West Marine (WMAR) 10-K 12 Mar 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013	Mar. 03, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'WEST MARINE INC	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000912833	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-28	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Document Period End Date	28-Dec-13	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	24,364,509	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$267,919,135

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$48,408	$56,542
Trade receivables, net of allowances of $243 in 2013 and $277 in 2012	6,441	6,723
Merchandise inventories	203,036	189,339
Deferred income taxes	5,012	4,622
Assets held for sale	0	4,283
Other current assets	19,360	18,038
Total current assets	282,257	279,547
Property and equipment, net	72,848	59,532
Long-term deferred taxes	5,684	8,429
Other assets	3,454	3,471
TOTAL ASSETS	364,243	350,979
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	'	'
Accounts payable	21,986	21,075
Accrued expenses and other	37,291	40,722
Total current liabilities	59,277	61,797
Deferred Rent and Other	16,382	13,876
Total liabilities	75,659	75,673
Commitments and Contigencies - Note 7	'	'
Stockholders' Equity:	'	'
Preferred stock, $.001 par value: 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $.001 par value: 50,000,000 shares authorized; 24,625,481 shares issued and 24,296,497 shares outstanding at December 28, 2013 and 23,770,030 share issued and 23,746,140 shares outstanding at December 29, 2012	25	24
Treasury stock	-4,405	-385
Additional paid-in capital	202,622	193,388
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-565	-791
Retained earnings	90,907	83,070
Total stockholders' equity	288,584	275,306
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$364,243	$350,979

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Allowance for doubtful accounts	($243)	($277)
Stockholders' Equity:	'	'
Preferred stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	24,625,481	23,777,030
Common stock, shares outstanding	24,296,497	23,746,140

Consolidated_Statements_of_Inc

Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'
Net revenues	$663,174	$675,251	$643,443
Cost of goods sold	471,528	467,733	449,770
Gross profit	191,646	207,518	193,673
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	175,892	182,121	170,884
Restructuring costs (recoveries) (Note 3)	11	99	-50
Impairment of long-lived assets (Note 1)	0	0	50
Income from operations	15,743	25,298	22,789
Interest Expense	434	841	918
Income before taxes	15,309	24,457	21,871
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	7,472	9,738	-10,882
Net income	$7,837	$14,719	$32,753
Net income per common and common equivalent share:	'	'	'
Basic	$0.32	$0.63	$1.44
Diluted	$0.32	$0.62	$1.41
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding:	'	'	'
Basic	24,259	23,312	22,762
Diluted	24,601	23,771	23,286

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Sep. 29, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	($11,200)	$6,524	$22,242	($9,729)	($11,735)	$10,581	$22,793	($6,920)	$7,837	$14,719	$32,753
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	226	-64	22
Total comprehensive income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$8,063	$14,655	$32,775

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com1

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parentheticals) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Tax impact on foreign currency translation adjustment	$74	$0	$0

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sto

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Stockholders' Equity, Total [Member]
Balance at Jan. 01, 2011	'	$23,000	($385,000)	$181,891,000	$35,598,000	($749,000)	$216,378,000
Balance, shares at Jan. 01, 2011	'	22,625,193	'	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Income	32,753,000	'	'	'	32,753,000	'	32,753,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0	22,000	'	'	'	'	22,000	22,000
Common stock issued under equity compensation plan, shares	'	282,813	'	'	'	'	'
Common Stock, Value, Issued	'	0	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock issued under equity compensation plan, value	'	'	'	3,733,000	'	'	3,733,000
Tax benefit (deficiency) from equity issuance, including excess tax benefit	'	'	'	-204,000	'	'	-204,000
Sale of common stock pursuant to associates stock buying plan, shares	83,758	83,758	'	'	'	'	'
Sale of common stock pursuant to associates stock buying plan, value	'	'	'	669,000	'	'	669,000
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	'	23,000	-385,000	186,089,000	68,351,000	-727,000	253,351,000
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2011	'	22,991,764	'	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Income	14,719,000	'	'	'	14,719,000	'	14,719,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0	-64,000	'	'	'	'	-64,000	-64,000
Common stock issued under equity compensation plan, shares	'	667,281	'	'	'	'	'
Common Stock, Value, Issued	24,000	1,000	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock issued under equity compensation plan, value	'	'	'	6,990,000	'	'	6,991,000
Tax benefit (deficiency) from equity issuance, including excess tax benefit	'	'	'	-389,000	'	'	-389,000
Sale of common stock pursuant to associates stock buying plan, shares	87,095	87,095	'	'	'	'	'
Sale of common stock pursuant to associates stock buying plan, value	'	'	'	698,000	'	'	698,000
Balance at Dec. 29, 2012	275,306,000	24,000	-385,000	193,388,000	83,070,000	-791,000	275,306,000
Balance, shares at Dec. 29, 2012	23,746,140	23,746,140	'	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Income	7,837,000	'	'	'	7,837,000	'	7,837,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0	226,000	'	'	'	'	226,000	226,000
Common stock issued under equity compensation plan, shares	'	765,809	'	'	'	'	'
Common Stock, Value, Issued	25,000	1,000	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock issued under equity compensation plan, value	'	'	'	7,646,000	'	'	7,647,000
Tax benefit (deficiency) from equity issuance, including excess tax benefit	'	'	'	807,000	'	'	807,000
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	'	-298,094	'	'	'	'	'
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	'	'	-4,020,000	'	'	'	-4,020,000
Sale of common stock pursuant to associates stock buying plan, shares	82,643	82,642	'	'	'	'	'
Sale of common stock pursuant to associates stock buying plan, value	'	'	'	781,000	'	'	781,000
Balance at Dec. 28, 2013	$288,584,000	$25,000	($4,405,000)	$202,622,000	$90,907,000	($565,000)	$288,584,000
Balance, shares at Dec. 28, 2013	24,296,497	24,296,497	'	'	'	'	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sto1

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Parentheticals) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Tax impact on foreign currency translation adjustment	$74	$0	$0
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	$1,240	$380	$347

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Net Income	$7,837	$14,719	$32,753
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	14,960	15,302	14,019
Impairment of long-lived assets	0	0	50
Share-based Compensation	3,207	3,128	2,394
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	-1,240	-380	-347
Deferred income taxes	3,466	4,614	-15,528
Provision for Doubtful Accounts	81	223	54
Lower of cost or market inventory adjustments	1,499	925	1,154
Loss (gain) on asset disposals	172	103	-13
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'	'
Trade receivables	201	-1,175	-220
Merchandise inventories	-15,196	-1,622	7,076
Other current assets	-1,332	-4,502	3,268
Other assets	18	-164	112
Accounts payable	1,108	-4,768	-5,472
Accrued expenses and other	-2,624	-266	-2,534
Deferred items and other non-current liabilities	1,395	-96	-26
Net cash provided by operating activities	13,552	26,041	36,740
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	4,372	122	64
Purchases of property and equipment	-28,553	-17,953	-17,221
Net cash used in investing activities	-24,181	-17,831	-17,157
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Borrowings on line of credit	3,812	5,224	28,758
Repayments on line of credit	-3,812	-5,224	-28,758
Payment of loan costs	0	-561	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	4,440	3,863	1,339
Proceeds from sale of common stock pursuant to Associates Stock Buying Plan	781	698	669
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	1,240	380	347
Treasury stock	-4,020	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	2,441	4,380	2,355
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	54	-14	9
NET INCREASE IN CASH	-8,134	12,576	21,947
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	56,542	43,966	22,019
CASH AT END OF PERIOD	48,408	56,542	43,966
Other cash flow information:	'	'	'
Cash paid for interest	293	693	645
Cash paid for income taxes	5,048	7,222	3,547
Non-cash investing activities	'	'	'
Property and equipment additions in accounts payable	1,197	999	1,757
Stock Repurchased During Period. Amount Not Settled	$447	$0	$0

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas1

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Parentheticals Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parentheticals) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]	'	'	'
Net refunds from income taxes	$37	$111	$1,014

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	BUSINESS—West Marine Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (“West Marine” or the “Company,” unless the context requires otherwise) is the largest waterlife outfitter in the United States. At December 28, 2013, West Marine offered its products through 287 stores in 38 states, Puerto Rico and Canada, through its call center channel and on the Internet. The Company is also engaged, through its wholesale channel in the wholesale distribution of marine equipment serving boat manufacturers, marine services, commercial vessel operations and government agencies.
	West Marine was incorporated in Delaware in September 1993 as the holding company for West Marine Products, Inc., which was incorporated in California in 1976. The Company’s principal executive offices are located in Watsonville, California.
	PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION—The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of West Marine, Inc. and its subsidiaries, all of which are wholly-owned, directly or indirectly. Intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
	YEAR-END—The Company’s fiscal year consists of 52 or 53 weeks, ending on the Saturday closest to December 31. Fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 consisted of the 52 weeks ended December 28, 2013, December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. References to 2013, 2012 and 2011 are to the fiscal years ended December 28, 2013, December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
	ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES—The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Such estimates include, but are not limited to, the following: useful lives and recoverability of fixed assets; inventory obsolescence and shrinkage reserves; capitalized indirect inventory costs; allowance for doubtful accounts receivable; calculation of accrued liabilities, including workers’ compensation and other self-insured liabilities; sabbatical liability, sales returns reserves, unredeemed gift cards and loyalty program awards; vendor consideration earned; fair value of share-based compensation instruments, income tax valuation allowances and uncertain tax positions; goodwill impairment; legal liabilities and other contingencies; and asset retirement obligations. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	INVENTORIES—Merchandise inventories are carried at the lower of cost or market on an average cost basis. Capitalized indirect costs include freight charges for transporting merchandise to warehouses or store locations and operating costs incurred for merchandising, replenishment and distribution activities. Indirect costs included in inventory value at the end of fiscal years 2013 and 2012 were $18.9 million and $18.7 million, respectively. Indirect costs included in inventory value are recognized as an increase in cost of goods sold as the related products are sold.
	Inventories are written down to market value when cost exceeds market value, based on historical experience and current information. Reserves for estimated inventory shrinkage based on historical shrinkage rates determined by the Company’s physical merchandise inventory counts and cycle counts were $2.4 million and $2.0 million at the end of fiscal years 2013 and 2012, respectively. Reserves for estimated inventory market value below cost, based upon current levels of aged and discontinued product and historical analysis of inventory sold below cost, were $3.0 million and $2.7 million at the end of fiscal years 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	DEFERRED CATALOG AND ADVERTISING COSTS—The Company capitalizes the direct cost of producing and distributing its catalogs. Capitalized catalog costs are amortized, once a catalog is mailed, over the expected net sales period, which is generally from one month to 11 months. Advertising costs, which are included in selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expense, are expensed as incurred and were $5.0 million, $6.4 million and $6.0 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The capitalized value of prepaid catalog and advertising costs on the Balance Sheet was immaterial as of December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012, respectively.
	PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT—Property and equipment is stated at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the various assets, as follows:
				Estimated
				Useful
				Lives
		Furniture and equipment		3–7 years
		Computer software and hardware		3–7 years
		Buildings		25 years
	Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the expected lease term or the estimated useful life of the improvement which is usually about 10 years.
	ASSETS HELD FOR SALE—On September 28, 2012, the Company entered into an agreement to sell the land and building of its former Ft. Lauderdale store for a purchase price of $4.5 million. The location was vacated when the Company's new Ft. Lauderdale flagship store opened in November 2011. The sale closed in March 2013, and the loss on the sale recognized by the Company was de minimis.
	CAPITALIZED INTEREST—The Company capitalizes interest on major capital projects. The Company did not capitalize interest in 2013 and 2012.
	CAPITALIZED SOFTWARE COSTS—Capitalized computer software, included in property and equipment, reflects costs related to internally-developed or purchased software that are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis, generally over a period ranging from three to seven years.
	INTANGIBLE ASSETS—The Company completes an impairment test annually or more frequently if evidence of possible impairment arises. No impairment was recognized in 2011, 2012 or 2013. Amortization expense for other intangible assets was not material in 2013 and less than $0.1 million in each of the years 2012 and 2011. Amortization expense in each of the next five years is not expected to be significant.
	ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS—The Company estimates the fair value of obligations to clean up and restore leased properties under agreements with landlords and records the amount as a liability when incurred. Liabilities for asset retirement obligations were $0.7 million as of December 28, 2013, $0.8 million as of December 29, 2012 and $0.8 million as of December 31, 2011. There were no significant changes attributable to the following components during the 2013, 2012 or 2011 reporting periods: liabilities incurred, liabilities settled, accretion expense, and revisions in estimated cash flows.
	IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS—The Company reviews long-lived assets, including intangible assets and property and equipment, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. If the estimated undiscounted future cash flows from the long-lived asset are less than the carrying value, a loss equal to the difference between carrying value and the fair market value of the asset is recorded. The Company recorded no asset impairment charges in both 2013 and 2012, and less than $0.1 million in 2011.
	FACILITY CLOSING COSTS—The Company records an obligation for the present value of estimated costs that will not be recovered in the period a store, distribution center or other facility is closed. These costs include employment termination benefits, lease contract termination costs and the book value of abandoned property. For more information, see Note 3.
	SELF-INSURANCE OR HIGH DEDUCTIBLE LOSSES—The Company uses a combination of insurance and self-insurance for a number of risk management activities including workers’ compensation, general liability and employee-related health care benefits, a portion of which is paid by its associates. Liabilities associated with these risks are estimated primarily based on amounts determined by actuarial analysis, and accrued in part by considering historical claims experience, demographic factors, severity factors and other actuarial assumptions. Any actuarial projection of losses is subject to a high degree of variability. Among the causes of this variability are unpredictable external factors affecting future inflation rates, litigation trends, legal interpretations, benefit level changes and claim settlement patterns.
	DEFERRED RENT—Certain of the Company’s operating leases contain periods of free or reduced rent or contain predetermined fixed increases in the minimum rent amount during the lease term. For these leases, the Company recognizes rent expense on a straight-line basis over the expected life of the lease, generally about 10 years, including periods of free rent, and records the difference between the amount charged to rent expense and the rent paid as deferred rent. Tenant improvement allowances received from landlords are deferred and amortized to reduce rent expense over the expected life of the lease.
	INCOME TAXES—Income taxes are accounted for using the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to the differences between existing financial statement carrying amounts and their respective tax bases, and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rate expected to be in effect for the taxable years in which we expect those temporary differences to be recovered or settled. We recognize the effect of changes in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities in the period that includes the enactment date of the change. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount estimated as more likely than not to be realized. The Company also accounts for uncertainties in income taxes recognized in its financial statements. For more information, see Note 8.
	SALES AND USE TAX—Net revenues are recorded net of sales and use taxes. Net sales and use taxes are collected and remitted to all jurisdictions in which the Company has a physical presence in accordance with state, provincial and local tax laws.
	FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS—Fair value of financial instruments represents the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.
	The fair value hierarchy prescribed under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") contains three levels, which prioritizes the inputs used in the valuation methodologies in measuring fair value:
	Level 1—Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
	Level 2—Include other inputs that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace.
	Level 3—Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity.
	The fair value hierarchy also requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. As of December 28, 2013, the entire $48.4 million of the Company's cash consisted of cash on hand and bank deposits and was classified within Level 1 because they were valued using quoted market prices. As of December 29, 2012, the entire $56.5 million of the Company's cash consisted of cash on hand and bank deposits and was classified within Level 1 because they were valued using quoted market prices.
	REVENUE RECOGNITION—Sales, net of estimated returns, are recorded when merchandise is purchased by customers at store locations. Revenue is recognized when merchandise shipped from a warehouse is received by the customer, based upon the estimated date of receipt by the customer. The Company reserves for sales returns through estimates based on historical experience. The sales return reserve for fiscal years 2013, 2012, and 2011 was $(1.6) million, $(1.1) million and $(1.1) million, respectively.
	ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE—Accounts receivable consists of amounts owed to West Marine for sales of services or goods on credit for our wholesale customers. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts receivable for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. The Company determines this allowance based on overall estimated exposure. Factors impacting the allowance include the level of gross receivables, the financial condition of our customers and the economic risks for certain customers. The allowances for doubtful accounts receivable were as follows:
		2013				2012				2011
						(in thousands)
	Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable—beginning balance	$	(277	)		$	(301	)		$	(431	)
	Additions	(325		)		(788		)		(687		)
	Deductions and other adjustments	359				812				817
	Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable—ending balance	$	(243	)		$	(277	)		$	(301	)
	The Company's policy for writing off uncollectible trade accounts receivables consists of systematic follow-up of delinquent accounts (over 90 days past the customer's terms of sale) and management review of accounts over a set dollar amount.
	UNREDEEMED GIFT CARDS—Aggregate sales of gift cards for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 were $18.1 million, $18.7 million and $15.4 million, respectively. Sales of gift cards are deferred and treated as a liability on our balance sheet either until redeemed by customers in exchange for products or until we determine that future redemption of the card by the customer is remote, also called breakage. Breakage for unused gift cards is recognized using the redemption recognition method. Under this method, we estimate breakage based on Company-specific data by analyzing historical experience and deriving a rate that represents the amount of gift cards that are expected to be unused and not subject to escheatment. This rate is then applied, and breakage is recognized in income, over the period of redemption. Gift card breakage income for 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $0.8 million, $0.8 million and $0.6 million, respectively, and is included as net revenues in the Company's operating results.
	WEST ADVANTAGE CUSTOMER LOYALTY PROGRAMS—The Company has a customer loyalty program which allows members to earn points on qualifying purchases. Points earned entitle members to receive certificates that may be redeemed on future purchases through any retail sales channel. A liability is recognized and recorded as a reduction of revenue at the time the points are earned, based on the retail value of certificates projected to be redeemed, less the applicable estimate of breakage based upon historical redemption patterns.
	COST OF GOODS SOLD—Cost of goods sold includes costs related to the purchase, transportation and storage of merchandise, shipping expense and store occupancy costs. Consideration in the form of cash or credits received from vendors is recorded as a reduction to cost of goods sold as the related products are sold.
	COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)—Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net income and other comprehensive income (loss). Other comprehensive income (loss) includes income, expenses, gains and losses that bypass the income statement and are reported directly as a separate component of equity. The Company’s comprehensive income consists of net income and foreign currency translation adjustments for all periods presented.
	FOREIGN CURRENCY—Translation adjustments result from translating foreign subsidiaries’ financial statements into U.S. dollars. West Marine Canada’s functional currency is the Canadian dollar. Balance sheet accounts are translated at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Income statement accounts are translated at average exchange rates during the year. Resulting translation adjustments are included as a component of other comprehensive income in the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity. Gains (losses) from foreign currency transactions included in selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expense for 2013, 2012 and 2011 were $(0.6) million, $0.1 million and $(0.2) million, respectively.
	ACCRUED EXPENSES—Accrued expenses consist of the following (in thousands):
		2013				2012
	Accrued compensation and benefits	$	7,251			$	7,915
	Accrued paid time off	4,125				4,269
	Accrued bonus	7				4,705
	Unredeemed gift cards	6,854				6,765
	Other accrued expenses	19,054				17,068
	Accrued expenses	$	37,291			$	40,722
	NET INCOME PER SHARE—Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if unvested restricted shares and outstanding options to purchase common stock were exercised. Options to purchase approximately 0.2 million shares, 0.5 million shares and 2.2 million shares of common stock that were outstanding in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, have been excluded from the calculation of diluted income per share because inclusion of such shares would be anti-dilutive.
	The following is a reconciliation of the Company’s basic and diluted net income per share computations (shares in thousands):
		2013							2012							2011
		Shares			Net Income				Shares			Net Income				Shares		Net Income
					Per  Share							Per  Share						Per  Share
	Basic	24,259			$	0.32			23,312			$	0.63			22,762		$	1.44
	Effect of dilutive stock options	342			—				459			(0.01		)		524		(0.03		)
Diluted	24,601			$	0.32			23,771			$	0.62			23,286		$	1.41
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS—The Company did not purchase or hold any derivative financial instruments during the three years ended December 28, 2013.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—Cash consists entirely of cash on hand and bank deposits, of which approximately $46.3 million exceeded FDIC insurance limits as of December 28, 2013. As of December 29, 2012, approximately $54.3 million exceeded FDIC insurance limits.
The Company classifies amounts in transit from banks for customer credit card and debit card transactions as cash and cash equivalents as the banks process the majority of these amounts within three to five business days. The amounts due from banks for these transactions classified as cash and cash equivalents totaled $2.8 million and $2.6 million at December 28 2013 and December 29, 2012, respectively
We had no outstanding checks in excess of funds on deposit (book overdrafts) at December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012.
SABBATICAL LEAVE—Certain full-time associates are eligible to receive sabbatical leave after each 10 years of continuous employment. The estimated sabbatical liability is based on a number of factors, including actuarial assumptions and historical trends. In fiscal years 2013 and 2012, the Company had a recorded liability of $1.0 million and $1.0 million, respectively, as an estimate of accumulated sabbatical leave as of the respective balance sheet dates.
CORRECTION OF IMMATERIAL ERRORS—The Company previously reported vendor cash consideration for advertising and other selling expenses as a reduction to SG&A. During the fourth quarter of 2013, management determined that such vendor cash consideration was incorrectly included as a reduction of SG&A. It should have been classified as a reduction of inventory and ultimately as a reduction to cost of goods sold ("COGS") as the related inventory was sold, under the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 605-50-45-15, Revenue Recognition, Customer Payments and Incentives, Other Presentation Matters, Consideration Is Reimbursement of Costs Incurred by the Customer. The correction of this misstatement increased the amount of the valuation allowance in fiscal 2010 which then impacted the reversal in fiscal 2011 by releasing a valuation allowance on the deferred tax asset ("DTA") for the additional book capitalized inventory costs associated with the vendor cash considerations which was recorded when the Company placed a full valuation allowance on its DTA's. The financial statements have also been revised to reflect the correction of certain other previously uncorrected immaterial prior period errors. The Company assessed the materiality of this misstatement on prior periods’ financial statements in accordance with SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") No. 99, Materiality, codified in ASC 250, ("ASC 250"), Presentation of Financial Statements, and concluded that the misstatement was not material to any prior annual or interim periods, but the cumulative adjustment necessary to correct the classification would be material to the year ended December 28, 2013. Accordingly, in accordance with ASC 250 (SAB No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements), the financial statements as of December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011 and the two years ended December 29, 2012, which are presented herein have been revised. The following are selected line items from our financial statements illustrating the affect of the correction thereon:
Consolidated Balance Sheet
(in thousands)
	2012
	As Reported				Adjustment				As Revised
Assets
Merchandise inventories	$	194,332			$	(4,993	)		$	189,339
Other current assets	16,371				1,667				18,038
Total current assets	282,873				(3,326		)		279,547
Long-term deferred income taxes	8,392				37				8,429
Total assets	354,268				(3,289		)		350,979
Liabilities
Accrued expenses and other	40,928				(206		)		40,722
Total current liabilities	62,002				(205		)		61,797
Deferred rent and other	13,858				18				13,876
Total liabilities	75,860				(187		)		75,673
Stockholders' Equity
Retained earnings	86,172				(3,102		)		83,070
Total stockholders' equity	278,408				(3,102		)		275,306
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	354,268				(3,289		)		350,979
Consolidated Statement of Income
(in thousands)
	2012												2011
	As Reported				Adjustment				As Revised				As Reported			Adjustment				As Revised
Cost of goods sold	$	477,145			$	(9,412	)		$	467,733			$	458,444		$	(8,674	)		$	449,770
Gross profit	198,106				9,412				207,518				184,999			8,674				193,673
Selling, general and administrative expense	172,837				9,284				182,121				162,860			8,024				170,884
Income from operations	25,170				128				25,298				22,139			650				22,789
Income before income taxes	24,329				128				24,457				21,221			650				21,871
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	8,800				938				9,738				(8,441		)	(2,441		)		(10,882		)
Net income	15,529				(810		)		14,719				29,662			3,091				32,753
Net income per common and common equivalent share:
Basic	$	0.67			$	(0.04	)		$	0.63			$	1.3		$	0.14			$	1.44
Diluted	0.65				(0.03		)		0.62				1.27			0.14				1.41
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
(in thousands)
	2012												2011
	As Reported				Adjustment				As Revised				As Reported			Adjustment				As Revised
Net income	$	15,529			$	(810	)		$	14,719			$	29,662		$	3,091			$	32,753
Total comprehensive income	15,465				(810		)		14,655				29,684			3,091				32,775
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity
(in thousands)
	Retained Earnings												Total Stockholders' Equity
	As Reported				Adjustment				As Revised				As Reported			Adjustment				As Revised
Balance at January 1, 2011	$	40,981			$	(5,383	)		$	35,598			$	221,761		$	(5,383	)		$	216,378
Net income	29,662				3,091				32,753				29,662			3,091				32,753
Balance at December 31, 2011	70,643				(2,292		)		68,351				255,643			(2,292		)		253,351
Net income	15,529				(810		)		14,719				15,529			(810		)		14,719
Balance at December 29, 2012	86,172				(3,102		)		83,070				278,408			(3,102		)		275,306
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
	2012												2011
	As Reported				Adjustment				As Revised				As Reported			Adjustment				As Revised
Net income	$	15,529			$	(810	)		$	14,719			$	29,662		$	3,091			$	32,753
Depreciation and amortization	15,301				1				15,302				14,314			(295		)		14,019
Deferred income taxes	1,588				3,026				4,614				(12,745		)	(2,783		)		(15,528		)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventories	(1,882		)		260				(1,622		)		7,059			17				7,076
Other current assets	(2,578		)		(1,924		)		(4,502		)		2,946			322				3,268
Accounts payable	(4,769		)		1				(4,768		)		(4,610		)	(862		)		(5,472		)
Accrued expenses and other	(60		)		(206		)		(266		)
Deferred items and other non-current liabilities	252				(348		)		(96		)		(47		)	21				(26		)
Net cash provided by operating activities													37,229			(489		)		36,740
Purchases of property and equipment													(17,710		)	489				(17,221		)
Net cash used in investing activities													(17,646		)	489				(17,157		)

