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51 2 S eve n t h Ave N ew Yo rk , N Y  |  G I I I .CO M

51 2 S eve n t h Ave N ew Yo rk , N Y  |  G I I I .CO M

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REA DY  TO WEAR & D RESS E S

RETAIL STORES 

Calvin Klein
DKN Y
Donna Karan New York
Tommy Hilfiger
Kar l Lagerfeld Paris
El i za  J
G ue ss?
Jessica  Howard
Kensie
Vi n ce Camuto   
Calvin Klein Jeans

SWI MWEA R 

Vi l ebrequin
Calvin Klein
DKN Y
Tommy Hilfiger

D KNY
Vil ebrequin
Karl  Lag erfeld Pari s

LUGGAGE 

Cal vin  Klein
D KNY
G.H . B ass
Karl  Lag erfeld Pari s
Tom my  H ilf i ger

FOOTWEAR 

G.H . B ass 
D KNY
D on na  Karan  New  Yo rk
Karl  Lag erfeld Pari s 

HAN DBAG S  & ACCE SSO RI ES

ACTIVE & PERFORMANCE 

Cal vin  Klein  Performa nce
D KNY  Spo rt
Tom my  H ilf i ger S port
Marc New  Yo rk Performance

TEAM SPORTS

Maj or Leag ue B aseba ll
Nat i on al B as ket ball  Asso ciat ion
Nat i on al Fo ot ball  Lea gue
Nat i on al H ockey Leag u e
O ff i ciall y Licen sed Co lleg i ate  Pro duc ts 
GI II  for H er
St arter

Calvin Klein
DKN Y
Donna Karan New York
Kar l Lagerfeld Paris
G .H. Bass 
M arc New York
Vi l ebrequin

OUTE RWE AR

Calvin Klein
DKN Y
Donna Karan New York
Tommy Hilfiger
Kar l Lagerfeld Paris
A ndrew Marc
Col e  Haan 
Doc kers
G .H. Bass
G ue ss?
Kenn eth Cole 
Levi’s 
M arc New York

DEAR SHAREHOLDERS,

For all  of us, 2020 wa s a  ye a r l i ke  no oth er. Th e g lob a l 

but  do  no t  incl ude  a ny  al l oc ate d  cor po rate 

pand emic  resu lted  in  econo mi c   t urmoi l ,  a n d  b ro ught 

overhead 

charges, 

shared 

admi nistrative 

challenges  that   were   par ti cul a rl y  di srup ti ve  to  our 

expenses  o r  s ha red  dist ribu t ion   expenses.   The 

busi ness   and  indust ry.  I  a m  i n cred i b l y  p roud   of  our 

res ults   fo r  the  current   peri od   al so  in cl ud e  the 

emp loyees  a nd t h an kful fo r th ei r resi l i e nce, f l exib il i ty 

impac t  of  the  pa ndemi c  an d  t h e  li qu idati on 

and  hard  work.  G-III  has   eme rg ed   from  t hi s  p ast   yea r 

of  t he  Wils ons  Leat her   an d  G.H.  B ass  sto res. 

as  a l eaner a nd more  e ffici e nt  orga ni z ati on . 

These  operating  res ult s  fo r   Wi ls ons  Leath er 

We  powered  t hrough  thi s  t re men dou s  a dve rs it y, 

adjusted  our  strategy  and  ad ap te d  to  th e  cha ng ing 

con dit ions  wit h  determi nati on  

a nd   g ri t.  Our 

entrepreneurial  cu lture,  w i th   a  me rcha nt -l ed   fo cus , 

allowed  us  to  quick ly  adj u st   ou r  prod uct   offe rin gs 

to  capi ta lize  on  t he  casua l ,  outd oor  a nd  work-f ro m-

home trends prevalent i n th e ma rke t.  As th ese  t ren ds 

accelerated  during  the  yea r,  we   were   ab l e   to  p rov i de 

our  retailers  wit h   a  broa d  ran ge   of  a p pa rel   an d 

accessori es  to  meet  cons umer  d ema nd   a nd   elevate 

our position as  a key s uppl i e r of  choi ce.   

and  G.H.  Bass  are  presente d  sol ely   to  p rov id e 

the  histor ica l  o perating  resu lt s  o f  the  p ortion 

of  the  Company’s  retail  o pe rati on s  se gm en t 

that  wa s  clo sed   and  are  n ot   i ntend ed   to   b e 

used  to  develop  expect at ion s  for   f ut u re   re sults 

of  the  Co mpa ny  or   to  indi c ate  any  f utu re   leve l 

of pro fitabi lity o f the Comp any.

In  our   reta il  segment ,  we  comp le ted   our   previou sly 

anno unced  rest ruct ur ing  a nd   c los ed  110  Wi lsons 

Leat her   and  89  G.H.  B ass  stores .  Th es e   action s 

We  refinanced  our  balance   she e t  a nd   e nd ed   fi sc a l 

are  expected  to  eliminate  a  s ig ni fic an t   amo un t  of 

ye ar  2021  in  a  strong  fin a nci a l   posi t i on.  We  saw 

annuali zed  lo sses  from   op erati ng  th os e  sto res.  As  o f 

con tinued  improvement  in  our  w hol e sa l e   op erat i ons 

Januar y 31, 2 021, t he end o f fis ca l 2 02 1,  o ur n ew re tai l 

durin g  the  second   ha lf  of  th e  fi sc al   yea r  an d  al so 

foo tpri nt  co ns isted of 36 DKNY an d 13 Kar l  L ag er feld 

com pleted  the  restr ucturing   of  ou r  ret ai l   ope rat io ns . 

Pa ris  stores  which we believe a re p os it ion ed  to b e on 

Ou r  year  end  invento rie s  e n de d  dow n  25 %  an d  are  in 

a pat h to pro fi tabilit y.

excel lent shape.   

In  o ur  who lesale  s egment,  o ur  busi ness  th is  p ast 

We  e ntered  fiscal  yea r  202 2  ma na g i ng   our  b us in ess 

year  was  driven  by  strengt h  ac ro ss   ou r  p ortfolio 

with  cautious   opt imism  a nd   cl osel y  work i ng   wit h 

of  global ly  reco gnized  power   brands:   DKNY,   Don na 

our  retail   partners   to  conti nu e  to  match   ou r  pro du ct 

Karan,  Calv in  Klei n,  To mmy   H i lfi ger  and   Karl 

offerin gs  w it h  consume r  p refere nce s.   Ou r  ca sua l 

Lagerfel d  Pari s.  These  brand s  were  e spec ia lly  stron g 

assortments   remain  strong  sel l e rs.  We  a re   be gi nni ng 

in  the  c asual  ass or tment s  in cl ud ing  categ ori es  suc h 

to see signs of  im provi ng d ema nd  for dre ssi er ap pare l. 

as   at hleisure,  jea ns ,  o uter wea r,  spo r tswea r,  fo otwear 

We  are  developin g  great  n ew   prod uct  

i n  t hese 

and  handba gs .    At hleisure  i s  what  th e  con su me r  i s 

cate gories  including  socia l   d resse s,  su i t  se pa rate s 

wear ing  thro ugho ut   the  d ay.   Wit h  th at   in   mi nd ,  we 

and  career  sport swear.  Afte r  a  yea r  of  wo rki ng 

designed our athleis ure co lle ct ion s to provi de  a wi de 

from  home  an d  rest rictions  on   soci a l   gath eri n gs,   we 

ra nge  of  c hoices  a cross   ou r  brand s  i n  a  vari ety  of 

believe  cons umers   a re   re a dy  to  re su me  p urchas in g 

lo oks and functi onalit y.   

cate gories  of  appa rel  approp ri ate  for  th e  offi ce  an d 

the  resumption  of  so cial  even ts.  Work i ng   al o ngs ide 

our  vendor  and  retail   par tne rs,  we   a re   confi de nt  t hat 

we  can  capitalize  o n  chang i n g  con su mer  preferences 

as  the worl d begins  to slow l y re ope n.

Our   recent  launch  of  jean s  col l ec ti o ns  for   thre e  o f 

our  gl obal power  brands, Cal vin  Kle in, To mmy Hil fig e r 

and  DKNY,  happened  at   an  op po r t un e  ti me,  en ab lin g 

us  to   expand  o ur   pro duc t   li nes  at   o ur  ret ai ler s,   as 

well   as   o ffer ing  custo mers  a ddit i o na l  ch oices  in   a 

Ou r f isca l year 202 1  fi na nci a l  h i gh l i gh ts:

wide  va riety  of  c as ual  woven   and   kn it   top s,   t-shi rts 

•  Net   s ales   were   $ 2.0 6  billion   compa re d  to  $3.16 

bil lion la st year,  a de crease  of  35 %. 

•  Full  fi scal  year  GAAP   ne t  i n come   p er  di lu ted 

sh are was $0. 48, co mpare d to l ast  yea r ’s $ 2 .94 .  

Included in t he se  results a re  ne t l osse s from the 

Wilsons Leather a nd G.H. B ass store  ope rati ons 

of $(1.14) per dil uted share, comp are d  to $( 0. 65 ) 

per diluted s hare in t he pr i or ye a r ’s comp ara bl e 

period. The results fo r e ach p eri od  re fl ec t d irec t 

store  operations  i ncludi ng  imp a i rmen t  charges , 

and  bottoms.  We  are  becomin g  a   do min ant   playe r  in 

the j eans  categor y and are wel l-p os it io ned to  cap tu re 

greater mar ket sh are. 

Fo r  outer wear,  we  designed  o ur  co lle ct ion s   to  focu s 

on  the  outdoor   lifest yle  fe at uri ng   mi d-weig ht  style s 

in pa ckable, puffer  and layere d ja cket s.  Ca s ual style s 

als o drove our  s po r tswear  col lec t ion s whi ch  in clu d ed 

woven  tops,  cas ual  bot toms  and   t - sh irt   dre sse s  in 

var ious   fabr icatio ns.  Cas ual   fo ot wear   a nd  h an d bags 

als o reso nated well  with co ns umer s. 

As d igital sales  trends acce l e rate d ove r th e pa st  year, 

At  G-III, our  proven t rac k record fo r  execu ti on,  strong 

we  worked  aggressively  to  cap tu re   ou r  sh are   of  t he 

rel ati ons hi ps  throughout the i nd ust ry  a nd  expe rie nced 

market .    Our  digit al  sale s  p en et rati on   w i th  ou r  re tai l 

team compri sed o f the mo st t al en ted , pass io nate  and 

partners increas ed to near l y 40 %, an d our ow n dig it a l 

loyal  individuals  in  o ur   i ndu str y  h ave  co lle ctivel y 

busi ness es  also  s aw  signifi can t  sa l e s  i nc rea ses .  We 

dri ven  o ur  s uccess.    I  a m  tha nkful  and   g ratefu l   for 

focus ed our organization to su pp ort  di g i ta l  sa les  and 

all   o f  o ur   employees  who  h ave  worked  tire lessl y 

honed  our  marketing  efforts  w i th   re spe ct  to  di gi t al 

through-out   this  past  year   to  d ri ve   ou r  b usin ess  an d 

adve rt is ing  to  t arge t  custome rs  w he re   th ey  a re 

help us pres er ve and enhance sha reho ld er  value.  Ou r 

shop ping. We are mak ing inve stmen ts i n t al en t, a new 

diver sified  por tfo lio,  anc ho red  by  our   five   g lo bal 

CRM   and  loyalty  pro gram,  re p l at formed   e- commerce 

power   brands ,  DKNY,  Do nna  Ka ran,  C al v in   K l ein , 

site s  and  enhanced  logist ic s  c ap ab i l i t i es,  al l   w it h  t he 

To mmy Hi lfiger  and Karl  La gerfel d Par i s,  wil l  con tin ue 

goal  of  becoming  be st-in -c l ass  i n  thi s  i ncre as in gl y 

to  fuel our gl obal growt h an d mar ket  s ha re across ou r 

important dist ribu ti on chan ne l . 

majo r  cla ssificatio ns .  O ur   st ron g  f inan cia l  p osition 

With   our  own  brands,  DK NY,  Don na   Ka ran   a nd 

Vile b requin,  we  have  a  si gni fi ca nt  opp ortu nit y  to 

grow  internat ion ally  and  a re  i n  the   ea rl y  stag es   of 

provi des  us  with  significa nt  f lexib il i ty  to   accel erate 

our   growth  bo th  domesti ca lly   a nd   i nternati onal ly, 

inc luding through po tent ial  st rategi c acqu is itio ns.   

deve loping these key ma rkets. Vi l e breq ui n , our st at us 
re s o r t   a n d   sw i mwe a r   b ra n d ,   w i l l   ce l e b ra te   i t s   5 0th 

On behalf o f the ent ire G-III orga ni zat io n,  I would  l ike 

to   thank  all  o f  our   shareho l de rs   fo r  t heir   con tin ue d 

anniversary  this   ye ar  and  ha s  an   i nc red i bl e  s late 

interest a nd suppor t.

of  in novati ve  product  laun che s  an d  col l a b orat i o ns 

planned  for  this  milestone   yea r.  DK NY  i s  d i stri buted 

through  franchisees  in  t he   M i dd l e   E ast,  Korea,  a nd 

Sincerely,

Russ ia,  by  our  75%  owned   j oi nt   ve ntu re  i n   Chi n a  and 

dire ctly  by  u s  in  Euro pe.  I n  Chi na ,  we   have  a  s ma l l 

store footprint  and a rapi dl y g row i ng d i g i ta l  b usi ness. 

