CarParts.com, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Segment Information - Summary of Segment Information (Details)

Segment Information - Summary of Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 70,568us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 67,965us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 76,947us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 68,028us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 59,735us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 61,724us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 67,889us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 65,405us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 283,508us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 254,753us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 304,017us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Gross profit	18,915us-gaap_GrossProfit	18,414us-gaap_GrossProfit	20,420us-gaap_GrossProfit	20,701us-gaap_GrossProfit	17,475us-gaap_GrossProfit	17,907us-gaap_GrossProfit	19,013us-gaap_GrossProfit	19,738us-gaap_GrossProfit	78,450us-gaap_GrossProfit	74,133us-gaap_GrossProfit	91,638us-gaap_GrossProfit
Operating costs									84,362us-gaap_OperatingExpenses	88,900us-gaap_OperatingExpenses	127,428us-gaap_OperatingExpenses
Loss from operations	(2,252)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	(2,216)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	(1,939)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	495us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	(1,037)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	(1,246)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	(9,342)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	(3,142)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	(5,912)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	(14,767)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	(35,790)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Capital expenditures									5,556	8,325	10,155
Depreciation and amortization expense									8,923	12,175	15,204
Total assets, net of accumulated depreciation	82,907us-gaap_Assets				69,182us-gaap_Assets				82,907us-gaap_Assets	69,182us-gaap_Assets	88,877us-gaap_Assets
Reportable Segments \| Base USAP
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									283,211	254,422	303,667
Gross profit									78,153	73,802	91,288
Operating costs									81,887	86,579	125,048
Loss from operations									(3,734)	(12,777)	(33,760)
Capital expenditures									4,237	6,297	8,547
Depreciation and amortization expense									7,230	10,676	13,475
Total assets, net of accumulated depreciation	74,414				67,039				74,414	67,039	86,818
Reportable Segments \| AutoMD
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									297	331	350
Gross profit									297	331	350
Operating costs									2,475	2,321	2,380
Loss from operations									(2,178)	(1,990)	(2,030)
Capital expenditures									1,319	2,028	1,608
Depreciation and amortization expense									1,693	1,499	1,729
Total assets, net of accumulated depreciation	$ 8,493				$ 2,143				$ 8,493	$ 2,143	$ 2,059