Big 5 Sporting Goods (BGFV) 10-Q 30 Oct 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Oct. 23, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	29-Sep-13
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	BGFV
Entity Registrant Name	BIG 5 SPORTING GOODS CORP
Entity Central Index Key	1156388
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-17
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		22,291,906

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$4,931	$7,635
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $135 and $99, respectively	11,398	15,297
Merchandise inventories, net	287,939	270,350
Prepaid expenses	9,052	8,784
Deferred income taxes	10,696	9,905
Total current assets	324,016	311,971
Property and equipment, net	73,111	72,089
Deferred income taxes	14,241	14,795
Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $828 and $637, respectively	3,255	3,372
Goodwill	4,433	4,433
Total assets	419,056	406,660
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	96,562	92,688
Accrued expenses	64,046	67,553
Current portion of capital lease obligations	1,714	1,720
Total current liabilities	162,322	161,961
Deferred rent, less current portion	20,768	21,386
Capital lease obligations, less current portion	1,885	2,855
Long-term debt	37,939	47,461
Other long-term liabilities	8,858	8,577
Total liabilities	231,772	242,240
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued 24,332,942 and 23,783,084 shares, respectively; outstanding 22,291,106 and 21,741,248 shares, respectively	244	238
Additional paid-in capital	109,376	102,658
Retained earnings	103,604	87,464
Less: Treasury stock, at cost; 2,041,836 shares	-25,940	-25,940
Total stockholders' equity	187,284	164,420
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$419,056	$406,660

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, current	$135	$99
Accumulated amortization on other assets	$828	$637
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	24,332,942	23,783,084
Common stock, shares outstanding	22,291,106	21,741,248
Treasury stock, shares	2,041,836	2,041,836

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$259,121	$251,774	$745,286	$696,882
Cost of sales	171,331	167,901	497,348	472,505
Gross profit	87,790	83,873	247,938	224,377
Selling and administrative expense	72,432	70,384	209,540	205,560
Operating income	15,358	13,489	38,398	18,817
Interest expense	395	469	1,266	1,645
Income before income taxes	14,963	13,020	37,132	17,172
Income taxes	5,825	4,851	14,376	6,289
Net income	$9,138	$8,169	$22,756	$10,883
Earnings per share:
Basic	$0.42	$0.38	$1.05	$0.51
Diluted	$0.41	$0.38	$1.03	$0.50
Dividends per share	$0.10	$0.08	$0.30	$0.23
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding:
Basic	21,933	21,325	21,700	21,413
Diluted	22,231	21,480	22,032	21,588

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock, At Cost [Member]
In Thousands, except Share data
Beginning Balance at Jan. 01, 2012	$156,590	$235	$99,665	$79,037	($22,347)
Beginning Balance, shares at Jan. 01, 2012		21,890,970
Net income	10,883			10,883
Dividends on common stock	-4,871			-4,871
Issuance of nonvested share awards		1	-1
Issuance of nonvested share awards, shares		145,100
Exercise of share option awards	97		97
Exercise of share option awards, shares		20,250
Share-based compensation	1,317		1,317
Tax benefit(deficiency)from share-based awards activity	-231		-231
Forfeiture of nonvested share awards, shares		-10,050
Retirement of common stock for payment of withholding tax	-282		-282
Retirement of common stock for payment of withholding tax, shares		-36,011
Purchases of treasury stock	-3,195				-3,195
Purchases of treasury stock, shares		-408,991
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2012	160,308	236	100,565	85,049	-25,542
Ending Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2012		21,601,268
Beginning Balance at Dec. 30, 2012	164,420	238	102,658	87,464	-25,940
Beginning Balance, shares at Dec. 30, 2012		21,741,248
Net income	22,756			22,756
Dividends on common stock	-6,616			-6,616
Issuance of nonvested share awards		1	-1
Issuance of nonvested share awards, shares		127,020
Exercise of share option awards	4,525	5	4,520
Exercise of share option awards, shares	474,345	474,345
Share-based compensation	1,394		1,394
Tax benefit(deficiency)from share-based awards activity	1,446		1,446
Forfeiture of nonvested share awards, shares		-9,695
Retirement of common stock for payment of withholding tax	-641		-641
Retirement of common stock for payment of withholding tax, shares	-41,812	-41,812
Ending Balance at Sep. 29, 2013	$187,284	$244	$109,376	$103,604	($25,940)
Ending Balance, shares at Sep. 29, 2013		22,291,106

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Dividends per share	$0.30	$0.23
Retained Earnings [Member]
Dividends per share	$0.30	$0.23

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$22,756	$10,883
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	14,890	14,135
Impairment of store assets	72	208
Share-based compensation	1,394	1,317
Excess tax benefit related to share-based awards	-1,708	-12
Amortization of debt issuance costs	190	190
Deferred income taxes	-237	-1,790
Gain on disposal of property and equipment		-8
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	3,899	3,417
Merchandise inventories, net	-17,589	-11,560
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-341	-391
Accounts payable	6,690	15,223
Accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities	-4,837	-3,083
Net cash provided by operating activities	25,179	28,529
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	-12,597	-7,275
Proceeds from solar energy rebate		250
Net cash used in investing activities	-12,597	-7,025
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal borrowings under revolving credit facility	176,602	150,490
Principal payments under revolving credit facility	-186,124	-161,392
Changes in book overdraft	-3,334	-933
Principal payments under capital lease obligations	-1,352	-1,323
Proceeds from exercise of share option awards	4,525	97
Excess tax benefit related to share-based awards	1,708	12
Payments for share repurchases	-75	-3,195
Tax withholding payments for share-based compensation	-641	-282
Dividends paid	-6,595	-4,881
Net cash used in financing activities	-15,286	-21,407
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-2,704	97
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	7,635	4,900
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	4,931	4,997
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Property and equipment acquired under capital leases	392	1,335
Property and equipment additions unpaid	4,948	1,914
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid	1,070	1,530
Income taxes paid	$12,122	$1,749