In  Eu rope,  we  dist ribute  t he   DKN Y  bra nd   t hrou gh 

wholesale distributi on, our ow ne d store s a nd  d i gi tal l y 

Mor ris  Go ldfa rb

through  our  own   and  pa rtn er  we bsi te s,  w i th   the  goa l 

of  establishing a substanti a l  b usi ne ss i n  th i s mar ke t. 

The  pandemic  has   furthe r  st ren gth en ed   our  reso l ve 

with  res pect  to  Cor porate  Soci a l   Re sponsi bi l it y 

(CS R).    We  remain  ste adfast   i n   ou r  commi tment  to 

the  principles   of   Engage   our  Peop l e,  Prote ct   our 

Environment   and  Invest   i n  Ou r  Commun i ti e s.  I  a m 

pleas ed  with  t he  stri de s  we  ma de   across  ou r  CSR 

agenda,  des pite  the  many  ch al l en ge s  we   confro nted 

in  2020,  inc luding  laying  t he   g rou nd work   fo r  and 

tak ing  steps   to  formali ze,  e nh an ce   and   sc al e  ou r 

CSR  programs .  In  the  comi n g  ye a r,  we   a re  wor ki ng 

on  est abl is hi ng  our  base line   ye a rs  for  me asuri ng   our 

env ironmental an d social e ffort s.  To l e a rn more abou t 

our  C SR  platform ,  p lea se  se e  our  l e tter  d et ai l i ng  our 

com mit ment  on ou r compa ny  web si te.

We  k now  t hat   in   order   to  su ccee d,  we   must   beco me 

an  even  more  diver se,  eq ui ta b l e,  a nd 

i ncl us ive 

organi zation.   Currently,  ove r  5 0%   of  our  l ea d ers hi p 

team  

i s  compris ed  of  women .  La st   Se ptemb er, 

we  welcomed  Robe rt  L.  Jo hnson  to  our  Board  o f 

Directors.  Bob 

is  t he  fou nd er  a nd   cha i rman  o f 

The  R LJ  Companies ,  LLC   a nd   former  fou nd er   a nd 

chairm an  of  Black  Ente rta i nme nt  Tel evi si on.  Hi s 

success  as  an  ent re pre neu r  a nd   si gni fi ca nt  b us in ess 

expert is e  across  mult ipl e  i nd ust ri es  w i l l   p rov i de   a 

valu able  perspect ive  as  we  cont i nu e  to  execu te  our 

strategy,  drive  prof itabilit y  and   en ha nce   val u e  for   al l 

our stakehol ders. 

D I LU TE D  N E T I N CO M E P E R  S H A R E
( Ye a rs  Ended Jan uary 3 1)

$3.00

$2. 50

$2.00

$1. 50

$1.00

$0. 50

$ 2.94 (4 )

$ 2.75 (3)

$1.10 (1)

$1. 2 5 (2 )

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

$ 0.48 (5)

N E T  SA LE S  ($0 0 0 ’ S )
( Ye ars Ended January 3 1)

$3, 500,000

$3,000,000

$2, 500,000

$2,000,000

$1, 500,000

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

(1) Includes professional fees and transitional expenses in connection with the acquisition of Donna Karan International (“DKI”) of $11.7 million, non-cash asset impairment 
charges related to certain of our retail stores of $10.5 million and non-cash imputed interest expense related to the note issued to the seller (the “Seller Note”) as part 
of the consideration for the acquisition of DKI. The aggregate effect of these expenses were equal to $0.32 per diluted share. 
(2) Includes (i) non-cash imputed interest expense related to the Seller Note of $5.7 million, (ii) transitional expenses related to the acquisition of DKI of $2.1 million, 
(iii) asset impairments primarily related to leasehold improvements and furniture and fixtures at certain of our retail stores of $7.9 million and (iv) income tax charges 
of $7.5 million related to the one-time effect of the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in fiscal 2018. The aggregate effect of these expenses were equal to $0.35 
per diluted share.
(3) Includes (i) non-cash imputed interest expense related to the Seller Note of $5.0 million and (ii) asset impairments primarily related to leasehold improvements and 
furniture and fixtures at certain of our retail stores of $2.8 million. The aggregate effect of these expenses were equal to $0.11 per diluted share.
(4) Includes (i) non-cash imputed interest expense related to the Seller Note of $5.4 million, (ii) asset impairments primarily related to leasehold improvements and 
furniture and fixtures at certain of our retail stores, net of gain on lease terminations, of $19.4 million and (iii) a non-cash income tax gain of $6.7 million primarily from 
foreign tax rate changes. The aggregate effect of these exclusions was equal to $0.25 per diluted share.
(5)The Company restructured its retail operations segment and has permanently closed the Wilsons Leather and G.H. Bass stores. Includes net losses from the Wilsons 
Leather and G.H. Bass store operations of $55.7 million, or $(1.14) per diluted share. The results reflect direct store operations including impairment charges, but do 
not include any allocated corporate overhead charges, shared administrative expenses or shared distribution expenses. The results for the current period also include 
the impact of the pandemic and the liquidation of the Wilsons Leather and G.H. Bass stores. These operating results for Wilsons Leather and G.H. Bass are presented 
solely to provide the historical operating results of the portion of the Company’s retail operations segment that was closed and are not intended to be used to develop 
expectations for future results of the Company or to indicate any future level of profitability of the Company.

FINANCI AL HI GH LIGH TS

(000’s exce pt per share and  ret ur n  on  stoc kholder s’ equ ity d ata )

F I S C A L  Y E A R E N D E D 
JA N UA RY 3 1

2 017

2 01 8

2 01 9

2 02 0

2 02 1

Net Sales

Net Income

$2,386,435 

$2,806,938

$3,076,208

$3,160,464

$2,0 55,14 6

$51,938 (1 )   

$62,1 24 (2 )   

$138,0 67 (3)  

$143,837 (4 )   

$23 ,54 5 (5)   

Diluted Net Income per Share

$1.10 (1)   

$1.25 (2 )   

$2.75 (3)   

$2.94 (4 )   

$0.48 (5)   

Working Capital

$ 567, 519 

$61 2,434 

$673,107 

$754,728 

$942,038 

Total Assets

$ 1, 8 5 1,944 

$1,915,177

$2,208,058

$2,565,1 37

$2,436,386

Stockholders Equity

$ 1,021,236 

$1,120,689

$1,189,0 09

$1,290,672

$1,336,241

Return on Stockholders’ Equity

5 . 5%

5.8%

12.0%

11.6%

1.8%

Common Shares Outstanding
[Excluding shares held in treasury]+

4 8, 6 4 0

49,11 3

48,709

48,010

48,377

(1) Includes professional fees and transitional expenses in connection with the acquisition of Donna Karan International (“DKI”) of $11.7 million, non-cash asset impairment 
charges related to certain of our retail stores of $10.5 million and non-cash imputed interest expense related to the note issued to the seller (the “Seller Note”) as part 
of the consideration for the acquisition of DKI. The aggregate effect of these expenses were equal to $0.32 per diluted share. 
(2) Includes (i) non-cash imputed interest expense related to the Seller Note of $5.7 million, (ii) transitional expenses related to the acquisition of DKI of $2.1 million, 
(iii) asset impairments primarily related to leasehold improvements and furniture and fixtures at certain of our retail stores of $7.9 million and (iv) income tax charges 
of $7.5 million related to the one-time effect of the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in fiscal 2018. The aggregate effect of these expenses were equal to $0.35 
per diluted share.
(3) Includes (i) non-cash imputed interest expense related to the Seller Note of $5.0 million and (ii) asset impairments primarily related to leasehold improvements and 
furniture and fixtures at certain of our retail stores of $2.8 million. The aggregate effect of these expenses were equal to $0.11 per diluted share.
(4) Includes (i) non-cash imputed interest expense related to the Seller Note of $5.4 million, (ii) asset impairments primarily related to leasehold improvements and 
furniture and fixtures at certain of our retail stores, net of gain on lease terminations, of $19.4 million and (iii) a non-cash income tax gain of $6.7 million primarily from 
foreign tax rate changes. The aggregate effect of these exclusions was equal to $0.25 per diluted share.
(5)The Company restructured its retail operations segment and has permanently closed the Wilsons Leather and G.H. Bass stores. Includes net losses from the Wilsons 
Leather and G.H. Bass store operations of $55.7 million, or $(1.14) per diluted share. The results reflect direct store operations including impairment charges, but do 
not include any allocated corporate overhead charges, shared administrative expenses or shared distribution expenses. The results for the current period also include 
the impact of the pandemic and the liquidation of the Wilsons Leather and G.H. Bass stores. These operating results for Wilsons Leather and G.H. Bass are presented 
solely to provide the historical operating results of the portion of the Company’s retail operations segment that was closed and are not intended to be used to develop 
expectations for future results of the Company or to indicate any future level of profitability of the Company.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
Washington, D.C. 20549 
FORM 10-K 
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES 
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934  

For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2021 

OR 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES 
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934  

☒ 

☐ 

For the transition period from                       to 
Commission file number 0-18183 

G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD. 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

Delaware 
(State or other jurisdiction of 
incorporation or organization) 
512 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 
(Address of principal executive offices) 

41-1590959 
(I.R.S. Employer  
Identification No.) 
10018  
(Zip Code) 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 

(212) 403-0500 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: 

Title of each class 
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share 

Trading Symbol(s) 
GIII 

Name of each exchange on which registered 
The Nasdaq Stock Market 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: 
None. 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  Yes ☒ No ☐ 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act.  Yes ☐ No ☒ 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the 
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 
90 days.     

Yes ☒ No ☐ 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T 
(§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  Yes ☒ No ☐ 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging 
growth company. See the definitions of   “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of 
the Exchange Act. 

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financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. 
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act)  Yes ☐ No ☒ 

As of July 31, 2020, the aggregate market value of the registrant’s voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant (based on the last sale price for such 
shares as quoted by the Nasdaq Global Select Market) was approximately $431,878,201. 

The number of outstanding shares of the registrant’s Common Stock as of March 22, 2021 was 48,376,636. 

