Nutri System (NTRI) 10-Q 6 Nov 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 30, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Entity Registrant Name	'NUTRI SYSTEM INC /DE/	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001096376	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	28,724,054
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Un

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
CURRENT ASSETS:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$18,353	$16,186
Short term investments	22,765	3,205
Receivables	9,281	8,487
Inventories	15,856	23,637
Prepaid income taxes	241	4,531
Deferred income taxes	2,158	2,969
Other current assets	4,251	7,160
Total current assets	72,905	66,175
FIXED ASSETS, net	27,195	28,003
OTHER ASSETS	5,100	4,228
Total assets	105,200	98,406
CURRENT LIABILITIES:	'	'
Accounts payable	24,788	23,192
Accrued payroll and related benefits	5,498	1,326
Deferred revenue	5,174	3,343
Accrued settlement	5,000	0
Other accrued expenses and current liabilities	7,298	6,911
Total current liabilities	47,758	34,772
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	3,243	3,525
Total liabilities	51,001	38,297
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 6)	'	'
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:	'	'
Preferred stock, $.001 par value (5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding)	0	0
Common stock, $.001 par value (100,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued - 28,865,396 at September 30, 2013 and 28,631,464 at December 31, 2012)	29	29
Additional paid-in capital	22,011	18,466
Treasury stock, at cost, 141,342 shares at September 30, 2013 and 72,561 shares at December 31, 2012	-1,259	-636
Retained earnings	33,406	42,254
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	12	-4
Total stockholders' equity	54,199	60,109
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$105,200	$98,406

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Un1

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Preferred stock, par value (in Dollars per Share)	$0.00	$0.00
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in Shares)	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in Shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in Shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per Share)	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized (in Shares)	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in Shares)	28,865,396	28,631,464
Treasury stock, shares (in Shares)	141,342	72,561

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Consolidated Statements of Operations	'	'	'	'
REVENUE	$85,360	$81,276	$288,213	$334,353
COSTS AND EXPENSES:	'	'	'	'
Cost of revenue	47,627	43,835	147,696	180,783
Marketing	19,983	18,458	80,549	92,671
General and administrative	14,336	14,490	42,937	50,776
Depreciation and amortization	1,912	2,570	6,803	8,112
Total costs and expenses	83,858	79,353	277,985	332,342
Operating income	1,502	1,923	10,228	2,011
OTHER EXPENSE	0	0	0	-78
INTEREST EXPENSE, net	-41	-244	-123	-754
Income before income taxes	1,461	1,679	10,105	1,179
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)	1,105	-911	4,030	-1,045
Net income	$356	$2,590	$6,075	$2,224
BASIC INCOME PER COMMON SHARE (in Dollars per Share)	$0.01	$0.09	$0.21	$0.07
DILUTED INCOME PER COMMON SHARE (in Dollars per Share)	$0.01	$0.09	$0.21	$0.07
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:	'	'	'	'
Basic (in Shares)	27,983	27,562	27,974	27,442
Diluted (in Shares)	28,261	27,801	28,160	27,642
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in Dollars per Share)	$0.18	$0.18	$0.53	$0.53

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Net income	$356	$2,590	$6,075	$2,224
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	0	0	78
Short term investments:	'	'	'	'
Unrealized gains on short term investments, net of income tax expense of $22, $19, $7 and $20, respectively	40	36	12	38
Reclassification adjustments, net of income tax expense of $2	0	0	4	0
Short term investments, net	40	36	16	38
Interest rate swaps:	'	'	'	'
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps, net of income tax benefit of $15 and $39, respectively for 2012	0	-31	0	-76
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	40	5	16	40
Comprehensive income	$396	$2,595	$6,091	$2,264

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Short term investments, income tax expense:	'	'	'	'
Unrealized gains on short term investments, income tax expense	$22	$19	$7	$20
Short term investments, reclassification adjustments, income tax expense	'	'	2	'
Interest rate swaps, income tax benefit:	'	'	'	'
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps, income tax benefit	'	$15	'	$39

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENT_OF_STOC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERSb EQUITY (Unaudited) (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
In Thousands, except Share data
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2012	$60,109	$29	$18,466	($636)	$42,254	($4)
BALANCE (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2012	28,631,464	28,631,464	'	'	'	'
Net income	6,075	0	0	0	6,075	0
Share-based compensation expense	4,031	0	4,031	0	0	0
Share-based compensation expense (in Shares)	233,032	233,032	'	'	'	'
Exercise of stock options	0	0	0	0	0	0
Exercise of stock options (in Shares)	900	900	'	'	'	'
Equity compensation awards, net	-486	0	-486	0	0	0
Cash dividends	-14,923	0	0	0	-14,923	0
Employee tax withholdings related to the vesting of equity awards	-623	0	0	-623	0	0
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	16	0	0	0	0	16
BALANCE at Sep. 30, 2013	$54,199	$29	$22,011	($1,259)	$33,406	$12
BALANCE (in Shares) at Sep. 30, 2013	28,865,396	28,865,396	'	'	'	'

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net income	$6,075	$2,224
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	6,803	8,112
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	110	6
Share-based compensation expense	4,031	8,181
Deferred income tax benefit	-642	-4,229
Other non-cash charges	43	57
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accrued interest	0	-11
Receivables	-794	6,221
Inventories	7,781	14,806
Other assets	2,952	5,207
Accounts payable	1,402	-11,052
Accrued payroll and related benefits	4,172	2,927
Deferred revenue	1,831	-630
Income taxes	4,264	3,063
Accrued settlement	5,000	0
Other accrued expenses and liabilities	517	288
Net cash provided by operating activities	43,545	35,170
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Purchases of short term investments	-23,536	-10,298
Proceeds from sales of short term investments	3,952	245
Capital additions	-6,351	-8,306
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets	28	0
Net cash used in investing activities	-25,907	-18,359
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Exercise of stock options	0	10
Taxes related to equity compensation awards, net	-548	-859
Payment of dividends	-14,923	-14,882
Net cash used in financing activities	-15,471	-15,731
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	2,167	1,080
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	16,186	47,594
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$18,353	$48,674

BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Background [Abstract]	'
Background	'
	1	BACKGROUND
	Nature of the Business
	Nutrisystem, Inc. (the “Company” or “Nutrisystem”), a provider of weight management products and services, offers nutritionally balanced weight loss programs designed for women, men, and seniors, as well as the Nutrisystem® D® program, specifically designed to help people with type 2 diabetes who want to lose weight and manage their diabetes. The Nutrisystem® programs are based on over 40 years of nutrition research and on the science of the low glycemic index. The Company’s pre-packaged foods are sold directly to weight loss program participants primarily through the Internet and telephone (including the redemption of prepaid program cards), referred to as the direct channel, through QVC, a television shopping network, and retail programs.

