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Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets [Text Block]

2. Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following (in thousands):

	October 3,		January 3,		September 27,
	2015		2015		2014
Prepaid rent	$	8,328	$	7,848	$	4,044
Short-term investment		1,512		1,121		899
Other		6,811		6,642		7,245
	$	16,651	$	15,611	$	12,188

Note 3 - Accrued Expenses

9 Months Ended

Oct. 03, 2015

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]

. Accrued Expenses

Accrued expenses consist of the following (in thousands):

	October 3,		January 3,		September 27,
	2015		2015		2014

Accrued wages, bonuses and related expenses	$	7,376	$	11,858	$	6,511
Sales tax payable		2,375		7,694		3,149
Accrued rent and related expenses		3,819		3,365		3,294
Current income taxes payable		627		1,141		191
	$	14,197	$	24,058	$	13,145

Note 4 - Stock-based Compensation

9 Months Ended

Oct. 03, 2015

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]

. Stock-based Compensation

The following table is a summary of the balances and activity for restricted stock and stock options for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 3, 2015:

	Restricted
	Stock		Options
Outstanding, January 3, 2015		419,679		714,451
Granted		106,278		71,517
Vested		204,741		—
Exercised		—		150,409
Forfeited		42,497		19,954
Canceled or expired		—		39,200
Outstanding, October 3, 2015		278,719		576,405

For the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 3, 2015, selling, general and administrative expenses includes $0.6 million and $1.5 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation expense. For the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2014 selling, general and administrative expenses includes $0.4 million and $1.6 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation expense. As of October 3, 2015, there was $3.7 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested restricted stock and option awards which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.4 years.

The total fair value of shares vested during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 3, 2015 and September 27, 2014 was $4.0 million and $3.6 million, respectively.

Note 5 - Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Note 5 - Income Taxes	Oct. 03, 2015
Notes to Financial Statements
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	5. Income Taxes The effective tax rate was 22.0% and 9.0% for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 3, 2015, respectively compared to 11.6% and 25.3% for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2014, respectively. The components of income tax expense in both periods were primarily foreign and state taxes as we currently have a valuation allowance recorded on substantially all domestic deferred tax assets. As there was a valuation allowance recorded on substantially all domestic deferred tax assets in both periods, income tax expense on domestic income was offset by a reversal of a portion of the existing valuation allowance. The change in the effective rate was primarily driven by the change in pre-tax results for the respective periods.

Note 6 - Income (Loss) per Share

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Oct. 03, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Text Block]

6. Net Income per Share

The Company uses the two-class method to compute basic and diluted net income or loss per common share. In periods of net loss, no effect is given to the Company’s participating securities as they do not contractually participate in the losses of the Company. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share (in thousands, except share and per share data):

	Thirteen weeks ended				Thirty-nine weeks ended
	October 3,		September 27,		October 3,		September 27,
	2015		2014		2015		2014

NUMERATOR:
Net income before allocation of earnings to participating securities	$	1,067	$	1,820	$	7,260	$	2,542
Less: Earnings allocated to participating securities		18		49		140		82
Net income after allocation of earnings to participating securities	$	1,049	$	1,771	$	7,120	$	2,460

DENOMINATOR:
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic		16,670,358		16,971,416		16,834,968		16,899,245
Dilutive effect of share-based awards		220,364		160,790		236,623		209,665
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - dilutive		16,890,722		17,132,206		17,071,591		17,108,910
Basic income per common share attributable to Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. stockholders	$	0.06	$	0.10	$	0.42	$	0.15
Diluted income per common share attributable to Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. stockholders	$	0.06	$	0.10	$	0.42	$	0.14

For the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 3, 2015, 68,961options to purchase shares of common stock were excluded from the denominator for diluted loss per common share because of their anti-dilutive effect. For the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended

September 27, 2014, options to purchase 136,168 shares of common stock were excluded from the denominator for diluted loss per common share because of their anti-dilutive effect.