Documents incorporated by reference: Certain portions of the registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement relating to the registrant’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be 
held on or about June 10, 2021, to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, are 
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND RISK FACTORS 

Various statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K or incorporated by reference into this Annual Report 
on Form 10-K, in future filings by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), in our press releases and 
in  oral  statements  made  from  time  to  time  by  us  or  on  our  behalf  constitute  “forward-looking  statements”  within  the 
meaning  of  the  Private  Securities  Litigation  Reform  Act  of  1995.  Forward-looking  statements  are  based  on  current 
expectations  and  are  indicated  by  words  or  phrases  such  as  “anticipate,”  “estimate,”  “expect,”  “will,”  “project,”  “we 
believe,” “is or remains optimistic,” “currently envisions,” “forecasts,” “goal” and similar words or phrases and involve 
known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to 
be materially different from the future results, performance or achievements expressed in or implied by such forward-
looking  statements.  Forward-looking  statements  also  include  representations  of  our  expectations  or  beliefs  concerning 
future events that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those described in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk 
Factors.”  

SUMMARY OF RISKS AFFECTING OUR BUSINESS 

Our business is subject to numerous risks. The following summary highlights some of the risks you should consider with 
respect to our business and prospects. This summary is not complete and the risks summarized below are not the only risks 
we face. You should review and consider carefully the risks and uncertainties described in more detail in the “Risk Factors” 
section contained in Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K which includes a more complete discussion of the risks 
summarized below as well as a discussion of other risks related to our business and an investment in our common stock. 

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•  The global health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has had, and the current and uncertain future outlook 
of the outbreak will likely continue to have, a significant adverse effect on our business, financial condition and 
results of operations; 
the failure to maintain our material license agreements could cause us to lose significant revenues and have a 
material adverse effect on our results of operations;  
our dependence on the strategies and reputation of our licensors; 
any adverse change in our relationship with PVH and its Calvin Klein or Tommy Hilfiger brands would have a 
material adverse effect on our results of operations; 
risks relating to our wholesale operations including, among others, maintaining the image our proprietary brands, 
business practices of our customers that could adversely affect us and retail customer concentration; 
risks relating to our retail operations segment; 
our ability to achieve operating enhancements and cost reductions from the restructuring of our retail operations; 
dependence on existing management; 
our ability to make strategic acquisitions and possible disruptions from acquisitions; 
risks of operating through joint ventures; 
need for additional financing; 
seasonal nature of our business and effect of unseasonable or extreme weather on our business; 
possible adverse effect of problems with our logistics and distribution systems; 
price, availability and quality of materials used in our products; 
the need to protect our trademarks and other intellectual property; 
risk that our licensees may not generate expected sales or maintain the value of our brands; 
the impact of the current economic and credit environment on us, our customers, suppliers and vendors; 
effects of war, acts of terrorism, natural disasters or public health crises could adversely affect our business and 
results of operations; 
our dependence on foreign manufacturers; 
risks of expansion into foreign markets, conducting business internationally and exposures to foreign currencies; 
risks related to the recent adoption of a national security law in Hong Kong; 
the need to successfully upgrade, maintain and secure our information systems; 

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increased exposure to consumer privacy, cybersecurity and fraud concerns, including as a result of the remote 
working environment; 
possible adverse effects of data security or privacy breaches; 
the impact on our business of the imposition of tariffs by the United States government and the escalation of trade 
tensions between countries; 
risks related to the audit by the Canadian Border Services Agency; 
changes in tax legislation or exposure to additional tax liabilities could impact our business; 
the effect of regulations applicable to us as a U.S. public company; 
focus on corporate responsibility issues by stakeholders; 
potential effect on the price of our stock if actual results are worse than financial forecasts or if we are unable to 
provide financial forecasts; 
fluctuations in the price of our common stock; 
impairment of our goodwill, trademarks or other intangibles may require us to record charges against earnings; 
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risks related to our indebtedness. 

Any forward-looking statements are based largely on our expectations and judgments and are subject to a number of risks 
and uncertainties, many of which are unforeseeable and beyond our control. A detailed discussion of significant risk factors 
that have the potential to cause our actual results to differ materially from our expectations is described in Part I of this 
Form 10-K under the heading “Risk Factors.” We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking 
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. 

WEBSITE ACCESS TO REPORTS 

Our website is www.g-iii.com. We make available, free of charge, on our website (under the heading “Investors”) our 
Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those 
reports  as  soon  as  reasonably  practicable  after  we  electronically  file  such  material  with,  or  furnish  it  to,  the  SEC.  No 
information contained on our website is intended to be included as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Annual 
Report  on  Form 10-K.  Information  relating  to  our  corporate  governance,  including  copies  of  our  Code  of  Ethics  and 
Conduct, Audit, Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Charters, and other policies and 
guidelines,  are  available  at  our  website  under  “Investors.”  Paper  copies  of  these  filings  and  corporate  governance 
documents are available to stockholders free of charge by written request to Investor Relations, G-III Apparel Group, Ltd., 
512 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10018. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and 
information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. The address of the 
SEC’s website is http://www.sec.gov. 

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ITEM 1.    BUSINESS. 

PART I 

Unless the context otherwise requires, “G-III,” “us,” “we” and “our” refer to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. and its subsidiaries. 
References to fiscal years refer to the year ended or ending on January 31 of that year. For example, our fiscal year ended 
January 31, 2021 is referred to as “fiscal 2021.” 

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. is a Delaware corporation that was formed in 1989. We and our predecessors have conducted 
our business since 1974. 

Overview 

We  design,  source  and  market  an  extensive  range  of  apparel,  including  outerwear,  dresses,  sportswear,  swimwear, 
women’s suits and women’s performance wear, as well as women’s handbags, footwear, small leather goods, cold weather 
accessories and luggage. G-III has a substantial portfolio of more than 30 licensed and proprietary brands, anchored by 
five global power brands: DKNY, Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger and Karl Lagerfeld Paris. We are not only 
licensees, but also brand owners, and we distribute our products through multiple channels. 

Our  own  proprietary  brands  include  DKNY,  Donna  Karan,  Vilebrequin,  G.H.  Bass,  Eliza  J,  Jessica  Howard,  Andrew 
Marc, Marc New York and Wilsons Leather. We sell products under an extensive portfolio of well-known licensed brands, 
including Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Levi’s, Guess?, Kenneth Cole, Cole Haan, Vince Camuto 
and Dockers. Through our team sports business, we have licenses with the National Football League, National Basketball 
Association, Major League Baseball, National Hockey League and over 150 U.S. colleges and universities. We also source 
and sell products to major retailers under their private retail labels. 

Our products are sold through a cross section of leading retailers such as Macy’s, Dillard’s, Hudson’s Bay Company, 
including their Saks Fifth Avenue division, Nordstrom, Kohl’s, TJX Companies, Ross Stores and Burlington. We also sell 
our products over the web through retail partners such as macys.com, nordstrom.com and dillards.com, each of which has 
a substantial online business. In addition, we sell to pure play online retail partners such as Amazon and Fanatics. 

We also distribute apparel and other products directly to consumers through our own DKNY and Karl Lagerfeld retail 
stores, as well as through our digital channels for the DKNY, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, G.H. Bass, Andrew 
Marc and Wilsons Leather businesses. In June 2020, we announced the restructuring of our retail operations, including the 
closure of the Wilsons Leather and G.H. Bass stores. We completed the closing of our Wilsons Leather and G.H. Bass 
stores in fiscal 2021. We believe this restructuring will enable us to reduce our losses and re-position our retail operations 
with a goal of becoming a profitable contributor to our business. See “―Recent Developments” for further information 
about our retail restructuring. 

We operate in fashion markets that are intensely competitive. Our ability to continuously evaluate and respond to changing 
consumer demands and tastes, across multiple market segments, distribution channels and geographic areas is critical to 
our success. Although our portfolio of brands is aimed at diversifying our risks in this regard, misjudging shifts in consumer 
preferences could have a negative effect on our business. Our success in the future will depend on our ability to design 
products that are accepted in the marketplace, source the manufacture of our products on a competitive basis, and continue 
to diversify our product portfolio and the markets we serve. 

Segments 

We report based on two segments: wholesale operations and retail operations. 

Our wholesale operations segment includes sales of products to retailers under owned, licensed and private label brands, 
as  well  as  sales  related  to  the  Vilebrequin  business.  Wholesale  revenues  also  include  royalty  revenues  from  license 
agreements related to our owned trademarks including DKNY, Donna Karan, Vilebrequin, G.H. Bass and Andrew Marc. 

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Our retail operations segment consists primarily of direct sales to consumers through our company-operated stores and 
through digital channels. In June 2020, we commenced the restructuring of our retail operations, including the closure of 
the Wilsons Leather, G.H. Bass and Calvin Klein Performance stores. The closure of these stores was completed during 
fiscal 2021. After completion of the restructuring, our retail operations segment consists of our DKNY and Karl Lagerfeld 
Paris stores, as well as the digital channels for DKNY, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, G.H. Bass, Andrew Marc and 
Wilsons Leather. 

Recent Developments 

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic 

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected businesses around the world for over a year. A national emergency was declared 
in  the  United  States  as  a  result  of  the  COVID-19  pandemic.  Federal,  state  and  local  governments  and  private  entities 
mandated various restrictions, including closing of retail stores and restaurants, travel restrictions, restrictions on public 
gatherings, stay at home orders and advisories, and quarantining of people who may have been exposed to the virus. The 
response to the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected the global economy, disrupted global supply chains, and 
created significant disruption of the financial and retail markets, including a disruption in consumer demand for apparel 
and accessories. 

The COVID-19 pandemic has had multiple impacts on our business, including, but not limited to, the temporary closure 
of  our  and  our  customers’  stores,  disruption  to  both  international  and  domestic  tourism  and  disruption  to  consumer 
shopping habits. The COVID-19 pandemic impacted our business operations and results of operations throughout fiscal 
2021 resulting in lower sales and profitability. COVID-19 could  continue to have an adverse impact on our results of 
operations  and  liquidity,  the  operations  of  our  suppliers,  vendors  and  customers,  and  on  our  employees  as  a  result  of 
quarantines,  facility  closures,  and  travel  and  logistics  restrictions.  Even  as  businesses  have  reopened  as  governmental 
restrictions were loosened with respect to stay at home orders and various restrictions with respect to the operation of retail 
businesses, the ultimate economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is highly uncertain. We expect that our business 
operations  and  results  of  operations,  including  our  net  sales,  earnings  and  cash  flows,  will  continue  to  be  adversely 
impacted in fiscal 2022. 

During  this  crisis  we have been focused on protecting  the health  and  safety  of our  employees,  our  customers  and our 
communities. We have taken precautionary measures intended to help minimize the risk of COVID-19 to our employees, 
including requiring our employees to work remotely during the first half of fiscal 2021. During the second half of fiscal 
2021, our personnel have started to work in our offices on a part-time, capacity restricted basis. Having our employees 
work remotely may disrupt our operations or increase the risk of a cybersecurity incident. As a result, we have taken steps 
to mitigate the increased cybersecurity risks associated with remote working and reliance on videoconferencing platforms.  

Most of our retail partners, including our largest customer, Macy’s, closed their stores in North America during the initial 
reaction to the pandemic in the Spring of 2020. Some of our customers, such as Costco and Sam’s Club, remained open 
for business. Our retail partners have since reopened with certain limitations and restrictions. Our retail partners that closed 
stores asked to cancel orders and extend their payment terms with us. We continue to negotiate resolutions with our retail 
partners that are equitable and fiscally responsible for each of us. Certain of our retail partners have publicized actual or 
potential bankruptcy filings or other liquidity issues that could impact our anticipated income and cash flows, as well as 
require us to record additional accounts receivable reserves. In addition, we could be required to record increased excess 
and obsolete inventory reserves due to decreased sales or noncash impairment charges related to our intangible assets or 
goodwill due to reduced market values and cash flows. Further, a more promotional retail environment may cause us to 
lower our prices or sell existing inventory at larger discounts than in the past, negatively impacting our margins. 

