Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 24, 2011	Sep. 25, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 835	$ 2,909
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,720	2,205
Stock-based compensation expense (Note 7)	547	455
Deferred income taxes	205	165
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	102	7
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade and other accounts receivable	(2,054)	(4,621)
Inventories	(17,927)	(7,743)
Accounts payable	(5,634)	9,764
Accrued expenses and other	(3,628)	(2,297)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(24,834)	844
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(2,717)	(7,773)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	2	1
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,715)	(7,772)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from short-term borrowings (Note 6)	25,689
Net proceeds from long-term debt		300
Cash dividends paid	(2,438)	(8,813)
Purchase of treasury stock		(59)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	499	1,393
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	23,750	(7,179)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	31	(14)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(3,768)	(14,121)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period	4,274	17,739
End of period	506	3,618
Supplemental information:
Cash payments for income taxes	1,418	4,219
Cash payments for interest	$ 137

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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation).