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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Amount of loss from the write-down of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortization expenses			$ 16,843,000	$ 15,323,000	$ 6,831,000
Goodwill impairment charges			42,990,000	2,205,000	0
Goodwill	$ 49,371,000		49,371,000	91,690,000	15,772,000	$ 14,201,000
International
Schedule of Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment charges		$ 9,700,000	9,748,000	2,205,000
Goodwill	0		0	10,049,000	12,926,000
U.S.
Schedule of Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment charges	$ 33,200,000		$ 33,242,000	0
Goodwill, percentage of fair value in excess of the carrying value	6.10%		6.10%
Goodwill	$ 49,371,000		$ 49,371,000	81,641,000	$ 2,846,000
European Kitchenware
Schedule of Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Goodwill, percentage of fair value in excess of the carrying value		30.10%
European Kitchenware \| International
Schedule of Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Goodwill	0		0	0
Tableware \| International
Schedule of Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 0		$ 0	$ 0