Destination Maternity (DESTQ) 10-Q 8 Aug 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Aug. 01, 2014
Document Document And Entity Information [Line Items]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Jun-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Trading Symbol	'DEST	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Destination Maternity Corp	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000896985	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--09-30	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	13,706,377

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$16,424	$24,555
Trade receivables, net	9,517	12,463
Inventories	80,361	86,546
Deferred income taxes	8,789	8,012
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	11,032	6,927
Total current assets	126,123	138,503
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $124,626 and $125,825	66,688	53,447
Other assets:	'	'
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $329 and $181	659	807
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $1,287 and $1,166	3,821	2,344
Deferred income taxes	12,029	12,470
Other non-current assets	894	410
Total other assets	17,403	16,031
Total assets	210,214	207,981
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	15,747	23,810
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	40,714	39,417
Total current liabilities	56,461	63,227
Deferred rent and other non-current liabilities	23,760	22,121
Total liabilities	80,221	85,348
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)	'	'
Stockholders’ equity:	'	'
Preferred stock, 1,656,381 shares authorized: Series B junior participating preferred stock, $.01 par value; 300,000 shares authorized, none outstanding	'	'
Common stock, $.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized, 13,703,971 and 13,556,331 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	137	136
Additional paid-in capital	101,044	98,634
Retained earnings	28,872	23,930
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-60	-67
Total stockholders’ equity	129,993	122,633
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$210,214	$207,981

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation and amortization	$124,626	$125,825
Deferred financing costs, accumulated amortization	329	181
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$1,287	$1,166
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,656,381	1,656,381
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	20,000,000	20,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	13,703,971	13,556,331
Common stock, shares outstanding	13,703,971	13,556,331
Series B Junior Participating Preferred Stock	'	'
Preferred stock, shares authorized	300,000	300,000
Series B junior participating preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Series B junior participating preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_INC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Net sales	$134,020	$141,886	$394,911	$412,009
Cost of goods sold	64,421	64,598	185,639	190,573
Gross profit	69,599	77,288	209,272	221,436
Selling, general and administrative expenses	61,338	63,000	187,644	190,275
Store closing, asset impairment and asset disposal expenses	533	215	975	949
Other charges	1,414	'	2,207	'
Operating income	6,314	14,073	18,446	30,212
Interest expense, net	99	104	303	431
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	'	'	9
Income before income taxes	6,215	13,969	18,143	29,772
Income tax provision	739	5,378	5,161	11,462
Net income	$5,476	$8,591	$12,982	$18,310
Net income per share— Basic	$0.41	$0.65	$0.97	$1.38
Average shares outstanding— Basic	13,479	13,302	13,436	13,255
Net income per share— Diluted	$0.40	$0.64	$0.96	$1.37
Average shares outstanding— Diluted	13,577	13,465	13,568	13,404

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Net income	$5,476	$8,591	$12,982	$18,310
Foreign currency translation adjustments	'	-17	7	-24
Comprehensive income	$5,476	$8,574	$12,989	$18,286

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_STO

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
In Thousands
Beginning Balance at Sep. 30, 2012	$104,972	$134	$95,086	$9,786	($34)
Beginning Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2012	'	13,370	'	'	'
Net income	18,310	'	'	18,310	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-24	'	'	'	-24
Cash dividends	-7,263	'	'	-7,263	'
Stock-based compensation	2,000	1	1,999	'	'
Stock-based compensation, shares	'	100	'	'	'
Exercise of stock options, net	549	1	548	'	'
Exercise of stock options, shares	'	99	'	'	'
Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises and restricted stock vesting	598	'	598	'	'
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	-633	-1	-632	'	'
Repurchase and retirement of common stock, shares	'	-31	'	'	'
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2013	118,509	135	97,599	20,833	-58
Ending Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2013	'	13,538	'	'	'
Beginning Balance at Sep. 30, 2013	122,633	136	98,634	23,930	-67
Beginning Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2013	'	13,556	'	'	'
Net income	12,982	'	'	12,982	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	7	'	'	'	7
Cash dividends	-8,040	'	'	-8,040	'
Stock-based compensation	2,680	1	2,679	'	'
Stock-based compensation, shares	'	92	'	'	'
Exercise of stock options, net	215	1	214	'	'
Exercise of stock options, shares	'	114	'	'	'
Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises and restricted stock vesting	1,325	'	1,325	'	'
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	-1,809	-1	-1,808	'	'
Repurchase and retirement of common stock, shares	'	-58	'	'	'
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2014	$129,993	$137	$101,044	$28,872	($60)
Ending Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2014	'	13,704	'	'	'

