Consolidated Statement Of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Operating Activities
Net Earnings (loss)	$ 33,051,000	$ 1,827,000	$ (4,113,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain on Disposal	(82,163,000)	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	36,789,000	38,593,000	38,883,000
Provision for losses on trade and installment receivables	3,689,000	5,179,000	11,460,000
(Benefit) provision for deferred income taxes	2,017,000	4,316,000	(7,552,000)
Provision for other deferred liabilities	(146,000)	1,139,000	2,676,000
Provision for stock-based compensation	5,957,000	6,545,000	6,640,000
Loss on disposals of property and equipment	666,000	201,000	209,000
Loss on debt extinguishment including debt finance charges and associated fees	0	312,000	24,200,000
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	1,523,000	773,000	49,480,000
Asset write-downs related to restructuring activities	0	2,892,000
Amortization of convertible debt discount	633,000	577,000	1,565,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables	9,706,000	(214,000)	(1,514,000)
Installment sales contracts, net	(3,773,000)	4,521,000	(3,162,000)
Inventories	23,797,000	(16,620,000)	(16,389,000)
Other current assets	(2,070,000)	(6,086,000)	649,000
Accounts payable	(19,013,000)	2,560,000	2,299,000
Accrued expenses	1,396,000	8,549,000	(4,087,000)
Other long-term liabilities	(2,005,000)	7,227,000	(2,166,000)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	10,054,000	62,291,000	99,078,000
Investing Activities
Purchases of property and equipment	(14,158,000)	(20,091,000)	(22,160,000)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	885,000	159,000	64,000
Proceeds from Divestiture of Business, net	187,552,000	0	0
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(9,000,000)	(42,430,000)
(Increase) Decrease in other long-term assets	1,001,000	(265,000)	(724,000)
Other	65,000	(245,000)	(13,000)
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities	175,345,000	(29,442,000)	(65,263,000)
Financing Activities
Proceeds from revolving lines of credit and long-term borrowings	352,455,000	339,314,000	450,595,000
Payments on revolving lines of credit and long-term borrowings	(545,874,000)	(367,500,000)	(454,567,000)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	512,000	0	4,139,000
Payment of financing costs	0	(1,000)	(24,113,000)
Payment of dividends	(1,581,000)	(1,581,000)	(1,588,000)
Purchase of treasury stock	0	0	(21,548,000)
Net Cash Used by Financing Activities	(194,488,000)	(29,768,000)	(47,082,000)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	83,000	786,000	(271,000)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(9,006,000)	3,867,000	(13,538,000)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	38,791,000	34,924,000	48,462,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 29,785,000	$ 38,791,000	$ 34,924,000