ShareBased_Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Share-Based Compensation	'
	SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
	West Marine’s Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”) is intended to provide flexibility to the Company in its ability to motivate, attract and retain the services of associates and non-employee directors. The Plan permits a variety of compensation methods, including non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, restricted stock, and other share-based awards, such as time-based and performance-based restricted stock units. Key associates and non-employee directors are eligible to participate under the Plan, with the exception of Randolph K. Repass, Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors and a significant, but not controlling, stockholder. At year-end 2013, 10,300,000 shares of common stock had been reserved under the Plan and 1,641,531 shares were available for future issuance.
	The Company recognizes compensation expense for share-based payments based on the grant date fair value of the awards. Share-based payments consist of stock option grants, restricted share awards, restricted stock units, performance-based restricted stock units and Associates Stock Buying Plan ("Buying Plan") issuances, each as described further below.
	Share-based compensation expense for 2013, 2012 and 2011 was approximately $3.2 million, $3.1 million and $2.4 million, respectively, of which expense for stock options was $1.5 million, $1.9 million and $1.8 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. In 2013, the Company recognized $0.8 million in tax benefits from stock options exercised, restricted stock vested and disqualifying Buying Plan transactions, of which $1.2 million was recognized as excess tax benefits in additional paid-in capital and $1.2 million was recognized as cash flow from financing activities. In 2012, the Company recognized $0.4 million in tax benefits from stock options exercised, restricted stock vested and disqualifying Buying Plan transactions, of which $0.4 million was recognized as excess tax benefits in additional paid-in capital and $0.4 million was recognized as cash flow from financing activities. In 2011, the Company recognized $0.2 million in tax benefits from stock options exercised, restricted stock vested and disqualifying Buying Plan transactions, of which $0.3 million was recognized as excess tax benefits in additional paid-in capital and $0.3 million was recognized as cash flow from financing activities. The tax benefit was included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the same period. Share-based compensation of $0.6 million was included in capitalized indirect inventory in 2013, $0.5 million in 2012 and $0.4 million in 2011.
	Included in cost of goods sold and SG&A expense is share-based compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, that have been included in the statements of operations for all share-based compensation arrangements as follows:
	(in thousands)	2013			2012				2011
	Cost of goods sold	$	609		$	542			$	409
	Selling, general and administrative expense	2,598			2,586				1,985
	Share-based compensation expense	$	3,207		$	3,128			$	2,394
	Stock Options
	West Marine awards options to purchase shares of common stock to its non-employee directors and to certain eligible associates employed at the time of the grant. For fiscal 2007 through 2010, options granted to associates under the Plan vested over three years and expire five years following the grant date. Grants in 2006 vested over four years and generally expired five years from the grant date. Grants in 2011, 2012 and 2013 vest over three years and expire seven years from the grant date. Prior to 2011, options granted to non-employee directors vested after six months and expire five years from the grant date. Options granted to non-employee directors in 2012 vest after one year and expire seven years from the grant date. Options granted to non-employee directors in 2011 vested after six months and expire seven years from the grant date. Effective 2014, the Company stopped awarding option grants to certain eligible associates and non-employee directors as a method of compensation. The Company has determined the fair value of options awarded by applying the Black-Scholes Merton option pricing valuation model and using following assumptions:
		2013		2012			2011
	Expected price volatility	41	%	49	%		49	%
	Risk-free interest rate	0.6% - 0.9%		0.5% - 0.6%			1.4	%
	Weighted-average expected term (years)	4.5		4.5			4.5
	Dividend yield	—		—			—
	Expected price volatility: This is the percentage amount by which the price of West Marine common stock is expected to fluctuate annually during the estimated expected life for stock options. Expected price volatility is calculated using historical monthly closing prices over a period matching the weighted-average expected term, as management believes such changes are the best indicator of future volatility. An increase in expected price volatility would increase compensation expense.
	Share issuance: The Company’s policy is to issue new shares of common stock for purchase under the Plan. Shares of common stock are authorized by the Company’s Board of Directors, subject to stockholder approval, for issuance under the Plan. Subject to adjustment, the maximum number of shares currently available for grant under the Plan may not exceed 10,300,000 shares.
	Risk-free interest rate: This is the U.S. Treasury zero-coupon rate, as of the grant date, for issues having a term equal to the expected life of the stock option. An increase in the risk-free interest rate would increase compensation expense.
	Expected term: This is the period of time over which stock options are expected to remain outstanding. The Company calculates expected term based on the average of the vesting period and the full contractual term. An increase in the expected term would increase compensation expense.
	Dividend yield: The Company historically has not made any dividend payments nor does it expect to pay dividends in the foreseeable future. An increase in the dividend yield would decrease compensation expense.
	A summary of the Company’s stock option activity in 2013, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:
		Number of		Weighted			Weighted
		Shares		Average			Average
				Exercise			Option
				Price			Grant Date
							Fair Value
	Outstanding at year-end 2010 (2,238,084 stock options exercisable at a weighted-average exercise price of $12.85)	3,751,801		10.93			5.08
	Granted	452,887		10.36			4.27
	Exercised	(270,721	)	4.95			1.77
	Forfeited	(96,340	)	8.56			3.18
	Expired	(303,087	)	13.71			5.57
	Outstanding at year-end 2011 (2,492,684 stock options exercisable at a weighted-average exercise price of $11.72)	3,534,540		11.14			5.24
	Granted	361,636		10.69			4.28
	Exercised	(642,246	)	6.07			2.04
	Forfeited	(35,256	)	10.01			3.91
	Expired	(701,943	)	15.92			7.84
	Outstanding at year-end 2012 (1,678,468 stock options exercisable at a weighted-average exercise price of $11.25)	2,516,731		11.05			5.21
	Granted	208,834		11.7			4.08
	Exercised	(649,305	)	6.79			2.48
	Forfeited	(61,763	)	10.75			4.15
	Expired	(314,611	)	14.52			9.19
	Outstanding at year-end 2013 (1,179,770 stock options exercisable at a weighted-average exercise price of $12.63)	1,699,886		12.13			5.43
	The weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted in 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $4.08, $4.28 and $4.27 per share, respectively. The aggregate fair value of options vested during 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $3.9 million, $3.3 million and $4.2 million, respectively.
	As of market close December 28, 2013, the aggregate intrinsic value for stock options outstanding was $5.9 million, and $4.3 million for exercisable options. The total intrinsic value of options actually exercised was $3.4 million in 2013, $3.0 million in 2012 and $1.3 million in 2011. In 2013, the weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted was $4.08 per share. There were 933,428 options that vested in 2013 with an aggregate grant date fair value of $3.9 million. At December 28, 2013, unrecognized compensation expense for stock options, net of expected forfeitures, was $1.5 million, with a weighted-average remaining expense recognition period of 1.7 years.
	Additional information for options outstanding at year-end 2013 is as follows:
		Outstanding Options								Exercisable Options
	Range of Exercise Prices	Shares		Weighted		Weighted				Exercisable	Weighted	Weighted
		Underlying		Average		Average				Shares	Average	Average
				Remaining		Exercise					Remaining	Exercise
				Contractual		Price					Contractual	Price
				Term (Years)							Term (Years)
	$        0 – $  7.00	187,422		0.4		$	5.8			187,422	0.4	$	5.8
	7.01 –   10.75	554,731		4.8		10.31				290,145	4.6	10.33
	10.76 –   15.54	784,423		3.2		11.26				528,893	1.7	11.04
	15.55 –   22.00	10,000		1.3		17.36				10,000	1.3	17.36
	22.01 –   29.70	163,310		0.2		29.47				163,310	0.2	29.47
	$       0 –   29.70	1,699,886		3.1		$	12.13			1,179,770	2	$	12.63
	At December 28, 2013, there were 1,318,426 stock options expected to vest in the future, with an intrinsic value of $4.4 million, a weighted-average exercise price of $10.79 per share and a weighted-average remaining contractual term of 0.7 years.
	Restricted Share Awards
	The Plan also provides for awards of shares to eligible associates and non-employee directors that are subject to restrictions on transfer for a period of time (“restricted shares”). Vesting of restricted shares for eligible associates and non-employee directors is subject to continuing service to West Marine. Restricted shares granted to non-employee directors in 2011 vest 100% one year after the grant date. No restricted shares were awarded in 2012 and 2013. There was no compensation expense for restricted share awards in 2013. There was no unrecognized compensation expense for unvested restricted share awards, net of expected forfeitures, in 2013. A summary of restricted share activity in 2013, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:
		Number of		Weighted
		Shares		Average
		Grant
		Date Fair
		Value
Unvested at year-end 2010 (weighted-average remaining vesting period of 0.5 years)	7,303		10.6
Granted	13,347		9.95
Vested	(7,303	)	10.6
Forfeited	—
Unvested at year-end 2011 (weighted-average remaining vesting period of 0.5 years)	13,347		9.95
Granted	—		—
Vested	(13,347	)	9.95
Forfeited	—
Unvested at year-end 2012	—		—
Granted	—
Vested	—		—
Forfeited	—
Unvested at year-end 2013	—		—
The weighted-average grant date fair value of restricted shares granted in 2011 was $9.95 per share. There were no restricted shares granted in 2012 and 2013. The total fair value of restricted shares vested in 2012 and 2011 was $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively.
Restricted Stock Units
The Plan also allows for awards of restricted stock units (“RSU's”) to eligible associates and non-employee directors that are subject to the recipient's continuing service to the Company. RSU's granted to eligible associates in 2013, 2012 and 2011 vest over a three-year period at the rate of 33%, 33% and 34% on the anniversary of the grant date. RSU's granted to eligible non-employee directors in 2012 and 2013 vest the earlier of either the one-year anniversary of the grant date or annual meeting stockholder's meeting date. Compensation expense for RSU's was $1.5 million in 2013. Unrecognized compensation expense for unvested RSU's, net of expected forfeitures, was $2.9 million in 2013 and we expect to recognize this expense within less than two years.. A summary of RSU activity in 2013, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:
	Number of		Weighted
	RSU's		Average
			Grant
			Date Fair
			Value
Unvested at year-end 2010	—
Granted	134,544		10.36
Vested	—
Forfeited	(1,406	)	10.36
Unvested at year-end 2011 (weighted-average remaining vesting period of 2.4 years)	133,138		10.36
Granted	188,001		10.56
Vested	(44,052	)
Forfeited	(2,236	)	10.34
Unvested at year-end 2012 (weighted-average remaining vesting period of 2.0 years)	274,851		10.5
Granted	228,488		11.76
Vested	(116,504	)
Forfeited	(40,451	)	11.02
Unvested at year-end 2013 (weighted-average remaining vesting period of 1.8 years)	346,384		11.31
The total fair value of RSUs vested in 2013 and 2012 was $1.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively. Effective March 1, 2014, the Company began awarding performance-based restricted stock units to certain eligible associates and non-employee directors as a method of compensation.
Associates Stock Buying Plan
The Company has a Buying Plan under which all eligible associates may elect to participate on semiannual grant dates. Participating associates purchase West Marine shares at 85% of the lower of the closing price on (a) the grant date or (b) the purchase date. The Buying Plan includes a twelve calendar month holding period for all purchases beginning on the date on which shares are purchased by participants under the Buying Plan. The number of shares purchased under the Buying Plan in 2013, 2012 and 2011 were 82,643, 87,095 and 83,758, respectively. Expense recognized in each of the years 2013 and 2012 was $0.2 million. Expense recognized in 2011 was $0.3 million. Shares available for future issuance under the Buying Plan at the end of 2013, 2012 and 2011 were 422,100, 504,743 and 591,838, respectively. Assumptions used in determining the fair value of shares issued under the Buying Plan during 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:
	2013		2012			2011
Expected price volatility	22%-28%		39%-49%			36%-67%
Risk-free interest rate	0.1	%	0.1%-0.2%			0.1	%
Weighted-average expected term (years)	0.5		0.5			0.5
Dividend yield	—		—			—
Manager Share Appreciation Plan
During 2012, West Marine introduced and awarded a new form of compensation, the Manager Share Appreciation Plan (“MSAP”). This award is a long-term cash incentive intended to both motivate and reward certain West Marine Associates. The MSAP award is a cash incentive which is tied to appreciation in West Marine's stock price. The appreciation on MSAP awards is capped. The plan is a cash-settled plan and earned by associates over a number of years; therefore, it is within the scope of ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation because the amount earned by the associates is based on the price of the Company's stock. Additionally, since the award is settled in cash, the fair value of the award is recorded as a liability, rather than equity. As such, the Company re-measures the awards at fair value each reporting period until the award is settled. The awards vest 33%, 33% and 34% over a three-year period.
Fair value was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model. A Monte Carlo simulation is a generally accepted statistical technique used, in this instance, to simulate a range of possible future stock prices for West Marine. These stock prices are used to determine the fair values of the awards that have been granted. The Company is using the forfeiture rate of its non-qualified stock options, since the Company does not have sufficient history of the MSAP awards. The Company believes this is a reasonable interim assumption until the Company has sufficient forfeiture history on these awards. The fair value of the award at December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012 was $2.59 and $2.04 per award, respectively. Assumptions used in determining the fair value of the MSAP awards during 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
	2013		2012
Expected price volatility	34	%	45	%
Risk-free interest rate	1.4	%	0.6	%
Weighted-average expected term (years)	4.2		4.2
Dividend yield	—		—
A summary of the MSAP award activity in 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
	Number of
	MSAP's
Unvested at year-end 2011	—
Granted	162,125
Vested	—
Forfeited	(13,375	)
Unvested at year-end 2012	148,750
Granted	163,125
Vested	(43,230	)
Forfeited	(30,875	)
Unvested at year-end 2013	237,770
The MSAP compensation expense recorded for 2013 was $0.1 million and the corresponding liability at December 28, 2013 was $0.1 million. The MSAP compensation expense recorded for 2012 was $0.1 million and the corresponding liability at December 29, 2012 was also $0.1 million.