Description_of_Business

Description of Business	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Description of Business	(1) Description of Business
	Business
	Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation (the “Company”) is a leading sporting goods retailer in the western United States, operating 420 stores in 12 states at September 29, 2013. The Company provides a full-line product offering in a traditional sporting goods store format that averages approximately 11,000 square feet. The Company’s product mix includes athletic shoes, apparel and accessories, as well as a broad selection of outdoor and athletic equipment for team sports, fitness, camping, hunting, fishing, tennis, golf, winter and summer recreation and roller sports. The Company is a holding company that operates as one reportable segment through Big 5 Corp., its wholly-owned subsidiary, and Big 5 Services Corp., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Big 5 Corp. Big 5 Services Corp. provides a centralized operation for the issuance and administration of gift cards.
	The accompanying interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements (“Interim Financial Statements”) of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and are presented in accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, these Interim Financial Statements do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. These Interim Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2012 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, the Interim Financial Statements included herein contain all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position, the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.
	The operating results and cash flows of the interim periods presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any other interim period or the full year.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Consolidation
	The accompanying Interim Financial Statements include the accounts of Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation, Big 5 Corp. and Big 5 Services Corp. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	Reporting Period
	The Company follows the concept of a 52-53 week fiscal year, which ends on the Sunday nearest December 31. Fiscal year 2013 is comprised of 52 weeks and ends on December 29, 2013. Fiscal year 2012 was comprised of 52 weeks and ended on December 30, 2012. The fiscal interim periods in fiscal 2013 and 2012 are each comprised of 13 weeks.
	Recently Issued Accounting Updates
	The Company does not expect that any recently issued accounting updates will have a material impact on its Interim Financial Statements.
	Use of Estimates
	Management has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets, liabilities and stockholders’ equity and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Interim Financial Statements and reported amounts of revenue and expense during the reporting period to prepare these Interim Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP. Certain items subject to such estimates and assumptions include the carrying amount of merchandise inventories, property and equipment, and goodwill; valuation allowances for receivables, sales returns and deferred income tax assets; estimates related to gift card breakage and the valuation of share-based compensation awards; and obligations related to asset retirements, litigation, self-insurance liabilities and employee benefits. Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions.
	Revenue Recognition
	The Company earns revenue by selling merchandise primarily through its retail stores. Revenue is recognized when merchandise is sold and delivered to the customer and is shown net of estimated returns during the relevant period. The allowance for sales returns is estimated based upon historical experience.
	Cash received from the sale of gift cards is recorded as a liability, and revenue is recognized upon the redemption of the gift card or when it is determined that the likelihood of redemption is remote (“gift card breakage”) and no liability to relevant jurisdictions exists. The Company determines the gift card breakage rate based upon historical redemption patterns and recognizes gift card breakage on a straight-line basis over the estimated gift card redemption period (20 quarters as of the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2013). The Company recognized approximately $105,000 and $314,000 in gift card breakage revenue for the 13 and 39 weeks ended September 29, 2013, respectively, compared to approximately $104,000 and $311,000 in gift card breakage revenue for the 13 and 39 weeks ended September 30, 2012, respectively.
	The Company records sales tax collected from its customers on a net basis, and therefore excludes it from revenue as defined in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 605, Revenue Recognition.
	Share-Based Compensation
	The Company accounts for its share-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation. The Company recognizes compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period using the fair-value method for share option awards, nonvested share awards and nonvested share unit awards granted with service-only conditions. See Note 11 to the Interim Financial Statements for a further discussion on share-based compensation.
	Valuation of Merchandise Inventories, Net
	The Company’s merchandise inventories are made up of finished goods and are valued at the lower of cost or market using the weighted-average cost method that approximates the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method. Average cost includes the direct purchase price of merchandise inventory, net of certain vendor allowances and cash discounts, in-bound freight-related expense and allocated overhead expense associated with the Company’s distribution center.
	Management regularly reviews inventories and records valuation reserves for merchandise damage and defective returns, merchandise items with slow-moving or obsolescence exposure and merchandise that has a carrying value that exceeds market value. Because of its merchandise mix, the Company has not historically experienced significant occurrences of obsolescence.
	Inventory shrinkage is accrued as a percentage of merchandise sales based on historical inventory shrinkage trends. The Company performs physical inventories of its stores at least once per year and cycle counts inventories at its distribution center throughout the year. The reserve for inventory shrinkage represents an estimate for inventory shrinkage for each store since the last physical inventory date through the reporting date.
	These reserves are estimates, which could vary significantly, either favorably or unfavorably, from actual results if future economic conditions, consumer demand and competitive environments differ from expectations.
	Valuation of Long-Lived Assets
	The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.
	Long-lived assets are reviewed for recoverability at the lowest level in which there are identifiable cash flows (“asset group”), usually at the store level. Each store typically requires investments of approximately $0.4 million in long-lived assets to be held and used, subject to recoverability testing. The carrying amount of an asset group is not considered recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset group. If the asset group is determined not to be recoverable, then an impairment charge will be recognized in the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset group exceeds its fair value, determined using discounted cash flow valuation techniques, as defined in ASC 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment.
	The Company determines the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the asset group by projecting future revenue, gross profit and operating expense for each store under consideration for impairment. The estimates of future cash flows involve management judgment and are based upon assumptions about expected future operating performance. Assumptions used in these forecasts are consistent with internal planning, and take into consideration, among other factors, the current economic environment and future expectations, competitive factors in the various markets and inflation. The actual cash flows could differ from management’s estimates due to changes in business conditions, operating performance and economic conditions.
	Leases and Deferred Rent
	The Company accounts for its leases under the provisions of ASC 840, Leases.
	The Company evaluates and classifies its leases as either operating or capital leases for financial reporting purposes. Operating lease commitments consist principally of leases for the Company’s retail store facilities, distribution center and corporate office. Capital lease obligations consist principally of leases for some of the Company’s distribution center delivery tractors, management information systems hardware and point-of-sale equipment for the Company’s stores.
	Certain of the leases for the Company’s retail store facilities provide for payments based on future sales volumes at the leased location, which are not measurable at the inception of the lease. These contingent rents are expensed as they accrue.
	Deferred rent represents the difference between rent paid and the amounts expensed for operating leases. Certain leases have scheduled rent increases, and certain leases include an initial period of free or reduced rent as an inducement to enter into the lease agreement (“rent holidays”). The Company recognizes rent expense for rent increases and rent holidays on a straight-line basis over the term of the underlying leases, without regard to when rent payments are made. The calculation of straight-line rent is based on the “reasonably assured” lease term as defined in ASC 840 and may exceed the initial non-cancelable lease term.
	Landlord allowances for tenant improvements, or lease incentives, are recorded as deferred rent and amortized on a straight-line basis over the “reasonably assured” lease term as a component of rent expense.

Impairment_of_LongLived_Assets

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets	(3) Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
	Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The Company recognized pre-tax non-cash impairment charges of $0.1 million in the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended September 29, 2013, and pre-tax non-cash impairment charges of $0.2 million in the 39 weeks ended September 30, 2012, related to certain underperforming stores. The weak sales performance, coupled with future undiscounted cash flow projections, indicated that the carrying value of these stores’ assets exceeded their estimated fair values as determined by their future discounted cash flow projections. When projecting the stream of future cash flows associated with an individual store for purposes of determining long-lived asset recoverability, management makes assumptions, incorporating local market conditions, about key store variables including sales growth rates, gross profit and operating expenses. If economic conditions deteriorate in the markets in which the Company conducts business, or if other negative market conditions develop, the Company may experience additional impairment charges in the future for underperforming stores. These impairment charges are included in selling and administrative expense for the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended September 29, 2013 and the 39 weeks ended September 30, 2012, respectively, in the interim unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Store_Closing_Costs

Store Closing Costs	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]
Store Closing Costs	(4) Store Closing Costs
	There were no closures of underperforming stores during the 39 weeks ended September 29, 2013.
	The Company closed four underperforming stores in fiscal 2012, which were not relocated. The store closing costs primarily consist of remaining lease rental payments related to non-cancelable leases that expire in fiscal 2014. The following table summarizes the activity of the Company’s store closing reserves:
		Severance		Lease			Other			Total
		Costs		Termination			Associated
				Costs			Costs
		(In thousands)
	Balance at December 30, 2012	$	—	$	818		$	—		$	818
	Store closing costs		—		(73	)		21			(52	)
	Payments		—		(349	)		(21	)		(370	)
	Balance at September 29, 2013	$	—	$	396		$	—		$	396
	The Company recorded a net reduction of $52,000 in expense primarily resulting from sublease income received after the closure of these underperforming stores for the 39 weeks ended September 29, 2013, and has incurred $1.1 million of expense to date since initially recording store closing costs in the second quarter of fiscal 2012. This expense is reflected as part of selling and administrative expense in the accompanying interim unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations.
	The current portion of accrued store closing costs is recorded in accrued expenses and the noncurrent portion is recorded in other long-term liabilities in the accompanying interim unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	(5) Fair Value Measurements
	The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate the fair values of these instruments due to their short-term nature. The carrying amount for borrowings under the revolving credit facility approximates fair value because of the variable market interest rate charged to the Company for these borrowings. When the Company recognizes impairment on certain of its underperforming stores, the carrying values of these stores are reduced to their estimated fair values. The carrying values of the remaining assets of these stores are not material.

Accrued_Expenses

Accrued Expenses	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued Expenses	(6) Accrued Expenses
	The major components of accrued expenses are as follows:
		September 29,		December 30,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Payroll and related expense	$	21,655	$	21,383
	Occupancy expense		10,040		9,647
	Sales tax		7,056		10,214
	Advertising		3,609		6,036
	Other		21,686		20,273
	Accrued expenses	$	64,046	$	67,553

