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Segment Information (Details)

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Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2014
segment
Mar. 30, 2013
Dec. 28, 2013
Segment Information      
Revenues $ 33,492 $ 30,424  
Operating income (loss) 2,070 425  
Assets 44,646 [1] 40,204 44,979 [1]
Cash capital expenditures 56 45  
Depreciation and amortization 334 337  
Interest Expense 241 283  
Interest Expense (241) (283)  
Number of reportable segments 2    
Retail
      
Segment Information      
Revenues 16,937 18,321  
Operating income (loss) 103 (182)  
Assets 22,707 19,227  
Cash capital expenditures 0 0  
Depreciation and amortization 43 53  
Interest Expense 65 112  
Recycling
      
Segment Information      
Revenues 16,555 12,103  
Operating income (loss) 2,127 792  
Assets 17,230 15,010  
Cash capital expenditures 4 2  
Depreciation and amortization 210 194  
Interest Expense 92 91  
Unallocated corporate
      
Segment Information      
Operating income (loss) (160) (185)  
Assets 4,709 5,967  
Cash capital expenditures 52 43  
Depreciation and amortization 81 90  
Interest Expense $ 84 $ 80  
[1] Assets of ARCA Advanced Processing, LLC (AAP), our consolidated variable interest entity (VIE), that can only be used to settle obligations of AAP were $9,844 and $9,949 as of March 29, 2014, and December 28, 2013, respectively. Liabilities of AAP for which creditors do not have recourse to the general credit of Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. were $1,644 and $1,874 as of March 29, 2014, and December 28, 2013, respectively.