Restructuring_Costs

Restructuring Costs	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Store Closures and Other Restructuring Costs	'
	RESTRUCTURING COSTS
	Restructuring charges include severance costs, lease termination fees, legal and professional fees paid for lease termination negotiations, and other costs associated with the closure of facilities that are part of formal restructuring plans. Severance benefits are detailed in approved severance plans, which are specific as to number, position, location and timing. In addition, severance benefits are communicated in specific detail to affected employees and are unlikely to change when costs are recorded. Costs are recognized over the period services are rendered, otherwise they are recognized when they are communicated to the employees. Other associated costs, such as legal and professional fees, are expensed as incurred. Accrued liabilities related to costs associated with restructuring activities outstanding as of December 28, 2013 were $0.7 million. Restructuring charges are expected to be fully paid by April 2019, and the cumulative amount incurred through December 28, 2013 is $20.2 million. The restructuring charges are reflected on the consolidated statement of income on the restructuring costs (recoveries) line. There was no change to the total obligation for the periods presented.
	Costs and obligations (included in “Accrued liabilities” in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets) recorded in 2013, 2012 and 2011 in conjunction with the restructuring costs are as follows (in thousands):
		Termination			Store Lease			Total
		Benefits			Termination
		and Other			Costs
		Costs
	Ending balance, January 1, 2011	$	293		$	1,949		$	2,242
	Charges (reduction in charges)	19			(69		)	(50		)
	Payments	(152		)	(976		)	(1,128		)
	Ending balance, December 31, 2011	$	160		$	904		$	1,064
	Charges	8			91			99
	Payments	(10		)	(303		)	(313		)
	Ending balance, December 29, 2012	$	158		$	692		$	850
	Charges (reduction in charges)	(1		)	12			11
	Reclassification	(156		)	156			—
	Payments	(1		)	(181		)	(182		)
	Ending balance, December 28, 2013	$	—		$	679		$	679

Property_and_Equipment

Property and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property and Equipment	'
	PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
	Property and equipment consisted of the following at fiscal year-end 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):
		At Year-End
		2013			2012
	Furniture and equipment	$	72,679		$	68,238
	Computer software and hardware	87,484			75,502
	Leasehold improvements	74,572			70,462
	Land and building	600			600
	Property and equipment, at cost	235,335			214,802
	Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(162,487		)	(155,270		)
	Property and equipment, net	$	72,848		$	59,532
	Depreciation and amortization expense for property and equipment was $15.0 million, $15.3 million and $14.0 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Lines_of_Credit_and_LongTerm_D

Lines of Credit and Long-Term Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Lines of Credit and Long-Term Debt	'
	LINES OF CREDIT AND LONG–TERM DEBT
	The Company's loan and security agreement, as amended, with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and the other lenders party thereto provides a maximum available borrowing capacity of $120.0 million. In addition, at the Company's option and subject to certain conditions, the Company may increase its borrowing capacity up to an additional $25.0 million. All other material terms of the amended and restated loan and security agreement remained unchanged. The amount available to be borrowed is based on a percentage of certain of the Company's inventory (excluding capitalized indirect costs) and accounts receivable.
	The revolving credit facility is guaranteed by West Marine, Inc. and West Marine Canada Corp. (an indirect subsidiary of West Marine, Inc.) and secured by a security interest in all of the Company's accounts receivable and inventory, certain other related assets, and all proceeds thereof. The revolving credit facility is available for general working capital and general corporate purposes.
	At the Company’s election, borrowings under the revolving credit facility will bear interest at one of the following options:
	1.The prime rate, which is defined in the loan agreement as the highest of:
	a.Federal funds rate, as in effect from time to time, plus one-half of one percent;
	b.LIBOR rate for a one-month interest period plus one percent; 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;” or
	2.The LIBOR rate quoted by the British Bankers Association for the applicable interest period.
	In each case, the applicable interest rate is increased by a margin imposed by the loan agreement. The applicable margin for any date will depend upon the amount of available credit under the revolving credit facility. The margin range for option (1) above is between 0.5% to 1.0% and for option (2) above is between 1.5% and 2.0%.
	The loan agreement also imposes a fee on the unused portion of the revolving credit facility available. For 2013, 2012 and 2011, the weighted-average interest rate on all of our outstanding borrowings was 3.8%, 4.7% and 3.1%, respectively.
	Although the loan agreement contains customary covenants, including, but not limited to, restrictions on the Company’s ability to incur liens, make acquisitions and investments, pay dividends and sell or transfer assets, it does not contain debt or other similar financial covenants, such as maintaining certain specific leverage, debt service or interest coverage ratios. Instead, the loan is asset-based (which means the Company’s lenders maintain a security interest in the Company’s inventory and accounts receivable which serve as collateral for the loan), and the amount the Company may borrow under its revolving credit facility at any given time is determined by the estimated value of these assets as determined by the lenders’ appraisers. Additionally, the Company must maintain minimum revolving credit availability equal to the greater of $7 million or 10% of the borrowing base. In addition, there are customary events of default under our loan agreement, including failure to comply with our covenants. If we fail to comply with any of the covenants contained in the loan agreement, an event of default occurs which, if not waived by our lenders or cured within the applicable time periods, results in the lenders having the right to accelerate repayment of all outstanding indebtedness under the loan agreement before the stated maturity date and the revolving credit facility could be terminated. As of December 28, 2013, the Company was in compliance with the covenants under this loan agreement.
	At the end of fiscal year 2013, there were no amounts outstanding under this revolving credit facility, $98.8 million was available for future borrowings, and there was $0.8 million in unamortized loan costs. At the end of fiscal year 2012, there were no amounts outstanding under this revolving credit facility, $91.7 million was available for future borrowings, and there was $1.0 million in unamortized loan costs. At the end of fiscal years 2013 and 2012, the Company had $4.6 million and $5.1 million of outstanding commercial and stand-by letters of credit, respectively.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions	'
	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
	During 2013, West Marine did not enter into any new related party transactions. In addition, the Company terminated one related party lease during 2012 and another one during 2011, as further described below.
	Randolph K. Repass, West Marine's founder and Chairman of the Board, is a general partner of three partnerships in which he, together with certain members of his family, owns substantially all of the partnership interests.
	West Marine has leased its store in Santa Cruz, California, its store in Braintree, Massachusetts, and its support center in Watsonville, California since 1982, 1996 and 1988, respectively. Negotiations for these transactions were conducted at arms' length using independent representatives for each party at the time these leases were entered into. Although these leases have been in place for a number of years, the Company's Audit and Finance Committee nonetheless reviews these transactions annually to determine if they remain in the best interest of the Company. In this regard, the Committee considered that Messrs. Repass and Eisenberg entered into a re-negotiation of the rental terms for the support center during 2009, prior to the expiration of the lease term. Although under no compulsion to do so, Mr. Repass acknowledged the soft real estate market conditions at the time and agreed to a rent reduction. Additionally, in July 2011, a lease amendment was signed which reduced the amount of Watsonville support center storage space leased to the Company and which extended the storage space lease from November 2011 to October 2016 to be coterminous with the support center lease. Due to the lease amendment, the Company's related contractual obligation decreased by immaterial amounts for fiscal years 2011 through 2016.
	From February 2002 through March 2011, West Marine leased its store in Palo Alto, California from a trust, for which Randolph K. Repass is the trustee. The trust sold the property on March 18, 2011, and the Company terminated its lease effective as of that date. West Marine leased its store in New Bedford, Massachusetts from a corporation of which Mr. Repass' brother is the President and his father is a member of the board of directors and a major stockholder. The New Bedford lease expired in February 2012, and the Company terminated the lease in May 2012. The Company opened a new store in the neighboring area which is leased from a party unrelated to West Marine.
	The lease for the Company support center is West Marine's most significant related party transaction. West Marine made payments to the above-related parties during fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 in the aggregate amount of approximately $1.9 million, $1.8 million and $1.8 million, respectively.
	Related party transactions, including related party lease renewals, are pre-approved by West Marine's Board of Directors acting through the Audit and Finance Committee. The Audit and Finance Committee reviews and determines that the related party transaction is in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders. As of December 28, 2013, there were no amounts due to related parties.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	The Company leases certain equipment, and space for its retail stores, its distribution centers and its support center. The Company also sublets space at various locations with both month-to-month and non-cancelable sublease agreements. The operating leases of certain stores provide for periodic rent adjustments based on store revenues, the consumer price index and contractual rent increases.
	The aggregate minimum annual contractual payments under non-cancelable leases, reduced for sublease income, in effect at fiscal year-end 2013 were as follows (in thousands):
	2014	$	48,902
	2015	45,529
	2016	39,541
	2017	32,927
	2018	25,259
	Thereafter	99,705
	Minimum non-cancelable lease payments, net	$	291,863
	No assets of the Company were subject to capital leases at fiscal year-end 2013, 2012 and 2011. All but a limited number of the Company’s purchase commitments, which are not material, are cancelable without payment and, therefore, have been excluded from the table above.
	Following is a summary of rent expense by component (in thousands):
		2013			2012			2011
	Minimum rent	$	50,218		$	48,131		$	46,578
	Percent rent	63			91			88
	Sublease income	(21		)	(23		)	(43		)
	Rent paid to related parties	1,561			1,593			1,550
	Total rent expense	$	51,821		$	49,792		$	48,173
	The Company is party to various legal and administrative proceedings, claims, product recalls, litigation and regulatory compliance audits arising from normal business activities. Additionally, many of these proceedings and audits raise complex factual and legal issues and are subject to uncertainties. The Company cannot predict with assurance the outcome of these matters. Accordingly, material adverse developments, settlements, or resolutions may occur and negatively impact results in the quarter and/or fiscal year in which such developments, settlements or resolutions are reached.
	Based on the facts currently available, the Company does not believe that the disposition of matters that are pending or asserted, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on future financial results. However, changes in current facts or circumstances and/or an adverse judgment by a court, administrative or regulatory agency, arbitrator or a settlement could adversely impact the Company’s results of operations in any given period.
	For any claims, legal or administrative proceedings where the Company has determined that a loss is probable, there is no material difference between the amount accrued and the reasonably possible amount of loss. For any such matters where a loss is reasonably possible, the range of estimated loss is not material, individually and in the aggregate.
	The Company is subject to various routine and non-routine reviews, audits and investigations by various federal and state governmental regulators, including customs, environmental and tax authorities in the jurisdictions where it conducts business, which may result in assessments of additional duties, taxes, penalties, interest or the revision and recoupment of past payments made based on audit findings. In addition, certain third-party service suppliers have rights under their contracts with the Company to review and audit its use of their products, and an unfavorable audit could result in an adverse and possibly material claim for payment. The Company accrues a liability for this type of contingency when it believes that it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and that it can reasonably estimate the amount of the loss. The Company believes it has adequately provided for obligations that would result from these legal and sales and use tax proceedings where it is probable it will pay some amounts and the amounts can be estimated; in some cases, however, it is too early to predict a final outcome. The Company is currently under audit for sales taxes in several jurisdictions. The tax periods open to examination by the major taxing jurisdictions for sales and use taxes are fiscal 2008 through fiscal 2013. Management believes that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material effect on the Company’s future financial condition or results of operations. At December 29, 2012, accrued liabilities included a loss contingency accrual of $0.7 million related to a recently-finalized trademark settlement. At December 28, 2013, accrued liabilities included a loss contingency accrual of less than $0.1 million related to various minor items.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	INCOME TAXES
	Earnings from continuing operations before income tax expense was as follows for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011:
		2013				2012				2011
	United States	$	14,144			$	22,870			$	21,080
	Outside the United States	1,165				1,587				791
	Earnings from continuing operations before income tax expense	$	15,309			$	24,457			$	21,871
	Following is a summary of the (benefit) provision for income taxes (in thousands):
		2013				2012				2011
	Current:
	Federal	$	3,536			$	5,324			$	4,419
	State	195				473				914
	Foreign	412				79				(136		)
	Current taxes (benefit)	4,143				5,876				5,197
	Deferred:
	Federal	194				3,202				(5,505		)
	State	2,937				197				(8,036		)
	Foreign	198				463				(2,538		)
	Deferred taxes (benefit)	3,329				3,862				(16,079		)
	Income tax (benefit) expense	$	7,472			$	9,738			$	(10,882	)
	Following is a summary of the difference between the effective income tax rate and the statutory federal income tax rate:
		2013			2012			2011
	Statutory federal tax rate	35	%		35	%		35	%
	State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit	4.4			1.9			2.9
	Non-deductible permanent items	(0.3	)		1.6			0.7
	Change in valuation allowance	9.3			—			(84.2	)
	Uncertain tax positions	(0.5	)		(0.1	)		(4.5	)
	Impact of foreign operations	2.6			1.2			1.3
	Other	(1.7	)		0.2			(1.0	)
	Effective tax rate	48.8	%		39.8	%		(49.8	)%
	Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the differences between the bases of the related assets and liabilities for financial reporting and income tax purposes, and are calculated using enacted tax rates in effect for the year the differences are expected to reverse. Following is a summary of the tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities (in thousands):
		2013				2012
	Assets:
	Accrued payroll and benefits	$	6,523			$	7,089
	Capitalized inventory costs	145				149
	Accrued expenses	3,092				3,152
	Intangible assets	2,686				3,391
	Net operating losses and tax credits	7,107				8,005
	Deferred rent	4,385				3,753
	Other	2,440				2,185
	Total deferred income tax assets	26,378				27,724
	Valuation allowance	(3,884		)		(1,692		)
	Deferred income taxes, net of valuation allowance	22,494				26,032
	Liabilities:
	Prepaid expenses	(1,999		)		(1,721		)
	Property and equipment	(8,018		)		(6,604		)
	Federal effect of state and foreign deferred items	(2,398		)		(3,376		)
	Other liabilities	(961		)		(1,747		)
	Total deferred tax liabilities	(13,376		)		(13,448		)
	Net deferred income tax assets	$	9,118			$	12,584
	Net deferred tax assets included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet are as follows (in thousands):
		2013				2012
	Current deferred income tax assets	$	5,012			$	4,622
	Non-current deferred income tax assets	5,684				8,429
	Non-current deferred income tax liabilities	(1,578		)		(467		)
	Net deferred tax assets	$	9,118			$	12,584
	At year-end 2013, the Company had no federal income tax net loss carryforwards and $13.5 million of state income tax net loss carryforwards that expire between 2020 and 2029. The Company also had foreign net loss carryforwards of $1.9 million that expire in 2029. In addition, the Company had California state enterprise zone credits of $4.2 million available for use in the tax years 2014 through 2024, and South Carolina tax credits of $1.3 million, which are available for use for tax years 2014 through 2017. These carryforwards are available to offset future taxable income.
	A valuation allowance must be provided if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized, based upon consideration of all positive and negative evidence. Sources of evidence include, among other things, a history of pretax earnings or losses, expectations of future results, tax planning opportunities, and appropriate tax law.
	Since the Company has a significant net operating loss carryforward in South Carolina, realization of a benefit from state tax credits is not more likely than not. Therefore a full valuation allowance in the amount of $1.3 million remains in place until such time as the Company determines it is able to either benefit from the credits or they expire.
	The first of these tax credits expired in 2013; they will continue to expire through 2017. In 2013, the Company wrote off $0.4 million of expired tax credits which was offset by a release of valuation allowance.
	During the third quarter of 2013, the Governor of California signed legislation which significantly changed the California Enterprise Zones ("CA EZ"), effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2014. Under prior law, CA EZ credits had no expiration date; under the newly-enacted law, credits expire after 10 years. The Company currently has a $4.2 million deferred tax asset for California tax credits, net of unrecognized tax benefit. In evaluating the impact of the new tax law, the Company determined that it is more likely than not that the Company will not be able to realize the tax benefit for a portion of the CA EZ credits. Therefore, a valuation allowance was recorded against these credits in the gross amount of $2.6 million.
	The net valuation allowance adjustments increased the Company's effective tax rate by 9.3% for the year ended December 28, 2013.
	Following is a summary of the change in valuation allowance (in thousands):
		2013				2012				2011
Valuation allowance—beginning of year	$	1,692			$	1,692			$	19,614
Valuation allowance increases (reductions)	2,192				—				(17,922		)
Valuation allowance—end of year	$	3,884			$	1,692			$	1,692
The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various states and cities, and Puerto Rico and Canada. The Company has substantially settled all federal income tax matters through 2008, state and local jurisdictions through 2007 and foreign jurisdictions through 2006. The Company could be subject to audits in these jurisdictions for the subsequent years.
Unrecognized tax benefits activity for the fiscal years ending is summarized below (in thousands):
	2013				2012				2011
Unrecognized tax benefit—beginning of year	$	2,553			$	2,623			$	3,595
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	32				—				—
Additions for tax positions of prior years	22				—				69
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	—				(36		)		(218		)
Settlements	(65		)		—				—
Lapse of statutes of limitations	(66		)		(34		)		(823		)
Unrecognized tax benefit—end of year	$	2,476			$	2,553			$	2,623
Included in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits at December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012 are $0.6 million and $2.2 million, respectively, of tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the Company’s effective tax rate.
The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties (not included in the table above) as a component of income tax expense. For each of the years ended December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012, the Company recognized less than $0.1 million in interest and penalties. Also at both December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012, the Company had an accrued interest balance of $0.3 million and accrued penalties of less than $0.1 million.
During the third quarter of 2013, the U. S. Department of the Treasury ("Treasury") released final tangible property regulations under Sections 162(a) and 263(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code"), regarding the deduction and capitalization of expenditures related to tangible property. Treasury also released proposed regulations under Section 168 of the Code regarding dispositions of tangible property. These final and proposed regulations will be effective for the Company's tax year ending December 31, 2014. The Company does not expect to early adopt any of these regulations. Final revenue procedures for certain provisions were released in January 2014. The Company continues to review the regulations and the expected impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements when they are effective.

