Skechers U.S.A., Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Cover
- Document and Entity Information
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- The Company and Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Segment and Geographic Reporting - Segment Reporting Information (Detail)

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Segment and Geographic Reporting - Segment Reporting Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales, Total	$ 1,080,798	$ 1,176,395	$ 1,134,797	$ 1,250,078	$ 970,589	$ 1,094,829	$ 1,025,934	$ 1,072,808	$ 4,642,068	$ 4,164,160	$ 3,563,311
Gross profit	515,678	$ 563,866	$ 560,957	$ 583,104	454,083	$ 519,987	$ 488,321	$ 476,498	2,223,605	1,938,889	1,634,596
Identifiable assets	3,228,255				2,735,082				3,228,255	2,735,082
Additions to property, plant and equipment									143,036	135,976	119,471
Domestic wholesale [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales, Total									1,259,615	1,249,287	1,199,832
Gross profit									468,340	464,609	454,088
Identifiable assets	1,428,463				1,259,119				1,428,463	1,259,119
Additions to property, plant and equipment									29,717	20,055	33,677
International wholesale [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales, Total									2,054,770	1,729,906	1,391,235
Gross profit									976,739	786,675	616,110
Identifiable assets	1,423,048				1,116,928				1,423,048	1,116,928
Additions to property, plant and equipment									63,316	47,410	44,286
Retail [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales, Total									1,327,683	1,184,967	972,244
Gross profit									778,526	687,605	564,398
Identifiable assets	$ 376,744				$ 359,035				376,744	359,035
Additions to property, plant and equipment									$ 50,003	$ 68,511	$ 41,508

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