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Operating Activities	'	'
Net income	$12,982	$18,310
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	11,370	9,262
Stock-based compensation expense	2,680	2,000
Loss on impairment of long-lived assets	659	740
Loss on disposal of assets	78	72
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	9
Deferred income tax benefit	-1,322	-1,240
Amortization of deferred financing costs	148	152
Decrease (increase) in:	'	'
Trade receivables	2,947	-118
Inventories	6,185	14,092
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	-4,105	-1,560
Other non-current assets	-484	43
Increase (decrease) in:	'	'
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	-5,530	-574
Deferred rent and other non-current liabilities	2,235	71
Net cash provided by operating activities	27,843	41,259
Investing Activities	'	'
Capital expenditures	-23,879	-9,064
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	69	'
Additions to intangible assets	-1,587	-392
Net cash used in investing activities	-25,397	-9,456
Financing Activities	'	'
Decrease in cash overdraft	-2,274	-402
Repayment of long-term debt	'	-15,257
Deferred financing costs paid	'	-914
Withholding taxes on stock-based compensation paid in connection with repurchase of common stock	-1,809	-633
Cash dividends paid	-8,040	-7,263
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	215	549
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options and restricted stock vesting	1,325	598
Net cash used in financing activities	-10,583	-23,322
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	6	-25
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	-8,131	8,456
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period	24,555	22,376
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	16,424	30,832
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:	'	'
Cash paid for interest	157	311
Cash paid for income taxes	$9,651	$12,343

Basis_of_Financial_Statement_P

Basis of Financial Statement Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Basis of Financial Statement Presentation	'
	1	BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X, and accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures have been condensed or omitted. Reference is made to the Annual Report on Form 10-K as of and for the year ended September 30, 2013 for Destination Maternity Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company” or “Destination Maternity”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), for additional disclosures including a summary of the Company’s accounting policies.
	In the opinion of management, the consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company for the periods presented. Since the Company’s operations are seasonal, the interim operating results of the Company may not be indicative of operating results for the full year.
	The Company operates on a fiscal year ending September 30 of each year. All references to fiscal years of the Company refer to fiscal years, or periods within such fiscal years, ended on September 30 in those years. For example, the Company’s “fiscal 2014” will end on September 30, 2014.

Earnings_Per_Share_EPS_and_Cas

Earnings Per Share ("EPS") and Cash Dividends	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share ("EPS") and Cash Dividends	'
	2	EARNINGS PER SHARE (“EPS”) AND CASH DIVIDENDS
	Basic net income (or earnings) per share (“Basic EPS”) is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, excluding restricted stock awards for which the restrictions have not lapsed. Diluted net income (or earnings) per share (“Diluted EPS”) is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, after giving effect to the potential dilution, if applicable, from the assumed exercise of outstanding stock options and from the assumed lapse of restrictions on restricted stock awards. Common shares issuable in connection with the award of performance-based restricted stock units (“RSUs”) are excluded from the calculation of EPS until the RSUs’ performance conditions are achieved and the shares in respect of the RSUs become issuable (see Note 10).
	The following tables summarize the Basic EPS and Diluted EPS calculations (in thousands, except per share amounts):
			Three Months Ended June 30,
			2014						2013
			Net		Shares		EPS		Net		Shares		EPS
			Income						Income
	Basic EPS		$	5,476		13,479	$	0.41	$	8,591		13,302	$	0.65
	Incremental shares from the assumed exercise of outstanding stock options			—		58				—		104
	Incremental shares from the assumed lapse of restrictions on restricted stock awards			—		40				—		59
	Diluted EPS		$	5,476		13,577	$	0.4	$	8,591		13,465	$	0.64
			Nine Months Ended June 30,
			2014						2013
			Net		Shares		EPS		Net		Shares		EPS
			Income						Income
	Basic EPS		$	12,982		13,436	$	0.97	$	18,310		13,255	$	1.38
	Incremental shares from the assumed exercise of outstanding stock options			—		83				—		99
	Incremental shares from the assumed lapse of restrictions on restricted stock awards			—		49				—		50
	Diluted EPS		$	12,982		13,568	$	0.96	$	18,310		13,404	$	1.37
	2	EARNINGS PER SHARE (“EPS”) AND CASH DIVIDENDS (Continued)
	In addition to performance-based RSUs, for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2014 stock options and unvested restricted stock totaling 236,711 and 152,301 shares, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of Diluted EPS as their effect would have been antidilutive.  For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013 stock options and unvested restricted stock totaling 207,527 and 254,553 shares, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of Diluted EPS as their effect would have been antidilutive.
	During the nine months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 the Company paid cash dividends totaling $8,040,000 (or $0.5875 per share) and $7,263,000 (or $0.5375 per share), respectively. On July 17, 2014 the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share payable on September 26, 2014, which is projected to total approximately $2,740,000.

Trade_Receivables

Trade Receivables	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Trade Receivables	'
	3	TRADE RECEIVABLES
	Trade receivables are recorded based on revenue recognized for sales of the Company’s merchandise and for other revenue earned by the Company through its marketing partnership programs and international franchise agreements, and are non-interest bearing. The Company evaluates the collectability of trade receivables based on a combination of factors, including aging of trade receivables, write-off experience, analysis of historical trends and expectations of future performance. An allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded for the amount of trade receivables that are considered unlikely to be collected. When the Company’s collection efforts are unsuccessful, uncollectible trade receivables are charged against the allowance for doubtful accounts. As of June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013 the Company’s trade receivables were net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $131,000 and $147,000, respectively.

