Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Segment Information (Details)

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Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2012
segment
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Information    
Revenues $ 114,313 $ 126,669
Operating income (loss) (3,222) 7,244
Assets 41,804 [1] 46,809 [1]
Cash capital expenditures 818 1,757
Depreciation and amortization 1,221 1,303
Interest Expense 1,143 1,138
Interest Expense (1,139) (1,133)
Number of Reportable Segments 2  
Retail
    
Segment Information    
Revenues 72,360 74,478
Operating income (loss) (2,645) (241)
Assets 18,476 20,100
Cash capital expenditures 228 181
Depreciation and amortization 226 331
Interest Expense 377 299
Recycling
    
Segment Information    
Revenues 41,953 52,191
Operating income (loss) (241) 6,926
Assets 18,658 20,537
Cash capital expenditures 332 1,335
Depreciation and amortization 609 524
Interest Expense 468 589
Unallocated corporate
    
Segment Information    
Operating income (loss) (336) 559
Assets 4,670 6,172
Cash capital expenditures 258 241
Depreciation and amortization 386 448
Interest Expense $ 298 $ 250
[1] Assets of ARCA Advanced Processing, LLC (AAP), the consolidated variable interest entity (VIE), that can only be used to settle obligations of AAP were $10,045 and $11,771 as of December 29, 2012, and December 31, 2011, respectively. Liabilities of AAP for which creditors do not have recourse to the general credit of Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. were $1,948 and $2,186 as of December 29, 2012, and December 31, 2011, respectively.