There is significant uncertainty around the breadth and duration of business disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, 
as  well  as  its  impact  on  the  U.S.  and  global  economies  and  on  consumer  willingness  to  visit  stores  as  they  re-open. 
Consumer businesses have re-opened in most areas of the United States under governmental social distancing and other 
restrictions that are expected to limit the scope of operations for an unknown period of time compared to pre-COVID-19 
business operations. These restrictions are expected to adversely impact sales even as retail stores are open again. The 
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to the pandemic and the success and efficacy of efforts in the United States and around the world to vaccinate people 
against  COVID-19.  The  continued  impact  of  COVID-19  remains  highly  uncertain  and  cannot  be  predicted.  New 
information may emerge concerning the severity of the outbreak and the spread of variants of the COVID-19 virus in 
locations that are important to our business. Actions taken to contain COVID-19 or treat its impact may change or become 
more restrictive as additional waves of infections occur, or continue to occur, as a result of the loosening of governmental 
restrictions. 

In response to these challenges, we have taken measures to preserve liquidity and contain costs that include, but are not 
limited to, employee furloughs, job eliminations, temporary salary reductions, reduced advertising and other promotional 
spending and deferral of capital projects. We also reviewed our inventory needs and worked with suppliers to curtail, or 
cancel, production of product which we believed would not be able to be sold in season. We worked with our suppliers, 
landlords and licensors to renegotiate related agreements and extend payment terms in order to preserve capital. During 
the  second  half  of  fiscal  2021,  certain  furloughed  employees  were  reinstated  and  salaries  that  had  been  reduced  were 
increased to their pre-pandemic levels. We also received royalty relief from certain licensors.  

Refinancing of our Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility 

On August 7, 2020, we completed a private debt offering of $400 million aggregate principal amount of our 7.875% Senior 
Secured Notes due 2025 (the “Notes). The net proceeds of the Notes were used (i) to repay our prior term loan facility due 
2022, (ii) to pay related fees and expenses and (iii) for general corporate purposes. The Notes bear interest at a rate of 
7.875% per year payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, commencing on February 
15, 2021. 

Also on August 7, 2020, we entered into the second amended and restated credit agreement (the “ABL Credit Agreement”) 
The  ABL  Credit  Agreement  is  a  five  year  senior  secured  credit  facility  and  provides  for  borrowings  in  the  aggregate 
principal amount of up to $650 million. The ABL Credit Agreement refinances, amends and restates our prior Amended 
Credit Agreement which provided for borrowings of up to $650 million and was due to expire in December 2021.  

For a description of the Notes, the ABL Credit Agreement and our other debt instruments, see “Liquidity and Capital 
Resources” under Item 7 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 

Restructuring of Our Retail Operations Segment 

In June 2020, we commenced a restructuring of our retail operations segment, including the closing of the Wilsons Leather, 
G.H. Bass and Calvin Klein Performance stores. All store closings included in the restructuring were completed as of the 
end of fiscal 2021. 

After completion of the restructuring, our retail operations segment consists of our DKNY and Karl Lagerfeld Paris stores, 
as well as the digital channels for DKNY, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, G.H. Bass, Andrew Marc and Wilsons 
Leather. In addition to the stores operated as part of our retail operations segment, as of January 31, 2021, Vilebrequin 
products were distributed through 98 company-operated stores and owned digital channels in Europe and the United States, 
as well as through 71 franchised locations. 

In  connection  with  the  restructuring  of  our  retail  operations,  we  incurred  an  aggregate  charge  of  approximately  $100 
million  related  to  store operating  costs,  landlord  termination fees,  severance  costs,  store liquidation  and  closing  costs, 
write-offs related to right-of-use assets and legal and professional fees. The cash portion of this charge was approximately 
$65 million.  

Our ongoing plan focuses on the operations and growth of our DKNY and Karl Lagerfeld Paris stores, as well as operating 
our digital business. Our plan is based on the assumed continued strength of the DKNY and Karl Lagerfeld brands, changes 
in planning and allocation and improvements in gross margin. We expect to reduce corporate headcount and administrative 
costs, while expanding our store base. We need to successfully implement this strategy in order to significantly reduce the 
losses in our retail operations with the goal of ultimately attaining profitability in our retail operations segment. 

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Strategic Initiatives 

We are focused on the following strategic initiatives, which we believe are critical to our long-term success:  

•  Owning brands: We now own a portfolio of proprietary brands, including DKNY, Donna Karan, Vilebrequin, 
Eliza J, Jessica Howard, G.H. Bass and Andrew Marc. Owning our own brands is advantageous to us for several 
reasons: 

-  We can realize significantly higher operating margins because we are not required to pay licensing fees 
on  sales  by  us  of  our  proprietary  products  and  can  also  generate  licensing  revenues  (which  have  no 
related cost of goods sold) for classes of products not manufactured by us. 

-  There are no channel restrictions, permitting us to market our products internationally, and to utilize a 

variety of different distribution channels, including online and off-price channels. 

-  We are able to license our proprietary brands in new categories and geographies to carefully selected 

licensees. 

-  We are able to build equity in these brands to benefit the long-term interests of our stockholders. 

•  Develop and expand our DKI business: We believe that DKNY and Donna Karan are two of the most iconic 
and recognizable power brands and that we are well positioned to unlock their potential. We are focusing on the 
expansion of the DKNY brand, while continuing to re-establish Donna Karan and other associated brands. We 
are  leveraging  our  demonstrated  ability  to  drive  organic  growth  and  develop  talent  within  our  Company  to 
maximize the potential of the DKNY and Donna Karan brands. In fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2019, we restructured 
and  repositioned  the  DKNY  and  Donna  Karan  brands.  We  re-launched  the  DKNY  apparel  line  and  also  re-
launched Donna Karan as an aspirational luxury brand that is priced above DKNY and targeted to fine department 
stores globally. Our strategy is for DKNY and Donna Karan to be more accessible brands, both designed and 
priced  to  reach  a  wider  range  of  customers.  We  believe  there  is  untapped  global  licensing  and  distribution 
potential for these brands and aim to grow royalty streams in the DKNY and Donna Karan businesses through 
expansion  of  additional  categories  with  existing  licensees,  as  well  as  new  categories  with  new  licensees.  For 
example, we launched our DKNY Jeans denim collection during fiscal 2021. We are committed to making DKNY 
a fashion and lifestyle brand of choice. 

•  Focusing on our five global power brands: While we sell products under more than 30 licensed and proprietary 
brands, five global power brands anchor our business: DKNY, Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger and 
Karl Lagerfeld Paris. Each of these brands has substantial name recognition and is well-known in the marketplace. 
We believe each brand also provides us with significant growth opportunities. We have leveraged the strength of 
our power brands to become a supplier of choice in a diversified range of product categories. 

•  Expanding our international business: We continue to expand our international business and enter into new 
markets  worldwide.  We  believe  that  the  international  sales  and  profit  opportunity  is  quite  significant  for  our 
DKNY and Donna Karan businesses. We are expanding our DKNY business globally through our distribution 
partners in key regions. The key markets in which our DKNY merchandise is currently distributed include the 
Middle  East,  South  East  Asia  and  Korea,  as  well  as  in  China.  Continued  growth,  brand  development  and 
marketing in these key markets is critical to driving global brand recognition. 

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Increasing digital channel business opportunities: We are continuing to make changes to our business to address 
the additional challenges and opportunities created by the evolving role of the digital marketplace in the retail 
sector and expect to increase the sale of our products in an omni-channel environment. We are investing in digital 
personnel, marketing, logistics, planning and distribution. We believe that consumers are increasingly engaging 
with brands through digital channels, and that this trend will continue to grow in the coming years. The five global 
power  brands  that  serve  as  the  anchor  of  our  business  position  us  to  be  the  direct  beneficiaries  of  this  trend, 
whether by continuing to leverage our partnerships with the digital channel businesses operated by our licensors 
and major retailers to facilitate customer engagement or by building out our own digital capabilities. 

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•  Opportunity for long-term profitability in our retail operations: In June 2020, we commenced a restructuring of 
our  retail  operations  segment,  including  the  closing  of  the  Wilsons  Leather,  G.H.  Bass  and  Calvin  Klein 
Performance stores. All store closings included in the restructuring were completed as of the end of fiscal 2021. 
After completion of the restructuring, our retail operations segment consists of our DKNY and Karl Lagerfeld 
Paris stores, as well as the digital channels for DKNY, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, G.H. Bass, Andrew 
Marc and Wilsons Leather. Part of our restructuring plan includes making significant changes to our DKNY and 
Karl Lagerfeld retail operations. We believe that this restructuring plan will enable us to greatly reduce our retail 
losses and to ultimately position this segment to become profitable. 

Our Strengths 

Broad  portfolio  of  globally  recognized  brands.   In  an  environment  of  rapidly  changing  consumer  fashion  trends,  we 
benefit  from  a  balanced  mix  of  more  than  30  licensed  and  proprietary  brands  anchored  by  five  global  power  brands: 
DKNY, Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger and Karl Lagerfeld Paris, which have strong brand equity and long-
standing consumer appeal. We believe that these five globally recognized power brands have potential for future growth. 
Our  overall  brand  portfolio  includes  other  complementary  brands  that  are  diversified  across  product  categories,  price 
points,  demographics,  occasions,  fits  and  sizes,  and  styles  and  genres.  Our  proprietary  brands  include  DKNY,  Donna 
Karan, Vilebrequin, G.H. Bass, Eliza J, Jessica Howard, Andrew Marc, Marc New York and Wilsons Leather. We believe 
we are a licensee of choice for well-known brands, consisting of fashion brands including Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, 
Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Levi’s, Guess?, Kenneth Cole, Cole Haan, Vince Camuto, and Dockers and team sports oriented 
brands,  including  the  National  Football  League,  National  Basketball  Association,  Major  League  Baseball,  National 
Hockey League and over 150 U.S. colleges and universities. We believe that our well-diversified brand portfolio with 
power  brands  and  complementary  brands  is  well  positioned  to  satisfy  ongoing  consumer  needs  and  preferences. 
Additionally, our experience in developing and acquiring licensed brands and proprietary labels, as well as our reputation 
for producing high quality, well-designed apparel, has led major customers to select us as a partner of choice for their own 
private label programs. 

We currently market apparel and other products under, among others, the following licensed and proprietary brand names: 

Women's 
Licensed Brands 
Calvin Klein 
Calvin Klein Jeans 
Tommy Hilfiger 
Karl Lagerfeld Paris 
Guess? 
Kenneth Cole 
Cole Haan 
Levi's 
Vince Camuto 
Kensie 

Proprietary Brands 
DKNY 
Donna Karan 
Andrew Marc 
Marc New York 
Vilebrequin 
G. H. Bass 
Eliza J 
Jessica Howard 
Black Rivet 
Wilsons Leather 

      Men's 

      Team Sports 

  National Football League 
  Major League Baseball 
  National Basketball Association 
  National Hockey League 
  Touch 

IMG Collegiate Licensing Company 

  Starter 

  G-III Sports by Carl Banks 
  G-III for Her 

  Calvin Klein 
  Tommy Hilfiger 
  Karl Lagerfeld Paris 
  Guess? 
  Kenneth Cole 
  Cole Haan 
  Levi's 
  Dockers 

  DKNY 
  Andrew Marc 
  Marc New York 
  Vilebrequin 
  G. H. Bass 
  Black Rivet 
  Wilsons Leather 

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Long-standing  relationships  forged  with  retailers  and  license  partners  through  emphasis  on  design,  sourcing  and 
quality control. We believe our core strengths provide a foundation that drives our partnerships with retailers and licensors. 
Our  in-house  design  and  merchandising  teams  design  substantially  all  of  our  licensed,  proprietary  and  private  label 
products, and our designers work closely with our licensors and private label customers to create designs and styles that 
represent the look they seek to project. We believe that we have developed a significant customer following and positive 
reputation in the industry as a result of our design capabilities, sourcing expertise, on-time delivery and high standards of 
quality control. Our service, brand stewardship and industry expertise have allowed us to continue to deliver as a go-to 
preferred partner for many of our customers. 

