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Segment Information (Details)

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Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2013
segment
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 29, 2013
segment
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 29, 2012
Segment Information          
Revenues $ 32,273 $ 29,543 $ 62,697 $ 58,987  
Operating income (loss) 1,200 (193) 1,625 (109)  
Assets 41,133 [1] 48,569 41,133 [1] 48,569 41,804 [1]
Cash capital expenditures 58 275 103 625  
Depreciation and amortization 343 306 680 609  
Interest Expense 322 279 605 533  
Interest Expense (323) (280) (606) (535)  
Number of reportable segments 2   2    
Retail
         
Segment Information          
Revenues 18,111 19,273 36,432 39,344  
Operating income (loss) 129 (559) (53) (458)  
Assets 22,706 22,399 22,706 22,399  
Cash capital expenditures 6 131 6 170  
Depreciation and amortization 48 54 101 112  
Interest Expense 134 98 246 178  
Recycling
         
Segment Information          
Revenues 14,162 10,270 26,265 19,643  
Operating income (loss) 1,229 436 2,021 401  
Assets 13,410 19,699 13,410 19,699  
Cash capital expenditures 10 152 12 202  
Depreciation and amortization 201 155 395 299  
Interest Expense 115 118 206 240  
Unallocated corporate
         
Segment Information          
Operating income (loss) (158) (70) (343) (52)  
Assets 5,017 6,471 5,017 6,471  
Cash capital expenditures 42 (8) 85 253  
Depreciation and amortization 94 97 184 198  
Interest Expense $ 74 $ 64 $ 154 $ 117  
[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 $9,793 and $10,045 as of June 29, 2013, and December 29, 2012, respectively. Liabilities of AAP for which creditors do not have recourse to the general credit of Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. were $2,216 and $1,948 as of June 29, 2013, and December 29, 2012, respectively.See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.