Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block] | 1. Basis of Presentation The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein are unaudited and have been prepared by Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The condensed consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 30, 2017 not December 30, 2017, 10 March 15, 2018. Change in Fiscal Year In January 2018, December 31, January 31. 2017 first 12 February 4, 2018 February 2, 2019. thirteen thirty-nine October 28, 2017 Recent Accounting Pronouncements – Adopted in the current year In August 2018, 2018 15, 350 40 thirteen November 3, 2018, not In March 2018, 2018 05, 740 No. 118, No. 118, not not no one thirty-nine November 3, 2018 one Effective December 31, 2017, 606, not December 31, 2017. 606 The Company’s most significant ASC 606 As a result of this change, the Company expects a negative impact to revenue and pre-tax income of $3.9 2018 2019 2020. not 606, December 31, 2017 ( Balance Sheet Balance as of December 30, 2017 Adjustments due to Balance as of December 31, 2017 Assets Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 13,346 $ (13 ) $ 13,333 Deferred tax assets 6,381 (2,880 ) 3,501 Adjustment: assets $ (2,893 ) Liabilities Accrued expenses (1) 15,189 151 15,340 Gift cards and customer deposits 33,926 (12,297 ) 21,629 Stockholders' equity Retained Earnings 49,760 9,253 59,013 Adjustment: liabilities and stockholders' equity $ (2,893 ) ( 1 606 The following tables reflect the impact of adoption of ASC 606 thirteen thirty-nine November 3, 2018 November 3, 2018 606” For the thirteen weeks ended November 3, 2018 For the thirty-nine weeks ended November 3, 2018 Income Statement As Reported Without adoption of ASC 606 Effect of Change A s Reported Without adoption of ASC 606 Effect of Change Income Statement Net retail sales $ 65,298 $ 66,039 $ (741 ) $ 227,760 $ 229,842 $ (2,082 ) Commercial revenue 2,171 2,171 - 4,245 4,245 - International franchising 1,225 1,225 - 3,051 3,051 - Total revenues 68,694 69,435 (741 ) 235,056 237,138 (2,082 ) Total costs and expenses - - - - - - Income tax expense (3,928 ) (3,637 ) 291 (4,381 ) (3,614 ) 767 Net loss $ (6,064 ) $ (5,614 ) $ (450 ) $ (7,510 ) $ (6,195 ) $ (1,315 ) November 3, 2018 Balance Sheet As Reported Without adoption of ASC 606 Effect of Change Liabilities Accrued expenses (1) $ 7,559 $ 8,175 $ 616 Gift cards and customer deposits (1) 18,580 28,795 10,215 Stockholders’ equity Retained earnings (1) 47,517 39,579 (7,938 ) Net effect of Change in Liabilities and Stockholders' equity $ 2,893 ( 1 606 thirty-nine November 3, 2018 December 31, 2017 The impact of adoption of ASC 606 thirteen thirty-nine November 3, 2018 not Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In February 2016, No. 2016 02, 2016 02 2016 02 2019. 2017, not |