Note W - Operating Segment Information (Detail) - (Table 1) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Net sales to external customers	$ 209,152	$ 158,664	$ 374,907	$ 290,272
Gross profit	84,095	68,849	153,227	128,786
Commissions and licensing fees - net	4,432	5,229	8,999	11,413
Income (loss)	37,188	32,053	64,643	56,912
Segment assets	596,277	401,354	596,277	401,354
Capital expenditures	2,271	564	5,973	1,232
Wholesale Footwear [Member]
Net sales to external customers	148,530	104,170	256,981	186,925
Gross profit	51,913	40,135	92,663	75,567
Income (loss)	23,890	20,442	42,097	37,183
Segment assets	349,839	228,039	349,839	228,039
Wholesale Accessories [Member]
Net sales to external customers	26,642	25,023	52,450	45,360
Gross profit	10,163	9,875	20,240	18,213
Income (loss)	3,020	4,430	7,646	7,485
Segment assets	133,718	77,702	133,718	77,702
Total Wholesale [Member]
Net sales to external customers	175,172	129,193	309,431	232,285
Gross profit	62,076	50,010	112,903	93,780
Income (loss)	26,910	24,872	49,743	44,668
Segment assets	483,557	305,741	483,557	305,741
Capital expenditures	1,221	213	3,637	477
Retail [Member]
Net sales to external customers	33,980	29,471	65,476	57,987
Gross profit	22,019	18,839	40,324	35,006
Income (loss)	5,846	1,952	5,901	831
Segment assets	66,239	55,468	66,239	55,468
Capital expenditures	1,050	351	2,336	755
First Cost [Member]
Commissions and licensing fees - net	2,612	4,413	5,287	9,359
Income (loss)	2,612	4,413	5,287	9,359
Segment assets	46,481	40,145	46,481	40,145
Licensing [Member]
Commissions and licensing fees - net	1,820	816	3,712	2,054
Income (loss)	$ 1,820	$ 816	$ 3,712	$ 2,054

Income recognized during the period attributable to a reporting segment net of any related costs for commission fees and licensing income. Commission fees are earned by the entity when it acts as an agent in the buying of goods. Licensing fees are paid to the entity (licensor) by another party for the right to use, but not own, certain of the entity's intangible assets. Licensing arrangements include but are not limited to, rights to use a patent, copyright, technology, manufacturing process or trademark.

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+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 131
-Paragraph 28
-Subparagraph b
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 131
-Paragraph 28
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 131
-Paragraph 27
-Subparagraph a, b, c
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 280
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 22
-Subparagraph (a),(b),(c)
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