Well-developed  supply  chain  infrastructure  is  a  key  core  competency  that  leverages  strong  vendor  relationships 
developed  over  the  past  40  years.  We  have  long-standing,  trust-based  relationships  with  our  vendors  that  form  the 
foundation of our global supply chain that has been built upon over the last 40 years. We have a network of worldwide 
suppliers that allows us to access the highest quality products, negotiate competitive terms without relying on any single 
vendor, access new technology and design insights, and enhance our market intelligence. We support and cultivate these 
relationships by continuously investing management time while also maintaining a physical presence in key jurisdictions. 
We employ a quality control team and a sourcing group to ensure the quality of our products, as well as local teams that 
operate on the ground with a hands-on approach and a deep-rooted knowledge base with respect to our manufacturers. By 
working  closely  with  our  global  partners  on  all  aspects  of  the  supply  chain,  we  aim  to  safeguard  against  potential 
disruptions. We believe that we have a long-standing competitive advantage with our current supply chain partners and 
we continue to focus on broadening the breadth and depth of our inventory sourcing capabilities. We continue to diversify 
our product portfolio and mix and we have proactively reduced the percentage of our inventory that is sourced from China. 
Inventory sourced by us from China represented 32.8% of inventory purchased in fiscal 2021 compared to 49.5% in fiscal 
2020  and  61.5%  in  fiscal  2019.  We  continue  to  focus  on  methods  aimed  at  bolstering  production  and  devising  and 
implementing strategies to further diversify our production base and expand sourcing capabilities across the globe while 
leveraging best practices and strong vendor relationships.  

Diversified business mix across customers, price points, products, and distribution channels.  We market our products 
at multiple price points and across multiple channels of distribution, allowing us to provide products to a broad range of 
consumers. Our products are sold to approximately 1,300 customers, including a cross section of retailers such as Macy’s, 
Dillard’s, Hudson’s Bay Company, including their Saks Fifth Avenue division, Nordstrom, Kohl’s, TJX Companies, Ross 
Stores and Burlington, as well as membership clubs such as Costco and Sam’s Club. We also sell to pure play online retail 
partners such as Amazon and Fanatics. Our strong relationships with retailers have been established through many years 
of personal customer service and our objective of meeting or exceeding retailer expectations. In addition, we continue to 
make changes to our business to address the additional challenges and opportunities created by the evolving role of the 
online marketplace in the retail sector and expect to expand the sale of our products in an omni-channel environment. As 
economic conditions waver and consumer trends change, we believe that our deep-rooted relationships across the retail 
landscape, diversified brands serving all types of consumers and our product portfolio mix that covers all price points 
allow us to operate on a flexible and advantageous basis. 

Experienced management team.  Our executive management team has worked together for a significant period of time 
and has extensive experience in the apparel industry. Morris Goldfarb, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, has 
been with us for over 45 years. Sammy Aaron, our Vice Chairman and President, joined us in 2005 when we acquired 
Marvin Richards, Wayne S. Miller, our Chief Operating Officer, has been with us for over 20 years, Neal S. Nackman, 
our Chief Financial Officer, has been with us for over 15 years and Jeffrey Goldfarb, our Executive Vice President, has 
been with us for over 15 years. Our leadership team has demonstrated experience in successfully acquiring, managing, 
integrating and positioning new businesses having completed nine acquisitions and several joint ventures over the last 15 
years, while also adding numerous new licenses and licensed products to our portfolio. 

Wholesale Operations 

Licensed Products 

The sale of licensed products is a key element of our strategy and we have continually expanded our offerings of licensed 
products for the past 25 years. Sales of licensed products accounted for 64.5% of our net sales in fiscal 2021, 59.4% of our 
net sales in fiscal 2020 and 57.4% of our net sales in fiscal 2019. 

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Our most significant licensor is Calvin Klein with whom we have license agreements for wholesale sales in the United 
States and Canada. We have also entered into distribution agreements with respect to Calvin Klein luggage in a number 
of foreign countries. In June 2019, we expanded our relationship with Calvin Klein by entering into a license agreement 
with an initial term of five years for the design, production and wholesale distribution of Calvin Klein Jeans women’s 
jeanswear in the United States and Canada.  

We also have a significant relationship with Tommy Hilfiger, with whom we have a multi-category womenswear license 
in the United States and Canada. This license for women’s sportswear, dresses, suit separates, performance and denim is 
in addition to our Tommy Hilfiger men’s and women’s outerwear license and Tommy Hilfiger luggage license, both also 
in  the  United  States  and  Canada.  We  recently  extended  the  license  agreements  with  Tommy  Hilfiger  for  apparel  and 
outerwear through 2025. 

We own a 49% interest in a joint venture that owns the trademarks for the Karl Lagerfeld brand in North America. As part 
of that relationship, we have a long-term license agreement with the joint venture for the Karl Lagerfeld Paris brand in 
North America, pursuant to which we produce and distribute women’s apparel, women’s footwear, women’s handbags, 
men’s apparel, men’s footwear and luggage under the Karl Lagerfeld Paris brand. 

License 
Fashion Licenses 

Date Current 
Term Ends 

  Date Potential Renewal 
Term Ends 

Calvin Klein (Men's outerwear) 
Calvin Klein (Women's outerwear) 
Calvin Klein (Women's dresses) 
Calvin Klein (Women's suits) 
Calvin Klein (Women's performance wear) 
Calvin Klein (Women's better sportswear) 
Calvin Klein (Better luggage) 
Calvin Klein (Women's handbags and small leather goods) 
Calvin Klein (Men's and women's swimwear) 
Calvin Klein Jeans (Women's jeanswear) 
Cole Haan (Men's and women's outerwear) 
Dockers (Men's outerwear) 
Guess/Guess? (Men's and women's outerwear) 
Guess/Guess? (Women's dresses) 
Karl Lagerfeld Paris (Women's and men's apparel, women's handbags, women's 
and men's footwear and luggage) 
Kenneth Cole NY/Reaction Kenneth Cole (Men's and women's outerwear) 
Kensie (Women's dresses) 
Levi's (Men's and women's outerwear) 
Tommy Hilfiger (Men's and women's outerwear) 
Tommy Hilfiger (Luggage) 
Tommy Hilfiger (Women's apparel) 
Tommy Hilfiger x Leagues 
Vince Camuto (Women's dresses) 

  December 31, 2023 
  December 31, 2023 
  December 31, 2023 
  December 31, 2023 
  December 31, 2023 
  December 31, 2023 
  December 31, 2023 
  December 31, 2023 
  December 31, 2023 
  December 31, 2024 
  December 31, 2023 
  November 30, 2024 
  December 31, 2023 
  December 31, 2023 
December 31, 2021 

  None 
  None 
  None 
  None 
  None 
  None 
  None 
  None 
  None 
  None 
  December 31, 2025 
  None 
  None 
  None 
  None 

  December 31, 2022 
January 31, 2023 
  November 30, 2024 
  December 31, 2025 
  December 31, 2021 
  December 31, 2025 
  December 31, 2024 
  December 31, 2025 

  December 31, 2025 
  None 
  None 
  None 
  None 
  None 
  None 
  None 

Team Sports Licenses 

Collegiate Licensing Company 
Major League Baseball 
National Basketball Association 
National Football League 
National Hockey League 
Starter 

  December 31, 2021 
  December 31, 2023 
  September 30, 2021 
  March 31, 2024 
June 30, 2022 

  December 31, 2024 

  None 
  None 
  None 
  None 
  None 
  December 31, 2029 

We have continually sought to increase our portfolio of name brands, product offerings and tiers of distribution because 
we  believe  that  consumers  prefer  to  buy  brands  they  know  and  brand  owners  prefer  to  engage  licensees  who  have  a 
successful track record of developing brands. 

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Under  our  license  agreements,  we  are  generally  required  to  achieve  minimum  net  sales  of  licensed  products,  pay 
guaranteed minimum royalties, make specified royalty and advertising payments (usually based on a percentage of net 
sales of licensed products), and receive prior approval of the licensor as to all design and other elements of a product prior 
to  production.  License  agreements  may  also  restrict  our  ability  to  enter  into  other  license  agreements  for  competing 
products or acquire businesses that produce competing products without the consent of the licensor. If we do not satisfy 
any of these requirements or otherwise fail to meet our material obligations under a license agreement, a licensor usually 
will have the right to terminate our license. License agreements also typically restrict our ability to assign or transfer the 
agreement without the prior written consent of a licensor and generally provide that a change in control, including as a 
result of the acquisition of us by another company, is considered to be a transfer of the license agreement that would give 
a licensor the right to terminate the license unless it has approved the transaction. Our ability to renew a license agreement 
may be subject to the discretion of the licensor or to attaining minimum sales and/or royalty levels and to our compliance 
with the provisions of the agreement. 

Proprietary Brands 

Dating back to the beginning of our company, G-III has sold apparel under its own proprietary brands. Over the years, we 
developed or acquired brands such as G-III Sports by Carl Banks, Eliza J and Jessica Howard. We also acquired Andrew 
Marc,  an  aspirational  luxury  outerwear  brand,  G.H.  Bass,  a  well-known  heritage  brand,  and  Vilebrequin,  a  premier 
swimwear and resort wear brand. In our most significant acquisition, we acquired Donna Karan International (“DKI”), 
which owns DKNY and Donna Karan, two of the world’s most iconic and recognizable power brands. We currently design, 
manufacture, distribute and sell products under our own proprietary brands, as well as license our proprietary brands in a 
variety of categories. We continue to seek new licensing opportunities to broaden the reach of these brands. 

DKNY and Donna Karan 

DKI owns two of the world’s most iconic fashion brands: DKNY and Donna Karan. First launched in 1984, DKI designs, 
sources, markets, retails and distributes collections of women’s and men’s clothing, sportswear, accessories and shoes 
under the DKNY and Donna Karan brand names. We acquired DKI in 2016. 

Based on DKNY’s and Donna Karan’s significant brand equity, we believe there are opportunities to expand existing 
categories, launch new initiatives and develop an even stronger licensing and distribution base. We believe that both the 
DKNY and Donna Karan brands have the potential for significant growth. In addition, we expect increased revenues from 
licensing and from sales growth across many categories of the business. 

Our DKNY products are designed to provide a total wardrobe for a woman’s active, modern lifestyle. Products developed 
reflect the DNA of the DKNY brand and emphasize a strong price-value relationship. We believe that DKNY has the 
potential to be a premier fashion and lifestyle brand. DKNY products produced by us or by our various licensees are sold 
through department stores, specialty retailers and online retailers worldwide, as well as through company-operated retail 
stores, digital sites and international brand partners and distributors. We launched our first DKNY Jeans collection in fiscal 
2021. 

We believe that the Donna Karan brand offers significant growth potential. We re-launched Donna Karan as an aspirational 
luxury  brand  that  is  priced  above  DKNY  and  targeted  to  fine  department  stores  located  in  the  United  States,  such  as 
Dillard’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom and Bloomingdales, as well as fine department stores internationally. 

The acquisition of DKI provided us an opportunity to expand our digital retail channels. We believe there are significant 
opportunities to enhance the digital business of DKNY and Donna Karan, prudently expand the retail store base for DKNY 
over the long term and capitalize on our industry relationships to ensure premium placement for DKNY and Donna Karan 
product categories in department and other retail stores nationwide.  

Vilebrequin 

Vilebrequin is a premier provider of status swimwear, resort wear and related accessories. Vilebrequin products are sold 
in  over  100  countries  around  the  world.  We  believe  that  Vilebrequin  has  the  potential  to  significantly  develop  its 

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distribution network worldwide and expand its product offerings. A majority of Vilebrequin’s current revenues are derived 
from sales in Europe and the United States. As of January 31, 2021, Vilebrequin products were distributed through select 
wholesale distribution, 98 company-operated stores and 71 licensed stores, located internationally and in the United States, 
as well as digitally on our websites. 