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Inventories	'
	4	INVENTORIES
	Inventories were comprised of the following (in thousands):
			June 30, 2014		September 30, 2013
	Finished goods		$	73,235	$	79,087
	Work-in-progress			1,695		2,709
	Raw materials			5,431		4,750
			$	80,361	$	86,546

Accrued_Expenses_and_Other_Cur

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities	'
	5	ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities were comprised of the following (in thousands):
			June 30, 2014		September 30, 2013
	Employee compensation and benefits		$	8,491	$	9,243
	Insurance, primarily self-insurance reserves			5,869		5,899
	Gift certificates and store credits			3,844		4,182
	Deferred rent			3,554		3,400
	Sales and use taxes			2,583		2,876
	Product return reserve			2,322		2,702
	Accrued property, plant and equipment additions			2,101		403
	Accounting and legal			1,499		1,106
	Income taxes payable			244		166
	Other			10,207		9,440
			$	40,714	$	39,417

Line_of_Credit_and_LongTerm_De

Line of Credit and Long-Term Debt	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Line of Credit and Long-Term Debt	'
	6	LINE OF CREDIT AND LONG-TERM DEBT
	On November 1, 2012, the Company entered into a five-year $61,000,000 senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”), which replaced the Company’s former $55,000,000 senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Prior Credit Facility”) that had a maturity date of January 13, 2013. The Credit Facility consists of two tranches: (1) a senior secured revolving credit and letter of credit facility of up to $55,000,000 (“Tranche A”) and (2) a senior secured first-in, last-out revolving credit facility of up to $6,000,000 (“Tranche A-1”). The Credit Facility will mature on November 1, 2017. Upon the Company’s request and with the consent of the lender, permitted borrowings under Tranche A may be increased up to an additional $15,000,000, in increments of $2,500,000, up to a Tranche A maximum limit of $70,000,000. Proceeds from advances under the Credit Facility, with certain restrictions, may be used to repay existing debt, and to provide financing for working capital, letters of credit, capital expenditures, dividends, share repurchases and other general corporate purposes.
	The Credit Facility contains various affirmative and negative covenants and representations and warranties. Under the Credit Facility, the Company is required to maintain minimum Excess Availability (as defined in the related Credit Facility agreement) equal to 10% of the Borrowing Base (as defined in the related Credit Facility agreement). The Credit Facility is secured by a security interest in the Company’s trade receivables, inventory, real estate interests, letter of credit rights, cash, intangibles and certain other assets. The interest rate on outstanding borrowings is equal to, at the Company’s election, either (1) the lender’s base rate plus the applicable margin, or (2) a LIBOR rate plus the applicable margin. The applicable margin for base rate borrowings is 0.50% for Tranche A borrowings and 2.00% for Tranche A-1 borrowings. The applicable margin for LIBOR rate borrowings is 1.50% for Tranche A borrowings and 3.00% for Tranche A-1 borrowings. Tranche A-1 borrowings are deemed to be the first loans made and the last loans repaid. The Company also pays an unused line fee under the Credit Facility of 0.25% per annum. In connection with the execution of the Credit Facility, the Company incurred deferred financing costs of $988,000, of which $914,000 was paid in the first nine months of fiscal 2013.
	As of June 30, 2014 the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility and $7,211,000 in letters of credit, with $51,939,000 of availability under the Credit Facility based on the Company’s Borrowing Base formula. As of June 30, 2013 the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility and $5,695,000 in letters of credit, with $52,167,000 of availability under the Credit Facility based on the Company’s Borrowing Base formula. As of June 30, 2014 Tranche A borrowings under the Credit Facility would have resulted in interest at a rate between 1.65% and 3.75% per annum, and Tranche A-1 borrowings under the Credit Facility would have resulted in interest at a rate between 3.15% and 5.25% per annum. During the first nine months of fiscal 2013 the Company’s average level of direct borrowings (all of which was under the Credit Facility) was $274,000, and the Company’s maximum borrowings at any time were $6,200,000. During the first nine months of fiscal 2014 the Company did not have any direct borrowings under the Credit Facility.
	Prior to November 1, 2012 the Company had a Term Loan and Security Agreement (the “Term Loan Agreement”) for a senior secured Term Loan B due March 13, 2013 (the “Term Loan”), the $90,000,000 proceeds of which were received on April 18, 2007. On November 1, 2012, the Company prepaid the remaining Term Loan balance of $13,427,000 in connection with the execution of its new Credit Facility.
	The Company had $1,830,000 outstanding under an IRB at September 30, 2012. On February 11, 2013 the Company notified the IRB trustee of its intention to redeem all remaining outstanding bonds effective April 3, 2013. As provided under the indenture of trust for the bonds, on April 3, 2013 the IRB trustee drew down $1,830,000 plus accrued interest under the letter of credit issued as security for the bonds, at which time the Company had no further obligations, and the bonds had no further rights, under the indenture.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Measurements	'
	7	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	The accounting standard for fair value measurements defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The standard establishes a framework for measuring fair value focused on exit price and creates a fair value hierarchy in order to increase the consistency and comparability of fair value measurements as follows:
	—	Level 1 – Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
	—	Level 2 – Observable market-based inputs or inputs that are corroborated by observable market data
	—	Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data
	7	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued)
	At June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013 the Company had cash equivalents of $13,032,000 and $20,425,000, respectively. The Company’s cash equivalents consist of investments in money market funds for which the carrying value approximates fair value (based on Level 1 inputs) due to the short-term nature of those instruments. The carrying values of trade receivables and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of those instruments.

