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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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Segment and Geographic Reporting Information (Details)

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Segment and Geographic Reporting Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010
Segment reporting information
Net sales, Total	$ 434,351	$ 504,859	$ 910,585	$ 997,623
Gross profit, Total	143,330	237,645	335,940	475,063
Identifiable assets, Total	1,348,463		1,348,463		1,304,794
Additions to property and equipment, Total	49,502	23,072	92,881	29,721
Net sales
United States	313,345	416,122	607,398	776,833
Net Sales, Total	434,351	504,859	910,585	997,623
Long-lived assets
United States	349,515		349,515		276,457
Long-lived assets, Total	367,152		367,152		293,802
Domestic wholesale [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales, Total	217,241	317,788	428,775	591,747
Gross profit, Total	37,608	134,643	103,855	257,983
Identifiable assets, Total	883,705		883,705		891,671
Additions to property and equipment, Total	42,993	15,409	78,784	16,742
International wholesale [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales, Total	105,002	77,779	274,413	201,128
Gross profit, Total	39,826	32,017	112,643	86,003
Identifiable assets, Total	333,258		333,258		300,153
Additions to property and equipment, Total	851	2,154	1,824	2,592
Retail [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales, Total	106,573	102,344	196,363	189,586
Gross profit, Total	63,120	67,331	113,859	123,113
Identifiable assets, Total	131,323		131,323		112,774
Additions to property and equipment, Total	5,658	5,509	12,273	10,387
E-commerce [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales, Total	5,535	6,948	11,034	15,162
Gross profit, Total	2,776	3,654	5,583	7,964
Identifiable assets, Total	177		177		196
Canada [Member]
Net sales
Foreign Countries	11,715	11,851	27,517	27,875
Long-lived assets
Foreign Countries	1,374		1,374		1,590
Other international [Member]
Net sales
Foreign Countries	109,291	76,886	275,670	192,915
Long-lived assets
Foreign Countries	$ 16,263		$ 16,263		$ 15,755

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