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt	(7) Long-Term Debt
	On October 18, 2010, the Company entered into a credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”), as administrative agent, and a syndicate of other lenders, which was amended on October 31, 2011 (as so amended, the “Credit Agreement”). The maturity date of the Credit Agreement is October 31, 2016.
	The Credit Agreement provides for a revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) with an aggregate committed availability of up to $140.0 million, which amount may be increased at the Company’s option up to a maximum of $165.0 million. The Company may also request additional increases in aggregate availability, up to a maximum of $200.0 million, in which case the existing lenders under the Credit Agreement will have the option to increase their commitments to accommodate the requested increase. If such existing lenders do not exercise that option, the Company may (with the consent of Wells Fargo, not to be unreasonably withheld) seek other lenders willing to provide such commitments. The Credit Facility includes a $50.0 million sublimit for issuances of letters of credit and a $20.0 million sublimit for swingline loans.
	The Company may borrow under the Credit Facility from time to time, provided the amounts outstanding will not exceed the lesser of the then aggregate availability (as discussed above) and the Borrowing Base (such lesser amount being referred to as the “Loan Cap”). The “Borrowing Base” generally is comprised of the sum, at the time of calculation, of (a) 90.00% of eligible credit card accounts receivable; plus (b)(i) during the period of September 15 through December 15 of each year, the cost of eligible inventory, net of inventory reserves, multiplied by 90.00% of the appraised net orderly liquidation value of eligible inventory (expressed as a percentage of the cost of eligible inventory), and (ii) at all other times, the cost of eligible inventory, net of inventory reserves, multiplied by 85.00% of the appraised net orderly liquidation value of eligible inventory (expressed as a percentage of the cost of eligible inventory); plus (c) the lesser of (i) the cost of eligible in-transit inventory, net of inventory reserves, multiplied by 85.00% of the appraised net orderly liquidation value of eligible in-transit inventory (expressed as a percentage of the cost of eligible in-transit inventory), or (ii) $10.0 million; minus (d) certain reserves established by Wells Fargo in its role as the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.
	Generally, the Company may designate specific borrowings under the Credit Facility as either base rate loans or LIBO rate loans. In each case, the applicable interest rate on the Company’s borrowings will be a function of the daily average, over the preceding fiscal quarter, of the excess of the Loan Cap over amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility (such amount being referred to as the “Average Daily Excess Availability”). Those loans designated as LIBO rate loans shall bear interest at a rate equal to the then applicable LIBO rate plus an applicable margin as shown in the table below. Those loans designated as base rate loans shall bear interest at a rate equal to the applicable margin for base rate loans (as shown below) plus the highest of (a) the Federal funds rate, as in effect from time to time, plus one-half of one percent (0.50%); (b) the LIBO rate, as adjusted to account for statutory reserves, plus one percent (1.00%); or (c) the rate of interest in effect for such day as publicly announced from time to time by Wells Fargo as its “prime rate.” The applicable margin for all loans is as set forth below as a function of Average Daily Excess Availability for the preceding fiscal quarter.
	Level	Average Daily Excess Availability	LIBO Rate			Base Rate
			Applicable			Applicable
			Margin			Margin
	I	Greater than or equal to $70,000,000		1.5	%		0.5	%
	II	Greater than or equal to $40,000,000		1.75	%		0.75	%
	III	Less than $40,000,000		2	%		1	%
	The Credit Agreement provides for a commitment fee of 0.375% per annum to be assessed on the unused portion of the Credit Facility.
	Obligations under the Credit Facility are secured by a general lien and perfected security interest in substantially all of the Company’s assets. The Credit Agreement contains covenants that require the Company to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.0:1.0 in certain circumstances, and limit the ability to, among other things, incur liens, incur additional indebtedness, transfer or dispose of assets, change the nature of the business, guarantee obligations, pay dividends or make other distributions or repurchase stock, and make advances, loans or investments. The Company may declare or pay cash dividends or repurchase stock only if, among other things, no default or event of default then exists or would arise from such dividend or repurchase of stock and, after giving effect to such dividend or repurchase, certain availability and/or fixed charge coverage ratio requirements are satisfied. The Credit Agreement contains customary events of default, including, without limitation, failure to pay when due principal amounts with respect to the Credit Facility, failure to pay any interest or other amounts under the Credit Facility for five days after becoming due, failure to comply with certain agreements or covenants contained in the Credit Agreement, failure to satisfy certain judgments against the Company, failure to pay when due (or any other default which does or may lead to the acceleration of) certain other material indebtedness in principal amount in excess of $5.0 million, and certain insolvency and bankruptcy events.
	The Company had long-term revolving credit borrowings of $37.9 million and letter of credit commitments of $0.8 million at September 29, 2013, compared with long-term revolving credit borrowings of $47.5 million and letter of credit commitments of $4.3 million at December 30, 2012. Total remaining borrowing availability, after subtracting letters of credit, was $101.3 million and $88.2 million as of September 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012, respectively.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	(8) Income Taxes
	Under the asset and liability method prescribed under ASC 740, Income Taxes, the Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be realized or settled. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The realizability of deferred tax assets is assessed throughout the year and a valuation allowance is recorded if necessary to reduce net deferred tax assets to the amount more likely than not to be realized. As of September 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012, there was no valuation allowance as the deferred income tax assets were more likely than not to be realized.
	The Company files a consolidated federal income tax return and files tax returns in various state and local jurisdictions. The statutes of limitations for consolidated federal income tax returns are open for fiscal years 2010 and after, and state and local income tax returns are open for fiscal years 2008 and after.
	Effective January 2, 2013, The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 was enacted, which contained provisions that retroactively reinstated the work opportunity tax credit (“WOTC”) and the 15 year cost recovery life of qualified leasehold improvements from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. As a result of this legislation, the Company applied WOTC of approximately $0.3 million to its fiscal 2013 first quarter tax provision for amounts generated in 2012, resulting in a reduction to its estimated effective tax rate for the 2013 first quarter of 137 basis points. The Company also increased the 2012 federal depreciation deduction in its fiscal 2013 first quarter tax provision by approximately $2.8 million, which resulted in a balance sheet reclassification reducing deferred tax assets and income taxes payable by approximately $1.1 million.
	At September 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the Company’s effective income tax rate over the next 12 months. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in operating expense. At September 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012, the Company had no accrued interest or penalties.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	(9) Earnings Per Share
	The Company calculates earnings per share in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings Per Share, which requires a dual presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding, reduced by shares repurchased and held in treasury, during the period. Diluted earnings per share represents basic earnings per share adjusted to include the potentially dilutive effect of outstanding share option awards, nonvested share awards and nonvested share unit awards.
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share:
		13 Weeks Ended				39 Weeks Ended
		September 29,		September 30,		September 29,		September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
		(In thousands, except per share amounts)
	Net income	$	9,138	$	8,169	$	22,756	$	10,883
	Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding:
	Basic		21,933		21,325		21,700		21,413
	Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents arising from share option, nonvested share and nonvested share unit awards		298		155		332		175
	Diluted		22,231		21,480		22,032		21,588
	Basic earnings per share	$	0.42	$	0.38	$	1.05	$	0.51
	Diluted earnings per share	$	0.41	$	0.38	$	1.03	$	0.5
	The computation of diluted earnings per share for the 13 weeks ended September 29, 2013, the 39 weeks ended September 29, 2013, the 13 weeks ended September 30, 2012 and the 39 weeks ended September 30, 2012 does not include share option awards in the amounts of 474,271, 779,443, 1,250,618 and 1,281,455 shares, respectively, that were outstanding and antidilutive (i.e., including such share option awards would result in higher earnings per share), since the exercise prices of these share option awards exceeded the average market price of the Company’s common shares.
	Additionally, the computation of diluted earnings per share for the 39 weeks ended September 29, 2013 and the 13 weeks ended September 30, 2012 does not include nonvested share awards and nonvested share unit awards in the amounts of 7,648 and 189,186 shares, respectively, that were outstanding and antidilutive, since the grant date fair values of these nonvested share awards exceeded the average market price of the Company’s common shares. No nonvested share awards or nonvested share unit awards were antidilutive for the 13 weeks ended September 29, 2013 and the 39 weeks ended September 30, 2012.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	(10) Commitments and Contingencies
	The Company was served on the following dates with the following nine complaints, each of which was brought as a purported class action on behalf of persons who made purchases at the Company’s stores in California using credit cards and were requested or required to provide personal identification information at the time of the transaction: (1) on February 22, 2011, a complaint filed in the California Superior Court in the County of Los Angeles, entitled Maria Eugenia Saenz Valiente v. Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation, et al., Case No. BC455049; (2) on February 22, 2011, a complaint filed in the California Superior Court in the County of Los Angeles, entitled Scott Mossler v. Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation, et al., Case No. BC455477; (3) on February 28, 2011, a complaint filed in the California Superior Court in the County of Los Angeles, entitled Yelena Matatova v. Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation, et al., Case No. BC455459; (4) on March 8, 2011, a complaint filed in the California Superior Court in the County of Los Angeles, entitled Neal T. Wiener v. Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation, et al., Case No. BC456300; (5) on March 22, 2011, a complaint filed in the California Superior Court in the County of San Francisco, entitled Donna Motta v. Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation, et al., Case No. CGC-11-509228; (6) on March 30, 2011, a complaint filed in the California Superior Court in the County of Alameda, entitled Steve Holmes v. Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation, et al., Case No. RG11563123; (7) on March 30, 2011, a complaint filed in the California Superior Court in the County of San Francisco, entitled Robin Nelson v. Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation, et al., Case No. CGC-11-508829; (8) on April 8, 2011, a complaint filed in the California Superior Court in the County of San Joaquin, entitled Pamela B. Smith v. Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation, et al., Case No. 39-2011-00261014-CU-BT-STK; and (9) on May 31, 2011, a complaint filed in the California Superior Court in the County of Los Angeles, entitled Deena Gabriel v. Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation, et al., Case No. BC462213. On June 16, 2011, the Judicial Council of California issued an Order Assigning Coordination Trial Judge designating the California Superior Court in the County of Los Angeles as having jurisdiction to coordinate and to hear all nine of the cases as Case No. JCCP4667. On October 21, 2011, the plaintiffs collectively filed a Consolidated Amended Complaint, alleging violations of the California Civil Code, negligence, invasion of privacy and unlawful intrusion. The plaintiffs allege, among other things, that customers making purchases with credit cards at the Company’s stores in California were improperly requested to provide their zip code at the time of such purchases. The plaintiffs seek, on behalf of the class members, the following: statutory penalties; attorneys’ fees; expenses; restitution of property; disgorgement of profits; and injunctive relief. In an effort to negotiate a settlement of this litigation, the Company and plaintiffs engaged in Mandatory Settlement Conferences conducted by the court on February 6, 2013, February 19, 2013, April 2, 2013, September 12, 2013, and September 20, 2013, and also engaged in mediation conducted by a third party mediator on July 15, 2013. As a result of the foregoing, the parties agreed to settle the lawsuit. The settlement has not yet been submitted to the court for preliminary approval or final approval. Under the terms of the settlement, the Company agreed that class members who submit valid and timely claim forms will receive either a $25 gift card (with proof of purchase) or a $10 merchandise voucher (without proof of purchase). Additionally, the Company agreed to pay plaintiff’s attorneys’ fees and costs awarded by the court, enhancement payments to the class representatives and claims administrator’s fees. Under the proposed settlement, if the total amount paid by the Company for the class payout, class representative enhancement payments and claims administrator’s fees is less than $1.0 million, then the Company will issue merchandise vouchers to a charity for the balance of the deficiency in the manner provided in the settlement agreement. The Company’s estimated total cost pursuant to this settlement is reflected in a legal settlement accrual recorded in the third quarter of fiscal 2013. The Company admitted no liability or wrongdoing with respect to the claims set forth in the lawsuit. Once final approval is granted, the settlement will constitute a full and complete settlement and release of all claims related to the lawsuit. Based on the terms of the settlement agreement, the Company currently believes that settlement of this litigation will not have a material negative impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition. However, if the settlement is not finally approved by the court, the Company intends to defend this litigation vigorously. If the settlement is not finally approved by the court and this litigation is settled or resolved unfavorably to the Company, this litigation and the costs of defending it could have a material negative impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.
	The Company is involved in various other claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.

