,304
Developed Technology
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Value	6,600	6,600
Amortizable intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(5,264)	(4,321)
Total amortizable intangible assets, Net Book Value	1,336	2,279
Content
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Value	4,400	4,400
Amortizable intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(4,400)	(4,400)
Perpetual Licensing Agreements
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Value	1,200	1,200
Amortizable intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(1,200)	(990)
Total amortizable intangible assets, Net Book Value		210
Favorable Leasehold Interests
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Value	2,160	2,160
Amortizable intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(1,206)	(1,100)
Total amortizable intangible assets, Net Book Value	$ 954	$ 1,060

Goodwill and Other Intangible_4

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill (Parenthetical) (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017
Customer Relationships
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible assets, excluding goodwill		13 years
Customer Relationships | Minimum
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible assets, excluding goodwill	10 years
Customer Relationships | Maximum
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible assets, excluding goodwill	13 years
Publishing Rights
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible assets, excluding goodwill	20 years	20 years
Trademarks
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible assets, excluding goodwill	20 years	20 years
Developed Technology
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible assets, excluding goodwill	7 years	7 years
Content
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible assets, excluding goodwill	5 years	5 years
Perpetual Licensing Agreements
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible assets, excluding goodwill	5 years	5 years
Favorable Leasehold Interests
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible assets, excluding goodwill	10 years	10 years

Goodwill and Other Intangible_5

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weightage given to income approach		90.00%
Weightage given to market approach		10.00%
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	$ 22,300
Science And Reading Reporting Unit
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of fair value in excess of carrying value		100.00%
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets amortization expense reflected in selling, general and administrative expense	$ 3,857	$ 3,767	$ 3,603

Goodwill and Other Intangible_6

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Intangible Asset Amortization Expense (Detail) $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2018USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2019	$ 3,758
2020	3,207
2021	2,814
2022	2,814
2023	$ 2,688

Goodwill and Other Intangible_7

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Changes to Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, Total	$ 4,580	$ 26,842
Distribution
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, Total		22,262
Distribution | Distribution Reporting Unit
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, Total		22,262
Curriculum
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, Total	4,580	4,580
Curriculum | Science
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, Total	$ 4,580	$ 4,580

Goodwill and Other Intangible_8

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Growth Rates Used for Terminal Value Calculations and Discount Rates of Respective Reporting Units (Detail) - Income Approach Valuation Technique	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017
Distribution Reporting Unit
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Terminal Value Growth Rates	1.40%	1.40%
Distribution Reporting Unit | Measurement Input, Discount Rate
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Discount Rate	14.20%	13.00%
Science
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Terminal Value Growth Rates	1.40%	1.40%
Science | Measurement Input, Discount Rate
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Discount Rate	12.00%	11.40%

Goodwill and Other Intangible_9

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Multiples and Control Premiums (Detail) - Market Approach Valuation Technique	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017
Distribution Reporting Unit
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Control Premium	10.30%	10.30%
Distribution Reporting Unit | Measurement Input, EBITDA Multiple
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Reporting unit measurement input	5.3	5.5
Science
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Control Premium	11.70%	11.70%
Science | Measurement Input, EBITDA Multiple
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Reporting unit measurement input	6.6	6.2

Property, Plant and Equipment -

Property, Plant and Equipment - Property, Plant and Equipment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment	$ 89,832	$ 82,093
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(57,930)	(48,514)
Net property, plant and equipment	31,902	33,579
Projects in Progress
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment	3,768	5,186
Building and Leasehold Improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment	2,876	3,048
Furniture, Fixtures and Other
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment	68,285	60,046
Machinery and Warehouse Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment	$ 14,903	$ 13,813

Property, Plant and Equipment_2

Property, Plant and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation expense	$ 14,060	$ 10,294	$ 10,260

Debt - Long-Term Debt (Detail)