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	2	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Presentation of Financial Statements
	The Company’s consolidated financial statements include 100% of the assets and liabilities of Nutrisystem, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
	Interim Financial Statements
	The Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position and results of operations for these interim periods. Accordingly, readers of these consolidated financial statements should refer to the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), and the related notes thereto, for the year ended December 31, 2012, which are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 as certain footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted from this report pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short Term Investments
	Cash equivalents include only securities having a maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, demand accounts and money market accounts comprised all of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents.
	Short term investments at September 30, 2013, consist of investments in government and agency securities and corporate debt securities. Short term investments at December 31, 2012, consisted of investments in corporate debt securities and time deposits with original maturities of greater than three months at the time of purchase. The Company classifies these investments as available-for-sale securities. These investments are reported at fair value with the related unrealized gains and losses included in accumulated other comprehensive income, a component of stockholders’ equity, net of related tax effects.
	At September 30, 2013, cash and cash equivalents and short term investments consisted of the following:
			Cost			Gross			Gross			Estimated
						Unrealized			Unrealized			Fair Value
						Gains			Losses
	Cash		$	16,396		$	0		$	0		$	16,396
	Money market account			1,957			0			0			1,957
	Government and agency securities			16,226			30			(15	)		16,241
	Corporate debt securities			6,520			33			(29	)		6,524
			$	41,099		$	63		$	(44	)	$	41,118
	At December 31, 2012, cash and cash equivalents and short term investments consisted of the following:
			Cost			Gross			Gross			Estimated
						Unrealized			Unrealized			Fair Value
						Gains			Losses
	Cash		$	9,323		$	0		$	0		$	9,323
	Money market account			6,863			0			0			6,863
	Corporate debt securities			1,692			14			(24	)		1,682
	Time deposits			1,519			4			0			1,523
			$	19,397		$	18		$	(24	)	$	19,391
	Fixed Assets
	Fixed assets are stated at cost. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, which are generally two to seven years. Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the lesser of the estimated useful life of the asset or the related lease term. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred, while major renewals and improvements are capitalized.
	Included in fixed assets is the capitalized cost of internal-use software and website development incurred during the application development stage. Capitalized costs are amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the asset, which is generally two to five years. Costs incurred related to planning or maintenance of internal-use software and website development are charged to expense as incurred. The net book value of capitalized software was $11,861 and $10,511 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
	Revenue Recognition
	Revenue from direct to consumer product sales is recognized when the earnings process is complete, which is upon transfer of title to the product. Recognition of revenue upon shipment meets the revenue recognition criteria in that persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the selling price is fixed and determinable and collection is reasonably assured. The Company also sells prepaid program cards to wholesalers and retailers. Revenue from these cards is recognized after the card is redeemed online at the Company’s website or via telephone by the customer and the product is shipped to the customer. Revenue from the retail programs is recognized typically when the product is received at the seller’s location.
	Deferred revenue consists primarily of unredeemed prepaid gift cards and unshipped frozen foods. When a customer orders the Nutrisystem® Select® program, two separate shipments are delivered. The first shipment contains Nutrisystem’s standard shelf-stable food. The second shipment contains the frozen foods and is generally delivered within a week of a customer’s order. Both shipments qualify as separate units of accounting and the fair value is based on estimated selling prices of both units.
	Direct to consumer customers may return unopened shelf-stable products within 30 days of purchase in order to receive a refund or credit. Frozen products are non-returnable and non-refundable unless the order is canceled within 14 days of delivery. Estimated returns are accrued at the time the sale is recognized and actual returns are tracked monthly. The Company reviews its history of actual versus estimated returns to ensure reserves are appropriate.
	The Company reviews the reserves for customer returns at each reporting period and adjusts them to reflect data available at that time. To estimate reserves for returns, the Company considers actual return rates in preceding periods and changes in product offerings or marketing methods that might impact returns going forward. To the extent the estimate of returns changes, the Company will adjust the reserve, which will impact the amount of product sales revenue recognized in the period of the adjustment. The provision for estimated returns for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $2,532 and $9,020, respectively, and $2,511 and $8,668 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively. The reserve for estimated returns incurred but not received and processed was $934 and $652 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, and has been included in other accrued expenses and current liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
	Revenue from product sales includes amounts billed for shipping and handling and is presented net of returns and billed sales tax. Revenue from the retail programs is also net of any trade allowances, reclamation reserves or broker commissions. Revenue from shipping and handling charges were $460 and $1,662 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and $355 and $2,075 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively. Shipping-related costs are included in cost of revenue in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
	Dependence on Suppliers
	Approximately 15% and 12% of inventory purchases for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 were from two suppliers. The Company has supply arrangements with these suppliers that require the Company to make minimum purchases. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, these suppliers provided approximately 16% and 13% of inventory purchases. In the three months ended September 30, 2013, a charge of $5,000 was recorded to settle certain disputes that had arisen with a supplier over a legacy contract. This charge is included in cost of revenue in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
	The Company outsources 100% of its fulfillment operations to a third-party provider and more than 90% of its orders are shipped by one third-party provider.
	Vendor Rebates
	One of the Company’s suppliers provides for rebates based on purchasing levels. The Company accounts for this rebate on an accrual basis as purchases are made at a rebate percentage determined based upon the estimated total purchases from the vendor. The estimated rebate is recorded as a receivable from the vendor with a corresponding reduction in the carrying value of purchased inventory, and is reflected in the consolidated statements of operations when the associated inventory is sold. The rebate period is June 1 through May 31 of each year. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company reduced cost of revenue by $205 and $897, respectively, for these rebates. For the comparable periods of 2012, cost of revenue was reduced by $310 and $1,257, respectively. A receivable of $0 and $637 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, has been recorded in receivables in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. At September 30, 2013, no receivable has been recorded as the Company is currently evaluating whether the rebates can be achieved for the rebate period based on current purchasing levels. Historically, the actual rebate received from the vendor has closely matched the estimated rebate recorded. An adjustment is made to the estimate upon determination of the final rebate.
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	A three-tier fair value hierarchy has been established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) to prioritize the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers are as follows:
	Level 1—Valuations based on quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets.
	Level 2—Valuations based on observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
	Level 3—Valuations based on unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s own assumptions, consistent with reasonably available assumptions made by other market participants. These valuations require significant judgment.
	The fair values of the Company’s Level 1 instruments are based on quoted prices in active exchange markets for identical assets. The Company had no Level 2 or 3 instruments at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
	The following table summarizes the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value at September 30, 2013:
			Total Fair Value			Quoted Prices in Active
						Markets for Identical
						Assets (Level 1)
	Money market account		$	1,957		$	1,957
	Government and agency securities			16,241			16,241
	Corporate debt securities			6,524			6,524
	Total assets		$	24,722		$	24,722
	The following table summarizes the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value at December 31, 2012:
			Total Fair Value			Quoted Prices in Active
						Markets for Identical
						Assets (Level 1)
	Money market account		$	6,863		$	6,863
	Corporate debt securities			1,682			1,682
	Time deposits			1,523			1,523
	Total assets		$	10,068		$	10,068
	Earnings Per Share
The Company uses the two-class method to calculate earnings per share (“EPS”) as the unvested restricted stock issued under the Company’s equity incentive plans are participating shares with nonforfeitable rights to dividends. Under the two-class method, earnings per common share are computed by dividing the sum of distributed earnings to common stockholders and undistributed earnings allocated to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. In applying the two-class method, undistributed earnings are allocated to both common shares and participating securities based on the number of weighted average shares outstanding during the period. Undistributed losses are not allocated to unvested restricted stock as the restricted stockholders are not obligated to share in the losses. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted EPS:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
Net income		$	356		$	2,590		$	6,075		$	2,224
Net income allocated to unvested restricted stock			(10	)		(91	)		(147	)		(235	)
Net income allocated to common shares		$	346		$	2,499		$	5,928		$	1,989
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic			27,983			27,562			27,974			27,442
Effect of dilutive securities			278			239			186			200
Diluted			28,261			27,801			28,160			27,642
Basic income per common share		$	0.01		$	0.09		$	0.21		$	0.07
Diluted income per common share		$	0.01		$	0.09		$	0.21		$	0.07
In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, common stock equivalents representing 405,979 and 1,041,797 shares of common stock, respectively, were excluded from weighted average shares outstanding for diluted income per common share purposes because the effect would be anti-dilutive. In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, common stock equivalents representing 953,515 and 854,158 shares of common stock, respectively, were excluded from weighted average shares outstanding for diluted income per common share purposes because the effect would be anti-dilutive.
Cash Flow Information
The Company made payments for income taxes of $340 and $50 in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Interest payments in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were $91 and $700, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company had non-cash capital additions of $343 for unpaid invoices in accounts payable and accrued expenses. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company had non-cash capital additions of $404 for unpaid invoices in accounts payable and accrued expenses.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In July 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-11 which provides that an unrecognized tax benefit, or portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction of a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward. If an applicable deferred tax asset is not available or the tax law does not require the company to use and the company does not expect to use the applicable deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented as a liability in the financial statements and should not be combined with an unrelated deferred tax asset. ASU 2013-11 is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The amendments should be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date; however, retrospective application is permitted. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.
In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02 which requires companies to present information about reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income in a single note or on the face of the financial statements. The updated standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2012, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this standard did not impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and operating expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts to conform to the current year presentation.

