Commitments and Contingencies (Details)	Nov. 14, 2018	May 19, 2017	Apr. 20, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Description of Filed Claim	On November 14, 2018, three consumers filed a putativeclass action complaint against Trans World Entertainment Corporation and Synapse Group, Inc. in the United States District Courtfor the District of Massachusetts Boston Division (Case No.1:18-cv-12377-DPW) concerning enrollment in the Company’sBackstage Pass VIP loyalty program and associated magazine subscriptions. The complaint alleges, among other things, thatthe Company’s “negative option marketing” misled consumers into enrolling for membership and subscriptions withoutobtaining the consumers’ consent. The complaint seeks statutory and actual damages. The Company is reviewingthe claims.	On May 19, 2017, Natasha Roper filed a complaint against TransWorld in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York (Case No.: 1:17-cv-0553-TJM-CFH) in which she also allegesthat she is entitled to unpaid compensation for overtime under the FLSA Ms. Roper brings a nationwide collective action underthe FLSA on behalf of all similarly situated Store Managers.	Specifically, Carol Spack filed a complaint against Trans WorldEntertainment Corporation (Trans World) in the United States District Court, District of New Jersey, on April 20, 2017 (Case No.:3:17-cv-02687-BRM-LHG) alleging that she is entitled to unpaid compensation for overtime under the Federal Fair Labor StandardsAct (FLSA). She brings a nationwide collective action under the FLSA on behalf of all Store Managers and Senior Assistant Managers.She also brings class action claims under New Jersey and Pennsylvania law on behalf of all persons who worked as Store Managersin New Jersey or Senior Assistant Managers in Pennsylvania.