Debt - Long-Term Debt (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 133,935	$ 141,563
Less: Current maturities	(30,352)	(10,989)
Total long-term debt	103,583	130,574
New Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred Cash Payment Obligations, maturing in 2019	111,725	121,938
Unamortized Term Loan Debt Issuance Costs	(2,799)	(3,205)
Less: Current maturities	(30,352)	(10,989)
Deferred Cash Payment Obligations
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred Cash Payment Obligations, maturing in 2019	25,009	$ 22,830
Total debt	$ 25,009

Debt - Long-Term Debt (Parenthe

Debt - Long-Term Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018
ABL Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity year	2022
New Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity year	2022
Deferred Cash Payment Obligations
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity year	2019

Debt - Additional Information (

Debt - Additional Information (Detail)

Apr. 07, 2019

Nov. 07, 2018

Apr. 07, 2017USD ($)

Aug. 07, 2015USD ($)

Aug. 09, 2018

Jun. 11, 2013USD ($)

Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)

Sep. 24, 2017USD ($)

Jun. 25, 2016USD ($)

Jun. 25, 2016USD ($)

Dec. 29, 2018USD ($)

Dec. 30, 2017USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)

Dec. 26, 2015

Jul. 25, 2015USD ($)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Change in fair value of interest rate swap

$ 271,000

Debt issuance non-cash charge

$ 4,300,000

Write Off Of Net Unamortized Debt Discount

3,100,000

Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost

1,200,000

Long-term debt, current maturities

$ 30,352,000

10,989,000

Total debt

$ 133,935,000

$ 141,563,000

Change Of Control Description

The Fourth Amendment deletes the reference to "35%" in the "Change of Control" definition and inserts "50%" in its place.

New Term Loan

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Effective interest rate

12.10%

9.00%

Interest on borrowings

$ 9,742,000

$ 9,667,000

Amortization of loan origination fees

745,000

845,000

Debt instrument, face amount

$ 140,000,000

Interest rate terms

The New Term Loan interest rate will be either the prime rate or the LIBOR rate (with a LIBOR floor of 1.0%), plus an applicable margin based on the Company’s net senior leverage ratio

Term Loan draw closing amount

110,000,000

$ 14,000,000

Repayment of term loan principal balance including accrued interest

$ 118,167,000

Term loan additional borrowing capacity

$ 30,000,000

Term Loan Maturity Date

Apr. 7, 2022

Debt Instrument, Date of First Required Payment

Jun. 30, 2017

Excess cash flow obligation

693,000

7,801,000

Long-term debt, outstanding

111,725,000

121,938,000

Long-term debt, current maturities

30,352,000

$ 10,989,000

Revolving credit facility amendment description

reduce the number of days for fiscal 2018 during which the Company may have no revolving loans outstanding from 60 to 14 and adjust the time period of such reduction to be between December 15, 2018 and January 31, 2019

Net Senior Leverage Ratio

3.75

New Term Loan | Loan Prepaid Before April Seven Two Thousand Eighteen

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Prepayment Fee Percentage

2.00%

New Term Loan | Loan Prepaid on or After April Seven Two Thousand Eighteen But Before April Seven Two Thousand Nineteen

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Prepayment Fee Percentage

1.00%

New Term Loan | Loan Prepaid After April Seven Two Thousand Nineteen

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Prepayment Fee Percentage

0.00%

Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage

0.625%

New Term Loan | Loan Prepaid After April Seven Two Thousand Nineteen | Scenario, Forecast

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage

1.25%

Deferred Cash Payment Obligations

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term debt, outstanding

25,009,000

$ 22,830,000

Maturity month and year

2019-12

Total debt

25,009,000

Accrued interest expense

9,821,000

Asset Based Loan

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debentures interest rate stated percentage

1.25%

Interest Rate Swap

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Derivative interest rate

1.485%

Variable rate per annum on notional amount

1.00%

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | New Term Loan

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long term debt, fair value

111,725,000

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Deferred Cash Payment Obligations

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Deferred cash payment obligations

$ 24,916,000

Term Loan

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt instrument, face amount

$ 145,000,000

Original issue discount

$ 2,900,000

Interest rate terms

The outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan bore interest at a rate per annum equal to the applicable LIBOR rate (with a 1% floor) plus 8.50%, or the base rate plus a margin of 7.50%.