Vilebrequin’s iconic designs and reputation are linked to its French Riviera heritage arising from its founding in St. Tropez 
over forty years ago. Vilebrequin’s men’s swimwear, which accounts for the majority of its sales, is known for its exclusive 
prints, wide range of colors, attention to detail, fabric quality and well-designed cuts. In addition to men’s swimwear, 
Vilebrequin  sells  a  collection  of  women’s  swimwear,  children’s  swimwear,  men’s  resort  wear,  women’s  resort  wear, 
children’s resort wear and related accessories including hats, beach bags, beach towels, shoes, sunglasses, watches and 
pool floats. We believe that Vilebrequin is a powerful brand. We plan to continue adding more company operated and 
franchised retail locations and increase our wholesale distribution of Vilebrequin products throughout the world. 

Licensing of Proprietary Brands 

As our portfolio of propriety brands has grown, we have licensed these brands in new categories. We began licensing 
Andrew Marc, Vilebrequin and G.H. Bass in selected categories after acquiring these brands. Our licensing program has 
significantly increased as a result of owning the DKNY and Donna Karan brands. We currently license our proprietary 
brands in a variety of categories and continue to seek new licensing opportunities to broaden the reach of these brands. 

We have strong relationships with category leading license partners, including, but not limited to, Estee Lauder, Fossil, 
Marchon  and  Komar.  The  DKNY  and  Donna  Karan  brands  have  worldwide  license  agreements  for  a  broad  array  of 
products  including  fragrance,  hosiery,  intimates,  eyewear,  bedding  and  bath  products  and  women’s  sleepwear  and 
loungewear. Additionally, we license the DKNY brand in the United States and internationally for children’s clothing, 
children’s footwear, men’s and women’s watches, jewelry, men’s tailored clothing, men’s sportswear, men’s dress shirts, 
men’s neckwear, men’s underwear, men’s loungewear, men’s swimwear, men’s belts and small leather goods, women’s 
belts and cold weather accessories, men’s and women’s socks and furniture.  

We intend to continue to focus on expanding licensing opportunities for the DKNY and Donna Karan brands. We believe 
that we can capitalize on significant, untapped global licensing potential for these brands in a number of categories and 
we intend to grow royalty streams by expanding existing licenses, as well as through new categories with new licensees. 

We license the G.H. Bass brand in the United States and internationally for men’s, women’s and children’s footwear, 
men’s sportswear, men’s socks, women’s hosiery, men’s underwear and loungewear, and bedding and bath products. 

We license the Vilebrequin brand internationally for a denim line and the Andrew Marc brand in North America for men’s 
and boy’s tailored clothing. 

Retail Operations 

As of January 31, 2021, our retail operations segment consisted of 50 stores operated under our DKNY and Karl Lagerfeld 
Paris brands, as well as digital channels for the DKNY, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, G.H. Bass, Andrew Marc and 
Wilsons Leather businesses. 

In June 2020, we commenced a restructuring of our retail operations segment, including the closing of the Wilsons Leather, 
G.H. Bass and Calvin Klein Performance stores. The closure of these stores was completed during fiscal 2021. 

Part of our restructuring plan includes making significant changes to our DKNY and Karl Lagerfeld retail operations. Our 
ongoing plan focuses on the operations and growth of our DKNY and Karl Lagerfeld Paris stores, as well as operating our 
digital business. Our plan is based on the assumed continued strength of the DKNY and Karl Lagerfeld brands, changes 
in planning and allocation and improvements in gross margin. We expect to reduce corporate headcount and administrative 
costs, while expanding our store base. We need to successfully implement this strategy in order to significantly reduce the 
losses in our retail operations with the goal of ultimately attaining profitability in our retail operations segment. 

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Our  DKNY  stores  offer  a  large  range  of  products  including  sportswear,  dresses,  suit  separates,  outerwear,  handbags, 
footwear,  intimates,  sleepwear,  hosiery,  watches  and  eyewear.  Our  Karl  Lagerfeld  Paris  stores  offer  a  large  range  of 
products including sportswear, dresses, suit separates, outerwear, handbags and footwear.  

As digital sales of apparel continue to increase, we are developing additional digital marketing initiatives on our web sites 
and through social media. We are investing in digital personnel, marketing, logistics, planning and distribution to help us 
expand  our  online  opportunities.  Our  digital  business  consists  of  our  own  web  platforms  at  www.dkny.com, 
www.donnakaran.com, www.ghbass.com, www.vilebrequin.com, www.andrewmarc.com and www.wilsonsleather.com. 
We also sell our Karl Lagerfeld Paris products on our website, www.karllagerfeldparis.com. We sell our products over the 
web through retail partners such as macys.com, nordstrom.com and dillards.com, each of which has a substantial online 
business. In addition, we sell to pure play online retail partners such as Amazon and Fanatics. 

Products — Development and Design  

G-III designs, sources and markets women’s and men’s apparel at a wide range of retail price points. Our product offerings 
primarily  include  outerwear,  dresses,  sportswear,  swimwear,  women’s  suits  and  women’s  performance  wear.  We  also 
market footwear and accessories including women’s handbags, small leather goods, cold weather accessories, and luggage. 

G-III’s licensed apparel consists of both women’s and men’s products in a broad range of categories. See “Wholesale 
Operations — Licensed Products” above. Our strategy is to seek licenses that will enable us to offer a range of products 
targeting different price points and different distribution channels. We also offer a wide range of products under our own 
proprietary brands. 

We  work  with  a  diversified  group  of  retail  chains,  such  as  Costco,  Kohl’s,  Ross  Stores  and  Nordstrom  in  developing 
product lines that are sold under their private label programs. Our design teams collaborate with our customers to produce 
custom-made products for department and specialty chain stores. Store buyers may provide samples to us or may select 
styles already available in our showrooms. We believe we have established a reputation among these buyers for our ability 
to produce high quality product on a reliable, expeditious and cost-effective basis. 

Our in-house designers are responsible for the design and look of our licensed, proprietary and private label products. We 
work closely with our licensors to create designs and styles for each of our licensed brands. Licensors generally must 
approve products to be sold under their brand names prior to production. We maintain a global pulse on styles, using trend 
services and color services to enable us to quickly respond to style changes in the apparel industry. Our experienced design 
personnel and our focused use of outside services enable us to incorporate current trends and consumer preferences in 
designing new products and styles. 

Our  design  personnel  meet  regularly  with  our  sales  and  merchandising  departments,  as  well  as  with  the  design  and 
merchandising staffs of our licensors, to review market trends, sales results and the popularity of our latest products. In 
addition, our representatives regularly attend trade and fashion shows and shop at fashion forward stores in the United 
States, Europe and the Far East for inspiration. Our designers present sample items along with their evaluation of the styles 
expected to be in demand in the United States. We also seek input from selected customers with respect to product design. 
We believe that our sensitivity to the needs of retailers, coupled with the flexibility of our production capabilities and our 
continual monitoring of the retail market, enables us to modify designs and order specifications in a timely fashion. 

Manufacturing and Sourcing 

G-III’s  wholesale  operations  and  retail  operations  segments  arrange  for  the  production  of  products  from  independent 
manufacturers located primarily in China, Vietnam, Indonesia and, to a lesser extent, Jordan, India, Cambodia, Bangladesh, 
the Philippines, Turkey, Sri Lanka, and Central and South America. Vilebrequin’s products are manufactured primarily in 
Bulgaria, Morocco, Tunisia, Turkey, Italy and China. A small portion of our garments are manufactured in the United 
States.  

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We continue to diversify production and implement strategies to further diversify our production base. Inventory sourced 
by us from Vietnam represented 36.2% of inventory purchased in fiscal 2021 compared to 24.6% in fiscal 2020 and 18.2% 
in fiscal 2019.  Inventory sourced by us from China represented 32.8% of inventory purchased in fiscal 2021 compared to 
49.5% in fiscal 2020 and 61.5% in fiscal 2019. Our experienced production teams in China, Vietnam and the Middle East 
support our efforts to further develop quality production partners in South East Asia and Africa. 

We currently have representative offices in Hangzhou, Nanjing and Dongguan, China, as well as in Hong Kong, Vietnam, 
Indonesia, Bangladesh, and Jordan. These offices act as our liaison with manufacturers in the Far East. G-III’s headquarters 
provides these liaison offices with production orders stating the quantity, quality, delivery time and types of garments to 
be produced. The personnel in our liaison offices assist in the negotiation and placement of orders with manufacturers. In 
allocating  production  among  independent  suppliers,  we  consider  a  number  of  criteria,  including,  but  not  limited  to, 
compliance, quality, availability of production capacity, pricing and ability to meet changing production requirements. 

To facilitate better service for our customers and accommodate the volume of manufacturing in the Far East, we also have 
a subsidiary in Hong Kong. Our Hong Kong subsidiary supports third party production of products on an agency fee basis 
and  acts  as  an  agent  for  substantially  all  of  our  production.  Our  China  and  Hong  Kong  offices  monitor  production  at 
manufacturers’  facilities  to  ensure  quality  control,  compliance  with  our  specifications  and  timely  delivery  of  finished 
garments to our distribution facilities and, in some cases, direct to our customers.  

In connection with the foreign manufacture of our products, manufacturers purchase raw materials including fabric, wool, 
leather  and  other  submaterials  (such  as  linings,  zippers,  buttons  and  trim)  at  our  direction.  Prior  to  commencing  the 
manufacture of products, samples of raw materials or submaterials are sent to us for approval. We regularly inspect and 
supervise  the  manufacture  of  our  products  in  order  to  ensure  timely  delivery,  maintain  quality  control  and  monitor 
compliance with our manufacturing specifications. We also inspect finished products at the factory site. 

We generally arrange for the production of products on a purchase order basis with completed products manufactured to 
our design specifications. We assume the risk of loss predominantly on a Freight-On-Board (F.O.B.) basis when goods are 
delivered to a shipper and are insured against casualty losses arising during shipping. 

As is customary, we have not entered into any long-term contractual arrangements with any contractor or manufacturer. 
We believe that the production capacity of foreign manufacturers with which we have developed, or are developing, a 
relationship is adequate to meet our production requirements for the foreseeable future. We believe that alternative foreign 
manufacturers are readily available. 

A majority of all finished goods manufactured for us is shipped to our distribution facilities or to designated third party 
facilities for final inspection, allocation, and reshipment to customers. The goods are delivered to our customers and us by 
independent shippers. We choose the form of shipment (principally ship, truck or air) based upon a customer’s needs, cost 
and timing considerations. 

Vendor Code of Conduct 

We are committed to ethical and responsible conduct in all of our operations and respect for the rights of all individuals. 
We  strive  to  ensure  that  human  rights  are  upheld  for  all  workers  involved  in  our  supply  chain,  and  that  individuals 
experience  safe,  fair  and  non-discriminatory  working  conditions.  In  addition,  we  are  committed  to  compliance  with 
applicable  environmental  requirements  and  are  committed  to  seeing  that  all  of  our  products  are  manufactured  and 
distributed in compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations. We expect that our business partners will 
share  these  commitments,  which  we  enforce  through  our  Vendor  Code  of  Conduct.  Our  Vendor  Code  of  Conduct 
specifically  requires  our  manufacturers  to  not  use  child,  forced  or  involuntary  labor  and  to  comply  with  applicable 
environmental laws and regulations. We provide training and guidance to the factories our contractors use related to our 
Vendor Code of Conduct and the applicable laws in the country in which the factory is located. The training provides the 
factories with a more in-depth explanation of our Vendor Code of Conduct. In addition to the contractual obligation, we 
evaluate our suppliers' compliance with our Vendor Code of Conduct through audits conducted both by our employees 
and third-party compliance auditing firms. 

