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Segment Reporting (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 29, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 25, 2010
Segment Reporting [Abstract] |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Additional Information about Entity's Reportable Segments | 1 | 1 | 1
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Average percent of sales (in hundredths) | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
Livestock and Pet [Member] |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Average percent of sales (in hundredths) | 42.00% | 40.00% | 39.00%
Hardware, Tools and Truck [Member] |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Average percent of sales (in hundredths) | 23.00% | 23.00% | 23.00%
Seasonal, Gift and Toy Products [Member] |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Average percent of sales (in hundredths) | 20.00% | 21.00% | 22.00%
Clothing and Footware [Member] |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Average percent of sales (in hundredths) | 9.00% | 10.00% | 10.00%
Agriculture [Member] |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Average percent of sales (in hundredths) | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00%

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- Definition Additional information about the entity or its reportable segments that may contribute to an understanding of the enterprise. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 131 -Paragraph 8 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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