Number of days and years to enter into interest rate hedge

90 days

Percentage of term loan under interest rate hedge

50.00%

Term Loan | Federal Funds Rate

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Applicable margin

7.50%

Term Loan | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Applicable margin

8.50%

Term Loan | Floor Rate

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Applicable margin

1.00%

Debentures interest rate stated percentage

1.00%

Term Loan | Interest Rate Swap

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Inception date

Aug. 27, 2013

Termination date

Sep. 11, 2016

Derivative interest rate

9.985%

Term Loan | Interest Rate Swap | Cash Flow Hedging

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Increase in fair value

$ 91,000

$ 174,000

Change in fair value of interest rate swap

$ 91,000

$ 174,000

ABL Facility

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

ABL Facility, interest rate covenants

Outstanding amounts under the ABL Facility will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at the Company's election: (1) a base rate (equal to the greatest of (a) the prime lending rate, (b) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, and (c) the 30-day LIBOR rate plus 1.00% per annum) (the "Base Rate") plus an applicable margin (equal to a specified margin based on the interest rate elected by the Company, the fixed charge coverage ratio under the ABL Facility and the applicable point in the life of the ABL Facility) (the "Applicable Margin"), or (2) a LIBOR rate plus the Applicable Margin (the "LIBOR Rate"). Interest on loans under the ABL Facility bearing interest based upon the Base Rate will be due monthly in arrears, and interest on loans bearing interest based upon the LIBOR Rate will be due on the last day of each relevant interest period or, if sooner, on the respective dates that fall every three months after the beginning of such interest period.

Effective interest rate

7.50%

5.70%

Interest on borrowings

$ 2,028,000

$ 884,000

Amortization of loan origination fees

417,000

507,000

Commitment fees on unborrowed funds

$ 267,000

$ 339,000

ABL Facility | Asset Based Credit Agreement

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Credit Agreement, borrowing capacity

$ 125,000,000

$ 175,000,000

$ 175,000,000

Credit Agreement, reduction in borrowing capacity

$ 50,000,000

ABL Facility | Federal Funds Rate

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Applicable margin

0.50%

ABL Facility | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Applicable margin

1.00%

General Unsecured Creditors | Deferred Cash Payment Obligations

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

2013 Reorganization Plan percentage of deferred cash payment

20.00%

Paid-in-kind interest rate

5.00%

Total debt

$ 3,088,000

Unsecured Trade Creditors | Deferred Cash Payment Obligations

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

2013 Reorganization Plan percentage of deferred cash payment

45.00%

Paid-in-kind interest rate

10.00%

Total debt

$ 12,100,000

Income Taxes - Provision for In

Income Taxes - Provision for Income Taxes (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current income tax expense/(benefit):
Federal	$ 468	$ 31	$ (87)
State	335	506	235
Foreign	1,484	(85)
Total	2,287	452	148
Deferred income tax expense/(benefit):
Federal	2,265	(1,626)
State	177	(258)
Foreign	86	23	(184)
Total	2,528	(1,861)	(184)
Total provision for/(benefit from) income taxes	$ 4,815	$ (1,409)	$ (36)

Income Taxes - Deferred Taxes (

Income Taxes - Deferred Taxes (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory	$ 3,305	$ 3,072	$ 4,762
Allowance for doubtful accounts	496	265	461
Accrued liabilities	(407)	264	1,830
Debt issuance costs	(30)	(21)	(1,249)
Foreign tax and AMT credit carryforward	4,899	6,852	11,576
Net operating loss carryforward	4,381	1,367	3,016
Property and equipment	(4,317)	(4,200)	(5,738)
Accrued liabilities	2,615	1,383	705
Intangible assets	2,431	(585)	3,493
Interest expense limitation carryforward	2,724
Capital loss carryforward	912	912
Valuation allowance	(16,689)	(7,263)	(18,671)
Net non-current deferred tax assets	$ 320	$ 2,046	$ 185