Note 7 - Comprehensive Income	9 Months Ended
Note 7 - Comprehensive Income	Oct. 03, 2015
Notes to Financial Statements
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]	7. Comprehensive Income The difference between comprehensive income or loss and net income or loss results from foreign currency translation adjustments on the balance sheets of subsidiaries whose functional currency is not the US Dollar. The accumulated other comprehensive loss balance at October 3, 2015, January 3, 2015 and September 27, 2014 is comprised entirely of foreign currency translation. For the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 3, 2015 and September 27, 2014, there were no reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss.

The entire disclosure for comprehensive income, which includes, but is not limited to, 1) the amount of income tax expense or benefit allocated to each component of other comprehensive income, including reclassification adjustments, 2) the reclassification adjustments for each classification of other comprehensive income and 3) the ending accumulated balances for each component of comprehensive income.

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Note 8 - Segment Information

9 Months Ended

Oct. 03, 2015

Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]

8. Segment Information

The Company’s operations are conducted through three operating segments consisting of retail, international franchising and commercial. The retail segment includes the operating activities of company-owned stores in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Denmark and other retail delivery operations, including the Company’s web stores. The international franchising segment includes the licensing activities of the Company’s franchise agreements with store locations in Europe (outside of the United Kingdom, Ireland and Denmark), Asia, Australia, the Middle East, Africa and Mexico. The commercial segment includes the Company’s transactions with other businesses, mainly comprised of licensing the Company’s intellectual properties for third-party use and wholesale activities. The operating segments have discrete sources of revenue, different capital structures and different cost structures. These operating segments represent the basis on which the Company’s chief operating decision maker regularly evaluates the business in assessing performance, determining the allocation of resources and the pursuit of future growth opportunities. Accordingly, the Company has determined that each of its operating segments represent a reportable segment. The three reportable segments follow the same accounting policies used for the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Following is a summary of the financial information for the Company’s reportable segments (in thousands):

			International
	Retail		Franchising			Commercial		Total
Thirteen weeks ended October 3, 2015
Net sales to external customers	$	84,303	$	525		$	795	$	85,623
Income before income taxes		1,120		66			182		1,368
Capital expenditures, net		6,753		25			7		6,785
Depreciation and amortization		3,996		32			1		4,029

Thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2014
Net sales to external customers	$	85,561	$	558		$	542	$	86,661
Income before income taxes		1,584		216			258		2,058
Capital expenditures, net		2,494		17			-		2,511
Depreciation and amortization		4,386		36			-		4,422

Thirty-nine weeks ended October 3, 2015
Net sales to external customers	$	256,246	$	1,624		$	2,159	$	260,029
Income before income taxes		6,539		439			1,003		7,981
Capital expenditures, net		12,800		57			7		12,864
Depreciation and amortization		12,159		102			1		12,262

Thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2014
Net sales to external customers	$	257,752	$	1,716		$	1,384	$	260,852
Income (loss) before income taxes		2,782		(62	)		684		3,404
Capital expenditures, net		5,655		26			-		5,681
Depreciation and amortization		13,274		111			-		13,385

Total Assets as of:
October 3, 2015	$	177,067	$	1,472		$	4,765	$	183,304
September 27, 2014	$	166,403	$	2,849		$	5,613	$	174,865

The Company’s reportable segments are primarily determined by the types of products and services that they offer. Each reportable segment may operate in many geographic areas. The Company allocates revenues to geographic areas based on the location of the customer or franchisee. The following schedule is a summary of the Company’s sales to external customers and long-lived assets by geographic area (in thousands):

	North
	America (1)		Europe (2)		Other (3)		Total
Thirteen weeks ended October 3, 2015
Net sales to external customers	$	66,202	$	19,065	$	356	$	85,623
Property and equipment, net		53,544		6,546		-		60,090
Thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2014
Net sales to external customers	$	68,067	$	18,247	$	347	$	86,661
Property and equipment, net		54,284		6,747		-		61,031

Thirty-nine weeks ended October 3, 2015
Net sales to external customers	$	207,321	$	51,693	$	1,015	$	260,029
Property and equipment, net		53,544		6,546		-		60,090
Thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2014
Net sales to external customers	$	209,400	$	50,422	$	1,030	$	260,852
Property and equipment, net		54,284		6,747		-		61,031

