Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product sales	$ 77,357us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet	$ 74,280us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
Licensing revenues	695us-gaap_LicensesRevenue	649us-gaap_LicensesRevenue
Net sales	78,052us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	74,929us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Earnings from operations	5,786us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	4,870us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Wholesale [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product sales	60,448	56,061
Licensing revenues	695	649
Net sales	61,143	56,710
Earnings from operations	4,811	3,568
Retail [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product sales	4,920	5,206
Licensing revenues	0	0
Net sales	4,920	5,206
Earnings from operations	272	418
Other Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product sales	11,989	13,013
Licensing revenues	0	0
Net sales	11,989	13,013
Earnings from operations	$ 703	$ 884

Revenue earned during the period relating to consideration received from 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, software or trademark. Licensing fees are generally, but not always, fixed as to amount and not dependent upon the revenue generated by the licensing party. An entity may receive licensing fees for licenses that also generate royalty payments to the entity.

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Aggregate revenue during the period from the sale of goods in the normal course of business, after deducting returns, allowances and discounts.

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