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Segment Information (Schedule of Segment Information) (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales to unrelated entities | $ 2,377,045,000 | $ 2,326,180,000 | $ 2,100,590,000
Income (loss) from operations | 256,508,000 | 249,721,000 | 198,844,000
Interest income (expense), net | 2,003,000 | 1,531,000 | 1,004,000
Interest expense on note payable to related party | 1,041,000 | 1,099,000 | 1,053,000
Other non-operating expense | (572,000) | (2,834,000) | (274,000)
Income before income taxes | 256,898,000 | 247,319,000 | 198,521,000
Income tax (expense) benefit | (58,459,000) | (67,468,000) | (56,662,000)
Depreciation and amortization expense | 60,016,000 | 56,521,000 | 54,017,000
Accounts receivable, net | 333,678,000 | 371,953,000 |
Inventories | 487,997,000 | 473,637,000 |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 279,650,000 | 291,687,000 |
United States [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales to unrelated entities | 1,505,302,000 | 1,455,283,000 | 1,198,405,000
Income (loss) from operations | 331,706,000 | 309,162,000 | 229,784,000
Interest income (expense), net | 2,334,000 | 4,765,000 | 4,804,000
Income tax (expense) benefit | (45,584,000) | (58,487,000) | (40,431,000)
Depreciation and amortization expense | 24,920,000 | 25,490,000 | 25,736,000
Accounts receivable, net | 162,017,000 | 177,893,000 |
Inventories | 308,721,000 | 298,591,000 |
LAAP [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales to unrelated entities | 453,686,000 | 469,140,000 | 491,648,000
Income (loss) from operations | 61,994,000 | 65,846,000 | 66,810,000
Interest income (expense), net | (216,000) | (555,000) | (138,000)
Income tax (expense) benefit | (12,345,000) | (10,058,000) | (14,062,000)
Depreciation and amortization expense | 6,392,000 | 5,437,000 | 4,750,000
Accounts receivable, net | 84,947,000 | 92,155,000 |
Inventories | 95,033,000 | 98,986,000 |
EMEA [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales to unrelated entities | 253,487,000 | 233,226,000 | 259,163,000
Income (loss) from operations | 8,403,000 | 8,664,000 | 12,667,000
Interest income (expense), net | 2,663,000 | 152,000 | (661,000)
Income tax (expense) benefit | 1,507,000 | 5,305,000 | 678,000
Depreciation and amortization expense | 3,189,000 | 2,419,000 | 2,550,000
Accounts receivable, net | 42,195,000 | 41,294,000 |
Inventories | 51,226,000 | 42,499,000 |
Canada [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales to unrelated entities | 164,570,000 | 168,531,000 | 151,374,000
Income (loss) from operations | 19,010,000 | 23,772,000 | 22,784,000
Interest income (expense), net | (2,778,000) | (2,831,000) | (3,001,000)
Income tax (expense) benefit | (2,037,000) | (4,228,000) | (2,847,000)
Depreciation and amortization expense | 2,912,000 | 3,020,000 | 3,463,000
Accounts receivable, net | 44,519,000 | 60,611,000 |
Inventories | 33,017,000 | 33,561,000 |
Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Income (loss) from operations | 421,113,000 | 407,444,000 | 332,045,000
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Unallocated corporate expense | (164,605,000) | (157,723,000) | (133,201,000)
Depreciation and amortization expense | 22,603,000 | 20,155,000 | 17,518,000
Apparel, Accessories And Equipment [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales to unrelated entities | 1,865,449,000 | 1,821,182,000 | 1,676,192,000
Footwear [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales to unrelated entities | 511,596,000 | 504,998,000 | $ 424,398,000
UNITED STATES |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 211,572,000 | 222,164,000 |
CANADA |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 28,159,000 | 29,294,000 |
All Other Countries [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | $ 39,919,000 | $ 40,229,000 |

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