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

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Cover
- Document and Entity Information
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Nature of Operations (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

AutoMD (Details)

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AutoMD (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Oct. 08, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Issuance of shares	$ 5,665	$ 1,991
Deferred tax liability as a result of transaction	1,335	0
Proceeds from sale of equity in subsidiary	7,000	0	0
AutoMD
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Common stock issued				7,000,000
Percentage ownership after issuance of shares				64.10%
Deferred tax liability as a result of transaction	1,335
Purchase Agreement \| AutoMD
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Common stock issued				7,000,000
Purchase price of shares issued				1.00
Percentage ownership after issuance of shares				64.10%
Issuance of shares				2,534
Increase in Company's interest				3,847
Deferred tax liability as a result of transaction				1,313
Number of shares the Company may be required to purchase				2,000,000
Share price				1.00
Period following closing date the Company is subject to stock repurchase				2 years
Proceeds from sale of equity in subsidiary				7,000
Annual interest rate in event of default of agreement terms				10.00%
Purchase Agreement \| Directors \| AutoMD
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Number of board members affiliated with the transaction				2
Investor Rights Agreement \| AutoMD
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Share price				1.00
Minimum ownership percentage required by the Company in agreement				50.00%
Number of days written notice in event of default of agreement terms				30 days

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