Other_Charges

Other Charges	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Other Charges	'
	8	OTHER CHARGES
	In September 2013 the Company announced plans to relocate its corporate headquarters and distribution operations from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to southern New Jersey. During the first nine months of fiscal 2014 the Company incurred $1,437,000 of charges related to the closure of its existing facilities and the preparation for occupancy of its new facilities.
	On July 2, 2014 the Company made an announcement confirming its interest in a possible business combination with Mothercare plc and confirming the submission of two non-binding written proposals for a possible business combination, both of which had been rejected by the Board of Directors of Mothercare. This announcement was required by the UK Takeover Code in light of press speculation at the time regarding the Company’s interest in a possible combination with Mothercare, the shares of which are traded on the London Stock Exchange. The Board of Directors of Mothercare was unwilling to allow the Company to conduct customary due diligence and to engage in discussions regarding the Company’s proposal, and shareholders of Mothercare did not support the proposal. As a result, on July 25, 2014 the Company announced that it would not make an offer for Mothercare plc and withdrew its proposal for a possible combination of the businesses. During the first nine months of fiscal 2014 the Company incurred $770,000 of charges related to its proposal for a possible business combination.
	A summary of the charges incurred in connection with the facilities relocations and proposed business combination is as follows (in thousands):
			Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
			2014		2013		2014		2013
	Facilities Relocations
	Accelerated depreciation and amortization expense		$	283	$	—	$	843	$	—
	Pre-opening rent expense			361		—		481		—
	Other			—		—		113		—
	Total facilities relocations			644		—		1,437		—
	Proposed Business Combination
	Legal and other professional fees			770		—		770		—
	Total other charges		$	1,414	$	—	$	2,207	$	—

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Taxes	'
	9	INCOME TAXES
	For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2014 the Company recorded reductions of state income tax expense, net of federal expense, of $1,654,000 and $1,824,000, respectively, related to settlements of uncertain income tax positions. As of June 30, 2014 the Company had $1,289,000 of unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain income tax positions, including accrued interest and penalties of $521,000. The Company records interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in its income tax provision. If recognized, the portion of the liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits that would impact the Company’s effective tax rate was $966,000, net of federal benefit.
	During the 12 months subsequent to June 30, 2014 it is reasonably possible that the gross unrecognized tax benefits could potentially increase by $107,000 (of which $72,000 would affect the effective tax rate, net of federal benefit) for uncertain tax positions, including the continued effect of interest on unrecognized tax benefits and limitations on certain potential tax credits, partially offset by the effect of expiring statutes of limitations and settlements.
	9	INCOME TAXES (Continued)
	The Company’s United States Federal income tax returns for years ended September 30, 2011 and thereafter remain subject to examination by the United States Internal Revenue Service. The Company also files tax returns in Canada, India, Kuwait and numerous United States state jurisdictions, which have varying statutes of limitations. Generally, Canadian tax returns for tax years ended September 30, 2007 and thereafter, Indian tax returns for tax years ended March 31, 2009 and thereafter, Kuwaiti tax returns for tax years ended September 30, 2013 and thereafter, and United States state tax returns for tax years ended September 30, 2009 and thereafter, depending upon the jurisdiction, remain subject to examination. However, the statutes of limitations on certain of the Company’s United States state tax returns remain open for years prior to fiscal 2009.