Sharebased_Compensation

Share-based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Share-based Compensation	(11) Share-based Compensation
	At its discretion, the Company grants share option awards, nonvested share awards and nonvested share unit awards to certain employees, as defined by ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation, under the Company’s 2007 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan, as amended and restated on June 14, 2011 (the “Plan”), and accounts for its share-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718. The Company recognized $0.5 million and $1.4 million in share-based compensation expense for the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended September 29, 2013, respectively, compared to $0.4 million and $1.3 million in share-based compensation expense for the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended September 30, 2012, respectively.
	Share Option Awards
	Share option awards granted by the Company generally vest and become exercisable in four equal annual installments of 25% per year with a maximum life of ten years. The exercise price of share option awards is equal to the quoted market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. In the 39 weeks ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012, the Company granted 30,500 and 15,000 share option awards, respectively. The weighted-average grant-date fair value per option for share option awards granted in the 39 weeks ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012 was $8.37 and $2.12, respectively.
	A summary of the status of the Company’s share option awards is presented below:
		Shares			Weighted-		Weighted-		Aggregate
					Average		Average		Intrinsic
					Exercise		Remaining		Value
					Price		Contractual
							Life
							(In Years)
	Outstanding at December 30, 2012		1,500,250		$	15.05
	Granted		30,500			18.12
	Exercised		(474,345	)		9.54
	Forfeited or Expired		(42,025	)		11.56
	Outstanding at September 29, 2013		1,014,380		$	17.86		3.11	$	2,615,407
	Exercisable at September 29, 2013		943,380		$	18.29		2.68	$	2,262,251
	Vested and Expected to Vest at September 29, 2013		1,013,265		$	17.87		3.1	$	2,611,363
	The aggregate intrinsic value in the preceding table represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value, based upon the Company’s closing stock price of $16.06 as of September 29, 2013, which would have been received by the share option award holders had all share option award holders exercised their share option awards as of that date.
	The total intrinsic value of share option awards exercised for the 39 weeks ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012 was approximately $5.0 million and $67,000, respectively. The total cash received from employees as a result of employee share option award exercises for the 39 weeks ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012 was approximately $4.5 million and $97,000, respectively. The actual tax benefit realized for the tax deduction from share option award exercises of share-based compensation awards in the 39 weeks ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012 totaled $2.0 million and $24,000, respectively.
	The fair value of each share option award on the date of grant is estimated using the Black-Scholes method based on the following weighted-average assumptions:
		39 Weeks Ended
		September 29,		September 30,
		2013		2012
	Risk-free interest rate	1.40%		1.20%
	Expected term	6.9 years		7.7 years
	Expected volatility	57. 5%		53.00%
	Expected dividend yield	2.30%		4.70%
	The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods corresponding with the expected term of the option award; the expected term represents the weighted-average period of time that option awards granted are expected to be
	outstanding giving consideration to vesting schedules and historical participant exercise behavior; the expected volatility is based upon historical volatility of the Company’s common stock; and the expected dividend yield is based upon the Company’s current dividend rate and future expectations.
	As of September 29, 2013, there was $0.3 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested share option awards granted. That expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.7 years.
	Nonvested Share Awards and Nonvested Share Unit Awards
	Nonvested share awards and nonvested share unit awards granted by the Company vest from the date of grant in four equal annual installments of 25% per year with a maximum life of ten years. Nonvested share awards are delivered to the recipient upon their vesting. With respect to nonvested share unit awards, vested shares will be delivered to the recipient on the tenth business day of January following the year in which the recipient’s service to the Company is terminated. The total fair value of nonvested share awards which vested during the 39 weeks ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012 was $1.8 million and $0.8 million, respectively.
	The Company granted 127,020 and 145,100 nonvested share awards in the 39 weeks ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively. The weighted-average grant-date fair value per share of the Company’s nonvested share awards granted in the 39 weeks ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012 was $15.56 and $7.79, respectively.
	The following table details the Company’s nonvested share awards activity for the 39 weeks ended September 29, 2013:
		Shares			Weighted-
					Average
					Grant-Date
					Fair Value
	Balance at December 30, 2012		331,625		$	11.01
	Granted		127,020			15.56
	Vested		(113,825	)		11.91
	Forfeited		(9,695	)		12.42
	Balance at September 29, 2013		335,125		$	12.39
	To satisfy employee minimum statutory tax withholding requirements for nonvested share awards that vest, the Company withholds and retires a portion of the vesting common shares, unless an employee elects to pay cash. In the 39 weeks ended September 29, 2013, the Company withheld 41,812 common shares with a total value of $0.6 million. This amount is presented as a cash outflow from financing activities in the accompanying interim unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
	In the 39 weeks ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012, the Company granted 12,000 and 12,000 nonvested share unit awards, respectively. The weighted-average grant-date fair value per share of the Company’s nonvested share unit awards granted in the 39 weeks ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012 was $20.29 and $6.33, respectively. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of nonvested share awards and nonvested share unit awards is the quoted market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.
	As of September 29, 2013, there was $3.1 million and $0.3 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested share awards and nonvested share unit awards, respectively. That expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.4 years and 3.0 years for nonvested share awards and nonvested share unit awards, respectively.