Income Taxes - Additional Infor

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Tax expense associated with re-measurement of deferred taxes	$ 704
Provisional tax provision		0.00%
U.S. federal statutory rate	21.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Tax valuation allowance	$ 16,689	$ 7,263	$ 18,671
Unrecognized income tax benefits, net of federal tax benefits	574	172	$ 84	$ 482
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carry Forwards	16,696
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carry Forwards	229
Minimum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Estimated imapact of one time transition tax		$ 0
Transitional Tax On Foreign Earnings And Profits	$ 725
Operating Loss Carried forward Term	20 years

Income Taxes - Effective Income

Income Taxes - Effective Income Tax Rate (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
U.S. federal statutory rate	21.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit	4.80%	2.70%	1.60%
Foreign income tax	(1.50%)	(1.10%)	(1.30%)
Alternative Minimum Tax	0.70%
Deemed dividend, meals and entertainment and other	(4.40%)	1.40%	0.00%
Impact of tax reform on deferred		13.10%
Realizable built-in loss adjustment	(0.30%)	20.90%	11.30%
Valuation allowance	(34.50%)	(98.30%)	(46.90%)
Effective income tax rate	(14.20%)	(26.30%)	(0.30%)

Income Taxes - Gross Liability

Income Taxes - Gross Liability for Uncertain Tax Positions (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 172	$ 84	$ 482
Increase related to current year tax provision	403	89	227
Adjustments to provision related to assessments	(1)	(1)	(625)
Balance at end of period	$ 574	$ 172	$ 84

Operating Lease Commitments - F

Operating Lease Commitments - Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Operating Leases (Detail) $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2018USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
2019	$ 5,449
2020	4,744
2021	2,275
2022	1,606
2023	1,577
Thereafter	122
Total minimum lease payments	$ 15,773

Operating Lease Commitments - A

Operating Lease Commitments - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Leases [Abstract]
Rent expense	$ 6,704	$ 7,232	$ 7,066

Employee Benefit Plans - Additi

Employee Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	8 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 26, 2015	Dec. 30, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Employee Benefit Plan [Line Items]
Matching contribution amount		$ 772	$ 704	$ 259
Minimum
Employee Benefit Plan [Line Items]
Number of days employees eligible to participate in employee stock purchase plan	90 days

Stockholders' Equity - Computat

Stockholders' Equity - Computations of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018	Sep. 29, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Sep. 24, 2017	Jun. 25, 2017	Mar. 26, 2017	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Components Of Basic And Diluted Earning Per Share [Line Items]
Income/(Loss) (Numerator), Basic EPS									$ (38,741)	$ 6,779	$ 14,764
Income/(Loss) (Numerator), Diluted EPS	$ (38,637)	$ 18,556	$ 18	$ (18,678)	$ (10,727)	$ 34,145	$ 136	$ (16,775)	$ (38,741)	$ 6,779	$ 14,764
Shares (Denominator), Basic EPS									7,000	7,000	7,000
Shares (Denominator), Diluted EPS									7,000	7,024	7,000
Per Share Amount, Basic EPS									$ (5.53)	$ 0.97	$ 2.11
Per Share Amount, Diluted EPS									$ (5.53)	$ 0.97	$ 2.11
Restricted Stock Units
Components Of Basic And Diluted Earning Per Share [Line Items]
Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock units, Shares (Denominator)										24

Stockholders' Equity - Addition

Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) - shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Employee stock options outstanding	622	714	490

