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Segment Information (Schedule of Segment Information) (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales to unrelated entities | $ 2,326,180,000 | $ 2,100,590,000 | $ 1,684,996,000
Income (loss) from operations | 249,721,000 | 198,844,000 | 131,794,000
Interest income (expense), net | 1,531,000 | 1,004,000 | 503,000
Interest expense on note payable to related party | 1,099,000 | 1,053,000 | 0
Other non-operating expense | (2,834,000) | (274,000) | (871,000)
Income before income taxes | 247,319,000 | 198,521,000 | 131,426,000
Income tax (expense) benefit | (67,468,000) | (56,662,000) | (37,823,000)
Depreciation and amortization expense | 56,521,000 | 54,017,000 | 40,871,000
Accounts receivable, net | 371,953,000 | 344,390,000 |
Inventories | 473,637,000 | 384,650,000 |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 291,687,000 | 291,563,000 |
United States [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales to unrelated entities | 1,455,283,000 | 1,198,405,000 | 971,321,000
Income (loss) from operations | 309,162,000 | 229,784,000 | 168,395,000
Interest income (expense), net | 4,765,000 | 4,804,000 | 4,501,000
Income tax (expense) benefit | (58,487,000) | (40,431,000) | (28,629,000)
Depreciation and amortization expense | 25,490,000 | 25,736,000 | 17,413,000
Accounts receivable, net | 177,893,000 | 144,841,000 |
Inventories | 298,591,000 | 219,043,000 |
LAAP [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales to unrelated entities | 469,140,000 | 491,648,000 | 354,345,000
Income (loss) from operations | 65,846,000 | 66,810,000 | 55,147,000
Interest income (expense), net | (555,000) | (138,000) | (162,000)
Income tax (expense) benefit | (10,058,000) | (14,062,000) | (11,135,000)
Depreciation and amortization expense | 5,437,000 | 4,750,000 | 4,203,000
Accounts receivable, net | 92,155,000 | 93,006,000 |
Inventories | 98,986,000 | 103,351,000 |
EMEA [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales to unrelated entities | 233,226,000 | 259,163,000 | 240,702,000
Income (loss) from operations | 8,664,000 | 12,667,000 | (3,554,000)
Interest income (expense), net | 152,000 | (661,000) | (556,000)
Income tax (expense) benefit | 5,305,000 | 678,000 | 2,959,000
Depreciation and amortization expense | 2,419,000 | 2,550,000 | 4,129,000
Accounts receivable, net | 41,294,000 | 43,527,000 |
Inventories | 42,499,000 | 37,803,000 |
Canada [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales to unrelated entities | 168,531,000 | 151,374,000 | 118,628,000
Income (loss) from operations | 23,772,000 | 22,784,000 | 13,818,000
Interest income (expense), net | (2,831,000) | (3,001,000) | (3,280,000)
Income tax (expense) benefit | (4,228,000) | (2,847,000) | (1,018,000)
Depreciation and amortization expense | 3,020,000 | 3,463,000 | 2,915,000
Accounts receivable, net | 60,611,000 | 63,016,000 |
Inventories | 33,561,000 | 24,453,000 |
Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Income (loss) from operations | 407,444,000 | 332,045,000 | 233,806,000
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Unallocated corporate expense | (157,723,000) | (133,201,000) | (102,012,000)
Depreciation and amortization expense | 20,155,000 | 17,518,000 | 12,211,000
Apparel, Accessories And Equipment [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales to unrelated entities | 1,821,182,000 | 1,676,192,000 | 1,374,598,000
Footwear [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales to unrelated entities | 504,998,000 | 424,398,000 | $ 310,398,000
UNITED STATES |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 222,164,000 | 214,565,000 |
CANADA |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 29,294,000 | 36,415,000 |
All Other Countries [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | $ 40,229,000 | $ 40,583,000 |

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