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Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
43921
Total revenue	$ 359,168	$ 415,788
Gross profit	133,464	161,845
Operating Income (Loss)	(26,248)	44,660
Segment assets	1,145,904	1,209,754	$ 1,278,647
Capital expenditures	3,301	3,399
Wholesale Footwear [Member]
43921
Total revenue	235,069	276,587
Gross profit	79,784	98,322
Operating Income (Loss)	29,091	48,272
Segment assets	823,419	837,947
Wholesale Accessories [Member]
43921
Total revenue	67,672	71,507
Gross profit	18,512	21,916
Operating Income (Loss)	(10,621)	4,867
Segment assets	113,100	84,485
Total Wholesale [Member]
43921
Total revenue	302,741	348,094
Gross profit	98,296	120,238
Operating Income (Loss)	18,470	53,139
Segment assets	936,519	922,432
Capital expenditures	2,650	1,692
Retail [Member]
43921
Total revenue	52,943	62,846
Gross profit	31,684	36,759
Operating Income (Loss)	(45,803)	(9,706)
Segment assets	186,383	254,479
Capital expenditures	651	1,707
First Cost Member
43921
Total revenue	1,250	2,358
Gross profit	1,250	2,358
Operating Income (Loss)	148	(416)
Segment assets	16,561	25,579
Capital expenditures	0	0
Licensing [Member]
43921
Total revenue	2,234	2,490
Gross profit	2,234	2,490
Operating Income (Loss)	937	1,643
Segment assets	6,441	7,264
Capital expenditures	$ 0	$ 0

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