Employee_Benefit_Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense [Abstract]	'
Employee Benefit Plans	'
	EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
	The Company has a defined contribution savings plan covering all eligible associates. The Company matches 33% of an employee’s contribution up to 5% of the employee’s annual compensation, subject to statutory limitations. The Company’s contributions to the plan were $0.6 million, $0.6 million and $0.5 million for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Plan participants may choose from an array of mutual fund investment options. The plan does not provide for investments in West Marine common stock.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	SEGMENT INFORMATION
	The Company historically reported three segments—Stores, Port Supply (wholesale) and direct-to-consumer. In June 2012, the Company hired a new Chief Executive Officer (as the Company's chief operating decision maker or the "CODM") and have since changed the way in which the Company is managed. There have been organizational changes implemented throughout the Company, and the Company has integrated systems and concentrated its strategic focus on omni-channel retailing. In addition, the Company has commingled sales channel payroll expense, inventories, merchandise procurement and distribution networks. As a result of these changes and in view of the change in how the CODM reviews operating results for the purposes of allocating resources and assessing performance, beginning in this fiscal year, the Company is reporting one reportable segment. Revenues from customers are derived from merchandise sales and the Company does not rely on any individual major customers as a source of revenue.
	The Company considers its merchandise expansion strategy to be strategically important to the future success of the Company and is providing the following product category information. The Company's merchandise mix over the last three years is reflected in the table below:
		2013		2012		2011
	Core boating products	83.5	%	84.7	%	86.1	%
	Merchandise expansion products	16.5	%	15.3	%	13.9	%
	Total	100	%	100	%	100	%
	The Company considers core boating products to be maintenance related products, electronics, sailboat hardware, anchors/docking/moorings, engine systems, safety, electrical, plumbing, boats, outboards, ventilation, deck hardware/fasteners, navigation, trailering, seating/boat covers and barbecues/appliances. The Company considers its merchandise expansion products to be comprised of apparel, footwear, clothing accessories, fishing, watersports, paddlesports, coolers, bikes and cabin/galley.

Stockholders_Equity_Stockholde

Stockholders' Equity Stockholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
	Stock Repurchase Program
	In August 2013, the Company entered into a written trading plan (the “10b5-1 Plan”) under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), to facilitate the repurchase of its shares in accordance with the Company’s existing share repurchase authorization. As previously announced in March 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the repurchase by the Company of up to $10 million of its common stock through open market or privately negotiated transactions.
	The 10b5-1 Plan allowed the Company’s broker to repurchase common stock on the Company’s behalf pursuant to the terms and limitations specified in the Plan, including to the extent such purchases were permitted pursuant to Regulation M and Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act.
	The Company repurchased 249,235 shares during the quarter ended December 28, 2013 (which amount does not include 31,731 shares repurchased, but not settled at December 28, 2013), at an aggregate price of approximately $3.3 million and an average price per share of $13.25 under the repurchase plan.
	Preferred Stock
	As of December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012, there were no shares of preferred stock outstanding.
	Common Stock
	The Company is authorized to issue up to 50,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value $0.001 per share.

Quarterly_Financial_Data

Quarterly Financial Data	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]	'
Quarterly Financial Data	'
	QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
	(Unaudited and in thousands, except per share data)
	The following quarterly consolidated financial data for each of the first three quarters of the year ended December 28, 2013 and the four quarters of the year ended December 29, 2012 have been revised to reflect the correction of the error described in Note 1. The Company plans to revise its interim financial information for fiscal 2013 when filing subsequent reports on Form 10-Q.
		2013
		First Quarter						Second Quarter
		As Reported			As Revised			As Reported			As Revised
	Net revenues	$	114,244		$	114,244		$	236,750		$	236,750
	Gross profit	24,943			25,314			82,561			87,263
	Selling, general and administrative expense	39,881			41,505			44,797			49,613
	Income (loss) from operations	(14,935		)	(16,188		)	37,765			37,651
	Net income (loss)	(8,981		)	(9,729		)	22,309			22,242
	Net income (loss) per share:
	Basic	$	(0.38	)	$	(0.41	)	$	0.92		$	0.92
	Diluted	(0.38		)	(0.41		)	0.91			0.9
	Stock trade price:
	High	$	13.18		$	13.18		$	12.43		$	12.43
	Low	10.61			10.61			11			11
		2013
		Third Quarter									Fourth Quarter
		As Reported			As Revised
	Net revenues	$	193,362		$	193,362					$	118,818
	Gross profit	54,850			57,679						21,390
	Selling, general and administrative expense	41,725			44,170						40,604
	Income (loss) from operations	13,118			13,502						(19,222		)
	Net income (loss)	6,337			6,524						(11,200		)
	Net income (loss) per share:
	Basic	$	0.26		$	0.27					$	(0.46	)
	Diluted	0.26			0.26						(0.46		)
	Stock trade price:
	High	$	12.3		$	12.3					$	14.23
	Low	10.58			10.58						11.25
		2012
		First Quarter						Second Quarter
		As Reported			As Revised			As Reported			As Revised
	Net revenues	$	121,468		$	121,500		$	243,572		$	243,619
	Gross profit	29,500			31,839			85,853			90,233
	Selling, general and administrative expense	39,903			43,387			47,415			51,497
	Income (loss) from operations	(10,408		)	(11,553		)	38,288			38,586
	Net income (loss)	(6,247		)	(6,920		)	22,616			22,793
	Net income (loss) per share:
	Basic	$	(0.27	)	$	(0.30	)	$	0.97		$	0.98
	Diluted	(0.27		)	(0.30		)	0.95			0.96
	Stock trade price:
	High	$	13.41		$	13.41		$	12.41		$	12.41
	Low	10.35			10.35			9.94			9.94
		2012
		Third Quarter						Fourth Quarter
		As Reported			As Revised			As Reported			As Revised
	Net revenues	$	191,924		$	191,945		$	118,287		$	118,187
	Gross profit	60,296			61,955			22,457			23,491
	Selling, general and administrative expense	43,121			44,191			42,398			43,046
	Income (loss) from operations	17,171			17,760			(19,881		)	(19,495		)
	Net income (loss)	10,272			10,581			(11,112		)	(11,735		)
	Net income (loss) per share:
	Basic	$	0.44		$	0.45		$	(0.47	)	$	(0.50	)
	Diluted	0.43			0.44			(0.47		)	(0.50		)
	Stock trade price:
	High	$	12.22		$	12.22		$	10.75		$	10.75
	Low	9.67			9.67			9.39			9.39

Valuation_and_Qualifying_Accou

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
	Description	Balance at Beginning of Period			Additions				Deductions				Balance at End of Period
		(In thousands)
	Year ended December 28, 2013
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	(277	)	$	(325	)	-1	$	359		-2	$	(243	)
	Reserve for product sales returns	$	(1,129	)	$	(2,031	)	-3	$	1,590		-4	$	(1,570	)
	Deferred tax valuation allowance	$	1,692		$	2,552		-5	$	(360	)	-6	$	3,884
	Year ended December 29, 2012
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	(301	)	$	(788	)	-1	$	812		-2	$	(277	)
	Reserve for product sales returns	(1,082		)	$	(1,702	)	-3	$	1,655		-4	$	(1,129	)
	Deferred tax valuation allowance	$	1,692		$	—			$	—			$	1,692
	Year ended December 31, 2011
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	(431	)	$	(687	)	-1	$	817		-2	$	(301	)
	Reserve for product sales returns	$	(995	)	$	(1,792	)	-3	$	1,705		-4	$	(1,082	)
	Deferred tax valuation allowance	$	19,614		$	—			$	(17,922	)	-6	$	1,692
	-1	Allowance for Doubtful accounts are charged to expenses.
	-2	Represents uncollectible accounts written off against the allowance for doubtful accounts.
	-3	Represents allowance for sales returns estimated at the time revenue is recognized primarily based on historical returns rates and is charged as a reduction to revenue.
	-4	Represents allowance for sales returns written off.
	-5	Represents a valuation allowance against California enterprise zone tax credits for deferred tax allowance.
	-6	Represents release of substantially all valuation allowance except state tax credits.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

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Capitalized interest [Policy Text Block]

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CAPITALIZED INTEREST—The Company capitalizes interest on major capital projects. The Company did not capitalize interest in 2013 and 2012.

Real Estate Held for Development and Sale, Policy [Policy Text Block]

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ASSETS HELD FOR SALE—On September 28, 2012, the Company entered into an agreement to sell the land and building of its former Ft. Lauderdale store for a purchase price of $4.5 million. The location was vacated when the Company's new Ft. Lauderdale flagship store opened in November 2011. The sale closed in March 2013, and the loss on the sale recognized by the Company was de minimis.

Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]

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PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION—The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of West Marine, Inc. and its subsidiaries, all of which are wholly-owned, directly or indirectly. Intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

Fiscal Period, Policy [Policy Text Block]

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YEAR-END—The Company’s fiscal year consists of 52 or 53 weeks, ending on the Saturday closest to December 31. Fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 consisted of the 52 weeks ended December 28, 2013, December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. References to 2013, 2012 and 2011 are to the fiscal years ended December 28, 2013, December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]

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INVENTORIES—Merchandise inventories are carried at the lower of cost or market on an average cost basis. Capitalized indirect costs include freight charges for transporting merchandise to warehouses or store locations and operating costs incurred for merchandising, replenishment and distribution activities. Indirect costs included in inventory value at the end of fiscal years 2013 and 2012 were $18.9 million and $18.7 million, respectively. Indirect costs included in inventory value are recognized as an increase in cost of goods sold as the related products are sold.

Inventories are written down to market value when cost exceeds market value, based on historical experience and current information. Reserves for estimated inventory shrinkage based on historical shrinkage rates determined by the Company’s physical merchandise inventory counts and cycle counts were $2.4 million and $2.0 million at the end of fiscal years 2013 and 2012, respectively. Reserves for estimated inventory market value below cost, based upon current levels of aged and discontinued product and historical analysis of inventory sold below cost, were $3.0 million and $2.7 million at the end of fiscal years 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Advertising Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]

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DEFERRED CATALOG AND ADVERTISING COSTS—The Company capitalizes the direct cost of producing and distributing its catalogs. Capitalized catalog costs are amortized, once a catalog is mailed, over the expected net sales period, which is generally from one month to 11 months. Advertising costs, which are included in selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expense, are expensed as incurred and were $5.0 million, $6.4 million and $6.0 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The capitalized value of prepaid catalog and advertising costs on the Balance Sheet was immaterial as of December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012, respectively.

Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]

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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT—Property and equipment is stated at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the various assets, as follows:

Estimated

Useful

Lives

Furniture and equipment

3–7 years

Computer software and hardware

3–7 years

Buildings

25 years

Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the expected lease term or the estimated useful life of the improvement which is usually about 10 years.

Internal Use Software, Policy [Policy Text Block]

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CAPITALIZED SOFTWARE COSTS—Capitalized computer software, included in property and equipment, reflects costs related to internally-developed or purchased software that are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis, generally over a period ranging from three to seven years.

Intangible Assets, Finite-Lived, Policy [Policy Text Block]

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INTANGIBLE ASSETS—The Company completes an impairment test annually or more frequently if evidence of possible impairment arises. No impairment was recognized in 2011, 2012 or 2013. Amortization expense for other intangible assets was not material in 2013 and less than $0.1 million in each of the years 2012 and 2011. Amortization expense in each of the next five years is not expected to be significant.

Asset Retirement Obligations, Policy [Policy Text Block]

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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS—The Company estimates the fair value of obligations to clean up and restore leased properties under agreements with landlords and records the amount as a liability when incurred. Liabilities for asset retirement obligations were $0.7 million as of December 28, 2013, $0.8 million as of December 29, 2012 and $0.8 million as of December 31, 2011. There were no significant changes attributable to the following components during the 2013, 2012 or 2011 reporting periods: liabilities incurred, liabilities settled, accretion expense, and revisions in estimated cash flows.

Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]

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IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS—The Company reviews long-lived assets, including intangible assets and property and equipment, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. If the estimated undiscounted future cash flows from the long-lived asset are less than the carrying value, a loss equal to the difference between carrying value and the fair market value of the asset is recorded. The Company recorded no asset impairment charges in both 2013 and 2012, and less than $0.1 million in 2011.

Contingent Liability Reserve Estimate, Policy [Policy Text Block]

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SELF-INSURANCE OR HIGH DEDUCTIBLE LOSSES—The Company uses a combination of insurance and self-insurance for a number of risk management activities including workers’ compensation, general liability and employee-related health care benefits, a portion of which is paid by its associates. Liabilities associated with these risks are estimated primarily based on amounts determined by actuarial analysis, and accrued in part by considering historical claims experience, demographic factors, severity factors and other actuarial assumptions. Any actuarial projection of losses is subject to a high degree of variability. Among the causes of this variability are unpredictable external factors affecting future inflation rates, litigation trends, legal interpretations, benefit level changes and claim settlement patterns.

Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities or Restructurings, Policy [Policy Text Block]

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FACILITY CLOSING COSTS—The Company records an obligation for the present value of estimated costs that will not be recovered in the period a store, distribution center or other facility is closed. These costs include employment termination benefits, lease contract termination costs and the book value of abandoned property. For more information, see Note 3.

Deferred Charges, Policy [Policy Text Block]

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DEFERRED RENT—Certain of the Company’s operating leases contain periods of free or reduced rent or contain predetermined fixed increases in the minimum rent amount during the lease term. For these leases, the Company recognizes rent expense on a straight-line basis over the expected life of the lease, generally about 10 years, including periods of free rent, and records the difference between the amount charged to rent expense and the rent paid as deferred rent. Tenant improvement allowances received from landlords are deferred and amortized to reduce rent expense over the expected life of the lease.

Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]

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INCOME TAXES—Income taxes are accounted for using the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to the differences between existing financial statement carrying amounts and their respective tax bases, and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rate expected to be in effect for the taxable years in which we expect those temporary differences to be recovered or settled. We recognize the effect of changes in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities in the period that includes the enactment date of the change. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount estimated as more likely than not to be realized. The Company also accounts for uncertainties in income taxes recognized in its financial statements. For more information, see Note 8.

Sales and Use Tax [Policy Text Block]

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SALES AND USE TAX—Net revenues are recorded net of sales and use taxes. Net sales and use taxes are collected and remitted to all jurisdictions in which the Company has a physical presence in accordance with state, provincial and local tax laws.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]

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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS—Fair value of financial instruments represents the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

The fair value hierarchy prescribed under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") contains three levels, which prioritizes the inputs used in the valuation methodologies in measuring fair value:

Level 1—Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2—Include other inputs that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace.

Level 3—Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity.

The fair value hierarchy also requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. As of December 28, 2013, the entire $48.4 million of the Company's cash consisted of cash on hand and bank deposits and was classified within Level 1 because they were valued using quoted market prices. As of December 29, 2012, the entire $56.5 million of the Company's cash consisted of cash on hand and bank deposits and was classified within Level 1 because they were valued using quoted market prices.

Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]

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REVENUE RECOGNITION—Sales, net of estimated returns, are recorded when merchandise is purchased by customers at store locations. Revenue is recognized when merchandise shipped from a warehouse is received by the customer, based upon the estimated date of receipt by the customer. The Company reserves for sales returns through estimates based on historical experience. The sales return reserve for fiscal years 2013, 2012, and 2011 was $(1.6) million, $(1.1) million and $(1.1) million, respectively.

Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Policy [Policy Text Block]

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ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE—Accounts receivable consists of amounts owed to West Marine for sales of services or goods on credit for our wholesale customers. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts receivable for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. The Company determines this allowance based on overall estimated exposure. Factors impacting the allowance include the level of gross receivables, the financial condition of our customers and the economic risks for certain customers. The allowances for doubtful accounts receivable were as follows:

2013

2012

2011

(in thousands)

Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable—beginning balance

$

(277

)

$

(301

)

$

(431

)

Additions

(325

)

(788

)

(687

)

Deductions and other adjustments

359

812

817

Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable—ending balance

$

(243

)

$

(277

)

$

(301

)

The Company's policy for writing off uncollectible trade accounts receivables consists of systematic follow-up of delinquent accounts (over 90 days past the customer's terms of sale) and management review of accounts over a set dollar amount.

Revenue Recognition, Gift Cards [Policy Text Block]

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UNREDEEMED GIFT CARDS—Aggregate sales of gift cards for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 were $18.1 million, $18.7 million and $15.4 million, respectively. Sales of gift cards are deferred and treated as a liability on our balance sheet either until redeemed by customers in exchange for products or until we determine that future redemption of the card by the customer is remote, also called breakage. Breakage for unused gift cards is recognized using the redemption recognition method. Under this method, we estimate breakage based on Company-specific data by analyzing historical experience and deriving a rate that represents the amount of gift cards that are expected to be unused and not subject to escheatment. This rate is then applied, and breakage is recognized in income, over the period of redemption. Gift card breakage income for 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $0.8 million, $0.8 million and $0.6 million, respectively, and is included as net revenues in the Company's operating results.

Revenue Recognition, Loyalty Programs [Policy Text Block]

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WEST ADVANTAGE CUSTOMER LOYALTY PROGRAMS—The Company has a customer loyalty program which allows members to earn points on qualifying purchases. Points earned entitle members to receive certificates that may be redeemed on future purchases through any retail sales channel. A liability is recognized and recorded as a reduction of revenue at the time the points are earned, based on the retail value of certificates projected to be redeemed, less the applicable estimate of breakage based upon historical redemption patterns.

Cost of Sales, Policy [Policy Text Block]

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COST OF GOODS SOLD—Cost of goods sold includes costs related to the purchase, transportation and storage of merchandise, shipping expense and store occupancy costs. Consideration in the form of cash or credits received from vendors is recorded as a reduction to cost of goods sold as the related products are sold.

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]

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FOREIGN CURRENCY—Translation adjustments result from translating foreign subsidiaries’ financial statements into U.S. dollars. West Marine Canada’s functional currency is the Canadian dollar. Balance sheet accounts are translated at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Income statement accounts are translated at average exchange rates during the year. Resulting translation adjustments are included as a component of other comprehensive income in the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity. Gains (losses) from foreign currency transactions included in selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expense for 2013, 2012 and 2011 were $(0.6) million, $0.1 million and $(0.2) million, respectively.

Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]

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NET INCOME PER SHARE—Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if unvested restricted shares and outstanding options to purchase common stock were exercised. Options to purchase approximately 0.2 million shares, 0.5 million shares and 2.2 million shares of common stock that were outstanding in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, have been excluded from the calculation of diluted income per share because inclusion of such shares would be anti-dilutive.

The following is a reconciliation of the Company’s basic and diluted net income per share computations (shares in thousands):

2013

2012

2011

Shares

Net Income

Shares

Net Income

Shares

Net Income

Per  Share

Per  Share

Per  Share

Basic

24,259

$

0.32

23,312

$

0.63

22,762

$

1.44

Effect of dilutive stock options

342

—

459

(0.01

)

524

(0.03

)

Diluted

24,601

$

0.32

23,771

$

0.62

23,286

$

1.41

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]

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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—Cash consists entirely of cash on hand and bank deposits, of which approximately $46.3 million exceeded FDIC insurance limits as of December 28, 2013. As of December 29, 2012, approximately $54.3 million exceeded FDIC insurance limits.

The Company classifies amounts in transit from banks for customer credit card and debit card transactions as cash and cash equivalents as the banks process the majority of these amounts within three to five business days. The amounts due from banks for these transactions classified as cash and cash equivalents totaled $2.8 million and $2.6 million at December 28 2013 and December 29, 2012, respectively

We had no outstanding checks in excess of funds on deposit (book overdrafts) at December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012.

Compensation Related Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]

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SABBATICAL LEAVE—Certain full-time associates are eligible to receive sabbatical leave after each 10 years of continuous employment. The estimated sabbatical liability is based on a number of factors, including actuarial assumptions and historical trends. In fiscal years 2013 and 2012, the Company had a recorded liability of $1.0 million and $1.0 million, respectively, as an estimate of accumulated sabbatical leave as of the respective balance sheet dates.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments [Table Text Block]	'
	The following are selected line items from our financial statements illustrating the affect of the correction thereon:
	Consolidated Balance Sheet
	(in thousands)
		2012
		As Reported				Adjustment				As Revised
	Assets
	Merchandise inventories	$	194,332			$	(4,993	)		$	189,339
	Other current assets	16,371				1,667				18,038
	Total current assets	282,873				(3,326		)		279,547
	Long-term deferred income taxes	8,392				37				8,429
	Total assets	354,268				(3,289		)		350,979
	Liabilities
	Accrued expenses and other	40,928				(206		)		40,722
	Total current liabilities	62,002				(205		)		61,797
	Deferred rent and other	13,858				18				13,876
	Total liabilities	75,860				(187		)		75,673
	Stockholders' Equity
	Retained earnings	86,172				(3,102		)		83,070
	Total stockholders' equity	278,408				(3,102		)		275,306
	Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	354,268				(3,289		)		350,979
	Consolidated Statement of Income
	(in thousands)
		2012												2011
		As Reported				Adjustment				As Revised				As Reported			Adjustment				As Revised
	Cost of goods sold	$	477,145			$	(9,412	)		$	467,733			$	458,444		$	(8,674	)		$	449,770
	Gross profit	198,106				9,412				207,518				184,999			8,674				193,673
	Selling, general and administrative expense	172,837				9,284				182,121				162,860			8,024				170,884
	Income from operations	25,170				128				25,298				22,139			650				22,789
	Income before income taxes	24,329				128				24,457				21,221			650				21,871
	Provision (benefit) for income taxes	8,800				938				9,738				(8,441		)	(2,441		)		(10,882		)
	Net income	15,529				(810		)		14,719				29,662			3,091				32,753
	Net income per common and common equivalent share:
	Basic	$	0.67			$	(0.04	)		$	0.63			$	1.3		$	0.14			$	1.44
	Diluted	0.65				(0.03		)		0.62				1.27			0.14				1.41
	Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
	(in thousands)
		2012												2011
		As Reported				Adjustment				As Revised				As Reported			Adjustment				As Revised
	Net income	$	15,529			$	(810	)		$	14,719			$	29,662		$	3,091			$	32,753
	Total comprehensive income	15,465				(810		)		14,655				29,684			3,091				32,775
	Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity
	(in thousands)
		Retained Earnings												Total Stockholders' Equity
		As Reported				Adjustment				As Revised				As Reported			Adjustment				As Revised
	Balance at January 1, 2011	$	40,981			$	(5,383	)		$	35,598			$	221,761		$	(5,383	)		$	216,378
	Net income	29,662				3,091				32,753				29,662			3,091				32,753
	Balance at December 31, 2011	70,643				(2,292		)		68,351				255,643			(2,292		)		253,351
	Net income	15,529				(810		)		14,719				15,529			(810		)		14,719
	Balance at December 29, 2012	86,172				(3,102		)		83,070				278,408			(3,102		)		275,306
	Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
	(in thousands)
		2012												2011
		As Reported				Adjustment				As Revised				As Reported			Adjustment				As Revised
	Net income	$	15,529			$	(810	)		$	14,719			$	29,662		$	3,091			$	32,753
	Depreciation and amortization	15,301				1				15,302				14,314			(295		)		14,019
	Deferred income taxes	1,588				3,026				4,614				(12,745		)	(2,783		)		(15,528		)
	Changes in assets and liabilities:
	Merchandise inventories	(1,882		)		260				(1,622		)		7,059			17				7,076
	Other current assets	(2,578		)		(1,924		)		(4,502		)		2,946			322				3,268
	Accounts payable	(4,769		)		1				(4,768		)		(4,610		)	(862		)		(5,472		)
	Accrued expenses and other	(60		)		(206		)		(266		)
	Deferred items and other non-current liabilities	252				(348		)		(96		)		(47		)	21				(26		)
	Net cash provided by operating activities													37,229			(489		)		36,740
Purchases of property and equipment													(17,710		)	489				(17,221		)
Net cash used in investing activities													(17,646		)	489				(17,157		)
Schedule of Credit Losses for Financing Receivables, Current [Table Text Block]	'
	The allowances for doubtful accounts receivable were as follows:
		2013				2012				2011
						(in thousands)
	Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable—beginning balance	$	(277	)		$	(301	)		$	(431	)
	Additions	(325		)		(788		)		(687		)
	Deductions and other adjustments	359				812				817
	Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable—ending balance	$	(243	)		$	(277	)		$	(301	)
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]	'
	Accrued expenses consist of the following (in thousands):
		2013				2012
	Accrued compensation and benefits	$	7,251			$	7,915
	Accrued paid time off	4,125				4,269
	Accrued bonus	7				4,705
	Unredeemed gift cards	6,854				6,765
	Other accrued expenses	19,054				17,068
	Accrued expenses	$	37,291			$	40,722
Revenue Recognition, Return Reserve [Table Text Block]	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	'
	The following is a reconciliation of the Company’s basic and diluted net income per share computations (shares in thousands):
		2013							2012							2011
		Shares			Net Income				Shares			Net Income				Shares		Net Income
					Per  Share							Per  Share						Per  Share
	Basic	24,259			$	0.32			23,312			$	0.63			22,762		$	1.44
	Effect of dilutive stock options	342			—				459			(0.01		)		524		(0.03		)
	Diluted	24,601			$	0.32			23,771			$	0.62			23,286		$	1.41