CREDIT_FACILITY

CREDIT FACILITY	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Credit Facility [Abstract]	'
Credit Facility	'
	3	CREDIT FACILITY
	On November 8, 2012, the Company entered into a $40,000 secured revolving credit facility, as amended, (the “Credit Facility”) with a lender. The Credit Facility can be drawn upon through November 8, 2015, at which time all amounts must be repaid. There were no borrowings outstanding at September 30, 2013.
	The Credit Facility provides for interest at either a base rate or a LIBOR rate, in each case plus an applicable margin. The base rate will be the highest of (i) the Administrative Agent’s prime rate, (ii) 0.50% percent above the Federal Funds Rate and (iii) the LIBOR rate for deposits in dollars for a one-month interest period as determined three business days prior to such date, plus 1.50%. The applicable margin is subject to adjustment based on the Company’s consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio and ranges from 0.25-1.25% per year for base rate loans and from 1.75-2.75% per year for LIBOR rate loans. The Company will also pay an unused line fee. The unused line fee is subject to adjustment based on the Company’s consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio and ranges from 0.25-0.375% per year. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company incurred no interest expense and $26 and $91 in an unused line fee, respectively. In the comparable periods of 2012, the Company incurred $234 and $557 in interest and $53 and $159 in unused line fees, respectively. Interest payments and unused line fees are classified within interest expense, net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
	The Credit Facility contains financial and other covenants including a minimum consolidated fixed charge ratio, a minimum consolidated tangible net worth and a minimum consolidated liquidity ratio, and includes limitations on, among other things, capital expenditures, additional indebtedness, acquisitions, stock repurchases and restrictions on paying dividends in certain circumstances. As of September 30, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all covenants contained in the Credit Facility. Any obligations under the Credit Facility by the Company, as well as certain banking services and hedging obligations, are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company and certain subsidiaries.
	At September 30, 2013, the Company had $148 of unamortized debt issuance costs associated with the Credit Facility that are being amortized over the remaining term of the Credit Facility.

CAPITAL_STOCK

CAPITAL STOCK	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Capital Stock [Abstract]	'
Capital Stock	'
	4	CAPITAL STOCK
	Common Stock
	The Company issued 900 and 6,768 shares of common stock upon the exercise of stock options in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, employees surrendered to the Company 68,781 and 92,801 shares of common stock, respectively, valued at $623 and $1,036, respectively, in satisfaction of minimum tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting of equity awards. Subsequent to the approval of the Amended and Restated 2008 Long-Term Incentive Plan in September 2012, any of such shares are now included in treasury stock. Previously, these shares were retired. Also, in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company issued 50,610 and 64,508 shares of common stock, respectively, as compensation to board members and third-party marketing vendors pursuant to their respective contracts. Costs recognized for these stock grants issued and those previously issued were $650 and $552 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. During each of the quarters in the periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company paid a dividend of $0.175 per share to all stockholders of record.
	Preferred Stock
	The Company has authorized 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock issuable in series upon resolution of the Board of Directors. Unless otherwise required by law, the Board of Directors can, without stockholder approval, issue preferred stock in the future with voting and conversion rights that could adversely affect the voting power of the common stock. The issuance of preferred stock may have the effect of delaying, averting or preventing a change in control of the Company.