Equity_Award_Plans

Equity Award Plans	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Equity Award Plans	'
	10	EQUITY AWARD PLANS
	The Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors established performance goals for the award of performance-based RSUs for four executive officers, under the Amended and Restated Destination Maternity Corporation 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, in each of December 2013 (the “Fiscal 2014 Awards”), November 2012 (the “Fiscal 2013 Awards”) and December 2011 (the “Fiscal 2012 Awards”). The RSUs earned, if any, under the awards will be based on the Company’s cumulative operating income, as defined in the applicable award agreement (“RSU Operating Income”) for a specified three-year period (“Performance Period”). The grant of any RSUs under these awards will generally be further contingent on the continued employment of the executive officers with the Company through the dates on which the shares in respect of these RSUs, if any, are issued following the end of the applicable Performance Periods, as well as the achievement of certain minimum levels of RSU Operating Income in the final fiscal year of each applicable Performance Period. Any dividends declared on the shares of the Company’s common stock underlying the RSUs will be credited as additional RSUs based on the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the dividend record date. The additional RSUs, if any, will be earned on the same terms as the original RSUs.
	The following table sets forth the aggregate minimum and maximum RSUs, excluding RSUs from dividends declared, that may be earned by the executive officers for each fiscal year award cycle.  The minimum RSUs will be earned if the Company’s RSU Operating Income during the Performance Period equals the specified threshold RSU Operating Income.  Additional RSUs are earned ratably for RSU Operating Income that exceeds the specified threshold, up to the maximum amount for RSU Operating Income that equals or exceeds the specified maximum RSU Operating Income.
	Awards		Performance Period	Threshold		Minimum RSUs		Maximum		Maximum RSUs
				RSU Operating Income				RSU Operating Income
	Fiscal 2014 Awards		Fiscal 2014 to 2016	$	124,110,000		15,113	$	149,728,000		45,337
	Fiscal 2013 Awards		Fiscal 2013 to 2015	$	109,582,000		18,541	$	132,201,000		55,621
	Fiscal 2012 Awards		Fiscal 2012 to 2014	$	120,000,000		19,531	$	132,000,000		58,590
	During the first nine months of fiscal 2014 options to purchase 152,899 shares of common stock with an aggregate exercise price of $1,690,000 were exercised by the option holders and net-share settled by the Company, such that the Company withheld 53,720 shares of the Company’s common stock, which had a fair market value equal to the aggregate exercise price of the stock options. During the first nine months of fiscal 2013 options to purchase 85,949 shares of common stock with an aggregate exercise price of $618,000 were exercised by the option holders and net-share settled by the Company, such that the Company withheld 30,996 shares of the Company’s common stock, which had a fair market value equal to the aggregate exercise price of the stock options.
	During the first nine months of fiscal 2014 and 2013 certain stock option exercises and vesting restricted stock awards were net-share settled by the Company such that the Company withheld shares of the Company’s common stock, which had a fair market value equivalent to the minimum statutory obligation for the applicable income and employment taxes for the awards, and the Company remitted the cash value to the appropriate taxing authorities. The total shares withheld, which were 57,646 and 31,050 shares, respectively, during the first nine months of fiscal 2014 and 2013, are reflected as repurchase of common stock in the accompanying financial statements, and were based on the value of the Company’s common stock on the exercise or vesting date. The remaining shares, net of those withheld, were delivered to the award holders. Total payments for tax obligations to the tax authorities were $1,809,000 and $633,000 for the first nine months of fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Recent_Accounting_Pronouncemen

Recent Accounting Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	'
	11	RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
	In July 2013 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. ASU No. 2013-11 requires presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward. To the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit would be presented in the financial statements as a liability and would not be combined with deferred tax assets. ASU No. 2013-11 is effective for financial statements issued for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013 and interim periods within those years. Adoption of the new requirements of ASU No. 2013-11 is not expected to have any impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
	In February 2013 the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. ASU No. 2013-02 requires companies to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, companies are required to present, either on the face of the income statement or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. The standard does not change the current requirements for
	reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements. ASU No. 2013-02 is effective for financial statements issued for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012 and interim periods within those years. The adoption of the
	new requirements of ASU No. 2013-02 did not have any impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
	In April 2014 the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity. ASU No. 2014-08 changes the requirements for reporting discontinued operations and improves the definition of discontinued operations
	by limiting discontinued operations reporting to disposals of components of an entity that represent strategic shifts that have (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. ASU No. 2014-08 also requires expanded disclosures for discontinued operations to provide users of financial statements with more information about the assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses of discontinued operations. ASU No. 2014-08 is effective for all disposals (or classifications as held for sale) of components of an entity that occur within annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and interim periods within annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted, but only for disposals (or classifications as held for sale) that have not been reported in financial statements previously issued or available for issuance. Adoption of the new requirements of ASU No. 2014-08 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
	In May 2014 the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). ASU No. 2014-09 requires an entity to recognize revenue for the amount of consideration to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. Additionally, ASU No. 2014-09 requires improved disclosures to help users of financial statements better understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue that is recognized. The standard will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in GAAP when it becomes effective. ASU No. 2014-09 is effective for financial statements issued for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is not permitted. The impact from adoption of the new requirements of ASU No. 2014-09 on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations has not yet been determined.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	12	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	From time to time, the Company is named as a defendant in legal actions arising from normal business activities. Litigation is inherently unpredictable, and although the amount of any liability that could arise with respect to currently pending actions cannot be accurately predicted, the Company does not believe that the resolution of any pending action will have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