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Share-Based Compensation Share-based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013
Compensation Related Costs [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Manager Share Appreciation Plan, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]	'
	ptions used in determining the fair value of the MSAP awards during 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
		2013		2012
	Expected price volatility	34	%	45	%
	Risk-free interest rate	1.4	%	0.6	%
	Weighted-average expected term (years)	4.2		4.2
	Dividend yield	—		—
	A summary of the MSAP award activity in 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
		Number of
		MSAP's
	Unvested at year-end 2011	—
	Granted	162,125
	Vested	—
	Forfeited	(13,375	)
	Unvested at year-end 2012	148,750
	Granted	163,125
	Vested	(43,230	)
	Forfeited	(30,875	)
	Unvested at year-end 2013	237,770
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]	'
	Assumptions used in determining the fair value of shares issued under the Buying Plan during 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:
		2013		2012			2011
	Expected price volatility	22%-28%		39%-49%			36%-67%
	Risk-free interest rate	0.1	%	0.1%-0.2%			0.1	%
	Weighted-average expected term (years)	0.5		0.5			0.5
	Dividend yield	—		—			—
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range [Table Text Block]	'
	Additional information for options outstanding at year-end 2013 is as follows:
		Outstanding Options								Exercisable Options
	Range of Exercise Prices	Shares		Weighted		Weighted				Exercisable	Weighted	Weighted
		Underlying		Average		Average				Shares	Average	Average
				Remaining		Exercise					Remaining	Exercise
				Contractual		Price					Contractual	Price
				Term (Years)							Term (Years)
	$        0 – $  7.00	187,422		0.4		$	5.8			187,422	0.4	$	5.8
	7.01 –   10.75	554,731		4.8		10.31				290,145	4.6	10.33
	10.76 –   15.54	784,423		3.2		11.26				528,893	1.7	11.04
	15.55 –   22.00	10,000		1.3		17.36				10,000	1.3	17.36
	22.01 –   29.70	163,310		0.2		29.47				163,310	0.2	29.47
	$       0 –   29.70	1,699,886		3.1		$	12.13			1,179,770	2	$	12.63
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity [Table Text Block]	'
	A summary of RSU activity in 2013, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:
		Number of		Weighted
		RSU's		Average
				Grant
				Date Fair
				Value
	Unvested at year-end 2010	—
	Granted	134,544		10.36
	Vested	—
	Forfeited	(1,406	)	10.36
	Unvested at year-end 2011 (weighted-average remaining vesting period of 2.4 years)	133,138		10.36
	Granted	188,001		10.56
	Vested	(44,052	)
	Forfeited	(2,236	)	10.34
	Unvested at year-end 2012 (weighted-average remaining vesting period of 2.0 years)	274,851		10.5
	Granted	228,488		11.76
	Vested	(116,504	)
	Forfeited	(40,451	)	11.02
	Unvested at year-end 2013 (weighted-average remaining vesting period of 1.8 years)	346,384		11.31
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block]	'
	A summary of restricted share activity in 2013, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:
		Number of		Weighted
		Shares		Average
				Grant
				Date Fair
				Value
	Unvested at year-end 2010 (weighted-average remaining vesting period of 0.5 years)	7,303		10.6
	Granted	13,347		9.95
	Vested	(7,303	)	10.6
	Forfeited	—
	Unvested at year-end 2011 (weighted-average remaining vesting period of 0.5 years)	13,347		9.95
	Granted	—		—
	Vested	(13,347	)	9.95
	Forfeited	—
	Unvested at year-end 2012	—		—
	Granted	—
	Vested	—		—
	Forfeited	—
	Unvested at year-end 2013	—		—
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range [Table Text Block]	'
	SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
	West Marine’s Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”) is intended to provide flexibility to the Company in its ability to motivate, attract and retain the services of associates and non-employee directors. The Plan permits a variety of compensation methods, including non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, restricted stock, and other share-based awards, such as time-based and performance-based restricted stock units. Key associates and non-employee directors are eligible to participate under the Plan, with the exception of Randolph K. Repass, Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors and a significant, but not controlling, stockholder. At year-end 2013, 10,300,000 shares of common stock had been reserved under the Plan and 1,641,531 shares were available for future issuance.
	The Company recognizes compensation expense for share-based payments based on the grant date fair value of the awards. Share-based payments consist of stock option grants, restricted share awards, restricted stock units, performance-based restricted stock units and Associates Stock Buying Plan ("Buying Plan") issuances, each as described further below.
	Share-based compensation expense for 2013, 2012 and 2011 was approximately $3.2 million, $3.1 million and $2.4 million, respectively, of which expense for stock options was $1.5 million, $1.9 million and $1.8 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. In 2013, the Company recognized $0.8 million in tax benefits from stock options exercised, restricted stock vested and disqualifying Buying Plan transactions, of which $1.2 million was recognized as excess tax benefits in additional paid-in capital and $1.2 million was recognized as cash flow from financing activities. In 2012, the Company recognized $0.4 million in tax benefits from stock options exercised, restricted stock vested and disqualifying Buying Plan transactions, of which $0.4 million was recognized as excess tax benefits in additional paid-in capital and $0.4 million was recognized as cash flow from financing activities. In 2011, the Company recognized $0.2 million in tax benefits from stock options exercised, restricted stock vested and disqualifying Buying Plan transactions, of which $0.3 million was recognized as excess tax benefits in additional paid-in capital and $0.3 million was recognized as cash flow from financing activities. The tax benefit was included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the same period. Share-based compensation of $0.6 million was included in capitalized indirect inventory in 2013, $0.5 million in 2012 and $0.4 million in 2011.
	Included in cost of goods sold and SG&A expense is share-based compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, that have been included in the statements of operations for all share-based compensation arrangements as follows:
	(in thousands)	2013			2012				2011
	Cost of goods sold	$	609		$	542			$	409
	Selling, general and administrative expense	2,598			2,586				1,985
	Share-based compensation expense	$	3,207		$	3,128			$	2,394
	Stock Options
	West Marine awards options to purchase shares of common stock to its non-employee directors and to certain eligible associates employed at the time of the grant. For fiscal 2007 through 2010, options granted to associates under the Plan vested over three years and expire five years following the grant date. Grants in 2006 vested over four years and generally expired five years from the grant date. Grants in 2011, 2012 and 2013 vest over three years and expire seven years from the grant date. Prior to 2011, options granted to non-employee directors vested after six months and expire five years from the grant date. Options granted to non-employee directors in 2012 vest after one year and expire seven years from the grant date. Options granted to non-employee directors in 2011 vested after six months and expire seven years from the grant date. Effective 2014, the Company stopped awarding option grants to certain eligible associates and non-employee directors as a method of compensation. The Company has determined the fair value of options awarded by applying the Black-Scholes Merton option pricing valuation model and using following assumptions:
		2013		2012			2011
	Expected price volatility	41	%	49	%		49	%
	Risk-free interest rate	0.6% - 0.9%		0.5% - 0.6%			1.4	%
	Weighted-average expected term (years)	4.5		4.5			4.5
	Dividend yield	—		—			—
	Expected price volatility: This is the percentage amount by which the price of West Marine common stock is expected to fluctuate annually during the estimated expected life for stock options. Expected price volatility is calculated using historical monthly closing prices over a period matching the weighted-average expected term, as management believes such changes are the best indicator of future volatility. An increase in expected price volatility would increase compensation expense.
	Share issuance: The Company’s policy is to issue new shares of common stock for purchase under the Plan. Shares of common stock are authorized by the Company’s Board of Directors, subject to stockholder approval, for issuance under the Plan. Subject to adjustment, the maximum number of shares currently available for grant under the Plan may not exceed 10,300,000 shares.
	Risk-free interest rate: This is the U.S. Treasury zero-coupon rate, as of the grant date, for issues having a term equal to the expected life of the stock option. An increase in the risk-free interest rate would increase compensation expense.
	Expected term: This is the period of time over which stock options are expected to remain outstanding. The Company calculates expected term based on the average of the vesting period and the full contractual term. An increase in the expected term would increase compensation expense.
	Dividend yield: The Company historically has not made any dividend payments nor does it expect to pay dividends in the foreseeable future. An increase in the dividend yield would decrease compensation expense.
	A summary of the Company’s stock option activity in 2013, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:
		Number of		Weighted			Weighted
		Shares		Average			Average
				Exercise			Option
				Price			Grant Date
							Fair Value
	Outstanding at year-end 2010 (2,238,084 stock options exercisable at a weighted-average exercise price of $12.85)	3,751,801		10.93			5.08
	Granted	452,887		10.36			4.27
	Exercised	(270,721	)	4.95			1.77
	Forfeited	(96,340	)	8.56			3.18
	Expired	(303,087	)	13.71			5.57
	Outstanding at year-end 2011 (2,492,684 stock options exercisable at a weighted-average exercise price of $11.72)	3,534,540		11.14			5.24
	Granted	361,636		10.69			4.28
	Exercised	(642,246	)	6.07			2.04
	Forfeited	(35,256	)	10.01			3.91
	Expired	(701,943	)	15.92			7.84
	Outstanding at year-end 2012 (1,678,468 stock options exercisable at a weighted-average exercise price of $11.25)	2,516,731		11.05			5.21
	Granted	208,834		11.7			4.08
	Exercised	(649,305	)	6.79			2.48
	Forfeited	(61,763	)	10.75			4.15
	Expired	(314,611	)	14.52			9.19
	Outstanding at year-end 2013 (1,179,770 stock options exercisable at a weighted-average exercise price of $12.63)	1,699,886		12.13			5.43
	The weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted in 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $4.08, $4.28 and $4.27 per share, respectively. The aggregate fair value of options vested during 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $3.9 million, $3.3 million and $4.2 million, respectively.
	As of market close December 28, 2013, the aggregate intrinsic value for stock options outstanding was $5.9 million, and $4.3 million for exercisable options. The total intrinsic value of options actually exercised was $3.4 million in 2013, $3.0 million in 2012 and $1.3 million in 2011. In 2013, the weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted was $4.08 per share. There were 933,428 options that vested in 2013 with an aggregate grant date fair value of $3.9 million. At December 28, 2013, unrecognized compensation expense for stock options, net of expected forfeitures, was $1.5 million, with a weighted-average remaining expense recognition period of 1.7 years.
	Additional information for options outstanding at year-end 2013 is as follows:
		Outstanding Options								Exercisable Options
	Range of Exercise Prices	Shares		Weighted		Weighted				Exercisable	Weighted	Weighted
		Underlying		Average		Average				Shares	Average	Average
				Remaining		Exercise					Remaining	Exercise
				Contractual		Price					Contractual	Price
				Term (Years)							Term (Years)
	$        0 – $  7.00	187,422		0.4		$	5.8			187,422	0.4	$	5.8
	7.01 –   10.75	554,731		4.8		10.31				290,145	4.6	10.33
	10.76 –   15.54	784,423		3.2		11.26				528,893	1.7	11.04
	15.55 –   22.00	10,000		1.3		17.36				10,000	1.3	17.36
	22.01 –   29.70	163,310		0.2		29.47				163,310	0.2	29.47
	$       0 –   29.70	1,699,886		3.1		$	12.13			1,179,770	2	$	12.63
	At December 28, 2013, there were 1,318,426 stock options expected to vest in the future, with an intrinsic value of $4.4 million, a weighted-average exercise price of $10.79 per share and a weighted-average remaining contractual term of 0.7 years.
	Restricted Share Awards
	The Plan also provides for awards of shares to eligible associates and non-employee directors that are subject to restrictions on transfer for a period of time (“restricted shares”). Vesting of restricted shares for eligible associates and non-employee directors is subject to continuing service to West Marine. Restricted shares granted to non-employee directors in 2011 vest 100% one year after the grant date. No restricted shares were awarded in 2012 and 2013. There was no compensation expense for restricted share awards in 2013. There was no unrecognized compensation expense for unvested restricted share awards, net of expected forfeitures, in 2013. A summary of restricted share activity in 2013, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:
		Number of		Weighted
		Shares		Average
		Grant
		Date Fair
		Value
Unvested at year-end 2010 (weighted-average remaining vesting period of 0.5 years)	7,303		10.6
Granted	13,347		9.95
Vested	(7,303	)	10.6
Forfeited	—
Unvested at year-end 2011 (weighted-average remaining vesting period of 0.5 years)	13,347		9.95
Granted	—		—
Vested	(13,347	)	9.95
Forfeited	—
Unvested at year-end 2012	—		—
Granted	—
Vested	—		—
Forfeited	—
Unvested at year-end 2013	—		—
The weighted-average grant date fair value of restricted shares granted in 2011 was $9.95 per share. There were no restricted shares granted in 2012 and 2013. The total fair value of restricted shares vested in 2012 and 2011 was $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively.
Restricted Stock Units
The Plan also allows for awards of restricted stock units (“RSU's”) to eligible associates and non-employee directors that are subject to the recipient's continuing service to the Company. RSU's granted to eligible associates in 2013, 2012 and 2011 vest over a three-year period at the rate of 33%, 33% and 34% on the anniversary of the grant date. RSU's granted to eligible non-employee directors in 2012 and 2013 vest the earlier of either the one-year anniversary of the grant date or annual meeting stockholder's meeting date. Compensation expense for RSU's was $1.5 million in 2013. Unrecognized compensation expense for unvested RSU's, net of expected forfeitures, was $2.9 million in 2013 and we expect to recognize this expense within less than two years.. A summary of RSU activity in 2013, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:
	Number of		Weighted
	RSU's		Average
			Grant
			Date Fair
			Value
Unvested at year-end 2010	—
Granted	134,544		10.36
Vested	—
Forfeited	(1,406	)	10.36
Unvested at year-end 2011 (weighted-average remaining vesting period of 2.4 years)	133,138		10.36
Granted	188,001		10.56
Vested	(44,052	)
Forfeited	(2,236	)	10.34
Unvested at year-end 2012 (weighted-average remaining vesting period of 2.0 years)	274,851		10.5
Granted	228,488		11.76
Vested	(116,504	)
Forfeited	(40,451	)	11.02
Unvested at year-end 2013 (weighted-average remaining vesting period of 1.8 years)	346,384		11.31
The total fair value of RSUs vested in 2013 and 2012 was $1.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively. Effective March 1, 2014, the Company began awarding performance-based restricted stock units to certain eligible associates and non-employee directors as a method of compensation.
Associates Stock Buying Plan
The Company has a Buying Plan under which all eligible associates may elect to participate on semiannual grant dates. Participating associates purchase West Marine shares at 85% of the lower of the closing price on (a) the grant date or (b) the purchase date. The Buying Plan includes a twelve calendar month holding period for all purchases beginning on the date on which shares are purchased by participants under the Buying Plan. The number of shares purchased under the Buying Plan in 2013, 2012 and 2011 were 82,643, 87,095 and 83,758, respectively. Expense recognized in each of the years 2013 and 2012 was $0.2 million. Expense recognized in 2011 was $0.3 million. Shares available for future issuance under the Buying Plan at the end of 2013, 2012 and 2011 were 422,100, 504,743 and 591,838, respectively. Assumptions used in determining the fair value of shares issued under the Buying Plan during 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:
	2013		2012			2011
Expected price volatility	22%-28%		39%-49%			36%-67%
Risk-free interest rate	0.1	%	0.1%-0.2%			0.1	%
Weighted-average expected term (years)	0.5		0.5			0.5
Dividend yield	—		—			—
Manager Share Appreciation Plan
During 2012, West Marine introduced and awarded a new form of compensation, the Manager Share Appreciation Plan (“MSAP”). This award is a long-term cash incentive intended to both motivate and reward certain West Marine Associates. The MSAP award is a cash incentive which is tied to appreciation in West Marine's stock price. The appreciation on MSAP awards is capped. The plan is a cash-settled plan and earned by associates over a number of years; therefore, it is within the scope of ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation because the amount earned by the associates is based on the price of the Company's stock. Additionally, since the award is settled in cash, the fair value of the award is recorded as a liability, rather than equity. As such, the Company re-measures the awards at fair value each reporting period until the award is settled. The awards vest 33%, 33% and 34% over a three-year period.
Fair value was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model. A Monte Carlo simulation is a generally accepted statistical technique used, in this instance, to simulate a range of possible future stock prices for West Marine. These stock prices are used to determine the fair values of the awards that have been granted. The Company is using the forfeiture rate of its non-qualified stock options, since the Company does not have sufficient history of the MSAP awards. The Company believes this is a reasonable interim assumption until the Company has sufficient forfeiture history on these awards. The fair value of the award at December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012 was $2.59 and $2.04 per award, respectively. Assumptions used in determining the fair value of the MSAP awards during 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
	2013		2012
Expected price volatility	34	%	45	%
Risk-free interest rate	1.4	%	0.6	%
Weighted-average expected term (years)	4.2		4.2
Dividend yield	—		—
A summary of the MSAP award activity in 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
	Number of
	MSAP's
Unvested at year-end 2011	—
Granted	162,125
Vested	—
Forfeited	(13,375	)
Unvested at year-end 2012	148,750
Granted	163,125
Vested	(43,230	)
Forfeited	(30,875	)
Unvested at year-end 2013	237,770
The MSAP compensation expense recorded for 2013 was $0.1 million and the corresponding liability at December 28, 2013 was $0.1 million. The MSAP compensation expense recorded for 2012 was $0.1 million and the corresponding liability at December 29, 2012 was also $0.1 million.
Share-based Compensation Expense COGS & SG&A [Table Text Block]	'
	Included in cost of goods sold and SG&A expense is share-based compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, that have been included in the statements of operations for all share-based compensation arrangements as follows:
	(in thousands)	2013			2012				2011
	Cost of goods sold	$	609		$	542			$	409
	Selling, general and administrative expense	2,598			2,586				1,985
	Share-based compensation expense	$	3,207		$	3,128			$	2,394
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]	'
	A summary of the Company’s stock option activity in 2013, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:
		Number of		Weighted			Weighted
		Shares		Average			Average
				Exercise			Option
				Price			Grant Date
							Fair Value
	Outstanding at year-end 2010 (2,238,084 stock options exercisable at a weighted-average exercise price of $12.85)	3,751,801		10.93			5.08
	Granted	452,887		10.36			4.27
	Exercised	(270,721	)	4.95			1.77
	Forfeited	(96,340	)	8.56			3.18
	Expired	(303,087	)	13.71			5.57
	Outstanding at year-end 2011 (2,492,684 stock options exercisable at a weighted-average exercise price of $11.72)	3,534,540		11.14			5.24
	Granted	361,636		10.69			4.28
	Exercised	(642,246	)	6.07			2.04
	Forfeited	(35,256	)	10.01			3.91
	Expired	(701,943	)	15.92			7.84
	Outstanding at year-end 2012 (1,678,468 stock options exercisable at a weighted-average exercise price of $11.25)	2,516,731		11.05			5.21
	Granted	208,834		11.7			4.08
	Exercised	(649,305	)	6.79			2.48
	Forfeited	(61,763	)	10.75			4.15
	Expired	(314,611	)	14.52			9.19
	Outstanding at year-end 2013 (1,179,770 stock options exercisable at a weighted-average exercise price of $12.63)	1,699,886		12.13			5.43

Restructuring_Costs_Restructur

Restructuring Costs Restructuring Costs (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]	'
	Accrued liabilities related to costs associated with restructuring activities outstanding as of December 28, 2013 were $0.7 million. Restructuring charges are expected to be fully paid by April 2019, and the cumulative amount incurred through December 28, 2013 is $20.2 million. The restructuring charges are reflected on the consolidated statement of income on the restructuring costs (recoveries) line. There was no change to the total obligation for the periods presented.
	Costs and obligations (included in “Accrued liabilities” in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets) recorded in 2013, 2012 and 2011 in conjunction with the restructuring costs are as follows (in thousands):
		Termination			Store Lease			Total
		Benefits			Termination
		and Other			Costs
		Costs
	Ending balance, January 1, 2011	$	293		$	1,949		$	2,242
	Charges (reduction in charges)	19			(69		)	(50		)
	Payments	(152		)	(976		)	(1,128		)
	Ending balance, December 31, 2011	$	160		$	904		$	1,064
	Charges	8			91			99
	Payments	(10		)	(303		)	(313		)
	Ending balance, December 29, 2012	$	158		$	692		$	850
	Charges (reduction in charges)	(1		)	12			11
	Reclassification	(156		)	156			—
	Payments	(1		)	(181		)	(182		)
	Ending balance, December 28, 2013	$	—		$	679		$	679

Property_and_Equipment_Propert

Property and Equipment Property and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	'
	Property and equipment consisted of the following at fiscal year-end 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):
		At Year-End
		2013			2012
	Furniture and equipment	$	72,679		$	68,238
	Computer software and hardware	87,484			75,502
	Leasehold improvements	74,572			70,462
	Land and building	600			600
	Property and equipment, at cost	235,335			214,802
	Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(162,487		)	(155,270		)
	Property and equipment, net	$	72,848		$	59,532

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Rent Expense [Table Text Block]	'
	Following is a summary of rent expense by component (in thousands):
		2013			2012			2011
	Minimum rent	$	50,218		$	48,131		$	46,578
	Percent rent	63			91			88
	Sublease income	(21		)	(23		)	(43		)
	Rent paid to related parties	1,561			1,593			1,550
	Total rent expense	$	51,821		$	49,792		$	48,173
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]	'
	The aggregate minimum annual contractual payments under non-cancelable leases, reduced for sublease income, in effect at fiscal year-end 2013 were as follows (in thousands):
	2014	$	48,902
	2015	45,529
	2016	39,541
	2017	32,927
	2018	25,259
	Thereafter	99,705
	Minimum non-cancelable lease payments, net	$	291,863

Income_Taxes_Income_Taxes_Tabl

Income Taxes Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]	'
	Net deferred tax assets included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet are as follows (in thousands):
		2013				2012
	Current deferred income tax assets	$	5,012			$	4,622
	Non-current deferred income tax assets	5,684				8,429
	Non-current deferred income tax liabilities	(1,578		)		(467		)
	Net deferred tax assets	$	9,118			$	12,584
Tax effects of temporary differences [Table Text Block]	'
	Following is a summary of the tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities (in thousands):
		2013				2012
	Assets:
	Accrued payroll and benefits	$	6,523			$	7,089
	Capitalized inventory costs	145				149
	Accrued expenses	3,092				3,152
	Intangible assets	2,686				3,391
	Net operating losses and tax credits	7,107				8,005
	Deferred rent	4,385				3,753
	Other	2,440				2,185
	Total deferred income tax assets	26,378				27,724
	Valuation allowance	(3,884		)		(1,692		)
	Deferred income taxes, net of valuation allowance	22,494				26,032
	Liabilities:
	Prepaid expenses	(1,999		)		(1,721		)
	Property and equipment	(8,018		)		(6,604		)
	Federal effect of state and foreign deferred items	(2,398		)		(3,376		)
	Other liabilities	(961		)		(1,747		)
	Total deferred tax liabilities	(13,376		)		(13,448		)
	Net deferred income tax assets	$	9,118			$	12,584
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	'
	Following is a summary of the difference between the effective income tax rate and the statutory federal income tax rate:
		2013			2012			2011
	Statutory federal tax rate	35	%		35	%		35	%
	State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit	4.4			1.9			2.9
	Non-deductible permanent items	(0.3	)		1.6			0.7
	Change in valuation allowance	9.3			—			(84.2	)
	Uncertain tax positions	(0.5	)		(0.1	)		(4.5	)
	Impact of foreign operations	2.6			1.2			1.3
	Other	(1.7	)		0.2			(1.0	)
	Effective tax rate	48.8	%		39.8	%		(49.8	)%
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]	'
	Following is a summary of the (benefit) provision for income taxes (in thousands):
		2013				2012				2011
	Current:
	Federal	$	3,536			$	5,324			$	4,419
	State	195				473				914
	Foreign	412				79				(136		)
	Current taxes (benefit)	4,143				5,876				5,197
	Deferred:
	Federal	194				3,202				(5,505		)
	State	2,937				197				(8,036		)
	Foreign	198				463				(2,538		)
	Deferred taxes (benefit)	3,329				3,862				(16,079		)
	Income tax (benefit) expense	$	7,472			$	9,738			$	(10,882	)
Summary of Valuation Allowance [Table Text Block]	'
	Following is a summary of the change in valuation allowance (in thousands):
		2013				2012				2011
	Valuation allowance—beginning of year	$	1,692			$	1,692			$	19,614
	Valuation allowance increases (reductions)	2,192				—				(17,922		)
	Valuation allowance—end of year	$	3,884			$	1,692			$	1,692
Summary of Positions for which Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Table Text Block]	'
	Unrecognized tax benefits activity for the fiscal years ending is summarized below (in thousands):
		2013				2012				2011
	Unrecognized tax benefit—beginning of year	$	2,553			$	2,623			$	3,595
	Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	32				—				—
	Additions for tax positions of prior years	22				—				69
	Reductions for tax positions of prior years	—				(36		)		(218		)
	Settlements	(65		)		—				—
	Lapse of statutes of limitations	(66		)		(34		)		(823		)
	Unrecognized tax benefit—end of year	$	2,476			$	2,553			$	2,623

Segment_Information_Schedule_o

Segment Information Schedule of Product Merchandise Categories (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013
Merchandise product categories [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Merchandise Product Categories [Table Text Block]	'
	The Company's merchandise mix over the last three years is reflected in the table below:
		2013		2012		2011
	Core boating products	83.5	%	84.7	%	86.1	%
	Merchandise expansion products	16.5	%	15.3	%	13.9	%
	Total	100	%	100	%	100	%