Subsequent_Event

Subsequent Event	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Event	(12) Subsequent Event
	In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share of outstanding common stock, which will be paid on December 13, 2013 to stockholders of record as of November 29, 2013.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Consolidation	Consolidation
	The accompanying Interim Financial Statements include the accounts of Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation, Big 5 Corp. and Big 5 Services Corp. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Reporting Period	Reporting Period
	The Company follows the concept of a 52-53 week fiscal year, which ends on the Sunday nearest December 31. Fiscal year 2013 is comprised of 52 weeks and ends on December 29, 2013. Fiscal year 2012 was comprised of 52 weeks and ended on December 30, 2012. The fiscal interim periods in fiscal 2013 and 2012 are each comprised of 13 weeks.
Recently Issued Accounting Updates	Recently Issued Accounting Updates
	The Company does not expect that any recently issued accounting updates will have a material impact on its Interim Financial Statements.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates
	Management has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets, liabilities and stockholders’ equity and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Interim Financial Statements and reported amounts of revenue and expense during the reporting period to prepare these Interim Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP. Certain items subject to such estimates and assumptions include the carrying amount of merchandise inventories, property and equipment, and goodwill; valuation allowances for receivables, sales returns and deferred income tax assets; estimates related to gift card breakage and the valuation of share-based compensation awards; and obligations related to asset retirements, litigation, self-insurance liabilities and employee benefits. Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition
	The Company earns revenue by selling merchandise primarily through its retail stores. Revenue is recognized when merchandise is sold and delivered to the customer and is shown net of estimated returns during the relevant period. The allowance for sales returns is estimated based upon historical experience.
	Cash received from the sale of gift cards is recorded as a liability, and revenue is recognized upon the redemption of the gift card or when it is determined that the likelihood of redemption is remote (“gift card breakage”) and no liability to relevant jurisdictions exists. The Company determines the gift card breakage rate based upon historical redemption patterns and recognizes gift card breakage on a straight-line basis over the estimated gift card redemption period (20 quarters as of the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2013). The Company recognized approximately $105,000 and $314,000 in gift card breakage revenue for the 13 and 39 weeks ended September 29, 2013, respectively, compared to approximately $104,000 and $311,000 in gift card breakage revenue for the 13 and 39 weeks ended September 30, 2012, respectively.
	The Company records sales tax collected from its customers on a net basis, and therefore excludes it from revenue as defined in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 605, Revenue Recognition.
Share-Based Compensation	Share-Based Compensation
	The Company accounts for its share-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation. The Company recognizes compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period using the fair-value method for share option awards, nonvested share awards and nonvested share unit awards granted with service-only conditions. See Note 11 to the Interim Financial Statements for a further discussion on share-based compensation.
Valuation of Merchandise Inventories, Net	Valuation of Merchandise Inventories, Net
	The Company’s merchandise inventories are made up of finished goods and are valued at the lower of cost or market using the weighted-average cost method that approximates the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method. Average cost includes the direct purchase price of merchandise inventory, net of certain vendor allowances and cash discounts, in-bound freight-related expense and allocated overhead expense associated with the Company’s distribution center.
	Management regularly reviews inventories and records valuation reserves for merchandise damage and defective returns, merchandise items with slow-moving or obsolescence exposure and merchandise that has a carrying value that exceeds market value. Because of its merchandise mix, the Company has not historically experienced significant occurrences of obsolescence.
	Inventory shrinkage is accrued as a percentage of merchandise sales based on historical inventory shrinkage trends. The Company performs physical inventories of its stores at least once per year and cycle counts inventories at its distribution center throughout the year. The reserve for inventory shrinkage represents an estimate for inventory shrinkage for each store since the last physical inventory date through the reporting date.
	These reserves are estimates, which could vary significantly, either favorably or unfavorably, from actual results if future economic conditions, consumer demand and competitive environments differ from expectations.
Valuation of Long-Lived Assets	Valuation of Long-Lived Assets
	The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.
	Long-lived assets are reviewed for recoverability at the lowest level in which there are identifiable cash flows (“asset group”), usually at the store level. Each store typically requires investments of approximately $0.4 million in long-lived assets to be held and used, subject to recoverability testing. The carrying amount of an asset group is not considered recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset group. If the asset group is determined not to be recoverable, then an impairment charge will be recognized in the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset group exceeds its fair value, determined using discounted cash flow valuation techniques, as defined in ASC 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment.
	The Company determines the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the asset group by projecting future revenue, gross profit and operating expense for each store under consideration for impairment. The estimates of future cash flows involve management judgment and are based upon assumptions about expected future operating performance. Assumptions used in these forecasts are consistent with internal planning, and take into consideration, among other factors, the current economic environment and future expectations, competitive factors in the various markets and inflation. The actual cash flows could differ from management’s estimates due to changes in business conditions, operating performance and economic conditions.
Leases and Deferred Rent	Leases and Deferred Rent
	The Company accounts for its leases under the provisions of ASC 840, Leases.
	The Company evaluates and classifies its leases as either operating or capital leases for financial reporting purposes. Operating lease commitments consist principally of leases for the Company’s retail store facilities, distribution center and corporate office. Capital lease obligations consist principally of leases for some of the Company’s distribution center delivery tractors, management information systems hardware and point-of-sale equipment for the Company’s stores.
	Certain of the leases for the Company’s retail store facilities provide for payments based on future sales volumes at the leased location, which are not measurable at the inception of the lease. These contingent rents are expensed as they accrue.
	Deferred rent represents the difference between rent paid and the amounts expensed for operating leases. Certain leases have scheduled rent increases, and certain leases include an initial period of free or reduced rent as an inducement to enter into the lease agreement (“rent holidays”). The Company recognizes rent expense for rent increases and rent holidays on a straight-line basis over the term of the underlying leases, without regard to when rent payments are made. The calculation of straight-line rent is based on the “reasonably assured” lease term as defined in ASC 840 and may exceed the initial non-cancelable lease term.
	Landlord allowances for tenant improvements, or lease incentives, are recorded as deferred rent and amortized on a straight-line basis over the “reasonably assured” lease term as a component of rent expense.