Segment_and_Enterprise_Wide_Di

Segment and Enterprise Wide Disclosures	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment and Enterprise Wide Disclosures	'
	13	SEGMENT AND ENTERPRISE WIDE DISCLOSURES
	Operating Segment. For purposes of the disclosure requirements for segments of a business enterprise, the Company has determined that its business is comprised of one operating segment: the design, manufacture and sale of maternity apparel and related accessories. While the Company offers a wide range of products for sale, the substantial portion of its products are initially distributed through the same distribution facilities, many of the Company’s products are manufactured at common contract manufacturer production facilities, the Company’s products are marketed through a common marketing department, and these products are sold to a similar customer base consisting of expectant mothers.
	Geographic Information. Geographic revenue information is allocated based on the country in which the products or services are sold, and in the case of international franchise revenues, on the location of the customer. Information concerning the Company’s operations by geographic area was as follows (in thousands):
			Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
			2014		2013		2014		2013
	Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers
	United States		$	126,775	$	134,724	$	374,971	$	391,314
	Foreign			7,245		7,162		19,940		20,695
			June 30, 2014		September 30, 2013
	Long-Lived Assets
	United States		$	68,144	$	53,992
	Foreign			2,365		1,799
	Major Customers. For the periods presented, the Company did not have any one customer who represented more than 10% of its net sales.

Interest_Expense_Net

Interest Expense, Net	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Interest Expense, Net	'
	14	INTEREST EXPENSE, NET
	Interest expense, net was comprised of the following (in thousands):
			Three Months Ended June 30,						Nine Months Ended June 30,
			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Interest expense		$	102		$	110		$	315		$	447
	Interest income			(3	)		(6	)		(12	)		(16	)
	Interest expense, net		$	99		$	104		$	303		$	431

Earnings_Per_Share_EPS_and_Cas1

Earnings Per Share ("EPS") and Cash Dividends (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Summary of Basic EPS and Diluted EPS Calculations	'
	The following tables summarize the Basic EPS and Diluted EPS calculations (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Three Months Ended June 30,
		2014						2013
		Net		Shares		EPS		Net		Shares		EPS
		Income						Income
	Basic EPS	$	5,476		13,479	$	0.41	$	8,591		13,302	$	0.65
	Incremental shares from the assumed exercise of outstanding stock options		—		58				—		104
	Incremental shares from the assumed lapse of restrictions on restricted stock awards		—		40				—		59
	Diluted EPS	$	5,476		13,577	$	0.4	$	8,591		13,465	$	0.64
		Nine Months Ended June 30,
		2014						2013
		Net		Shares		EPS		Net		Shares		EPS
		Income						Income
	Basic EPS	$	12,982		13,436	$	0.97	$	18,310		13,255	$	1.38
	Incremental shares from the assumed exercise of outstanding stock options		—		83				—		99
	Incremental shares from the assumed lapse of restrictions on restricted stock awards		—		49				—		50
	Diluted EPS	$	12,982		13,568	$	0.96	$	18,310		13,404	$	1.37

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Inventories	'
	Inventories were comprised of the following (in thousands):
		June 30, 2014		September 30, 2013
	Finished goods	$	73,235	$	79,087
	Work-in-progress		1,695		2,709
	Raw materials		5,431		4,750
		$	80,361	$	86,546

Accrued_Expenses_and_Other_Cur1

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities	'
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities were comprised of the following (in thousands):
		June 30, 2014		September 30, 2013
	Employee compensation and benefits	$	8,491	$	9,243
	Insurance, primarily self-insurance reserves		5,869		5,899
	Gift certificates and store credits		3,844		4,182
	Deferred rent		3,554		3,400
	Sales and use taxes		2,583		2,876
	Product return reserve		2,322		2,702
	Accrued property, plant and equipment additions		2,101		403
	Accounting and legal		1,499		1,106
	Income taxes payable		244		166
	Other		10,207		9,440
		$	40,714	$	39,417

Other_Charges_Tables

Other Charges (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Schedule of Charges Incurred In Facilities Relocations and Proposed Business Combination	'
	A summary of the charges incurred in connection with the facilities relocations and proposed business combination is as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Facilities Relocations
	Accelerated depreciation and amortization expense	$	283	$	—	$	843	$	—
	Pre-opening rent expense		361		—		481		—
	Other		—		—		113		—
	Total facilities relocations		644		—		1,437		—
	Proposed Business Combination
	Legal and other professional fees		770		—		770		—
	Total other charges	$	1,414	$	—	$	2,207	$	—

Equity_Award_Plans_Tables

Equity Award Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Summary of Cumulative Minimum and Maximum RSUs Award Activity	'
	The following table sets forth the aggregate minimum and maximum RSUs, excluding RSUs from dividends declared, that may be earned by the executive officers for each fiscal year award cycle.  The minimum RSUs will be earned if the Company’s RSU Operating Income during the Performance Period equals the specified threshold RSU Operating Income.  Additional RSUs are earned ratably for RSU Operating Income that exceeds the specified threshold, up to the maximum amount for RSU Operating Income that equals or exceeds the specified maximum RSU Operating Income.
	Awards	Performance Period	Threshold		Minimum RSUs		Maximum		Maximum RSUs
			RSU Operating Income				RSU Operating Income
	Fiscal 2014 Awards	Fiscal 2014 to 2016	$	124,110,000		15,113	$	149,728,000		45,337
	Fiscal 2013 Awards	Fiscal 2013 to 2015	$	109,582,000		18,541	$	132,201,000		55,621
	Fiscal 2012 Awards	Fiscal 2012 to 2014	$	120,000,000		19,531	$	132,000,000		58,590

