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Note R - Acquisitions (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011 Cejon Acquisition [Member]	May 25, 2011 Cejon Acquisition [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Topline Acquisition [Member]	May 20, 2011 Topline Acquisition [Member]	Oct. 05, 2010 Betsey Johnson [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Big Buddha Acquisition [Member]	Feb. 10, 2010 Big Buddha Acquisition [Member]
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Cash Paid		$ 29,108		$ 56,128			$ 11,119
Business Combination Contingent Consideration Arrangements Range Of Perfomance Indicators Value High		11,000
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High		25,000
Business Combination Contingent Consideration Arrangements Range Of Outcomes Value High Tier Two		33,000
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value, Noncurrent	23,000		7,368
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Years		15
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs	446		433
Loans Purchased					48,750
Payment To Acquire Notes Receivable					29,217
Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Gross					3,000
Note Receivable, Interest Rate Stated					8.00%
Interest Receivable, Noncurrent					181
Business Acquisition Contingent Consideration Potential Cash Payment Fair Value							14,000
Contingent Liability Payment						$ 3,603