Store_Closing_Costs_Tables

Store Closing Costs (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]
Summary of Store Closing Reserves	The following table summarizes the activity of the Company’s store closing reserves:
		Severance		Lease			Other			Total
		Costs		Termination			Associated
				Costs			Costs
		(In thousands)
	Balance at December 30, 2012	$	—	$	818		$	—		$	818
	Store closing costs		—		(73	)		21			(52	)
	Payments		—		(349	)		(21	)		(370	)
	Balance at September 29, 2013	$	—	$	396		$	—		$	396

Accrued_Expenses_Tables

Accrued Expenses (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]
Summary of Accrued Expenses	The major components of accrued expenses are as follows:
		September 29,		December 30,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Payroll and related expense	$	21,655	$	21,383
	Occupancy expense		10,040		9,647
	Sales tax		7,056		10,214
	Advertising		3,609		6,036
	Other		21,686		20,273
	Accrued expenses	$	64,046	$	67,553

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Average Daily Excess Availability for Preceding Fiscal Quarter	The applicable margin for all loans is as set forth below as a function of Average Daily Excess Availability for the preceding fiscal quarter.
	Level	Average Daily Excess Availability	LIBO Rate			Base Rate
			Applicable			Applicable
			Margin			Margin
	I	Greater than or equal to $70,000,000		1.5	%		0.5	%
	II	Greater than or equal to $40,000,000		1.75	%		0.75	%
	III	Less than $40,000,000		2	%		1	%

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share:
		13 Weeks Ended				39 Weeks Ended
		September 29,		September 30,		September 29,		September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
		(In thousands, except per share amounts)
	Net income	$	9,138	$	8,169	$	22,756	$	10,883
	Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding:
	Basic		21,933		21,325		21,700		21,413
	Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents arising from share option, nonvested share and nonvested share unit awards		298		155		332		175
	Diluted		22,231		21,480		22,032		21,588
	Basic earnings per share	$	0.42	$	0.38	$	1.05	$	0.51
	Diluted earnings per share	$	0.41	$	0.38	$	1.03	$	0.5

Sharebased_Compensation_Tables

Share-based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Summary of Share Option Awards	A summary of the status of the Company’s share option awards is presented below:
		Shares			Weighted-		Weighted-		Aggregate
					Average		Average		Intrinsic
					Exercise		Remaining		Value
					Price		Contractual
							Life
							(In Years)
	Outstanding at December 30, 2012		1,500,250		$	15.05
	Granted		30,500			18.12
	Exercised		(474,345	)		9.54
	Forfeited or Expired		(42,025	)		11.56
	Outstanding at September 29, 2013		1,014,380		$	17.86		3.11	$	2,615,407
	Exercisable at September 29, 2013		943,380		$	18.29		2.68	$	2,262,251
	Vested and Expected to Vest at September 29, 2013		1,013,265		$	17.87		3.1	$	2,611,363
Fair Value of Share Option Award Based on Weighted-Average Assumptions	The fair value of each share option award on the date of grant is estimated using the Black-Scholes method based on the following weighted-average assumptions:
		39 Weeks Ended
		September 29,		September 30,
		2013		2012
	Risk-free interest rate	1.40%		1.20%
	Expected term	6.9 years		7.7 years
	Expected volatility	57. 5%		53.00%
	Expected dividend yield	2.30%		4.70%
Summary of Nonvested Share Awards Activity	The following table details the Company’s nonvested share awards activity for the 39 weeks ended September 29, 2013:
		Shares			Weighted-
					Average
					Grant-Date
					Fair Value
	Balance at December 30, 2012		331,625		$	11.01
	Granted		127,020			15.56
	Vested		(113,825	)		11.91
	Forfeited		(9,695	)		12.42
	Balance at September 29, 2013		335,125		$	12.39

Description_of_Business_Additi

Description of Business - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
	Segment
	Store
	sqft
	State
Background And Business Description [Abstract]
Number of operating stores	420
Number of states in which store operates	12
Area of traditional sporting goods store	11,000
Number of reportable segments	1

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
			Quarters
Regulatory Assets [Abstract]
Reporting period, minimum			364 days
Reporting period, maximum			371 days
Interim reporting periods			91 days	91 days
Recognized gift card breakage revenue	$105,000	$104,000	$314,000	$311,000
Estimated gift card redemption period			20
Long-lived assets to be held and used	$400,000		$400,000

Impairment_of_LongLived_Assets1

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Impairment of store assets	$100	$200	$72	$208

Store_Closing_Costs_Additional

Store Closing Costs - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
	Store
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expiration date	2014
Number of stores	420
Net reduction in expense primarily resulting from sublease income received after the closure of the underperforming stores	$52,000
Expense incurred to date since inception of the liability	$1,100,000
Closed Stores [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of stores	4

Store_Closing_Costs_Summary_of

Store Closing Costs - Summary of Store Closing Reserves (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$818
Store closing costs	-52
Payments	-370
Ending balance	396
Severance Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning balance
Store closing costs
Payments
Ending balance
Lease Termination Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning balance	818
Store closing costs	-73
Payments	-349
Ending balance	396
Other Associated Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning balance
Store closing costs	21
Payments	-21
Ending balance

Accrued_Expenses_Summary_of_Ac

Accrued Expenses - Summary of Accrued Expenses (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]
Payroll and related expense	$21,655	$21,383
Occupancy expense	10,040	9,647
Sales tax	7,056	10,214
Advertising	3,609	6,036
Other	21,686	20,273
Accrued expenses	$64,046	$67,553

LongTerm_Debt_Additional_Infor

Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date of the Credit Agreement	31-Oct-16
Revolving credit facility	$140,000,000
First tier of increase to the borrowing capacity	165,000,000
Maximum limit of credit facility	200,000,000
Sublimit for issuances of letters of credit	50,000,000
Sublimit for swingline loans	20,000,000
Percentage of eligible credit card accounts receivable	90.00%
Percentage of the value of eligible in-transit inventory	85.00%
Eligible in-transit inventory threshold	10,000,000
Interest Rate, Description	The highest of (a) the Federal funds rate, as in effect from time to time, plus one-half of one percent (0.50%); (b) the LIBO rate, as adjusted to account for statutory reserves, plus one percent (1.00%); or (c) the rate of interest in effect for such day as publicly announced from time to time by Wells Fargo as its "prime rate."
Commitment fee assessed	0.38%
Fixed charge coverage ratio	1
Debt instrument, covenant description	Obligations under the Credit Facility are secured by a general lien and perfected security interest in substantially all of the Companybs assets. The Credit Agreement contains covenants that require the Company to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.0:1.0 in certain circumstances, and limit the ability to, among other things, incur liens, incur additional indebtedness, transfer or dispose of assets, change the nature of the business, guarantee obligations, pay dividends or make other distributions or repurchase stock, and make advances, loans or investments.
Line of Credit Facility default debt minimum amount	5,000,000
Long-term borrowings	37,939,000	47,461,000
Remaining borrowing availability	101,300,000	88,200,000
Revolving credit borrowings [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term borrowings	37,900,000	47,500,000
Letter of credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of credit	$800,000	$4,300,000
September 15 through December 15 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of the value of eligible inventory	90.00%
At all other times [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of the value of eligible inventory	85.00%