Segment_and_Enterprise_Wide_Di1

Segment and Enterprise Wide Disclosures (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Operations by Geographic Area	'
	Geographic Information. Geographic revenue information is allocated based on the country in which the products or services are sold, and in the case of international franchise revenues, on the location of the customer. Information concerning the Company’s operations by geographic area was as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers
	United States	$	126,775	$	134,724	$	374,971	$	391,314
	Foreign		7,245		7,162		19,940		20,695
		June 30, 2014		September 30, 2013
	Long-Lived Assets
	United States	$	68,144	$	53,992
	Foreign		2,365		1,799

Interest_Expense_Net_Tables

Interest Expense, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Interest Expense, Net	'
	Interest expense, net was comprised of the following (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended June 30,						Nine Months Ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Interest expense	$	102		$	110		$	315		$	447
	Interest income		(3	)		(6	)		(12	)		(16	)
	Interest expense, net	$	99		$	104		$	303		$	431

Earnings_Per_Share_EPS_and_Cas2

Earnings Per Share ("EPS") and Cash Dividends - Summary of Basic EPS and Diluted EPS Calculations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share Diluted [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income	$5,476	$8,591	$12,982	$18,310
Basic shares	13,479	13,302	13,436	13,255
Diluted shares	13,577	13,465	13,568	13,404
Basic EPS	$0.41	$0.65	$0.97	$1.38
Diluted EPS	$0.40	$0.64	$0.96	$1.37
Stock Options	'	'	'	'
Earnings Per Share Diluted [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Incremental shares from the assumed exercise of outstanding stock options and lapse of restrictions on restricted stock awards	58	104	83	99
Restricted Stock	'	'	'	'
Earnings Per Share Diluted [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Incremental shares from the assumed exercise of outstanding stock options and lapse of restrictions on restricted stock awards	40	59	49	50

Earnings_Per_Share_EPS_and_Cas3

Earnings Per Share ("EPS") and Cash Dividends - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 17, 2014
					Subsequent Event
Earnings Per Share Diluted [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Options and unvested restricted stock	236,711	207,527	152,301	254,553	'
Company paid cash dividends	'	'	$8,040	$7,263	'
Company paid cash dividends per share	'	'	$0.59	$0.54	'
Cash dividends declared per share	'	'	'	'	$0.20
Cash Dividend, Payable Date	'	'	'	'	26-Sep-14
Cash dividends declared	'	'	'	'	$2,740

Trade_Receivables_Additional_I

Trade Receivables - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Trade receivables, net	$131	$147

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Finished goods	$73,235	$79,087
Work-in-progress	1,695	2,709
Raw materials	5,431	4,750
Total	$80,361	$86,546

Accrued_Expenses_and_Other_Cur2

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities - Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'	'
Employee compensation and benefits	$8,491	$9,243
Insurance, primarily self-insurance reserves	5,869	5,899
Gift certificates and store credits	3,844	4,182
Deferred rent	3,554	3,400
Sales and use taxes	2,583	2,876
Accrued property, plant and equipment additions	2,101	403
Accounting and legal	1,499	1,106
Income taxes payable	244	166
Other	10,207	9,440
Total	40,714	39,417
Allowance for Sales Returns	'	'
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'	'
Product return reserve	$2,322	$2,702

Line_of_Credit_and_LongTerm_De1

Line of Credit and Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

Nov. 01, 2012

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Nov. 01, 2012

Apr. 18, 2007

Apr. 03, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Nov. 01, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Nov. 01, 2012

Nov. 01, 2012

Nov. 01, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Nov. 01, 2012

Nov. 01, 2012

Tranches

Senior Secured Term Loan B

Senior Secured Term Loan B

Industrial Revenue Bond

Industrial Revenue Bond

Tranche A

Tranche A

Tranche A

Tranche A

Tranche A

Tranche A-1

Tranche A-1

Tranche A-1

Tranche A-1

Tranche A-1

Minimum

Maximum

Base Rate

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)

Minimum

Maximum

Base Rate

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior secured revolving credit facility

$61,000,000

'

$55,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

$55,000,000

'

'

'

'

$6,000,000

'

'

'

'

Line of credit maturity date

1-Nov-17

'

13-Jan-13

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional permitted borrowings under Tranche A

15,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Increments of additional permitted borrowings under Tranche A

2,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit Facility extended maximum limit

70,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit Facility Tranches

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revolving credit facility period

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum excess availability on borrowing base

10.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Applicable margin rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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0.50%

1.50%

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'

'

2.00%

3.00%

Unused line fee under the Credit Facility

0.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit Facility Description of Variable Rate Basis

'The interest rate on outstanding borrowings is equal to, at the Company’s election, either (1) the lender’s base rate plus the applicable margin, or (2) a LIBOR rate plus the applicable margin. The applicable margin for base rate borrowings is 0.50% for Tranche A borrowings and 2.00% for Tranche A-1 borrowings. The applicable margin for LIBOR rate borrowings is 1.50% for Tranche A borrowings and 3.00% for Tranche A-1 borrowings. Tranche A-1 borrowings are deemed to be the first loans made and the last loans repaid.

