Operating Segment Information (Detail) - (Table 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
44286
Total revenue	$ 361,025	$ 359,168
Gross profit	139,104	133,464
Operating Income (Loss)	28,044	(26,248)
Segment assets	1,168,943	1,145,904	$ 1,137,761
Capital expenditures	1,598	3,301
Wholesale Footwear [Member]
44286
Total revenue	216,779	235,069
Gross profit	73,724	79,784
Operating Income (Loss)	44,376	41,053
Segment assets	326,059	312,238
Capital expenditures	281	305
Wholesale Accessories [Member]
44286
Total revenue	74,621	67,672
Gross profit	20,392	18,512
Operating Income (Loss)	7,515	(6,479)
Segment assets	428,157	431,672
Capital expenditures	710	67
Total Wholesale [Member]
44286
Total revenue	291,400	302,741
Gross profit	94,116	98,296
Operating Income (Loss)	51,891	34,574
Segment assets	754,216	743,910
Capital expenditures	991	372
Retail
44286
Total revenue	67,501	52,943
Gross profit	42,864	31,684
Operating Income (Loss)	(4,707)	(43,002)
Segment assets	218,990	231,562
Capital expenditures	183	714
First Cost Member
44286
Total revenue	583	1,250
Gross profit	583	1,250
Operating Income (Loss)	450	464
Segment assets	68,598	65,918
Capital expenditures	0	0
Licensing [Member]
44286
Total revenue	1,541	2,234
Gross profit	1,541	2,234
Operating Income (Loss)	1,150	948
Segment assets	73,261	67,309
Capital expenditures	0	0
Corporate Segment [Member]
44286
Total revenue	0	0
Gross profit	0	0
Operating Income (Loss)	(20,740)	(19,232)
Segment assets	53,878	37,205
Capital expenditures	$ 424	$ 2,215

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