Quarterly_Financial_Data_Quart

Quarterly Financial Data Quarterly Financial Data (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]	'
	(Unaudited and in thousands, except per share data)
	The following quarterly consolidated financial data for each of the first three quarters of the year ended December 28, 2013 and the four quarters of the year ended December 29, 2012 have been revised to reflect the correction of the error described in Note 1. The Company plans to revise its interim financial information for fiscal 2013 when filing subsequent reports on Form 10-Q.
		2013
		First Quarter						Second Quarter
		As Reported			As Revised			As Reported			As Revised
	Net revenues	$	114,244		$	114,244		$	236,750		$	236,750
	Gross profit	24,943			25,314			82,561			87,263
	Selling, general and administrative expense	39,881			41,505			44,797			49,613
	Income (loss) from operations	(14,935		)	(16,188		)	37,765			37,651
	Net income (loss)	(8,981		)	(9,729		)	22,309			22,242
	Net income (loss) per share:
	Basic	$	(0.38	)	$	(0.41	)	$	0.92		$	0.92
	Diluted	(0.38		)	(0.41		)	0.91			0.9
	Stock trade price:
	High	$	13.18		$	13.18		$	12.43		$	12.43
	Low	10.61			10.61			11			11
		2013
		Third Quarter									Fourth Quarter
		As Reported			As Revised
	Net revenues	$	193,362		$	193,362					$	118,818
	Gross profit	54,850			57,679						21,390
	Selling, general and administrative expense	41,725			44,170						40,604
	Income (loss) from operations	13,118			13,502						(19,222		)
	Net income (loss)	6,337			6,524						(11,200		)
	Net income (loss) per share:
	Basic	$	0.26		$	0.27					$	(0.46	)
	Diluted	0.26			0.26						(0.46		)
	Stock trade price:
	High	$	12.3		$	12.3					$	14.23
	Low	10.58			10.58						11.25
		2012
		First Quarter						Second Quarter
		As Reported			As Revised			As Reported			As Revised
	Net revenues	$	121,468		$	121,500		$	243,572		$	243,619
	Gross profit	29,500			31,839			85,853			90,233
	Selling, general and administrative expense	39,903			43,387			47,415			51,497
	Income (loss) from operations	(10,408		)	(11,553		)	38,288			38,586
	Net income (loss)	(6,247		)	(6,920		)	22,616			22,793
	Net income (loss) per share:
	Basic	$	(0.27	)	$	(0.30	)	$	0.97		$	0.98
	Diluted	(0.27		)	(0.30		)	0.95			0.96
	Stock trade price:
	High	$	13.41		$	13.41		$	12.41		$	12.41
	Low	10.35			10.35			9.94			9.94
		2012
		Third Quarter						Fourth Quarter
		As Reported			As Revised			As Reported			As Revised
	Net revenues	$	191,924		$	191,945		$	118,287		$	118,187
	Gross profit	60,296			61,955			22,457			23,491
	Selling, general and administrative expense	43,121			44,191			42,398			43,046
	Income (loss) from operations	17,171			17,760			(19,881		)	(19,495		)
	Net income (loss)	10,272			10,581			(11,112		)	(11,735		)
	Net income (loss) per share:
	Basic	$	0.44		$	0.45		$	(0.47	)	$	(0.50	)
	Diluted	0.43			0.44			(0.47		)	(0.50		)
	Stock trade price:
	High	$	12.22		$	12.22		$	10.75		$	10.75
	Low	9.67			9.67			9.39			9.39

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	$48,408,000	$56,542,000	$43,966,000	$22,019,000
Cash, Uninsured Amount	46,300,000	54,300,000	'	'
cash equivalent, in transit settlements	$2,800,000	$2,600,000	'	'

Summary_of_Significant_Account4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Sabbatical Leave (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Compensated Absences Liability, Sabbatical Leave	$1,000,000	$1,000,000
Minimum [Member]	'	'
Compensated Absences Liability, Sabbatical Leave	$10	'

Summary_of_Significant_Account5

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Net Income Per Share (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'	'
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment	342,000	459,000	524,000
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	200,000	500,000	2,200,000
Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share, Including Options and Restrictive Stock Units	$0	($0.01)	($0.03)

Summary_of_Significant_Account6

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'
Inventory, Reserve for Estimated Inventory Market Value Below Cost	($3)	($2.70)
Inventory Valuation Reserves	-2.4	-2
Capitalized Indirect Costs	$18.90	$18.70

Summary_of_Significant_Account7

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Advertising Expense (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'	'
Advertising Expense	$5	$6.40	$6

Summary_of_Significant_Account8

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Capitalized Interest (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'
Interest Costs, Capitalized During Period	'	$0
Interest Paid, Capitalized	$0	'

Summary_of_Significant_Account9

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Impairment of Long Lived Assets (Details) (Maximum [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011
Maximum [Member]	'
Asset Impairment Charges	$100

Recovered_Sheet1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Assets Held For Sale (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
purchase agreement price	$4.50

Recovered_Sheet2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense	$100,000	'	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense	100,000	100,000	100,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense	$0	'	'

Recovered_Sheet3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Asset Retirement Obligations (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'	'
Asset Retirement Obligation	$0.70	$0.80	$0.80

Recovered_Sheet4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Revenue Recognition (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2013		Dec. 29, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Jan. 01, 2011
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'		'		'		'
Revenue Recognition, Sales Return Reserve Write-off	$1,590	[1]	$1,655	[1]	$1,705	[1]	'
Revenue Recognition, Sales Returns, Reserve for Sales Returns	-2,031	[2]	-1,702	[2]	-1,792	[2]	'
Revenue Recognition, Sales Returns Reserve Liability	($1,570)		($1,129)		($1,082)		($995)
[1]	Represents allowance for sales returns written off.
[2]	Represents allowance for sales returns estimated at the time revenue is recognized primarily based on historical returns rates and is charged as a reduction to revenue.

Recovered_Sheet5

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Accounts Receivable (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2013		Dec. 29, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Jan. 01, 2011
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'		'		'		'
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Write-offs	$359	[1]	$812	[1]	$817	[1]	'
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current	-243		-277		301		431
Additions for Doubtful Accounts	($325)	[2]	($788)	[2]	($687)	[2]	'
[1]	Represents uncollectible accounts written off against the allowance for doubtful accounts.
[2]	Allowance for Doubtful accounts are charged to expenses.

Recovered_Sheet6

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Unredeemed Gift Cards (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'	'
Gift Card Liability, Current	$18.10	$18.70	$15.40
Revenue Recognition, Gift Cards, Breakage	$0.80	$0.80	$0.60

Recovered_Sheet7

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Foreign Currency (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, SG&A Portion	($0.60)	$0.10	($0.20)

Recovered_Sheet8

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Accrued Expenses (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'
Accrued compensation and benefits	$7,251	$7,915
Accrued Vacation	4,125	4,269
Unredeemed Gift Cards	6,854	6,765
Other accrued expenses	19,054	17,068
Accrued expenses and other	37,291	40,722
Accrued bonus	$7	$4,705

Recovered_Sheet9

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Property and Equipment (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013
Building [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum	'25 years
Minimum [Member] | Furniture and Fixtures [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum	'3 years
Minimum [Member] | Software [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum	'3 years
Maximum [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Leasehold Improvements, Useful Life	10
Maximum [Member] | Furniture and Fixtures [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum	'7 years
Maximum [Member] | Software [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum	'7 years

Recovered_Sheet10

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Business (Details)	Dec. 28, 2013
Entity Location [Line Items]	'
Number of States in which Entity Operates	38
United States [Member]	'
Entity Location [Line Items]	'
Number of Stores	287

Recovered_Sheet11

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Capitalized Software Costs (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013
Minimum [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Capitalized Software Costs, amortization term	3
Maximum [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Capitalized Software Costs, amortization term	7

Recovered_Sheet12

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Deferred Rent (Details) (Maximum [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013
Maximum [Member]	'
Deferred Rent Expense, Term	'10 years

Recovered_Sheet13

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Correction of Immaterial Errors (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 28, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Jun. 29, 2013

Mar. 30, 2013

Dec. 29, 2012

Sep. 29, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 28, 2013

Dec. 29, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 28, 2013

Jun. 29, 2013

Mar. 30, 2013

Dec. 29, 2012

Sep. 29, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 29, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 29, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 28, 2013

Dec. 29, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Jan. 01, 2011

Dec. 29, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Jan. 01, 2011

Dec. 29, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Jan. 01, 2011

Dec. 28, 2013

Dec. 29, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Jan. 01, 2011

Dec. 29, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Jan. 01, 2011

Dec. 29, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Jan. 01, 2011

Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]

Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]

Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]

Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]

Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]

Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]

Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]

Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]

Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]

Restatement Adjustment [Member]

Restatement Adjustment [Member]

Stockholders' Equity, Total [Member]

Stockholders' Equity, Total [Member]

Stockholders' Equity, Total [Member]

Stockholders' Equity, Total [Member]

Stockholders' Equity, Total [Member]

Stockholders' Equity, Total [Member]

Stockholders' Equity, Total [Member]

Stockholders' Equity, Total [Member]

Stockholders' Equity, Total [Member]

Stockholders' Equity, Total [Member]

Retained Earnings [Member]

Retained Earnings [Member]

Retained Earnings [Member]

Retained Earnings [Member]

Retained Earnings [Member]

Retained Earnings [Member]

Retained Earnings [Member]

Retained Earnings [Member]

Retained Earnings [Member]

Retained Earnings [Member]

Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]

Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]

Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]

Restatement Adjustment [Member]

Restatement Adjustment [Member]

Restatement Adjustment [Member]

Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]

Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]

Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]

Restatement Adjustment [Member]

Restatement Adjustment [Member]

Restatement Adjustment [Member]

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

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$14,960

$15,302

$14,019

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$15,301

$14,314

$1

($295)

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Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

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3,466

4,614

-15,528

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'

'

1,588

-12,745

3,026

-2,783

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Increase (Decrease) in Retail Related Inventories

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-15,196

-1,622

7,076

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'

-1,882

7,059

260

17

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Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets

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-1,332

-4,502

3,268

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-2,578

2,946

-1,924

322

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Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable

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1,108

-4,768

-5,472

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-4,769

-4,610

1

-862

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Increase (Decrease) in Other Accrued Liabilities

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-2,624

-266

-2,534

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-60

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-206

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Increase Decrease In Deferred Items And Other Non Current Liabilities

'

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1,395

-96

-26

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252

-47

-348

21

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Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

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13,552

26,041

36,740

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37,229

'

-489

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Cost of Goods Sold

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471,528

467,733

449,770

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477,145

458,444

-9,412

-8,674

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Gross Profit

21,390

57,679

87,263

25,314

23,491

61,955

90,233

31,839

191,646

207,518

193,673

54,850

82,561

24,943

22,457

60,296

85,853

29,500

198,106

184,999

9,412

8,674

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'

Selling, General and Administrative Expense

40,604

44,170

49,613

41,505

43,046

44,191

51,497

43,387

175,892

182,121

170,884

41,725

44,797

39,881

42,398

43,121

47,415

39,903

172,837

162,860

9,284

8,024

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Operating Income (Loss)

-19,222

13,502

37,651

-16,188

-19,495

17,760

38,586

-11,553

15,743

25,298

22,789

13,118

37,765

-14,935

-19,881

17,171

38,288

-10,408

25,170

22,139

128

650

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Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest

'

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15,309

24,457

21,871

'

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'

'

24,329

21,221

128

650

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Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

'

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7,472

9,738

-10,882

'

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'

8,800

-8,441

938

-2,441

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'

'

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent

-11,200

6,524

22,242

-9,729

-11,735

10,581

22,793

-6,920

7,837

14,719

32,753

6,337

22,309

-8,981

-11,112

10,272

22,616

-6,247

15,529

29,662

-810

3,091

7,837

14,719

32,753

'

'

'

'

-810

3,091

'

7,837

14,719

32,753

'

15,529

29,662

'

-810

3,091

'

Inventory, Net

203,036

'

'

'

189,339

'

'

'

203,036

189,339

'

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'

'

194,332

'

'

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194,332

'

-4,993

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Other Assets, Current

19,360

'

'

'

18,038

'

'

'

19,360

18,038

'

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'

16,371

'

'

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16,371

'

1,667

'

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'

Assets, Current

282,257

'

'

'

279,547

'

'

'

282,257

279,547

'

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'

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282,873

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'

'

282,873

'

-3,326

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'

Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent

-5,684

'

'

'

-8,429

'

'

'

-5,684

-8,429

'

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'

'

-8,392

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'

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-8,392

'

-37

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Assets

364,243

'

'

'

350,979

'

'

'

364,243

350,979

'

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'

'

354,268

'

'

'

354,268

'

-3,289

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'

Accrued Liabilities, Current

-37,291

'

'

'

-40,722

'

'

'

-37,291

-40,722

'

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'

'

-40,928

'

'

'

-40,928

'

206

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'

'

'

'

'

Liabilities, Current

59,277

'

'

'

61,797

'

'

'

59,277

61,797

'

'

'

'

62,002

'

'

'

62,002

'

-205

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'

'

'

'

Deferred Rent and Other

16,382

'

'

'

13,876

'

'

'

16,382

13,876

'

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'

'

13,858

'

'

'

13,858

'

18

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Liabilities

75,659

'

'

'

75,673

'

'

'

75,659

75,673

'

'

'

'

75,860

'

'

'

75,860

'

-187

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)

90,907

'

'

'

83,070

'

'

'

90,907

83,070

'

'

'

'

86,172

'

'

'

86,172

'

-3,102

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent

288,584

'

'

'

275,306

'

'

'

288,584

275,306

'

'

'

'

278,408

'

'

'

278,408

'

-3,102

'

288,584

275,306

253,351

216,378

278,408

255,643

221,761

-3,102

-2,292

-5,383

90,907

83,070

68,351

35,598

86,172

70,643

40,981

-3,102

-2,292

-5,383

Liabilities and Equity

364,243

'

'

'

350,979

'

'

'

364,243

350,979

'

'

'

'

354,268

'

'

'

354,268

'

-3,289

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Earnings Per Share, Basic

($0.46)

$0.27

$0.92

($0.41)

($0.50)

$0.45

$0.98

($0.30)

$0.32

$0.63

$1.44

$0.26

$0.92

($0.38)

($0.47)

$0.44

$0.97

($0.27)

$0.67

$1.30

($0.04)

$0.14

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Earnings Per Share, Diluted

($0.46)

$0.26

$0.90

($0.41)

($0.50)

$0.44

$0.96

($0.30)

$0.32

$0.62

$1.41

$0.26

$0.91

($0.38)

($0.47)

$0.43

$0.95

($0.27)

$0.65

$1.27

($0.03)

$0.14

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,063

14,655

32,775

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15,465

29,684

-810

3,091

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-28,553

-17,953

-17,221

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-17,710

'

489

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($24,181)

($17,831)

($17,157)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($17,646)

'

$489

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

ShareBased_Compensation_Shareb1

Share-Based Compensation Share-based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	2,516,731	1,699,886	2,516,731	3,534,540	3,751,801
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	'	208,834	361,636	452,887	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	'	$11.70	$10.69	$10.36	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$4.28	$4.08	'	$4.27	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value	'	$5,900,000	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value	'	4,300,000	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Total Intrinsic Value	'	3,400,000	3,000,000	1,300,000	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	'	-649,305	-642,246	-270,721	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	'	$6.79	$6.07	$4.95	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	$2.48	$2.04	$1.77	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period	'	-61,763	-35,256	-96,340	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	'	$10.75	$10.01	$8.56	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	$4.15	$3.91	$3.18	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period	'	-314,611	-701,943	-303,087	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	'	$14.52	$15.92	$13.71	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	$9.19	$7.84	$5.57	'
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance	'	10,300,000	'	'	'
Common Stock, Capital Shares Available For Future Issuance	'	1,641,531	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation	'	3,207,000	3,128,000	2,394,000	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	'	'1 year 8 months 12 days	'	'	'
Tax Benefit from Stock Options Exercised	'	800,000	389,000	200,000	'
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities	'	1,240,000	380,000	347,000	'
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities	'	1,240,000	380,000	347,000	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$11.05	$12.13	$11.05	$11.14	$10.93
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$5.21	$5.43	$5.21	$5.24	$5.08
Non-Qualified Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation	'	1,500,000	1,900,000	1,800,000	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	'	$1,500,000	'	'	'
NQSO grants 2006 - Associates [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	'	'4 years	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Expiration Period	'	'5 years	'	'	'
NQSO grants 2007 - 2010 Associates [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	'	'3 years	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Expiration Period	'	'5 years	'	'	'
NQSO grants 2011 - 2012 Associates [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	'	'3 years	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Expiration Period	'	'7 years	'	'	'
NQSO grants prior to 2011, Non-employee Directors [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	'	'6 months	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Expiration Period	'	'5 years	'	'	'
NQSO grants 2011, Non-employee Directors [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	'	'6 months	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Expiration Period	'	'7 years	'	'	'
NQSO grants 2012, Non-employee Directors [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	'	'1 year	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Expiration Period	'	'7 years	'	'	'

ShareBased_Compensation_Shareb2

Share-Based Compensation Share-based Compensation Expense COGS & SG&A (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Compensation Related Costs [Abstract]	'	'	'
share-based compensation COGS	$609	$542	$409
share-based compensation SG&A	2,598	2,586	1,985
Share-based Compensation	$3,207	$3,128	$2,394

ShareBased_Compensation_Stock_

Share-Based Compensation Stock Option Fair Value Assumptions (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Award, Options, Vested in Period	933,428	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Award, Options, Vested in Period, Total Fair Value	$3.90	$3.30	$4.20	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number	1,179,770	1,678,468	2,492,684	2,238,084
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Exercisable Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$12.63	$11.25	$11.72	$12.85
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate	41.00%	49.00%	49.00%	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	'	'	1.40%	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	'4 years 6 months	'4 years 6 months	'4 years 6 months	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate	22.00%	39.00%	36.00%	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	0.60%	0.50%	'	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate	28.00%	49.00%	67.00%	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	0.90%	0.60%	'	'

