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Segment Information (Details)

v2.4.0.8
Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
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Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Segment information          
Number of business segments     3    
Impairment charge     $ 2,947    
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 94,876 92,458 284,954 282,612  
Contribution margin:          
Total contribution margin 36,104 34,883 109,153 108,462  
Selling, general and administrative 33,476 28,170 93,539 86,996  
Operating income 2,628 6,713 15,614 21,466  
Other income (expense) (1,279) (269) (2,772) 1,543  
Income before provision for income taxes 1,349 6,444 12,842 23,009  
Property, plant and equipment          
Total property, plant and equipment 45,373   45,373   32,022
United States
          
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 36,960 37,209 112,507 116,552  
Property, plant and equipment          
Total property, plant and equipment 42,176   42,176   25,713
Venezuela
          
Segment information          
Exchange rate 50.0   50.0    
Property, plant and equipment          
Total property, plant and equipment 0   0   3,207
South Korea (Synergy)
          
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 16,252 9,465 42,959 23,080  
Other
          
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 41,664 45,784 129,488 142,980  
Property, plant and equipment          
Total property, plant and equipment 3,197   3,197   3,102
NSP Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe
          
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 48,391 50,560 148,064 157,113  
Contribution margin:          
Total contribution margin 19,908 19,973 60,554 64,234  
NSP Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe | General health
          
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 21,133 22,048 64,535 66,832  
NSP Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe | Immune
          
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 5,907 5,511 17,877 18,431  
NSP Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe | Cardiovascular
          
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 3,270 3,482 10,033 10,729  
NSP Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe | Digestive
          
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 14,143 14,699 43,210 45,717  
NSP Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe | Personal care
          
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 1,014 1,275 3,124 4,137  
NSP Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe | Weight management
          
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 2,924 3,545 9,285 11,267  
NSP Russia, Central and Eastern Europe
          
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 11,753 14,577 39,628 45,695  
Contribution margin:          
Total contribution margin 4,186 5,409 14,145 16,915  
NSP Russia, Central and Eastern Europe | General health
          
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 4,507 5,344 14,883 16,603  
NSP Russia, Central and Eastern Europe | Immune
          
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 1,492 1,801 4,960 5,636  
NSP Russia, Central and Eastern Europe | Cardiovascular
          
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 730 966 2,457 3,206  
NSP Russia, Central and Eastern Europe | Digestive
          
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 3,093 3,625 10,491 11,691  
NSP Russia, Central and Eastern Europe | Personal care
          
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 1,410 2,282 4,746 6,395  
NSP Russia, Central and Eastern Europe | Weight management
          
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 521 559 2,091 2,164  
Synergy WorldWide
          
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 34,732 27,321 97,262 79,804  
Contribution margin:          
Total contribution margin 12,010 9,501 34,454 27,313  
Synergy WorldWide | General health
          
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 12,367 9,438 34,809 27,214  
Synergy WorldWide | Immune
          
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 243 415 710 1,223  
Synergy WorldWide | Cardiovascular
          
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 11,500 9,925 33,596 30,594  
Synergy WorldWide | Digestive
          
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 6,069 4,001 16,039 12,823  
Synergy WorldWide | Personal care
          
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 1,981 2,022 5,451 5,295  
Synergy WorldWide | Weight management
          
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue $ 2,572 $ 1,520 $ 6,657 $ 2,655  
Nature's Sunshine Products
          
Segment information          
Number of business segments     2