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Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Foreign currency gain/loss | $ (415,000) | $ 28,000 | $ 62,000
Shipping and handling revenue | 1,400,000 | 1,400,000 | 1,900,000
Freight-out expenses | 8,500,000 | 7,500,000 | 8,200,000
Advertising expenses | $ 775,000 | $ 702,000 | $ 775,000
Wal Mart Stores Inc |  |  |
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of revenue from single customer | 16.00% | 15.00% | 15.00%
Maximum |  |  |
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Highly liquid instruments which are considered cash and cash equivalent, maturity period | 3 months |  |
Building And Improvement | Minimum |  |  |
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Property and equipment depreciated over estimated useful lives | 30 years |  |
Machinery, Furniture and Equipment | Minimum |  |  |
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Property and equipment depreciated over estimated useful lives | 3 years |  |
Machinery, Furniture and Equipment | Maximum |  |  |
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Property and equipment depreciated over estimated useful lives | 10 years |  |

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- Definition Amount charged to advertising expense for the period, which are expenses incurred with the objective of increasing revenue for a specified brand, product or product line. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 720 -SubTopic 35 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6420018&loc=d3e36677-107848 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Statement of Position (SOP) -Number 93-7 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.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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