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_EXPENS

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Share-Based Compensation Expense [Abstract]	'
Share-Based Compensation Expense	'
	5	SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE
	The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
			Number of			Weighted-		Weighted-		Aggregate
			Shares			Average		Average		Intrinsic Value
						Exercise Price		Remaining
						Per Share		Contractual
								Life (years)
	Outstanding, January 1, 2013			633,801		$	11.92
	Granted			535,853			8.68
	Exercised			(900	)		0.58
	Forfeited/expired			(374,345	)		13.7
	Outstanding, September 30, 2013			794,409		$	8.91		6.27	$	4,470
	Exercisable, September 30, 2013			31,868		$	17.09		4.38	$	36
	Expected to vest at September 30, 2013			774,117		$	8.9		6.27	$	4,363
	In May 2013, the Company determined that 40,281 stock options granted in 2012 were void as they exceeded a per person annual award limit and entered into a corrected stock option agreement with respect to those stock options. The change did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements but did reduce the number of stock options outstanding as of January 1, 2013. The Company recorded compensation expense of $84 and $276 in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, for stock option awards. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company recorded compensation expense of $41 and $1,109, respectively. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $0 and $7, respectively, and $21 and $64, respectively, for the comparable periods of 2012.
	The Company has issued restricted stock to employees generally with vesting terms ranging from two to five years. The fair value is equal to the market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. Expense for restricted stock is amortized ratably over the vesting period. The following table summarizes the restricted stock activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
			Number of			Weighted-		Aggregate
			Shares			Average		Intrinsic Value
						Grant-Date
						Fair Value
	Nonvested, January 1, 2013			830,128		$	13.71
	Granted			308,337			8.72
	Vested			(245,245	)		12.99
	Forfeited			(159,456	)		12.73
	Nonvested, September 30, 2013			733,764		$	12.07	$	10,552
	Additionally, the Company grants performance-based and market-based restricted stock units. The performance-based units have performance conditions and service-based vesting conditions. Each vesting tranche is treated as an individual award and the compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each tranche. The requisite service period is a combination of the performance period and the subsequent vesting period based on continued service. The level of achievement of such goals may cause the actual amount of units that ultimately vest to range from 0% to 150% of the original units granted. The Company recognizes expense ratably over the vesting period for performance-based restricted stock units when it is probable that the performance criteria specified will be achieved. The fair value is equal to the market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.
	In 2012, grants of restricted stock units contained market-based conditions. Market-based awards entitle employees to vest in a number of units determined by the Company’s stock price return as compared to a set of comparator companies over a period, and will range from 0% to 200% of the original units granted. The fair value is calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation model on the date of grant. Compensation expense is recognized over the derived service periods using the straight-line method regardless of the outcome of the market conditions, so long as the award holder remains an employee through the requisite service period.
	The following table summarizes the restricted stock unit activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
			Number of			Weighted-		Aggregate
			Restricted			Average		Intrinsic Value
			Stock Units			Grant-Date
						Fair Value
	Nonvested, January 1, 2013			133,190		$	11.76
	Granted			162,063			8.68
	Vested			(33,541	)		17.53
	Forfeited			(29,013	)		12.01
	Nonvested, September 30, 2013			232,699		$	8.76	$	3,346
	The Company recorded compensation of $1,057 and $3,105 in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and $1,373 and $6,520, respectively, for the comparable periods of 2012 in connection with the issuance of the restricted stock and restricted stock units. As of September 30, 2013, 702,431 shares of restricted stock and 225,588 restricted stock units were expected to vest.
	As of September 30, 2013, there was $8,732 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements, including market-based units, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.3 years. The total unrecognized compensation expense will be fully recognized as expense through the third quarter of 2017.

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	6	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Litigation
	On March 6, 2012, in response to the filing by a competitor of numerous trademark applications containing the term “NUTRILITE” in various weight-loss and weight-management classes, the Company sent a cease and desist letter to the competitor claiming that its use of such mark is very similar to the Company’s “NUTRISYSTEM” mark for very similar Company goods and services in the weight-loss and weight-management industries. The Company alleged that such use would result in confusion amongst consumers with respect to the source of such goods and services and would constitute an infringement of the Company’s mark in violation of the Trademark Act of 1946 (the Lanham Act), as well as various other federal and state laws governing trademarks, unfair competition and deceptive trade practices, and would likely cause dilution of the Company’s famous and distinctive mark. On March 16, 2012, the competitor responded to such letter by filing a complaint for declaratory relief against the Company in the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan (listed under docket number 1:12-cv-00256-RHB) asking the court to declare that plaintiff’s use and registration of its mark does not (i) constitute trademark infringement, federal unfair competition, federal dilution, (ii) violate certain Michigan statutes; and (iii) constitute common law trademark infringement or common law unfair competition. On April 27, 2012, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the complaint pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. On May 29, 2012, plaintiff filed its brief in opposition to the Company’s motion to dismiss the complaint, and on June 15, 2012 the Company filed its reply brief in support of its motion to dismiss the complaint. On October 9, 2012, the court denied the Company’s motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. On October 23, 2012, the Company filed its answer and affirmative defenses to plaintiff’s complaint for declaratory relief and counterclaims for trademark infringement in which it (i) denied each of plaintiff’s counts in the complaint, (ii) set forth various affirmative defenses to plaintiff’s claims, and (iii) asserted by way of counterclaim claims for trademark infringement and dilution arising from plaintiff’s intentional use of a confusingly similar mark for the purpose of unlawfully trading upon the Company’s goodwill, good name, and valuable business identity. On December 20, 2012, the court held a Rule 16 scheduling conference. On December 21, 2012, plaintiff filed its first request for production of documents and things to the Company and plaintiff’s first set of interrogatories to the Company. On February 1, 2013, the Company filed its first request for production of documents directed to plaintiff. On March 8, 2013, (i) plaintiff filed a motion for leave to file its first amended complaint and its memorandum in support thereof, and (ii) the Company moved for leave to file amended counterclaims and included its memorandum in support thereof. The Company opposed plaintiff’s request for leave to amend as futile, and after argument held April 3, 2013 on plaintiff’s motion, the Court granted both plaintiff and the Company leave to file their amended pleadings and declared the pleadings to be filed that same day. As a consequence, plaintiff’s amended complaint now asserts, in the alternative, affirmative claims for trademark infringement and unfair competition under federal law and for violation of the Michigan Consumer Protection Act, and the Company’s amended counterclaims now assert federal trademark infringement, false designation of origin and federal unfair competition, federal trademark dilution, federal cyberpiracy, and state law trademark infringement, unfair competition and other claims. The parties subsequently filed an agreed-upon motion for entry of a protective order, and on July 12, 2013 the Court issued an order extending the remaining dates in the action for an additional 90 days that, among other things, provides for completion of discovery by December 13, 2013. The Company believes that plaintiff’s claims against the Company are without merit and intends to defend the litigation vigorously.
	The Company is also involved in other various claims and routine litigation matters. In the opinion of management, after consultation with legal counsel, the outcomes of such matters are not anticipated to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows in future years.
	Contractual Commitments
	The Company has entered into supply agreements with various food vendors. The majority of these agreements provide for annual pricing and annual purchase obligations, as well as exclusivity in the production of certain products, with terms of five years or less. One agreement also provides rebates if certain volume thresholds are exceeded. The Company anticipates it will meet all annual purchase obligations in 2013.