Share-Based Compensation Expe_3

Share-Based Compensation Expense - Additional Information (Detail)	Jun. 18, 2018$ / sharesshares	Jun. 12, 2018shares	Sep. 04, 2014shares	Jun. 18, 2018shares	Jan. 17, 2018shares	Mar. 23, 2016$ / sharesshares	Sep. 28, 2015shares	May 28, 2014USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Apr. 24, 2014shares	Sep. 29, 2018shares	Jun. 30, 2018USD ($)shares	Dec. 26, 2015USD ($)shares	Dec. 29, 2018USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Dec. 30, 2017USD ($)OptionPlan$ / sharesshares	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Apr. 25, 2015USD ($)shares	Apr. 25, 2015USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of share based employee compensation plans | OptionPlan														1
Number of options granted													0	238,000	0
Number of stock options outstanding												511,000	622,000	721,000	490,000
Stock based compensation expense | $													$ 2,022,000	$ 2,234,000	$ 1,615,000
Share-based compensation, vesting rights												The 228 stock options that were awarded to the Company's CEO will vest as to one-fourthof the options on the first four anniversaries of the date of the award. The 455 options that were awarded to other members of management will vest as to one-half of the options on the second anniversary date of award and as to one-fourth of the options on each of the third and fourth anniversaries of the award date.		The Company made awards of stock options to purchase 238 shares during the nine month period ended September 30, 2017 to members of management including its CEO. The options awarded to the Company's CEO will vest as to one-fourth of the options on the first four anniversaries of the date of the award. The options that were awarded to the other members of management will vest as to one-half of the options on the second anniversary of the date of the award and as to one-fourth of the options on each of the third and fourth anniversaries of the award date.
Weighted average grant date fair value per share of options | $ / shares								$ 18.57
Expected volatility														59.00%
Expected term														6 years 3 months 18 days
Weighted average life remaining of the stock options outstanding													6 years 4 months 24 days	7 years 4 months 24 days
Outstanding vested options													34,000
Vesting threshold consecutive trading days														15 days
Income tax benefit recognized related to share based compensation expense | $												$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Awards outstanding	94,000			94,000
Number of Options Cancelled													99,000	7,000	21,000
Exercise Price Granted Per Share | $ / shares													$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Fair Value Of Shares Vested Per Shares | $													$ 3,372,000	$ 2,768,000	$ 1,766,000		$ 449,000
Weighted Average Fair Value | $ / shares													$ 7.89
Non-vested awards recognized period													2 years 1 month 6 days
Terminations of Employment
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of RSUs cancelled				15,000						22,000
2014 Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of options granted			478,000						228,000					238,000		455,000
Number of shares available for grant		700,000
Exercise Price Granted Per Share | $ / shares													$ 18.57
Exercisable Contractual Term													10 years
Stock Option Fair Value | $ / shares													$ 7.89
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock based compensation expense | $													$ 31,000	$ 0	0
Awards granted					39,000		39,000	39,000			99,000
Awards granted, fair value | $								$ 18,570
Awards outstanding													154,000
Awards exercised											39,000
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) | Board of Directors
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock based compensation expense | $											$ 31,000
Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock based compensation expense | $													$ 1,106,000	764,000	$ 572,000
Fair value of RSUs granted | $ / shares						$ 11.55
Awards outstanding										174,000
Restricted Stock Units | 2014 Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards granted						196,000
Vesting threshold consecutive trading days						15 days
Restricted Stock Units | 2014 Incentive Plan | Management
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards granted	109,000
Fair value of RSUs granted | $ / shares	$ 19.38
Restricted Stock Units | 2014 Incentive Plan | Board of Directors
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards granted	15,000
Fair value of RSUs granted | $ / shares	$ 19.38
Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of options granted															0
Stock based compensation expense | $													$ 885,000	$ 1,470,000	$ 1,043,000
Weighted average grant date fair value per share of options | $ / shares													$ 10.14	$ 10.14
Risk-free rate														1.92%
Expected volatility														59.00%
Expected term														6 years 4 months 24 days
Outstanding vested options													428,000	350,000
Outstanding forfeited options													99,000	7,000

Share-Based Compensation Expe_4

Share-Based Compensation Expense - Summary of Option Transactions (Detail) - $ / shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Options Outstanding, Options, Beginning Balance	721	490	511
Options Outstanding, Options, Granted	0	238	0
Options Outstanding, Options, Exercised	0	0	0
Options Outstanding, Options, Canceled	(99)	(7)	(21)
Options Outstanding, Options, Ending Balance	622	721	490
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance	$ 18.57	$ 18.57	$ 18,570
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Granted	0	0	0
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercised	0	0	0
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Canceled	18.57	18.57	18.57
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Ending Balance	$ 18.57	$ 18.57	$ 18.57
Options Exercisable, Options	428	350	224	56
Options Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 18.57	$ 18.57	$ 18.57	$ 18.57