For purposes of this table only:

(1)	North America includes the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and franchise business in Mexico

(2)	Europe includes the United Kingdom, Ireland, Denmark (in 2015) and franchise businesses in Europe

(3)	Other includes franchise businesses outside of North America and Europe

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Note 9 - Contingencies	9 Months Ended
Note 9 - Contingencies	Oct. 03, 2015
Notes to Financial Statements
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	9. Contingencies In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to regular examination by various taxing authorities for years not closed by the statute of limitations, including an ongoing customs audit in the United Kingdom in which the Company is contesting audit findings. The Company accrues a liability for this type of contingency when it believes that it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and that it can reasonably estimate the amount of the loss. In 2012, the Company received notification from the customs authority that it intended to make an assessment for unpaid duty, penalties and interest. The assessment was made in 2013. The Company has appealed this determination and continues to believe that the ultimate outcome of these matters will not have a material adverse impact on the results of operations, liquidity or financial position of the Company. However, if one or more of these examinations has an unfavorable resolution, it is possible that the results of operation, liquidity or financial position of the Company could be materially affected in any particular period. Since the date of the notification in the third quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company has been required to pay the disputed duty, pending resolution of the appeal. As of October 3, 2015, $3.6 million had been paid in respect of the disputed duty and is included in receivables in the Retail segment.

Note 10 - Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
Note 10 - Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	Oct. 03, 2015
Notes to Financial Statements
Description of New Accounting Pronouncements Not yet Adopted [Text Block]	10. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers , which will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP. The core principle of the ASU is that an entity should recognize revenue for the transfer of goods or services equal to the amount that it expects to be entitled to receive for those goods or services. The ASU requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments. The ASU will be effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2018, and allows for both retrospective and prospective methods of adoption. The Company is in the process of determining the method of adoption and assessing the impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements. In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. ASU 2014-15 requires management to evaluate for each annual and interim reporting period whether conditions or events give rise to substantial doubt that an entity has the ability to continue as a going concern within one year following issuance of the financial statements and requires specific disclosures regarding the conditions or events leading to substantial doubt. The ASU will be effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2014-15 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2015-05, Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement s , which provides guidance to assist entities in determining whether a cloud computing arrangement contains a software license. The ASU states that if a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, then the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. If a cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract. The ASU will be effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2016, and allows for both retrospective and prospective methods of adoption. The Company is in the process of determining the method of adoption and assessing the impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.

Note 11 - Subsequent Event	9 Months Ended
Note 11 - Subsequent Event	Oct. 03, 2015
Notes to Financial Statements
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	11. Subsequent Event In the period from October 4, 2015 through November 10, 2015, the Company repurchased approximately 485,000 shares of its common stock for an aggregate amount of $7.4 million leaving $1.5 million of availability under the Board approved share repurchase programs.

Note 2 - Prepaid Expenses and Other Currents Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 03, 2015

Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Table Text Block]

	October 3,		January 3,		September 27,
	2015		2015		2014
Prepaid rent	$	8,328	$	7,848	$	4,044
Short-term investment		1,512		1,121		899
Other		6,811		6,642		7,245
	$	16,651	$	15,611	$	12,188

Note 3 - Accrued Expenses (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 03, 2015

Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]

	October 3,		January 3,		September 27,
	2015		2015		2014

Accrued wages, bonuses and related expenses	$	7,376	$	11,858	$	6,511
Sales tax payable		2,375		7,694		3,149
Accrued rent and related expenses		3,819		3,365		3,294
Current income taxes payable		627		1,141		191
	$	14,197	$	24,058	$	13,145

Note 4 - Stock-based Compensation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 03, 2015

Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity [Table Text Block]

	Restricted
	Stock		Options
Outstanding, January 3, 2015		419,679		714,451
Granted		106,278		71,517
Vested		204,741		—
Exercised		—		150,409
Forfeited		42,497		19,954
Canceled or expired		—		39,200
Outstanding, October 3, 2015		278,719		576,405

