Business Segments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Business Segments

BUSINESS SEGMENTS

We report our financial results in three segments: Merchandise Availability Solutions (MAS), Apparel Labeling Solutions (ALS), and Retail Merchandising Solutions (RMS).

Our MAS segment, which is focused on loss prevention and Merchandise Visibility™ (RFID), includes EAS systems, EAS consumables, Alpha^® high-theft solutions, RFID systems and software and non-U.S. and Canada-based CheckView^®. ALS includes the results of our radio frequency identification (RFID) labels business, coupled with our data management platform and network of service bureaus that manage the printing of variable information on apparel labels and tags. Our RMS segment includes hand-held labeling applicators and tags, promotional displays, and customer queuing systems.

	Quarter
	(13 weeks) Ended
(amounts in thousands)	March 29, 2015				March 30, 2014
Business segment net revenue:
Merchandise Availability Solutions	$	81,526		(1)	$	93,464		(2)
Apparel Labeling Solutions	37,185				42,081
Retail Merchandising Solutions	9,831				11,861
Total revenues	$	128,542			$	147,406
Business segment gross profit:
Merchandise Availability Solutions	$	41,285			$	43,942
Apparel Labeling Solutions	11,548				14,085
Retail Merchandising Solutions	3,704				4,259
Total gross profit	56,537				62,286
Operating expenses	56,871			(3)	60,120			(4)
Interest expense, net	(711		)		(989		)
Other gain (loss), net	371				(86		)
(Loss) earnings before income taxes	$	(674	)		$	1,091

⁽¹⁾  Includes net revenue from EAS systems, EAS consumables, and Alpha^® of $31.2 million, $22.1 million, and $21.2 million, respectively, representing more than 10% of total revenue.

⁽²⁾  Includes net revenue from EAS systems, Alpha^® and EAS consumables of $40.1 million, $24.8 million and $24.3 million, respectively, representing more than 10% of total revenue.

⁽³⁾  Includes a $1.3 million restructuring charge, a $0.8 million management transition charge, and a$0.1 million acquisition charge.

⁽⁴⁾  Includes a $1.9 million restructuring charge.