LongTerm_Debt_Average_Daily_Ex

Long-Term Debt - Average Daily Excess Availability for Preceding Fiscal Quarter (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Level I [Member]
Line Of Credit Facility Covenant Compliance [Line Items]
Average Daily Excess Availability	Greater than or equal to $70,000,000
LIBO Rate Applicable Margin	1.50%
Base Rate Applicable Margin	0.50%
Level II [Member]
Line Of Credit Facility Covenant Compliance [Line Items]
Average Daily Excess Availability	Greater than or equal to $40,000,000
LIBO Rate Applicable Margin	1.75%
Base Rate Applicable Margin	0.75%
Level III [Member]
Line Of Credit Facility Covenant Compliance [Line Items]
Average Daily Excess Availability	Less than $40,000,000
LIBO Rate Applicable Margin	2.00%
Base Rate Applicable Margin	1.00%

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Consolidated federal income tax returns in period	fiscal years 2010 and after
State and local income tax returns in period	fiscal years 2008 and after
Unrecognized tax benefits	$0	$0
Unrecognized tax benefits, period	over the next 12 months
Accrued interest or penalties	0	0
March 31, 2013 [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Expected WOTC	300,000
Reduction to estimated effective tax rate	137
Change in federal depreciation deduction	2,800,000
Reclassification reducing deferred tax assets and income taxes payable	$1,100,000
Leasehold improvements [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Cost recovery life of qualified leasehold improvements	15 years

Earnings_Per_Share_Computation

Earnings Per Share - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income	$9,138	$8,169	$22,756	$10,883
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding:
Basic	21,933	21,325	21,700	21,413
Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents arising from share option, nonvested share and nonvested share unit awards	298	155	332	175
Diluted	22,231	21,480	22,032	21,588
Basic earnings per share	$0.42	$0.38	$1.05	$0.51
Diluted earnings per share	$0.41	$0.38	$1.03	$0.50

Earnings_Per_Share_Additional_

Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Share option awards activity [Member]
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Outstanding and antidilutive awards	474,271	1,250,618	779,443	1,281,455
Nonvested share awards and nonvested share unit awards [Member]
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Outstanding and antidilutive awards	0	189,186	7,648	0

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of complaints	9
Gift card with proof of purchase [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement Award	$25
Merchandise voucher without proof of purchase [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement Award	10
Payout Floor [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement Award	$1,000,000

Sharebased_Compensation_Additi

Share-based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$500,000	$400,000	$1,400,000	$1,300,000
Granted shares			30,500
Shares withheld for tax requirements			41,812
Tax withholding payments for share-based compensation			641,000	282,000
Share option awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting rights (as percentage)	25.00%		25.00%
Maximum expiration period of share based payment awards granted			10 years
Granted shares			30,500	15,000
Weighted-average grant-date fair value per share			$8.37	$2.12
Intrinsic value of share option awards exercised			5,000,000	67,000
Employee share option award exercised			4,500,000	97,000
Tax benefit realized from stock options exercised			2,000,000	24,000
Unrecognized compensation expense	300,000		300,000
Weighted-average period of recognition			2 years 8 months 12 days
Nonvested share awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting rights (as percentage)	25.00%		25.00%
Maximum expiration period of share based payment awards granted			10 years
Weighted-average period of recognition			2 years 4 months 24 days
Fair value of nonvested share awards			1,800,000	800,000
Granted shares			127,020	145,100
Weighted-average grant-date fair value per share			$15.56	$7.79
Unrecognized compensation expense	3,100,000		3,100,000
Nonvested share unit awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted-average period of recognition			3 years
Weighted-average grant-date fair value per share			$20.29	$6.33
Granted, share units			12,000	12,000
Unrecognized compensation expense	$300,000		$300,000
Common Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Closing stock price	$16.06		$16.06

Sharebased_Compensation_Summar

Share-based Compensation - Summary of Share Option Awards (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Shares, Outstanding at December 30, 2012	1,500,250
Shares, Granted	30,500
Shares, Exercised	-474,345
Shares, Forfeited or Expired	-42,025
Shares, Outstanding at September 29, 2013	1,014,380
Shares, Exercisable at September 29, 2013	943,380
Shares, Vested and Expected to Vest at September 29, 2013	1,013,265
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at December 30, 2012	$15.05
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Granted	$18.12
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercised	$9.54
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Forfeited or Expired	$11.56
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at September 29, 2013	$17.86
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercisable at September 29, 2013	$18.29
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Vested and Expected to Vest at September 29, 2013	$17.87
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (In Years), Outstanding at September 29, 2013	3 years 1 month 10 days
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (In Years), Exercisable at September 29, 2013	2 years 8 months 5 days
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (In Years), Vested and Expected to Vest at September 29, 2013	3 years 1 month 6 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding at September 29, 2013	$2,615,407
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable at September 29, 2013	2,262,251
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Vested and Expected to Vest at September 29, 2013	$2,611,363

Sharebased_Compensation_Fair_V

Share-based Compensation - Fair Value of Share Option Award Based on Weighted-Average Assumptions (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Risk-free interest rate	1.40%	1.20%
Expected term	6 years 10 months 24 days	7 years 8 months 12 days
Expected volatility	57.50%	53.00%
Expected dividend yield	2.30%	4.70%

Sharebased_Compensation_Summar1

Share-based Compensation - Summary of Nonvested Share Awards Activity (Detail) (Nonvested share awards [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Nonvested share awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Nonvested Shares, beginning balance	331,625
Granted, Shares	127,020	145,100
Vested, Shares	-113,825
Forfeited, Shares	-9,695
Nonvested Shares, ending balance	335,125
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Beginning Balance	$11.01
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Granted	$15.56
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Vested	$11.91
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Forfeited	$12.42
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Ending Balance	$12.39

Subsequent_Event_Additional_In

Subsequent Event - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013
					Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividend per share	$0.10	$0.08	$0.30	$0.23	$0.10
Dividend declared per share, payable date						13-Dec-13
Dividend declared per share, record date						29-Nov-13