ShareBased_Compensation_Stock_1

Share-Based Compensation Stock Option Range of Exercise Prices (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	$4.28	$4.08	$4.27	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number	1,318,426	'	1,318,426	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$4.40	'	$4.40	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$10.79	'	$10.79	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'8 months 12 days	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Exercisable Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$12.63	$11.25	$12.63	$11.72	$12.85
$0 - $7.00 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Shares Underlying Outstanding, Options	'	'	187,422	'	'
Shares Outstanding, Options, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'	'	'4 months 24 days	'	'
Shares Outstanding, Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$5.80	'	$5.80	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	'	'	$0	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit	'	'	$7	'	'
Shares Exercisable, Options	'	'	187,422	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'	'	'4 months 24 days	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Exercisable Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$5.80	'	$5.80	'	'
$7.01 - 10.75 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Shares Underlying Outstanding, Options	'	'	554,731	'	'
Shares Outstanding, Options, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'	'	'4 years 9 months 18 days	'	'
Shares Outstanding, Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$10.31	'	$10.31	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	'	'	$7.01	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit	'	'	$10.75	'	'
Shares Exercisable, Options	'	'	290,145	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'	'	'4 years 7 months 6 days	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Exercisable Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$10.33	'	$10.33	'	'
$10.76 - 15.54 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Shares Underlying Outstanding, Options	'	'	784,423	'	'
Shares Outstanding, Options, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'	'	'3 years 2 months 12 days	'	'
Shares Outstanding, Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$11.26	'	$11.26	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	'	'	$10.76	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit	'	'	$15.54	'	'
Shares Exercisable, Options	'	'	528,893	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'	'	'1 year 8 months 12 days	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Exercisable Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$11.04	'	$11.04	'	'
$15.55 - 22.00 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Shares Underlying Outstanding, Options	'	'	10,000	'	'
Shares Outstanding, Options, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'	'	'1 year 3 months 18 days	'	'
Shares Outstanding, Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$17.36	'	$17.36	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	'	'	$15.55	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit	'	'	$22	'	'
Shares Exercisable, Options	'	'	10,000	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'	'	'1 year 3 months 18 days	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Exercisable Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$17.36	'	$17.36	'	'
$22.01 - 29.70 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Shares Underlying Outstanding, Options	'	'	163,310	'	'
Shares Outstanding, Options, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'	'	'2 months 12 days	'	'
Shares Outstanding, Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$29.47	'	$29.47	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	'	'	$22.01	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit	'	'	$29.70	'	'
Shares Exercisable, Options	'	'	163,310	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'	'	'2 months 12 days	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Exercisable Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$29.47	'	$29.47	'	'
$0 - 29.70 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Shares Underlying Outstanding, Options	'	'	1,699,886	'	'
Shares Outstanding, Options, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'	'	'3 years 1 month 6 days	'	'
Shares Outstanding, Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$12.13	'	$12.13	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	'	'	$0	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit	'	'	$29.70	'	'
Shares Exercisable, Options	'	'	1,179,770	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'	'	'2 years	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Exercisable Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$12.63	'	$12.63	'	'

ShareBased_Compensation_Restri

Share-Based Compensation Restricted Share Awards activity (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restricted Stock Awards, Weighted Average Remaining Vest Period	0	0	0.5	0.5
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross	0	0	13,347	'
Restricted Stock Awards, Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	$0	$9.95	'
Stock Issured During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Vested	0	-13,347	-7,303	'
Restricted Stock Awards, Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$0	$9.95	$10.60	'
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Forfeited	0	0	0	'
Share-based Compensation Award, Restricted Stock Award Unvested, Number	0	0	13,347	7,303
Share-based Compensation Award, Restricted Stock Award, Unvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$0	$0	$9.95	$10.60
Share-based Compensation Award, Restricted Stock Award, Vested in Period, Total Fair Value	'	$0.10	$0.10	'

ShareBased_Compensation_Restri1

Share-Based Compensation Restricted Stock Units (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	'1 year 8 months 12 days	'	'	'
Restricted Stock Units, Weighted Average Remaining Vest Period	1.8	2	2.4	0
Share-based Compensation Award, Restricted Stock Units, Vested in Period, Total Fair Value	$1,200,000	$500,000	'	'
Share-based Compensation Award, Restricted Stock Units Unvested, Number	346,384	274,851	133,138	0
Share-based Compensation Award, Restricted Stock Units, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$11.31	$10.50	$10.36	'
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Units	228,488	188,001	134,544	'
Restricted Stock Units, Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$11.76	$10.56	$10.36	'
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Units, Vested	-116,504	-44,052	0	'
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Units, Forfeited	-40,451	-2,236	-1,406	'
Restricted Stock Units, Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$11.02	$10.34	$10.36	'
Share-based Compensation	3,207,000	3,128,000	2,394,000	'
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation	1,500,000	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	$2,900,000	'	'	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	'2 years	'	'	'

ShareBased_Compensation_Associ

Share-Based Compensation Associates Stock Buying Plan (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Disclosures [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate	41.00%	49.00%	49.00%
Share-based Compensation, Associate Stock Buying Plan, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	0.10%	'	0.10%
Share-based Compensation	$3,207	$3,128	$2,394
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans	82,643	87,095	83,758
Common Stock, Capital Shares Available For Future Issuance	1,641,531	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	'4 years 6 months	'4 years 6 months	'4 years 6 months
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Associates Stock Purchase Plan [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Disclosures [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation	$200	$200	$300
Common Stock, Capital Shares Available For Future Issuance	422,100	504,743	591,838
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	'6 months	'6 months	'6 months
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Disclosures [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate	22.00%	39.00%	36.00%
Share-based Compensation, Associate Stock Buying Plan, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	'	0.10%	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Disclosures [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate	28.00%	49.00%	67.00%
Share-based Compensation, Associate Stock Buying Plan, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	'	2.00%	'

ShareBased_Compensation_Manage

Share-Based Compensation Manager Share Appreciation Plan (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Manager Stock Appreciation Plan [Line Items]	'	'	'
Manager Share Appreciation Plan Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate	34.00%	45.00%	'
Manager Share Appreciation Plan Award, Nonvested, Weighted Average Fair Value Price	$2.59	$2.04	'
Share-based Compensation, Manager Share Appreciation Plan, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	1.40%	0.60%	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	'4 years 6 months	'4 years 6 months	'4 years 6 months
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Stock Issued During Period, Grants, Manager Share Appreciation Plan Awards	163,125	162,125	'
Number of Shares Related to Manager Share Appreciation Plan Awards, Vested	-43,230	0	'
Number of Shares Related to Manager Share Appreciation Plan Awards, Forfeited	-30,875	-13,375	'
Manager Share Appreciation Plan Grants Unvested, Number	237,770	148,750	0
Manager Share Appreciation Plan Compensation	$100	$100	'
Manager Share Appreciation Plan, Liabilities	$100	$100	'
Manager Stock Appreciation Plan [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Manager Stock Appreciation Plan [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	'4 years 2 months 12 days	'4 years 2 months 12 days	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate	0.00%	0.00%	'

Restructuring_Costs_Restructin

Restructuring Costs Restructing Costs (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve	'	$679	$850	$1,064	$2,242
Restructuring Charges	'	11	99	-50	'
Reclassification within a liability account	0	'	'	'	'
Payments for Restructuring	'	-182	-313	-1,128	'
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	'	20,234	'	'	'
Facility Closing [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve	'	679	692	904	1,949
Restructuring Charges	'	12	91	-69	'
Reclassification within a liability account	156	'	'	'	'
Payments for Restructuring	'	-181	-303	-976	'
Employee Severance [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve	'	0	158	160	293
Restructuring Charges	'	-1	8	19	'
Reclassification within a liability account	-156	'	'	'	'
Payments for Restructuring	'	($1)	($10)	($152)	'

Property_and_Equipment_Propert1

Property and Equipment Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'	'	'
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	$14,960	$15,302	$14,019
Furniture and equipment	72,679	68,238	'
Computer software and hardware	87,484	75,502	'
Leasehold improvements	74,572	70,462	'
Land and building	600	600	'
Property and equipment, at cost	235,335	214,802	'
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	-162,487	-155,270	'
Property and equipment, net	$72,848	$59,532	'

Lines_of_Credit_and_LongTerm_D1

Lines of Credit and Long-Term Debt Lines of Credit and Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$120,000,000	'	'
Line of Credit Facility Increase in Additional Borrowings	25,000,000	'	'
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	3.80%	4.70%	3.10%
debt instrument, minimum credit availabilty requirement amount	7,000,000	'	'
debt instrument, minimum credit availability requirement percentage	10.00%	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity	98,800,000	91,700,000	'
Unamortized Loan Commitment and Origination Fees and Unamortized Discounts or Premiums	800,000	1,000,000	'
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$4,600,000	$5,100,000	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate, for Prime Rate	0.50%	'	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate, for LIBOR	1.50%	'	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate, for Prime Rate	1.00%	'	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate, for LIBOR	2.00%	'	'

Related_Party_Transactions_Rel

Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Apr. 02, 2011	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
number of related party transaction leases terminated	'	1	1	'	'	'
number of general partnerships	3	'	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	'	'	'	$1,857	$1,830	$1,818

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies Total Rent Expense (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Minimum rent	$50,218	$48,131	$46,578
Percent rent	63	91	88
Sublease income	-21	-23	-43
Rent paid to related parties	1,561	1,593	1,550
Total rent expense	$51,821	$49,792	$48,173

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies Minimum Annual Contractual Payments (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Loss Contingency Accrual, at Carrying Value	'	$700
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Current	48,902	'
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years	45,529	'
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years	39,541	'
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years	32,927	'
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years	25,259	'
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter	99,705	'
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	291,863	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Loss Contingency Accrual, at Carrying Value	$100	'

Income_Taxes_Income_before_inc

Income Taxes Income before income taxes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income before income taxes [Abstract]	'	'	'
United States	$14,144	$22,870	$21,080
Outside the United States	1,165	1,587	791
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax expense	$15,309	$24,457	$21,871

Income_Taxes_Summary_of_tax_ef

Income Taxes Summary of tax effects of temporary differences (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Accrued payroll and benefits	$6,523	$7,089	'	'
Capitalized inventory costs	145	149	'	'
Accrued expenses	3,092	3,152	'	'
Intangible assets	2,686	3,391	'	'
Net operating loss carryforwards	7,107	8,005	'	'
Deferred rent	4,385	3,753	'	'
Other Temporary Differences	2,440	2,185	'	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross	26,378	27,724	'	'
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance	-3,884	-1,692	-1,692	-19,614
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	-22,494	-26,032	'	'
Prepaid expenses	-1,999	-1,721	'	'
Fixed assets	-8,018	-6,604	'	'
Federal effect of state and foreign deferred items	-2,398	-3,376	'	'
Non-current Other	-961	-1,747	'	'
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross	-13,376	-13,448	'	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	$9,118	$12,584	'	'

Income_Taxes_Valuation_Allowan

Income Taxes Valuation Allowance (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Valuation Allowance	$1,300,000	'	'	'
expired tax credits write off	400,000	'	'	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	22,494,000	26,032,000	'	'
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance	3,884,000	1,692,000	1,692,000	19,614,000
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Adjustments	2,192,000	0	-17,922,000	'
CA EZ tax credits [Member]	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Adjustments	$2,600,000	'	'	'

Income_Taxes_Unrecognized_Tax_

Income Taxes Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
State Enterprise Zone Credits	$4,200,000	'	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	2,476,000	2,553,000	2,623,000	3,595,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increases Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions	32,000	0	0	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increases Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions	22,000	0	69,000	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decreases Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions	0	-36,000	-218,000	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decreases Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities	-65,000	0	0	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reductions Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations	-66,000	-34,000	-823,000	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Penalties and Interest Expense	$100,000	'	'	'

Income_Taxes_Income_tax_benefi

Income Taxes Income tax (benefit) expense (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Tax benefits included in unrecognized tax benefit	$600,000	$2,200,000	'
Net loss carryforward state tax credits	1,300,000	'	'
Valuation Allowance, Amount	22,494,000	26,032,000	'
Federal	3,536,000	5,324,000	4,419,000
State	195,000	473,000	914,000
Foreign	412,000	79,000	-136,000
Current taxes payable	4,143,000	5,876,000	5,197,000
Federal	194,000	3,202,000	-5,505,000
State	2,937,000	197,000	-8,036,000
Foreign	198,000	463,000	-2,538,000
Deferred taxes (benefit)	3,329,000	3,862,000	-16,079,000
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	7,472,000	9,738,000	-10,882,000
Federal income tax net loss carryforwards	0	'	'
State income tax net loss carryforwards	13,500,000	'	'
Foreign net loss carryforwards	$1,900,000	'	'

Income_Taxes_Tax_rate_reconcil

Income Taxes Tax rate reconciliation (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes	4.40%	1.90%	2.90%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Other	-0.30%	1.60%	0.70%
Valuation allowance reversal rate change	9.30%	0.00%	-84.20%
Uncertain tax positions tax rate effect	-0.50%	-0.10%	-4.50%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Percent	2.60%	1.20%	1.30%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments	-1.70%	'	'
Income Tax Reconciliation, Other Reconciling Items	'	$0.00	($0.01)
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations	48.80%	39.80%	-49.80%

Income_Taxes_Deferred_Tax_Asse

Income Taxes Deferred Tax Asset (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]	'	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current	$5,012	$4,622
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent	5,684	8,429
Non current deferred income tax liabilities	-1,578	-467
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	9,118	12,584
CA EZ tax credits [Domain]	'	'
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]	'	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	$4,200	'

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Defined

Employee Benefit Plans Defined Contribution Savings Plan Company Match (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense [Abstract]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer	$0.60	$0.60	$0.50

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Percent

Employee Benefit Plans Percentage of Company Match of Employee Contriibution (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 28, 2013
				Maximum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Defined Contribution Savings Plan, Company Match of Employee Contribution	33.00%	'	'	'
Defined Contribution Savings Plan, Employee Annual Compensation Match	'	'	'	5.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer	$0.60	$0.60	$0.50	'

Segment_Information_Merchandis

Segment Information Merchandise Product Categories (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Merchandise Product Categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Core Boating Products [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Merchandise Product Categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total	83.50%	84.70%	86.10%
Merchandise Expansion Products [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Merchandise Product Categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total	16.50%	15.30%	13.90%

Segment_Information_Number_of_

Segment Information Number of Reportable Segments (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2012
	segments
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Number of Reportable Segments	3

Stockholders_Equity_Details

Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]	'	'	'
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	'	$3.30	'
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share	'	$13.25	'
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	0	0	0
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000	50,000,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	'	$10	'
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares	249,235	'	'
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares Not Settled	31,731	'	'

Stockholders_Equity_Common_Sto

Stockholders' Equity Common Stock (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Equity [Abstract]	'	'
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	0	0
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$0.00	$0.00

Quarterly_Financial_Data_Quart1

Quarterly Financial Data Quarterly Financial Data (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Sep. 29, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenues	$118,818	$193,362	$236,750	$114,244	$118,187	$191,945	$243,619	$121,500	$663,174	$675,251	$643,443
Gross Profit	21,390	57,679	87,263	25,314	23,491	61,955	90,233	31,839	191,646	207,518	193,673
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	40,604	44,170	49,613	41,505	43,046	44,191	51,497	43,387	175,892	182,121	170,884
Operating Income (Loss)	-19,222	13,502	37,651	-16,188	-19,495	17,760	38,586	-11,553	15,743	25,298	22,789
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	-11,200	6,524	22,242	-9,729	-11,735	10,581	22,793	-6,920	7,837	14,719	32,753
Earnings Per Share, Basic	($0.46)	$0.27	$0.92	($0.41)	($0.50)	$0.45	$0.98	($0.30)	$0.32	$0.63	$1.44
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	($0.46)	$0.26	$0.90	($0.41)	($0.50)	$0.44	$0.96	($0.30)	$0.32	$0.62	$1.41
Stock Trade Price, High	$14.23	$12.30	$12.43	$13.18	$10.75	$12.22	$12.41	$13.41	'	'	'
Stock Trade Price, Low	$11.25	$10.58	$11	$10.61	$9.39	$9.67	$9.94	$10.35	'	'	'
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	'	193,362	236,750	114,244	118,287	191,924	243,572	121,468	'	'	'
Gross Profit	'	54,850	82,561	24,943	22,457	60,296	85,853	29,500	'	198,106	184,999
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	'	41,725	44,797	39,881	42,398	43,121	47,415	39,903	'	172,837	162,860
Operating Income (Loss)	'	13,118	37,765	-14,935	-19,881	17,171	38,288	-10,408	'	25,170	22,139
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	'	$6,337	$22,309	($8,981)	($11,112)	$10,272	$22,616	($6,247)	'	$15,529	$29,662
Earnings Per Share, Basic	'	$0.26	$0.92	($0.38)	($0.47)	$0.44	$0.97	($0.27)	'	$0.67	$1.30
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	'	$0.26	$0.91	($0.38)	($0.47)	$0.43	$0.95	($0.27)	'	$0.65	$1.27

Valuation_and_Qualifying_Accou1

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2013		Dec. 29, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Jan. 01, 2011
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]	'		'		'		'
Revenue Recognition, Sales Returns Reserve Liability	($1,570)		($1,129)		($1,082)		($995)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance	3,884		1,692		1,692		19,614
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Recoveries	2,552	[1]	0		0		'
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions	-360	[2]	0		-17,922	[2]	'
Revenue Recognition, Sales Returns, Reserve for Sales Returns	-2,031	[3]	-1,702	[3]	-1,792	[3]	'
Additions for Doubtful Accounts	-325	[4]	-788	[4]	-687	[4]	'
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current	-243		-277		301		431
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Write-offs	359	[5]	812	[5]	817	[5]	'
Revenue Recognition, Sales Return Reserve Write-off	$1,590	[6]	$1,655	[6]	$1,705	[6]	'
[1]	Represents a valuation allowance against California enterprise zone tax credits for deferred tax allowance.
[2]	Represents release of substantially all valuation allowance except state tax credits.
[3]	Represents allowance for sales returns estimated at the time revenue is recognized primarily based on historical returns rates and is charged as a reduction to revenue.
[4]	Allowance for Doubtful accounts are charged to expenses.
[5]	Represents uncollectible accounts written off against the allowance for doubtful accounts.
[6]	Represents allowance for sales returns written off.