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Human Capital  

Our People 

As  of  January  31,  2021,  we  employed  approximately  2,800  employees  on  a  full-time  basis  and  approximately  500 
employees on a part-time basis. Our need for seasonal associates will be significantly reduced with the completion of the 
restructuring of our retail segment. We employ both union and non-union personnel and believe that our relations with our 
employees are good. We have not experienced any interruption of our operations due to a labor disagreement with our 
employees. 

At G-III, our greatest assets are our employees who come to work every day with incredible dedication, drive, compassion 
and care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer with policies, procedures and practices that recognize the value and 
worth of each individual covering matters such as safety, discrimination, harassment and retaliation. We provide training 
on these issues to our personnel. G-III ensures compliance with other important labor and employment law issues through 
a variety of processes  and procedures, using both  internal and  external expertise  and resources. Our focus  remains on 
enhancing the working environment for our employees and taking steps to ensure that G-III remains a great company to 
work for. 

We are committed to the health and safety of our employees and customers. We have taken extra care to protect their 
health and safety throughout the pandemic and during these unprecedented times. Prior to reopening our office and various 
other facilities, we enacted a series of strict workplace policies and procedures to help keep our employees healthy and 
safe, and to ensure we were doing our part as a business to prevent community spread of the virus.  

To ensure that we remain an employer of choice for what we believe is the most talented workforce in our industry, we 
have implemented initiatives across our business and geographies to develop leadership capabilities, enable meaningful 
professional experiences, offer a compelling employee value proposition, and create a transparent, collaborative culture. 
We  continue  to  emphasize  employee  development  and  training  based  on  our  belief  in  the  importance  of  learning  and 
development. 

Diversity and Inclusion 

Fostering diversity and inclusion is core to our culture and business. We recognize that insights and ideas from a diverse 
range of backgrounds will better position us for the future. As of January 2021, 70% of G-III’s total workforce self-identify 
as  Women  and  49%  self-identify  as  People  of  Color.  Women  currently  occupy  a  significant  portion  of  the  top  37 
management positions.  

In spite of all the change and challenges we faced in fiscal 2021, our focus on enhancing the workplace has not waivered, 
even when that workplace has moved out of a traditional office environment. We know that in order to succeed, we must 
become an even more diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization.  

In fiscal 2021, we bolstered our efforts to enhance diversity at every level of our organization, and began the process of 
adding supplemental diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) training options for our workforce. Further, we pledged our 
support to UNCF and will fund 10 scholarships annually, beginning spring 2021. We also launched the development of a 
new internship program which will bring 5 to 8 Morehouse students to G-III for a summer internship and hopefully, long-
term employment upon their graduation. 

In September 2020, we elected Robert L. Johnson, Founder and Chairman of The RLJ Companies, LLC and Founder and 
former  Chairman  of  Black  Entertainment  Television  (“BET”),  to  our  Board  of  Directors.  Robert’s  success  as  an 
entrepreneur and significant business expertise across multiple industries provides a valuable perspective as we execute 
our business and DEI strategies. In June 2019, Victor Herrero, the former CEO of the global lifestyle brand, GUESS, was 
elected to the Board. As our business grows internationally, we benefit from Victor’s significant expertise in diversified 
apparel and accessories in North America, Europe and Asia. 

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Volunteerism and giving back are part of the culture at G-III. We provide meals for the families at Ronald McDonald 
House  and  support  a  variety  of  organizations  including  City  Harvest,  Delivering  Good, the Muscular  Dystrophy 
Association, FDNY Foundation, PRIDE month with Hetrick Martin Institute and the Women in Need program. In addition, 
G-III has made a three-year commitment to the United Negro College Fund to support 10 scholarships per year. We are 
also working to train and foster diverse talent through a partnership with Morehouse College. For the next 3 years we have 
also made a financial commitment to support Fashion Institute of Technology’s Social Justice Scholarship Fund.  

Talent Acquisition, Development and Retention 

Hiring,  developing  and  retaining  employees  is  critically  important  to  our  operations  and  we  are  focused  on  creating 
experiences and programs that foster growth, performance and retention.  

Our commitment to developing industry talent extends beyond our own walls. As a proud founding partner of the Design 
Entrepreneurs NYC program at FIT, launched in 2012, G-III is working to ensure the talent pipeline is filled with diverse 
and experienced industry professionals with the same entrepreneurial spirit upon which we were founded.  

Compensation, Benefits, Safety and Wellness.  

G-III  offers  market  competitive  salaries  and  wages  and  comprehensive  health  and  retirement  benefits  to  eligible 
employees. In fiscal 2021, and with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, we expanded our work from home programs 
and flexible leave policies to ensure employees were afforded the time they needed to manage family and other obligations 
and challenges. 

G-III recognizes that each of our employees faced specific, pandemic-related challenges outside the workplace both while 
working remotely and upon their return to in-person work. We have implemented a social distancing policy and enhanced 
cleaning protocols, as well as upgrading our HVAC and ventilation systems. To help our teams navigate and manage the 
challenges imposed by the pandemic, we also implemented more flexible leave and paid-time-off policies. 

Corporate Social Responsibility 

Fiscal  2021  was  an  immensely  challenging  year  for  us  and  for  our  industry.  With  the  hard  work,  conviction  and  a 
commitment to the greater good that have always characterized our business, G-III made strides across our Corporate 
Social Responsibility (“CSR”) agenda, maintaining a strong commitment to each of our core CSR principles: Engage our 
People, Protect our Environment and Invest in Our Communities. We also laid the groundwork for and are taking steps to 
formalize, enhance, and scale our CSR programs.  

•  Engage Our People – As a leader in the apparel and accessories industry, we know that our success relies on 
maintaining our talented, passionate and engaged workforce. Over the last year, as we navigated the impact of 
the pandemic and economic shutdown, our employees were resilient and focused, ensuring our business continued 
uninterrupted and enabling progress across our CSR initiatives.  

Throughout fiscal 2021, we made progress in our social compliance program, implementing multi-brand training 
sessions and shared audit programs (piloted in 2019) that extend our reach to more stakeholders. As more of these 
audits are conducted, we ensure a larger labor force is protected. G-III also joined the Social Labor Convergence 
Program (“SLCP”) and moved closer to adopting it throughout the supply chain. This industry-wide program 
allows factory-level audits to be shared with other brands and retailers, shifting resources to remediation efforts, 
as needed. We are also enhancing our cotton sourcing traceability and have engaged ORITAINTM to provide tools 
to verify that our vendor’s cotton is not sourced from regions known to employ forced labor. We will continue to 
address this complex matter as it evolves.   

•  Protect Our Environment - G-III is working hard to reduce the environmental impact of our business and supply 
chain  across  our  many  brands,  and  we  are  encouraged  by  the  knowledge  we  gained  in  fiscal  2021.  We  are 
developing and validating our sustainable textile policy across our company brands.   

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Of  note,  our  proprietary  Vilebrequin  brand  stands  out  for  its  commitments  and  sustained  action  to  reduce  its 
environmental impact. In fiscal 2021, over 20% of its products was made from sustainable fabrics and, in fiscal 
2022,  over  60%  of  its  globally  recognizable  swim  collection  is  expected  to  be  made  from  these  fabrics. 
Vilebrequin is working toward an ambitious goal of having 80% of its products manufactured from sustainable 
fabrics by 2025.  This year,  the brand  is  launching  the Vilebrequin  Foundation which  will focus on three  key 
priorities: preserving marine biodiversity, fostering environmental preservation for our children, and reducing the 
fashion industry’s environmental impact. 

• 

Invest  in  Our  Communities  –  Despite  fiscal  2021’s  many  challenges,  our  support  for  our  non-profit  partners 
continued uninterrupted. We provided meaningful funding to organizations such as the Ronald McDonald House 
of New York (RMHNY), UNCF, City Harvest, Women in Need, My Friend’s Place, the Hetrick-Martin Institute, 
and DeliveringGood.  

We also sourced and donated hundreds of thousands of masks, as well as medical supplies and personal protective 
equipment to first responders, medical care workers, and health care facilities across the globe. All the while, our 
employees continued generously volunteering their time to a myriad of non-profit organizations working to make 
the world a greener, healthier, safer and more equitable place. 

Over the last year, fulfilling our responsibilities to employees, partners, investors, and the global community remained one 
of our priorities. Even during this year of crisis and disruption, we took action and made substantive progress in advancing 
our CSR agenda. Our business continues to drive value for all of our stakeholders, and it is striving to make a positive 
impact on our communities and the world around us. 

Customs and Trade Issues 

Our arrangements with textile manufacturers and suppliers are subject to requisite customs clearances for products and the 
imposition  of  export  duties.  United  States  Customs  duties  on  our  products  presently  range  from  duty  free  to  37.5%, 
depending upon the product, composition, construction and country of origin. A substantial majority of our product is 
imported into the United States and, to a lesser extent, into Canada and Europe. Countries in which our products are sold 
may, from time to time, impose new duties, tariffs, surcharges or other import controls or restrictions or adjust prevailing 
duty or tariff levels. Any action by the executive branch of the United States government to increase tariffs on imported 
goods, such as the tariffs imposed on steel and aluminum and the imposition of tariffs on goods manufactured in China, 
could adversely affect our business. Under the provisions of the World Trade Organization (“WTO”) agreement governing 
international trade in textiles, known as the “WTO Agreement on Textiles and Clothing,” the United States and other WTO 
member countries have eliminated quotas on textiles and apparel-related products from WTO member countries. As a 
result, quota restrictions generally do not affect our business in most countries.  

Apparel and other products sold by us are also subject to regulations that relate to product labeling, content and safety 
requirements,  licensing  requirements  and  flammability  testing.  We  believe  that  we  are  in  compliance  with  those 
regulations,  as  well  as  applicable  federal,  state,  local,  and  foreign  regulations  relating  to  the  discharge  of  materials 
hazardous to the environment. 

Marketing and Distribution 

G-III’s products are sold primarily to department, specialty and mass merchant retail stores in the United States. We sell 
to approximately 1,300 customers, ranging from national and regional chains to small specialty stores. We also distribute 
our products through our retail stores and through digital channels for the DKNY, Donna Karan, G.H. Bass, Vilebrequin, 
Andrew Marc, Karl Lagerfeld Paris and Wilsons Leather businesses, as well as the digital channels of our retail partners 
such as Macy’s, Nordstrom, Amazon and Fanatics. 

Sales to our ten largest customers accounted for 73.3% of our net sales in fiscal 2021, 72.4% of our net sales in fiscal 2020 
and 69.7% of our net sales in fiscal 2019. Sales to Macy’s, which includes sales to its Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s store 
chains, as well as through macys.com, accounted for an aggregate of 20.9% of our net sales in fiscal 2021, 26.3% of our 
net sales in fiscal 2020 and 24.8% of our net sales in fiscal 2019. In addition, sales to TJX Companies accounted for an 
aggregate of 12.9% of our net sales in fiscal 2021, 13.2% of our net sales in fiscal 2020 and 12.4% of our net sales in fiscal 

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2019. The loss of either of these customers or a significant reduction in purchases by our largest customers could have a 
material adverse effect on our results of operations. 

A substantial majority of our sales are made in the United States. We also sell our products in Canada, Central America, 
South  America,  Europe,  the  Middle  East,  the  Far  East  and  Australia,  which,  on  a  combined  basis,  accounted  for 
approximately 14.6% of our net sales in fiscal 2021, 12.2% of our net sales in fiscal 2020 and 13.7% of our net sales in 
fiscal 2019.  

Our products are sold primarily through our direct sales force along with our principal executives who are also actively 
involved  in  the  sale  of  our  products.  Some  of  our  products  are  also  sold  by  independent  sales  representatives  located 
throughout the United States. The Canadian market is serviced by a sales and customer service team based both in the 
United States and in Canada. Vilebrequin products are sold through a direct sales force primarily located across Europe. 
Sales outside of the United States and Canada may be managed by our salespeople located in our sales offices in Europe 
or Asia depending on the customer. 