Note 6 - Income (Loss) per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 03, 2015

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

	Thirteen weeks ended				Thirty-nine weeks ended
	October 3,		September 27,		October 3,		September 27,
	2015		2014		2015		2014

NUMERATOR:
Net income before allocation of earnings to participating securities	$	1,067	$	1,820	$	7,260	$	2,542
Less: Earnings allocated to participating securities		18		49		140		82
Net income after allocation of earnings to participating securities	$	1,049	$	1,771	$	7,120	$	2,460

DENOMINATOR:
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic		16,670,358		16,971,416		16,834,968		16,899,245
Dilutive effect of share-based awards		220,364		160,790		236,623		209,665
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - dilutive		16,890,722		17,132,206		17,071,591		17,108,910
Basic income per common share attributable to Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. stockholders	$	0.06	$	0.10	$	0.42	$	0.15
Diluted income per common share attributable to Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. stockholders	$	0.06	$	0.10	$	0.42	$	0.14

Note 8 - Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 03, 2015

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]

			International
	Retail		Franchising			Commercial		Total
Thirteen weeks ended October 3, 2015
Net sales to external customers	$	84,303	$	525		$	795	$	85,623
Income before income taxes		1,120		66			182		1,368
Capital expenditures, net		6,753		25			7		6,785
Depreciation and amortization		3,996		32			1		4,029

Thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2014
Net sales to external customers	$	85,561	$	558		$	542	$	86,661
Income before income taxes		1,584		216			258		2,058
Capital expenditures, net		2,494		17			-		2,511
Depreciation and amortization		4,386		36			-		4,422

Thirty-nine weeks ended October 3, 2015
Net sales to external customers	$	256,246	$	1,624		$	2,159	$	260,029
Income before income taxes		6,539		439			1,003		7,981
Capital expenditures, net		12,800		57			7		12,864
Depreciation and amortization		12,159		102			1		12,262

Thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2014
Net sales to external customers	$	257,752	$	1,716		$	1,384	$	260,852
Income (loss) before income taxes		2,782		(62	)		684		3,404
Capital expenditures, net		5,655		26			-		5,681
Depreciation and amortization		13,274		111			-		13,385

Total Assets as of:
October 3, 2015	$	177,067	$	1,472		$	4,765	$	183,304
September 27, 2014	$	166,403	$	2,849		$	5,613	$	174,865

Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block]

	North
	America (1)		Europe (2)		Other (3)		Total
Thirteen weeks ended October 3, 2015
Net sales to external customers	$	66,202	$	19,065	$	356	$	85,623
Property and equipment, net		53,544		6,546		-		60,090
Thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2014
Net sales to external customers	$	68,067	$	18,247	$	347	$	86,661
Property and equipment, net		54,284		6,747		-		61,031

Thirty-nine weeks ended October 3, 2015
Net sales to external customers	$	207,321	$	51,693	$	1,015	$	260,029
Property and equipment, net		53,544		6,546		-		60,090
Thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2014
Net sales to external customers	$	209,400	$	50,422	$	1,030	$	260,852
Property and equipment, net		54,284		6,747		-		61,031

Note 2 - Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 03, 2015	Jan. 03, 2015	Jun. 27, 2014
Prepaid rent	$ 8,328	$ 7,848	$ 4,044
Short-term investment	1,512	1,121	899
Other	6,811	6,642	7,245
	$ 16,651	$ 15,611	$ 12,188

Note 3 - Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 03, 2015	Jan. 03, 2015	Jun. 27, 2014
Accrued wages, bonuses and related expenses	$ 7,376	$ 11,858	$ 6,511
Sales tax payable	2,375	7,694	3,149
Accrued rent and related expenses	3,819	3,365	3,294
Current income taxes payable	627	1,141	191
	$ 14,197	$ 24,058	$ 13,145

Note 4 - Stock-based Compensation (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 03, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Oct. 03, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 0.6	$ 0.4	$ 1.5	$ 1.6
Options and Restricted Stock [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	$ 3.7		$ 3.7
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition			1 year 146 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value			$ 4.0	$ 3.6

