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	Mar. 30, 2025 ft² Segment Store
Description Of Business [Line Items]
Number of operating stores | Store	414
Area of traditional sporting goods store | ft²	12,000
Number of reportable segment | Segment	1
Big 5 Corp [Member]
Description Of Business [Line Items]
Subsidiary interest ownership percentage	100.00%
Big 5 Service Corp [Member] | Big 5 Corp [Member]
Description Of Business [Line Items]
Subsidiary interest ownership percentage	100.00%

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