INCOME_TAXES

INCOME TAXES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	7	INCOME TAXES
	The Company recorded income taxes at an estimated effective income tax rate applied to income before income taxes of 75.6% and 39.9% in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. The Company recorded income taxes at an income tax rate applied to income before income taxes of (54.3)% and (88.6)% in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively. The Company offsets taxable income for state tax purposes with net operating loss carryforwards. At December 31, 2012, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $14,526 for state tax purposes. For state tax purposes, there is a limitation on the amount of net operating loss carryforwards that can be utilized in a given year to offset state taxable income and management believes that some of the net operating loss carryforwards will be subject to this annual limit in 2013. State net operating loss carryforwards will begin to expire in 2025. The total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits as of both September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was $1,474. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective income tax rate is approximately $958.
	In the three months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded a charge of $800 to establish a valuation allowance against its deferred tax asset generated for charitable contributions. The Company recorded a valuation allowance to reduce the deferred tax asset to an amount it expects is more likely than not to be realized due to the short carryforward period for this temporary difference. Based on the projected level of future taxable income over the periods in which the deferred tax assets are deductible, management believes it is more likely than not that the Company will realize these deferred tax assets, net of the valuation allowance.

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT1

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Presentation of Financial Statements, Policy	'
	Presentation of Financial Statements
	The Company’s consolidated financial statements include 100% of the assets and liabilities of Nutrisystem, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Interim Financial Statements, Policy	'
	Interim Financial Statements
	The Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position and results of operations for these interim periods. Accordingly, readers of these consolidated financial statements should refer to the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), and the related notes thereto, for the year ended December 31, 2012, which are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 as certain footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted from this report pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013.
Cash Equivalents and Short Term Investments, Policy	'
	Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short Term Investments
	Cash equivalents include only securities having a maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, demand accounts and money market accounts comprised all of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents.
	Short term investments at September 30, 2013, consist of investments in government and agency securities and corporate debt securities. Short term investments at December 31, 2012, consisted of investments in corporate debt securities and time deposits with original maturities of greater than three months at the time of purchase. The Company classifies these investments as available-for-sale securities. These investments are reported at fair value with the related unrealized gains and losses included in accumulated other comprehensive income, a component of stockholders’ equity, net of related tax effects.
	At September 30, 2013, cash and cash equivalents and short term investments consisted of the following:
		Cost			Gross			Gross			Estimated
					Unrealized			Unrealized			Fair Value
					Gains			Losses
	Cash	$	16,396		$	0		$	0		$	16,396
	Money market account		1,957			0			0			1,957
	Government and agency securities		16,226			30			(15	)		16,241
	Corporate debt securities		6,520			33			(29	)		6,524
		$	41,099		$	63		$	(44	)	$	41,118
	At December 31, 2012, cash and cash equivalents and short term investments consisted of the following:
		Cost			Gross			Gross			Estimated
					Unrealized			Unrealized			Fair Value
					Gains			Losses
	Cash	$	9,323		$	0		$	0		$	9,323
	Money market account		6,863			0			0			6,863
	Corporate debt securities		1,692			14			(24	)		1,682
	Time deposits		1,519			4			0			1,523
		$	19,397		$	18		$	(24	)	$	19,391
Fixed Assets, Policy	'
	Fixed Assets
	Fixed assets are stated at cost. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, which are generally two to seven years. Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the lesser of the estimated useful life of the asset or the related lease term. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred, while major renewals and improvements are capitalized.
	Included in fixed assets is the capitalized cost of internal-use software and website development incurred during the application development stage. Capitalized costs are amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the asset, which is generally two to five years. Costs incurred related to planning or maintenance of internal-use software and website development are charged to expense as incurred. The net book value of capitalized software was $11,861 and $10,511 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
Revenue Recognition, Policy	'
	Revenue Recognition
	Revenue from direct to consumer product sales is recognized when the earnings process is complete, which is upon transfer of title to the product. Recognition of revenue upon shipment meets the revenue recognition criteria in that persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the selling price is fixed and determinable and collection is reasonably assured. The Company also sells prepaid program cards to wholesalers and retailers. Revenue from these cards is recognized after the card is redeemed online at the Company’s website or via telephone by the customer and the product is shipped to the customer. Revenue from the retail programs is recognized typically when the product is received at the seller’s location.
	Deferred revenue consists primarily of unredeemed prepaid gift cards and unshipped frozen foods. When a customer orders the Nutrisystem® Select® program, two separate shipments are delivered. The first shipment contains Nutrisystem’s standard shelf-stable food. The second shipment contains the frozen foods and is generally delivered within a week of a customer’s order. Both shipments qualify as separate units of accounting and the fair value is based on estimated selling prices of both units.
	Direct to consumer customers may return unopened shelf-stable products within 30 days of purchase in order to receive a refund or credit. Frozen products are non-returnable and non-refundable unless the order is canceled within 14 days of delivery. Estimated returns are accrued at the time the sale is recognized and actual returns are tracked monthly. The Company reviews its history of actual versus estimated returns to ensure reserves are appropriate.
	The Company reviews the reserves for customer returns at each reporting period and adjusts them to reflect data available at that time. To estimate reserves for returns, the Company considers actual return rates in preceding periods and changes in product offerings or marketing methods that might impact returns going forward. To the extent the estimate of returns changes, the Company will adjust the reserve, which will impact the amount of product sales revenue recognized in the period of the adjustment. The provision for estimated returns for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $2,532 and $9,020, respectively, and $2,511 and $8,668 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively. The reserve for estimated returns incurred but not received and processed was $934 and $652 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, and has been included in other accrued expenses and current liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
	Revenue from product sales includes amounts billed for shipping and handling and is presented net of returns and billed sales tax. Revenue from the retail programs is also net of any trade allowances, reclamation reserves or broker commissions. Revenue from shipping and handling charges were $460 and $1,662 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and $355 and $2,075 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively. Shipping-related costs are included in cost of revenue in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
Dependence on Suppliers, Policy	'
	Dependence on Suppliers
	Approximately 15% and 12% of inventory purchases for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 were from two suppliers. The Company has supply arrangements with these suppliers that require the Company to make minimum purchases. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, these suppliers provided approximately 16% and 13% of inventory purchases. In the three months ended September 30, 2013, a charge of $5,000 was recorded to settle certain disputes that had arisen with a supplier over a legacy contract. This charge is included in cost of revenue in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
	The Company outsources 100% of its fulfillment operations to a third-party provider and more than 90% of its orders are shipped by one third-party provider.
Vendor Rebates, Policy	'
	Vendor Rebates
	One of the Company’s suppliers provides for rebates based on purchasing levels. The Company accounts for this rebate on an accrual basis as purchases are made at a rebate percentage determined based upon the estimated total purchases from the vendor. The estimated rebate is recorded as a receivable from the vendor with a corresponding reduction in the carrying value of purchased inventory, and is reflected in the consolidated statements of operations when the associated inventory is sold. The rebate period is June 1 through May 31 of each year. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company reduced cost of revenue by $205 and $897, respectively, for these rebates. For the comparable periods of 2012, cost of revenue was reduced by $310 and $1,257, respectively. A receivable of $0 and $637 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, has been recorded in receivables in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. At September 30, 2013, no receivable has been recorded as the Company is currently evaluating whether the rebates can be achieved for the rebate period based on current purchasing levels. Historically, the actual rebate received from the vendor has closely matched the estimated rebate recorded. An adjustment is made to the estimate upon determination of the final rebate.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy	'
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	A three-tier fair value hierarchy has been established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) to prioritize the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers are as follows:
	Level 1—Valuations based on quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets.
	Level 2—Valuations based on observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
	Level 3—Valuations based on unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s own assumptions, consistent with reasonably available assumptions made by other market participants. These valuations require significant judgment.
	The fair values of the Company’s Level 1 instruments are based on quoted prices in active exchange markets for identical assets. The Company had no Level 2 or 3 instruments at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
	The following table summarizes the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value at September 30, 2013:
		Total Fair Value			Quoted Prices in Active
					Markets for Identical
					Assets (Level 1)
	Money market account	$	1,957		$	1,957
	Government and agency securities		16,241			16,241
	Corporate debt securities		6,524			6,524
	Total assets	$	24,722		$	24,722
	The following table summarizes the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value at December 31, 2012:
		Total Fair Value			Quoted Prices in Active
					Markets for Identical
					Assets (Level 1)
	Money market account	$	6,863		$	6,863
	Corporate debt securities		1,682			1,682
	Time deposits		1,523			1,523
	Total assets	$	10,068		$	10,068
Earnings Per Share, Policy	'
	Earnings Per Share
	The Company uses the two-class method to calculate earnings per share (“EPS”) as the unvested restricted stock issued under the Company’s equity incentive plans are participating shares with nonforfeitable rights to dividends. Under the two-class method, earnings per common share are computed by dividing the sum of distributed earnings to common stockholders and undistributed earnings allocated to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. In applying the two-class method, undistributed earnings are allocated to both common shares and participating securities based on the number of weighted average shares outstanding during the period. Undistributed losses are not allocated to unvested restricted stock as the restricted stockholders are not obligated to share in the losses. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted EPS:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Net income	$	356		$	2,590		$	6,075		$	2,224
	Net income allocated to unvested restricted stock		(10	)		(91	)		(147	)		(235	)
	Net income allocated to common shares	$	346		$	2,499		$	5,928		$	1,989
	Weighted average shares outstanding:
	Basic		27,983			27,562			27,974			27,442
	Effect of dilutive securities		278			239			186			200
	Diluted		28,261			27,801			28,160			27,642
	Basic income per common share	$	0.01		$	0.09		$	0.21		$	0.07
	Diluted income per common share	$	0.01		$	0.09		$	0.21		$	0.07
	In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, common stock equivalents representing 405,979 and 1,041,797 shares of common stock, respectively, were excluded from weighted average shares outstanding for diluted income per common share purposes because the effect would be anti-dilutive. In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, common stock equivalents representing 953,515 and 854,158 shares of common stock, respectively, were excluded from weighted average shares outstanding for diluted income per common share purposes because the effect would be anti-dilutive.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements, Policy	'
	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
	In July 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-11 which provides that an unrecognized tax benefit, or portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction of a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward. If an applicable deferred tax asset is not available or the tax law does not require the company to use and the company does not expect to use the applicable deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented as a liability in the financial statements and should not be combined with an unrelated deferred tax asset. ASU 2013-11 is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The amendments should be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date; however, retrospective application is permitted. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02 which requires companies to present information about reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income in a single note or on the face of the financial statements. The updated standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2012, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this standard did not impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Use of Estimates, Policy	'
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and operating expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Reclassifications, Policy	'
	Reclassifications
	Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts to conform to the current year presentation.