Note 4 - Summary of the Balance and Activity for the Plans Related to Stock Options (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 03, 2015 shares
Restricted Stock [Member]
Outstanding, January 3, 2015 (in shares)	419,679
Granted (in shares)	106,278
Vested (in shares)	204,741
Forfeited (in shares)	42,497
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Outstanding, January 3, 2015 (in shares)	714,451
Granted (in shares)	71,517
Exercised (in shares)	150,409
Forfeited (in shares)	19,954
Canceled or expired (in shares)	39,200
Outstanding, October 3, 2015 (in shares)	278,719
Outstanding, October 3, 2015 (in shares)	576,405

Note 5 - Income Taxes (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Note 5 - Income Taxes (Details Textual)	Oct. 03, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Oct. 03, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent	22.00%	11.60%	9.00%	25.30%

Note 6 - Income (Loss) per Share (Details Textual) - shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 03, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Oct. 03, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	68,961	136,168	68,961	136,168

Note 6 - Computation Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 03, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Oct. 03, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014
Net income before allocation of earnings to participating securities	$ 1,067	$ 1,820	$ 7,260	$ 2,542
Less: Earnings allocated to participating securities	18	49	140	82
Net income after allocation of earnings to participating securities	$ 1,049	$ 1,771	$ 7,120	$ 2,460
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	16,670,358	16,971,416	16,834,968	16,899,245
Dilutive effect of share-based awards (in shares)	220,364	160,790	236,623	209,665
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - dilutive (in shares)	16,890,722	17,132,206	17,071,591	17,108,910
Basic income per common share attributable to Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.06	$ 0.10	$ 0.42	$ 0.15
Diluted income per common share attributable to Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.06	$ 0.10	$ 0.42	$ 0.14

The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.

+ References + Details

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

+ References + Details

Note 7 - Comprehensive Income (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 03, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Oct. 03, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014
Translation Adjustment Functional to Reporting Currency, Loss (Gain), Reclassified to Earnings, Net of Tax	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Note 8 - Segment Information (Details Textual)	9 Months Ended
Note 8 - Segment Information (Details Textual)	Oct. 03, 2015
Number of Operating Segments	3
Number of Reportable Segments	3

Note 8 - Financial Information for the Company's Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 03, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Oct. 03, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014
Retail [Member]
Net sales to external customers	$ 84,303	$ 85,561	$ 256,246	$ 257,752
Income before income taxes	1,120	1,584	6,539	2,782
Capital expenditures, net	6,753	2,494	12,800	5,655
Depreciation and amortization	3,996	4,386	12,159	13,274
October 3, 2015	177,067	166,403	177,067	166,403
International Franchising [Member]
Net sales to external customers	525	558	1,624	1,716
Income before income taxes	66	216	439	(62)
Capital expenditures, net	25	17	57	26
Depreciation and amortization	32	36	102	111
October 3, 2015	1,472	2,849	1,472	2,849
Commercial [Member]
Net sales to external customers	795	542	2,159	1,384
Income before income taxes	182	258	1,003	684
Capital expenditures, net	7		7
Depreciation and amortization	1		1
October 3, 2015	4,765	5,613	4,765	5,613
Net sales to external customers	85,623	86,661	260,029	260,852
Income before income taxes	1,368	2,058	7,981	3,404
Capital expenditures, net	6,785	2,511	12,864	5,681
Depreciation and amortization	4,029	4,422	12,262	13,385
October 3, 2015	$ 183,304	$ 174,865	$ 183,304	$ 174,865

Note 8 - Sales to External Customers and Long-lived Assets by Geographic Area (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Oct. 03, 2015

Sep. 27, 2014

Oct. 03, 2015

Sep. 27, 2014

North America [Member]

^[1]

$ 66,202

$ 68,067

$ 207,321

$ 209,400

^[1]

53,544

54,284

53,544

54,284

Europe [Member]

^[2]

19,065

18,247

51,693

50,422

Other Geographic Region [Member]

^[2]

6,546

6,747

6,546

6,747

^[3]

356

347

1,015

1,030

^[3]

85,623

86,661

260,029

260,852