Note X - Operating Segment Information (Detail) - (Table 1) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Net sales to external customers	$ 313,887	$ 184,118	$ 688,794	$ 474,390
Gross profit	109,453	77,508	262,680	206,294
Commissions and licensing fees - net	5,649	6,587	14,648	18,000
Income (loss) from operations	50,508	37,388	115,151	94,300
Segment assets	651,014	430,014	651,014	430,014
Capital expenditures	6,273	1,048	12,246	2,280
Wholesale Footwear [Member]
Net sales to external customers	211,223	123,251	468,204	310,176
Gross profit	66,652	48,362	159,315	123,929
Income (loss) from operations	31,616	27,503	73,713	65,045
Segment assets	374,329	302,842	374,329	302,842
Wholesale Accessories [Member]
Net sales to external customers	67,030	29,801	119,480	75,161
Gross profit	21,973	11,095	42,213	29,308
Income (loss) from operations	10,974	5,043	18,620	12,169
Segment assets	157,369	72,078	157,369	72,078
Total Wholesale [Member]
Net sales to external customers	278,253	153,052	587,684	385,337
Gross profit	88,625	59,457	201,528	153,237
Income (loss) from operations	42,590	32,546	92,333	77,214
Segment assets	531,698	374,920	531,698	374,920
Capital expenditures	4,558	337	8,195	814
Retail [Member]
Net sales to external customers	35,634	31,066	101,110	89,053
Gross profit	20,828	18,051	61,152	53,057
Income (loss) from operations	2,269	(1,745)	8,170	(914)
Segment assets	69,242	42,964	69,242	42,964
Capital expenditures	1,715	711	4,051	1,466
First Cost Member
Commissions and licensing fees - net	3,318	5,617	8,605	14,976
Income (loss) from operations	3,318	5,617	8,605	14,976
Segment assets	50,074	12,130	50,074	12,130
Licensing [Member]
Commissions and licensing fees - net	2,331	970	6,043	3,024
Income (loss) from operations	$ 2,331	$ 970	$ 6,043	$ 3,024

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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