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT2

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short Term Investments	'
	At September 30, 2013, cash and cash equivalents and short term investments consisted of the following:
		Cost			Gross			Gross			Estimated
					Unrealized			Unrealized			Fair Value
					Gains			Losses
	Cash	$	16,396		$	0		$	0		$	16,396
	Money market account		1,957			0			0			1,957
	Government and agency securities		16,226			30			(15	)		16,241
	Corporate debt securities		6,520			33			(29	)		6,524
		$	41,099		$	63		$	(44	)	$	41,118
	At December 31, 2012, cash and cash equivalents and short term investments consisted of the following:
		Cost			Gross			Gross			Estimated
					Unrealized			Unrealized			Fair Value
					Gains			Losses
	Cash	$	9,323		$	0		$	0		$	9,323
	Money market account		6,863			0			0			6,863
	Corporate debt securities		1,692			14			(24	)		1,682
	Time deposits		1,519			4			0			1,523
		$	19,397		$	18		$	(24	)	$	19,391
Schedule of Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value	'
	The following table summarizes the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value at September 30, 2013:
		Total Fair Value			Quoted Prices in Active
					Markets for Identical
					Assets (Level 1)
	Money market account	$	1,957		$	1,957
	Government and agency securities		16,241			16,241
	Corporate debt securities		6,524			6,524
	Total assets	$	24,722		$	24,722
	The following table summarizes the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value at December 31, 2012:
		Total Fair Value			Quoted Prices in Active
					Markets for Identical
					Assets (Level 1)
	Money market account	$	6,863		$	6,863
	Corporate debt securities		1,682			1,682
	Time deposits		1,523			1,523
	Total assets	$	10,068		$	10,068
Schedule of Earnings Per Share	'
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted EPS:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Net income	$	356		$	2,590		$	6,075		$	2,224
	Net income allocated to unvested restricted stock		(10	)		(91	)		(147	)		(235	)
	Net income allocated to common shares	$	346		$	2,499		$	5,928		$	1,989
	Weighted average shares outstanding:
	Basic		27,983			27,562			27,974			27,442
	Effect of dilutive securities		278			239			186			200
	Diluted		28,261			27,801			28,160			27,642
	Basic income per common share	$	0.01		$	0.09		$	0.21		$	0.07
	Diluted income per common share	$	0.01		$	0.09		$	0.21		$	0.07