Share-Based Compensation Expe_5

Share-Based Compensation Expense - Summary of Valuation Assumption of Fair Value of Options (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2017
Average-risk free interest rate, Minimum	1.92%
Average-risk free interest rate, Maximum	2.31%
Expected volatility	59.00%
Expected term	6 years 3 months 18 days

Share-Based Compensation Expe_6

Share-Based Compensation Expense - Schedule of Vesting Percentages of Restricted Stock Units (Detail) - 2014 Incentive Plan	1 Months Ended
	Mar. 23, 2016$ / shares
Share Based Compensation Award, Tranche One
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock units, vesting percentage	0.00%
Share Based Compensation Award, Tranche One | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Volume weighted average price	$ 15.43
Share Based Compensation Award, Tranche Two
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock units, vesting percentage	20.00%
Share Based Compensation Award, Tranche Two | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Volume weighted average price	$ 16.86
Share Based Compensation Award, Tranche Two | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Volume weighted average price	$ 15.43
Share Based Compensation Award, Tranche Three
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock units, vesting percentage	40.00%
Share Based Compensation Award, Tranche Three | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Volume weighted average price	$ 18.29
Share Based Compensation Award, Tranche Three | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Volume weighted average price	$ 16.86
Share Based Compensation Award, Tranche Four
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock units, vesting percentage	60.00%
Share Based Compensation Award, Tranche Four | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Volume weighted average price	$ 19.71
Share Based Compensation Award, Tranche Four | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Volume weighted average price	$ 18.29
Share Based Compensation Award, Tranche Five
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock units, vesting percentage	80.00%
Share Based Compensation Award, Tranche Five | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Volume weighted average price	$ 21.14
Share Based Compensation Award, Tranche Five | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Volume weighted average price	$ 19.71
Share Based Compensation Award, Tranche Six
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock units, vesting percentage	100.00%
Volume weighted average price	$ 21.14

Share-Based Compensation Expe_7

Share-Based Compensation Expense - Share-Based Compensation Expense Recognized (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total Gross stock-based compensation expense	$ 2,022	$ 2,234	$ 1,615
Total stock-based compensation expense, Net of Tax	1,499	2,037	1,615
Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total Gross stock-based compensation expense	885	1,470	1,043
Total stock-based compensation expense, Net of Tax	656	1,340	1,043
Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total Gross stock-based compensation expense	1,106	764	572
Total stock-based compensation expense, Net of Tax	819	697	572
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total Gross stock-based compensation expense	31	0	0
Total stock-based compensation expense, Net of Tax	$ 23	$ 0

Share-Based Compensation Expe_8

Share-Based Compensation Expense - Total Unrecognized Share-Based Compensation Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized share-based compensation expense	$ 1,090	$ 2,422	$ 1,683
Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized share-based compensation expense	1,674	$ 928	$ 1,697
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized share-based compensation expense	$ 0

Segment Information - Additiona

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2018USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 30, 2017USD ($)	Sep. 24, 2017USD ($)	Jun. 25, 2017USD ($)	Mar. 26, 2017USD ($)	Dec. 29, 2018USD ($)Segment	Dec. 30, 2017USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of operating segments | Segment									2
Total Revenue	$ 114,613	$ 290,280	$ 169,272	$ 99,287	$ 112,455	$ 288,641	$ 160,177	$ 97,110	$ 673,452	$ 658,383	$ 656,322
CANADA
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenue									18,645	20,504	$ 20,306
Long term assets	$ 0				$ 6				$ 0	$ 6