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred finance costs

'

988,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments of Financing Costs

'

914,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Letters of credit

'

5,695,000

'

7,211,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit availability

'

52,167,000

'

51,939,000

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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Borrowings interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.65%

3.75%

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3.15%

5.25%

'

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Line of credit, outstanding borrowings

'

274,000

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

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'

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'

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Line of credit borrowings during period

'

6,200,000

'

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

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Senior secured Term Loan proceeds

'

'

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'

'

90,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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Remaining Term Loan B balance prepaid

'

'

'

'

13,427,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding borrowing under an Industrial Revenue Bond ("IRB")

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,830,000

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'

'

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'

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Repayment of long-term debt

'

$15,257,000

'

'

'

'

$1,830,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Additi

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Cash equivalents held by the Company	$13,032	$20,425

Other_Charges_Additional_Infor

Other Charges - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
Other Charges Related To Corporate And Distribution Facilities Relocation And Withdrawn Proposed Business Combination Legal And Other Professional Fees [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring cost for the new facility	'	$1,437
Cost incurred for business proposal	$770	$770

Other_Charges_Schedule_of_Char

Other Charges - Schedule of Charges Incurred In Facilities Relocations and Proposed Business Combination (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
Facilities Relocations	'	'
Accelerated depreciation and amortization expense	$283	$843
Pre-opening rent expense	361	481
Other	'	113
Total facilities relocations	644	1,437
Proposed Business Combination	'	'
Legal and other professional fees	770	770
Total other charges	$1,414	$2,207

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Taxes ( Textual) [ Abstract]	'	'
Settlements of uncertain income tax positions	$1,654	$1,824
Unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain income tax positions	1,289	1,289
Unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain income tax position accrued interest and penalties	'	521
Recognized liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits that impact effective tax rate	966	966
Gross unrecognized tax benefits increase for uncertain tax positions	107	107
Approximate gross unrecognized tax benefit that would impact the effective tax rate	$72	$72

Equity_Award_Plans_Additional_

Equity Award Plans - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
	Executives
Deferred Compensation Arrangement With Individual Share Based Payments [Line Items]	'	'
Number of executive officers granted performance based RSU	4	'
Exercise of stock options, shares	152,899	85,949
Aggregate exercise price	$1,690	$618
Net-share settled by company	53,720	30,996
Repurchase of common stock, shares	57,646	31,050
Payments for tax obligation to the tax authorities on exercise or vesting date	$1,809	$633

Equity_Award_Plans_Summary_of_

Equity Award Plans - Summary of Cumulative Minimum and Maximum Restricted Stock Units Award Activity (Details) (Executive Officer, Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
2014 Awards | Performance Period Fiscal 2014 to 2016	'
Deferred Compensation Arrangement With Individual Share Based Payments [Line Items]	'
Minimum RSU Cumulative Operating Income	$124,110,000
Minimum cumulative restricted stock units available for future declaration	15,113
Maximum RSU Cumulative Operating Income	149,728,000
Maximum cumulative restricted stock units available for future declaration	45,337
2013 Awards | Performance Period Fiscal 2013 to 2015	'
Deferred Compensation Arrangement With Individual Share Based Payments [Line Items]	'
Minimum RSU Cumulative Operating Income	109,582,000
Minimum cumulative restricted stock units available for future declaration	18,541
Maximum RSU Cumulative Operating Income	132,201,000
Maximum cumulative restricted stock units available for future declaration	55,621
2012 Awards | Performance Period Fiscal 2012 to 2014	'
Deferred Compensation Arrangement With Individual Share Based Payments [Line Items]	'
Minimum RSU Cumulative Operating Income	120,000,000
Minimum cumulative restricted stock units available for future declaration	19,531
Maximum RSU Cumulative Operating Income	$132,000,000
Maximum cumulative restricted stock units available for future declaration	58,590

Segment_and_Enterprise_Wide_Di2

Segment and Enterprise Wide Disclosures - Operations by Geographic Area (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$134,020	$141,886	$394,911	$412,009	'
United States	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	126,775	134,724	374,971	391,314	'
Long-Lived Assets	'	'	'	'	'
Long-Lived Assets	68,144	'	68,144	'	53,992
Foreign	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	7,245	7,162	19,940	20,695	'
Long-Lived Assets	'	'	'	'	'
Long-Lived Assets	$2,365	'	$2,365	'	$1,799

Segment_and_Enterprise_Wide_Di3

Segment and Enterprise Wide Disclosures - Additional Information (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
	Customer
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Number of customer who represented more than 10% of net sales	0

Interest_Expense_Net_Details

Interest Expense, Net (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Interest expense, net	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	$102	$110	$315	$447
Interest income	-3	-6	-12	-16
Interest expense, net	$99	$104	$303	$431