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_EXPENS1

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Share-Based Compensation Expense [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation, Stock Options Activity	'
	The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
		Number of			Weighted-		Weighted-		Aggregate
		Shares			Average		Average		Intrinsic Value
					Exercise Price		Remaining
					Per Share		Contractual
							Life (years)
	Outstanding, January 1, 2013		633,801		$	11.92
	Granted		535,853			8.68
	Exercised		(900	)		0.58
	Forfeited/expired		(374,345	)		13.7
	Outstanding, September 30, 2013		794,409		$	8.91		6.27	$	4,470
	Exercisable, September 30, 2013		31,868		$	17.09		4.38	$	36
	Expected to vest at September 30, 2013		774,117		$	8.9		6.27	$	4,363
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation, Restricted Stock Activity	'
	The following table summarizes the restricted stock activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
		Number of			Weighted-		Aggregate
		Shares			Average		Intrinsic Value
					Grant-Date
					Fair Value
	Nonvested, January 1, 2013		830,128		$	13.71
	Granted		308,337			8.72
	Vested		(245,245	)		12.99
	Forfeited		(159,456	)		12.73
	Nonvested, September 30, 2013		733,764		$	12.07	$	10,552
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation, Restricted Stock Unit Activity	'
	The following table summarizes the restricted stock unit activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
		Number of			Weighted-		Aggregate
		Restricted			Average		Intrinsic Value
		Stock Units			Grant-Date
					Fair Value
	Nonvested, January 1, 2013		133,190		$	11.76
	Granted		162,063			8.68
	Vested		(33,541	)		17.53
	Forfeited		(29,013	)		12.01
	Nonvested, September 30, 2013		232,699		$	8.76	$	3,346

BACKGROUND_Narrative_Details

BACKGROUND (Narrative) (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Background [Abstract]	'
Years in business the company has exceeded (in Duration)	'40 years

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT3

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of parent and wholly-owned subsidiaries assets and liabilities included in financial statements (in Percent)	'	'	100.00%	'	'
Net book value of capitalized software	$11,861	'	$11,861	'	$10,511
Provision for estimated returns	2,532	2,511	9,020	8,668	'
Reserve for estimated returns	934	'	934	'	652
Revenue from shipping and handling charges	460	355	1,662	2,075	'
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Accrued settlement	5,000	'	5,000	'	0
Reduced cost of revenue, rebate earned	205	310	897	1,257	'
Amount of rebate receivable recorded in balance sheet	0	'	0	'	637
Common stock equivalents excluded from weighted average shares outstanding for diluted income per common share purposes (in Shares)	405,979	953,515	1,041,797	854,158	'
Payment for income taxes	'	'	340	50	'
Payment for interest	'	'	91	700	'
Non-cash capital additions	'	'	$343	$404	'
Minimum [Member] | Internal-Use Software and Website Development [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Estimated useful life (in Duration)	'	'	'2 years	'	'
Minimum [Member] | Fixed Assets [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Estimated useful life (in Duration)	'	'	'2 years	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Internal-Use Software and Website Development [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Estimated useful life (in Duration)	'	'	'5 years	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Fixed Assets [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Estimated useful life (in Duration)	'	'	'7 years	'	'
Major Supplier 1 [Member] | Inventory Purchases [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Percent concentration risk (in Percent)	'	'	15.00%	16.00%	'
Major Supplier 2 [Member] | Inventory Purchases [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Percent concentration risk (in Percent)	'	'	12.00%	13.00%	'
Fulfillment Provider [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Percent concentration risk (in Percent)	'	'	100.00%	100.00%	'
Shipping Provider [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Percent concentration risk (in Percent)	'	'	90.00%	90.00%	'

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT4

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short Term Investments) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash And Cash Equivalents [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	$41,099	$19,397
Gross unrealized gains	63	18
Gross unrealized losses	-44	-24
Estimated fair value, cash, cash equivalents and short term investments	41,118	19,391
Corporate debt securities [Member]	'	'
Cash And Cash Equivalents [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	6,520	1,692
Gross unrealized gains	33	14
Gross unrealized losses	-29	-24
Estimated fair value, cash, cash equivalents and short term investments	6,524	1,682
Government and agency securities [Member]	'	'
Cash And Cash Equivalents [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	16,226	'
Gross unrealized gains	30	'
Gross unrealized losses	-15	'
Estimated fair value, cash, cash equivalents and short term investments	16,241	'
Time deposits [Member]	'	'
Cash And Cash Equivalents [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	'	1,519
Gross unrealized gains	'	4
Gross unrealized losses	'	0
Estimated fair value, cash, cash equivalents and short term investments	'	1,523
Cash [Member]	'	'
Cash And Cash Equivalents [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	16,396	9,323
Gross unrealized gains	0	0
Gross unrealized losses	0	0
Estimated fair value, cash, cash equivalents and short term investments	16,396	9,323
Money market account [Member]	'	'
Cash And Cash Equivalents [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	1,957	6,863
Gross unrealized gains	0	0
Gross unrealized losses	0	0
Estimated fair value, cash, cash equivalents and short term investments	$1,957	$6,863

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT5

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Schedule of Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Total Fair Value [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Assets, fair value	$24,722	$10,068
Total Fair Value [Member] | Money market account [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Assets, fair value	1,957	6,863
Total Fair Value [Member] | Corporate debt securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Assets, fair value	6,524	1,682
Total Fair Value [Member] | Time deposits [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Assets, fair value	'	1,523
Total Fair Value [Member] | Government and agency securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Assets, fair value	16,241	'
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Assets, fair value	24,722	10,068
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Money market account [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Assets, fair value	1,957	6,863
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Corporate debt securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Assets, fair value	6,524	1,682
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Time deposits [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Assets, fair value	'	1,523
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Government and agency securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Assets, fair value	$16,241	'

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT6

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Schedule of Earnings Per Share) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income	$356	$2,590	$6,075	$2,224
Net income allocated to unvested restricted stock	-10	-91	-147	-235
Net income allocated to common shares	$346	$2,499	$5,928	$1,989
Weighed average shares outstanding:	'	'	'	'
Basic (in Shares)	27,983	27,562	27,974	27,442
Effect of dilutive securities (in Shares)	278	239	186	200
Diluted (in Shares)	28,261	27,801	28,160	27,642
BASIC INCOME PER COMMON SHARE (in Dollars per Share)	$0.01	$0.09	$0.21	$0.07
DILUTED INCOME PER COMMON SHARE (in Dollars per Share)	$0.01	$0.09	$0.21	$0.07

CREDIT_FACILITY_Narrative_Deta

CREDIT FACILITY (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revolving credit facility, initiation date (Date)	'	'	8-Nov-12	'
Revolving credit facility, expiration date (Date)	'	'	8-Nov-15	'
Revolving credit facility, borrowing capacity, maximum	$40,000	'	$40,000	'
Revolving credit facility, amount outstanding	0	'	0	'
Revolving credit facility interest rate (Description)	'	'	'LIBOR	'
Amount above Federal Funds rate, used as base rate, if higher than prime and LIBOR plus 1.50% (in Percent)	'	'	0.50%	'
Revolving credit facility, basis spread on variable rate (in Percent)	'	'	1.50%	'
Revolving credit facility, base rate, minimum (in Percent)	'	'	0.25%	'
Revolving credit facility, base rate, maximum (in Percent)	'	'	1.25%	'
Revolving credit facility, LIBOR rate, minimum (in Percent)	'	'	1.75%	'
Revolving credit facility, LIBOR rate, maximum (in Percent)	'	'	2.75%	'
Revolving credit facility, interest on borrowed funds	0	234	0	557
Revolving credit facility, commitment fee, classified within interest (expense) income, net	26	53	91	159
Revolving credit facility, unamortized debt issuance costs	'	'	$148	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revolving credit facility, unused commitment fee annual percentage (in Percent)	'	'	0.25%	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revolving credit facility, unused commitment fee annual percentage (in Percent)	'	'	0.38%	'