Segment Information - Segment I

Segment Information - Segment Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
		Dec. 29, 2018	Sep. 29, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Sep. 24, 2017	Jun. 25, 2017	Mar. 26, 2017	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Revenues:
Revenues		$ 114,613	$ 290,280	$ 169,272	$ 99,287	$ 112,455	$ 288,641	$ 160,177	$ 97,110	$ 673,452	$ 658,383	$ 656,322
Gross Profit:
Gross profit		36,146	97,504	58,744	36,121	41,092	107,128	60,495	34,524	228,515	243,239	239,928
Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before taxes:
Operating income (loss)		(39,045)	$ 37,230	$ 4,765	$ (21,328)	(13,051)	$ 42,296	$ 8,730	$ (13,117)	(18,378)	24,858	22,961
Interest expense and reorganization items, net										15,548	19,488	8,233
Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes										(33,926)	5,370	14,728
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets		270,676				312,407				270,676	312,407	287,607
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets and development costs:
Total Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets and development costs										23,519	19,620	21,351
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment, intangible and other assets and development costs:
Total Expenditures for property, plant and equipment, intangible and other assets and development costs										16,950	18,743	14,361
Operating Segments
Revenues:
Revenues										673,452	658,383	656,322
Gross Profit:
Gross profit										228,515	243,239	239,928
Operating Segments | Distribution
Revenues:
Revenues										629,435	594,955	598,840
Gross Profit:
Gross profit										204,228	208,771	210,490
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets		227,744				230,449				227,744	230,449	206,353
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets and development costs:
Total Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets and development costs										20,783	15,861	16,216
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment, intangible and other assets and development costs:
Total Expenditures for property, plant and equipment, intangible and other assets and development costs										13,632	15,614	12,207
Operating Segments | Curriculum
Revenues:
Revenues										44,017	63,428	57,482
Gross Profit:
Gross profit										24,287	34,468	29,438
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets		41,666				33,064				41,666	33,064	47,461
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets and development costs:
Total Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets and development costs	[1]									2,736	3,759	5,135
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment, intangible and other assets and development costs:
Total Expenditures for property, plant and equipment, intangible and other assets and development costs										3,318	3,129	2,154
Non operating
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets	[2]	$ 1,266				$ 48,894				$ 1,266	$ 48,894	$ 33,793
[1]	In fiscal 2016, the Company recorded accelerated amortization of certain product development assets in Curriculum of $1,347.
[2]	Assets in Corporate include non-allocable cash, restricted cash, capitalized debt issuance costs for our ABL and investment in unconsolidated affiliate.

Segment Information - Segment_2

Segment Information - Segment Information (Parenthetical) (Detail) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018USD ($)
Operating Segments | Curriculum
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Amortization of product development assets	$ 1,347

Segment Information - Revenues

Segment Information - Revenues by Each Major Product Line (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018	Sep. 29, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Sep. 24, 2017	Jun. 25, 2017	Mar. 26, 2017	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Gross revenue	$ 114,613	$ 290,280	$ 169,272	$ 99,287	$ 112,455	$ 288,641	$ 160,177	$ 97,110	$ 673,452	$ 658,383	$ 656,322
Total revenues	$ 114,613	$ 290,280	$ 169,272	$ 99,287	$ 112,455	$ 288,641	$ 160,177	$ 97,110	673,452	658,383	656,322
Operating Segments
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Gross revenue									673,452	658,383	656,322
Total revenues									673,452	658,383	656,322
Operating Segments | Distribution
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Gross revenue									629,435	594,955	598,840
Customer Allowances / Discounts									(7,101)	(6,211)	(5,868)
Total revenues									629,435	594,955	598,840
Operating Segments | Distribution | Supplies
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Gross revenue									308,900	305,423	315,986
Total revenues									308,900	305,423	315,986
Operating Segments | Distribution | Furniture
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Gross revenue									212,728	190,766	183,060
Total revenues									212,728	190,766	183,060
Operating Segments | Distribution | Instruction and Intervention
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Gross revenue									58,620	43,294	37,117
Total revenues									58,620	43,294	37,117
Operating Segments | Distribution | AV Tech
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Gross revenue									15,809	17,200	18,023
Total revenues									15,809	17,200	18,023
Operating Segments | Distribution | Agendas
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Gross revenue									29,695	34,157	41,126
Total revenues									29,695	34,157	41,126
Operating Segments | Distribution | Freight Revenue
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Gross revenue									10,784	10,326	9,396
Total revenues									10,784	10,326	9,396
Operating Segments | Curriculum
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Gross revenue									44,017	63,428	57,482
Total revenues									44,017	63,428	57,482
Operating Segments | Curriculum | Science
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Gross revenue									44,017	63,428	57,482
Total revenues									$ 44,017	$ 63,428	$ 57,482