CAPITAL_STOCK_Narrative_Detail

CAPITAL STOCK (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Capital Stock [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock issued on exercise of stock options (in Shares)	'	'	900	6,768	'
Common stock surrendered by employees in satisfaction of minimum tax withholding associated with equity award vesting (in Shares)	'	'	68,781	92,801	'
Common stock surrendered by employees in satisfaction of minimum tax withholding associated with equity award vesting	'	'	$623	$1,036	'
Common stock issued as compensation to board members and third-party marketing vendors (in Shares)	'	'	50,610	64,508	'
Common stock issued for services, costs recognized	'	'	$650	$552	'
Dividend paid per share to all stockholders of record (in Dollars per Share)	$0.18	$0.18	$0.18	$0.18	'
Preferred stock authorized (in Shares)	5,000,000	'	5,000,000	'	5,000,000

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_EXPENS2

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	31-May-13	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Share-Based Compensation Expense [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Stock options previously granted, voided in period	40,281	'	'	'	'
Compensation expense for stock option awards	'	$84	$41	$276	$1,109
Stock options exercised during the period, total intrinsic value	'	0	21	7	64
Statement [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Minimum percentage that restricted stock performance based units may increase over original award caused by achievement of goals (in Percent)	'	'	'	0.00%	'
Maximum percentage that restricted stock performance based units may increase over original award caused by achievement of goals (in Percent)	'	'	'	150.00%	'
Minimum percentage of awards that employees are entitled to vest based on market price conditions (in Percent)	'	'	'	0.00%	'
Maximum percentage of awards that employees are entitled to vest based on market based conditions (in Percent)	'	'	'	200.00%	'
Compensation expense, issuance of restricted stock and restricted stock units	'	1,057	1,373	3,105	6,520
Restricted stock expected to vest (in Shares)	'	702,431	'	702,431	'
Restricted stock units expected to vest (in Shares)	'	225,588	'	225,588	'
Total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements	'	$8,732	'	$8,732	'
Period over which unvested share-based compensation is expected to be recognized, weighted average (in Duration)	'	'	'	'1 year 3 months 18 days	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Statement [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Restricted stock vesting period to employees (in Duration)	'	'	'	'2 years	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Statement [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Restricted stock vesting period to employees (in Duration)	'	'	'	'5 years	'

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_EXPENS3

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE (Schedule of Share-Based Compensation, Stock Options Activity) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Share-Based Compensation Expense [Abstract]	'	'
Stock options outstanding, beginning of period (in Shares)	633,801	'
Stock options granted (in Shares)	535,853	'
Stock options exercised (in Shares)	-900	-6,768
Stock options forfeited/expired (in Shares)	-374,345	'
Stock options outstanding, end of period (in Shares)	794,409	'
Stock options exercisable (vested) (in Shares)	31,868	'
Stock options expected to vest (in Shares)	774,117	'
Weighted-average exercise price per share, stock options outstanding (in Dollars per Share)	$11.92	'
Weighted-average exercise price per share, stock options granted (in Dollars per Share)	$8.68	'
Weighted-average exercise price per share, stock options exercised (in Dollars per Share)	$0.58	'
Weighted-average exercise price per share, stock options forfeited (in Dollars per Share)	$13.70	'
Weighted-average exercise price per share, stock options outstanding (in Dollars per Share)	$8.91	'
Weighted-average exercise price per share, stock options exercisable (vested) (in Dollars per Share)	$17.09	'
Weighted-average exercise price per share, stock options expected to vest (in Dollars per Share)	$8.90	'
Weighted average remaining contractual life stock options outstanding (in Duration)	'6 years 3 months 7 days	'
Weighted average remaining contractual life, stock options exercisable (vested) (in Duration)	'4 years 4 months 17 days	'
Weighted average remaining contractual life, stock options expected to vest (in Duration)	'6 years 3 months 7 days	'
Aggregate intrinsic value, stock options outstanding	$4,470	'
Aggregate intrinsic value, stock options exercisable (vested)	36	'
Aggregate intrinsic value, stock options expected to vest	$4,363	'

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_EXPENS4

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE (Schedule of Share-Based Compensation, Restricted Stock Activity) (Details) (Restricted Stock [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Restricted Stock [Member]	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Nonvested, beginning of period (in Shares)	830,128
Granted (in Shares)	308,337
Vested (in Shares)	-245,245
Forfeited (in Shares)	-159,456
Nonvested, end of period (in Shares)	733,764
Weighted-Average Grant Date-Fair Value, Nonvested (in Dollars per share)	$13.71
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Granted (in Dollars per share)	$8.72
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Vested (in Dollars per share)	$12.99
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Forfeited (in Dollars per share)	$12.73
Weighted-Average Grant Date-Fair Value, Nonvested (in Dollars per share)	$12.07
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Nonvested	$10,552

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_EXPENS5

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE (Schedule of Share-Based Compensation, Restricted Stock Unit Activity) (Details) (Restricted Stock Units [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Restricted Stock Units [Member]	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Nonvested, beginning of period (in Shares)	133,190
Granted (in Shares)	162,063
Vested (in Shares)	-33,541
Forfeited (in Shares)	-29,013
Nonvested, end of period (in Shares)	232,699
Weighted-Average Grant Date-Fair Value, Nonvested (in Dollars per share)	$11.76
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Granted (in Dollars per share)	$8.68
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Vested (in Dollars per share)	$17.53
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Forfeited (in Dollars per share)	$12.01
Weighted-Average Grant Date-Fair Value, Nonvested (in Dollars per share)	$8.76
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Nonvested	$3,346

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Narrative) (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Contractual Commitments	'
Maximum term of supply agreements with various food vendors (in Duration)	'5 years

INCOME_TAXES_Narrative_Details

INCOME TAXES (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Effective income tax rate (in Percent)	75.60%	-54.30%	39.90%	-88.60%	'
Net operating loss carryforwards for state tax purposes	'	'	'	'	$14,526
Date at which operating loss carryforwards begin to expire (Date)	'	'	1-Jan-25	'	'
Gross unrecognized tax benefits, total	1,474	'	1,474	'	1,474
Unrecognized tax benefits effecting income tax rate, if recognized	958	'	958	'	958
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance	$800	'	$800	'	'