Restructuring - Reconciliation

Restructuring - Reconciliation of Accrued Restructuring Costs (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Accrued Restructuring Costs, beginning balance	$ 50	$ 561	$ 375
Amounts charged to expense	2,463	421	1,740
Payments	(1,380)	(932)	(1,554)
Accrued Restructuring Costs, ending balance	1,133	50	561
Non operating
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Accrued Restructuring Costs, beginning balance	50	561	375
Amounts charged to expense	2,463	421	1,740
Payments	(1,380)	(932)	(1,554)
Accrued Restructuring Costs, ending balance	$ 1,133	$ 50	$ 561

Quarterly Financial Data (Detai

Quarterly Financial Data (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018	Sep. 29, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Sep. 24, 2017	Jun. 25, 2017	Mar. 26, 2017	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Condensed Financial Information of Subsidiaries Disclosure [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 114,613	$ 290,280	$ 169,272	$ 99,287	$ 112,455	$ 288,641	$ 160,177	$ 97,110	$ 673,452	$ 658,383	$ 656,322
Gross profit	36,146	97,504	58,744	36,121	41,092	107,128	60,495	34,524	228,515	243,239	239,928
Operating income (loss)	(39,045)	37,230	4,765	(21,328)	(13,051)	42,296	8,730	(13,117)	(18,378)	24,858	22,961
Net income (loss)	$ (38,637)	$ 18,556	$ 18	$ (18,678)	$ (10,727)	$ 34,145	$ 136	$ (16,775)	$ (38,741)	$ 6,779	$ 14,764
Basic earnings per share of common stock:
Earnings/(loss)	$ (5.52)	$ 2.65	$ 0	$ (2.67)	$ (1.53)	$ 4.88	$ 0.02	$ (2.40)	$ (5.53)	$ 0.97
Diluted earnings per share of common stock:
Earnings/(loss)	$ (5.52)	$ 2.63	$ 0	$ (2.67)	$ (1.53)	$ 4.86	$ 0.02	$ (2.40)	$ (5.53)	$ 0.97

Subsequent Events - Additional

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Mar. 13, 2019	Sep. 28, 2019	Dec. 28, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 29, 2019	Mar. 30, 2019
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Capital expenditures			$ 10,000,000	$ 12,500,000	$ 12,500,000	$ 12,500,000
Warrants purchase price per share		$ 0.001
Common stock outstanding percentage		18.00%
Earnings before interest taxes depreciation and amortization		$ 42,000,000
Warrants Percentage		50.00%
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Warrant [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Warrants purchase price per share		$ 0.001
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Term Loan Agreement [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Net senior leverage ratio of term loan description		Net Senior Leverage Ratio for the twelve consecutive Fiscal Month period ending on the last Saturday of such month is greater than or equal to 5.00:1.0, 2%, (y) if the financial statements delivered pursuant to clause (c) of Section 10.1.2 of the Term Loan Agreement with respect to such Fiscal Month demonstrate that the Net Senior Leverage Ratio for the twelve (12) consecutive Fiscal Month period ending on the last Saturday of such Fiscal Month is greater than or equal to 4.25:1.0 but less than 5.00:1.0, 1% and (z) if the financial statements delivered pursuant to clause (c) of Section 10.1.2 of the Term Loan Agreement with respect to such Fiscal Month demonstrate that the Net Senior Leverage Ratio for the twelve (12) consecutive Fiscal Month period ending on the last Saturday of such Fiscal Month is less than 4.25:1.0, 0%.
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Junior capital proceeds	$ 25,000,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Junior Capital Raise Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Junior capital proceeds	0
Subsequent Event [Member] | Asset Based Loan [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Aggregate outstanding revolving loans	$ 12,500,000
Commitments Percentage	10.00%
Subsequent Event [Member] | Subordinated Debt [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Aggregate Principal Amount	$ 30,000,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Aggregate outstanding revolving loans	$ 10,000,000