Brand name products sold by us pursuant to a license agreement are promoted by institutional and product advertisements 
placed by the licensor. Our license agreements generally require us to pay the licensor a fee, based on a percentage of net 
sales  of  licensed  product,  to  pay  for  a  portion  of  these  advertising  costs.  We  may  also  be  required  to  spend  a 
specified percentage of net sales of a licensed product on advertising placed by us. 

Our  marketing  and  press  efforts  on  behalf  of  the  DKNY  and  Donna  Karan  brands  are  highly  focused  around 
communicating brand DNA and visual identity for the new evolution of DKNY and Donna Karan. We are re-building the 
brand image through high impact ad campaigns that feature socially relevant talent. We are striving to create noteworthy 
marketing initiatives, collaborations and image programs to build brand awareness and bring in a new young customer. 
Donna Karan and DKNY will continue to support global licensees with brand campaigns and product images to tell the 
brand story. We expect to invest in digital media and storytelling for brand amplification and to establish comprehensive 
commercial marketing tools that will support our global wholesale and retail channels. 

Vilebrequin’s marketing efforts have been based on continually offering new swimwear prints and expanding the range of 
its  products  to  new  categories  such  as  women’s  swimwear,  ready-to-wear  and  accessories.  Besides  its  traditional 
advertising networks (print and outdoor advertising), Vilebrequin is seeking to develop new marketing channels through 
the use of digital media, product placement and public relations. Through the growth of its network of stores, distributors 
and franchisees, Vilebrequin is seeking to reinforce its position in its traditional markets, such as the United States, Europe 
and the Middle East, and to develop new markets in Asia. 

We believe we have developed awareness of our other owned labels primarily through our reputation, consumer acceptance 
and the fashion press. We primarily rely on our reputation and relationships to generate business in the private label portion 
of  our  wholesale  operations  segment.  We  believe  we  have  developed  a  significant  customer  following  and  positive 
reputation in the industry as a result of, among other things, our standards of quality control, on-time delivery, competitive 
pricing and willingness and ability to assist customers in their merchandising of our products. 

As digital sales of apparel continue to increase, we are developing initiatives to increase our digital presence through our 
own web sites and through the websites of our retail partners. We are working closely with our retail partners to provide 
consumers with  a high  quality viewing  experience  for our  products. We are  also  working  to  increase our  digital  sales 
through marketing, social influencers and other online drivers of sales. 

Seasonality 

Retail sales of apparel have traditionally been seasonal in nature. Historically, our wholesale business has been dependent 
on  our  sales  during  our  third  and  fourth  fiscal  quarters.  Net  sales  during  the  third  and  fourth  quarters accounted  for 
approximately 66% of our net sales in fiscal 2021, 60% of our net sales in fiscal 2020 and 61% of our net sales in fiscal 
2019. We are highly dependent on our results of operations during the second half of our fiscal year. The second half of 
the year is expected to continue to provide a larger amount of our net sales and a substantial majority of our net income 
for the foreseeable future. 

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Trademarks 

We own some of the trademarks used by us in connection with our wholesale operations segment, as well as almost all of 
the trademarks used in our retail operations segment. We act as licensee of certain trademarks owned by third parties that 
are  used  in  connection  with  our  business.  The  principal  brands  that  we  license  are  summarized  under  the  heading 
“Wholesale Operations – Licensed Products” above. We also use the licensed Karl Lagerfeld Paris brand in our retail 
operations segment. We own a number of proprietary brands that we use in connection with our business and products 
including, among others, DKNY, Donna Karan, Vilebrequin, G.H. Bass, Andrew Marc, Marc New York, Eliza J, Jessica 
Howard, Wilsons Leather and G-III Sports by Carl Banks. We have registered, or applied for registration of, many of our 
trademarks in multiple jurisdictions for use on a variety of apparel and related other products. 

In markets outside of the United States, our rights to some of our trademarks may not be clearly established. In the course 
of our attempt to expand into foreign markets, we may experience conflicts with various third parties who have acquired 
ownership  rights  in  certain  trademarks  that  would  impede  our  use  and  registration  of  some  of  our  trademarks.  Such 
conflicts may arise from time to time as we pursue international expansion. Although we have not in the past suffered any 
material restraints or restrictions on doing business in desirable markets or in new product categories, we cannot be sure 
that significant impediments will not arise in the future as we expand product offerings and introduce additional brands to 
new markets. 

We regard our trademarks and other proprietary rights as valuable assets and believe that they have value in the marketing 
of our products. We vigorously protect our trademarks and other intellectual property rights against infringement. 

INFORMATION ABOUT OUR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS 

The following table sets forth certain information with respect to our executive officers. 

Name 
Morris Goldfarb 
Sammy Aaron 
Wayne S. Miller 
Neal S. Nackman 
Jeffrey Goldfarb 

      Age 
70 
61 
63 
61 
44 

  Position 
  Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director
  Vice Chairman, President and Director 
  Chief Operating Officer and Secretary 
  Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer 
  Executive Vice President and Director 

Morris Goldfarb is our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, as well as one of our directors. Mr. Goldfarb 
has served as an executive officer of G-III and our predecessors since our formation in 1974. 

Sammy Aaron is our Vice Chairman and President, as well as one of our directors. He has served as an executive officer 
since we acquired the Marvin Richards business in July 2005. Mr. Aaron is also the Chief Executive Officer of our Calvin 
Klein divisions. 

Wayne S. Miller has been our Chief Operating Officer since December 2003 and our Secretary since November 1998. He 
also  served  as  our  Chief  Financial  Officer  from  April 1998  until  September 2005  and  as  our  Treasurer  from 
November 1998 until April 2006. 

Neal S. Nackman has been our Chief Financial Officer since September 2005 and was elected Treasurer in April 2006. 
Mr. Nackman served as Vice President — Finance from December 2003 until April 2006. 

Jeffrey Goldfarb has been our Executive Vice President and Director of Strategic Planning since June 2016, and serves as 
one  of  our  directors.  He  has  been  employed  by  G-III  in  a  number  of  other  capacities  since  2002.  Prior  to  becoming 
Executive Vice President, he served as our Director of Business Development for more than five years. Jeffrey Goldfarb 
is the son of Morris Goldfarb. 

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ITEM 1A.    RISK FACTORS. 

The following risk factors should be read carefully in connection with evaluating our business and the forward-looking 
statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Any of the following risks could materially adversely affect 
our business, our prospects, our operating results, our financial condition, the trading prices of our securities and the actual 
outcome of matters as to which forward-looking statements are made in this report. Additional risks that we do not yet 
know of or that we currently think are immaterial may also affect our business operations. The risks discussed below also 
include forward-looking statements, and our actual results may differ substantially from those discussed in these forward-
looking statements. Furthermore, the COVID-19 pandemic (including federal, state and local governmental responses, 
broad economic impacts and market disruptions) has heightened risks discussed in the risk factors described in this Annual 
Report on Form 10-K. 

Risks Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic  

The global health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has had, and the current and uncertain future outlook of 
the outbreak will likely continue to have, a significant adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results 
of operations. 

A  novel  strain  of  coronavirus,  commonly  referred  to  as  COVID-19,  has  spread  rapidly  across  the  globe  beginning  in 
December  2019,  including  throughout  all  major  geographies  in  which  we  operate (North  America,  Europe  and  Asia), 
resulting in adverse economic conditions and business and global supply chain disruptions, as well as significant volatility 
in global financial markets. Governments worldwide have imposed varying degrees of preventative and protective actions, 
such as temporary travel bans, forced business closures and stay-at-home orders, all in an effort to reduce the spread of 
the virus. Such actions, among others, have resulted in a significant decline in retail traffic, tourism and consumer spending 
on discretionary items. Additionally, during this period of uncertainty, companies across a wide array of industries have 
implemented various initiatives to reduce operating expenses and preserve cash balances, including work furloughs and 
reduced pay, which could lower consumers’ disposable income levels or willingness to purchase discretionary items such 
as apparel. Further, even if such government restrictions and company initiatives are completely lifted, consumer behavior, 
spending levels and/or shopping preferences, such as willingness to congregate in shopping centers or other populated 
locations, could be adversely affected.  

In connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, we have experienced varying degrees of business disruptions and periods of 
closure of our stores, distribution centers and corporate facilities, as have our wholesale customers, suppliers and vendors. 
Our wholesale business has been adversely affected as a result of department store closures and lower traffic and consumer 
demand.  During  the  first  half  of  fiscal  2021,  the  majority  of  our  stores  were  closed  for  an  average  of  8  to  10  weeks, 
resulting in significant adverse impacts to our operating results. Although nearly all of our stores were reopened by the 
end of the second quarter of fiscal 2021, the majority are still operating at limited hours and customer capacity levels in 
accordance  with  local  health  guidelines,  with  traffic  remaining  challenged.  Additionally,  there  has  recently  been  a 
resurgence in the number of cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. and certain other parts of the world, which could result in 
further shutdowns and business disruptions for us and/or our wholesale customers, suppliers and vendors. 

The COVID-19 pandemic has had, and will likely continue to have, a significant adverse effect on our business, financial 
condition, and results of operations. The effects of COVID-19 could affect our ability to successfully operate in many 
ways, including, but not limited to, the following factors:  

• 

• 

• 

the impact of the pandemic on the economies and financial markets of the countries and regions in which we 
operate,  including  a  potential  global  recession,  a  decline  in  consumer  confidence  and  spending,  or  a  further 
increase in unemployment levels, has resulted, and could continue to result, in consumers having less disposable 
income and, in turn, decreased sales of our products; 
“shelter in place” and other similar mandated or suggested isolation protocols, which have disrupted, and could 
continue to disrupt, brick-and-mortar retailers, including stores operated by us, as a result of store closures or 
reduced operating hours and decreased retail traffic; 
significant increases in online shopping and by other digital means, or other changes in consumer behavior, have 
been accelerated by COVID-19 and could adversely affect our sales; 

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difficulty accessing debt and equity on attractive terms, or at all, and a severe disruption and instability in the 
global financial markets or deteriorations in credit and financing conditions may affect our ability to access capital 
necessary to operate our business 
a prolonged disruption of our business may impact our ability to satisfy the terms of our ABL Credit Agreement, 
including the covenants contained in that agreement, which could constitute an event of default under the terms 
of the ABL Credit Agreement, which may result in an acceleration of payment under that agreement or other debt 
agreements; 
our success in attempting to negotiate temporary royalty relief from our licensors, reduce operating costs and 
conserve cash; 
the failure of our wholesale customers to whom we extend credit to pay amounts owed to us on time, or at all, 
particularly if such customers are significantly impacted by COVID-19; 
a more promotional retail environment or our ability to move existing inventory, which may cause us to lower 
our prices, sell existing inventory at larger discounts than in the past, or write-down the value of inventory, and 
increase the costs and expenses of updating and replacing inventory, negatively impacting our margins; 
the  risk  that  continued  social  distancing  measures  and  general  consumer  behaviors  due  to  the  COVID-19 
pandemic may continue to impact mall and store traffic and that the re-occurrence of COVID-19 outbreaks or the 
fear of additional outbreaks could cause governments to impose additional restrictions and customers to avoid 
public places, such as malls and outlets, where the retail stores of our wholesale customers and our stores are 
located;  
the increase in the number of personnel working offsite may make our business more vulnerable to cybersecurity 
breach attempts, and, this period of uncertainty could result in an increase in phishing and other scams, fraud, 
money laundering, theft and other criminal activity; and 

•  we may be required to revise certain accounting estimates and judgments such as, but not limited to, those related 
to the valuation of goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible assets, long-lived assets and deferred tax assets, which 
could have a material adverse effect on our financial position and results of operations. 

Restrictions on travel and group gatherings, the closing or reduced operation of restaurants, sports leagues and all forms 
of communal entertainment and the fear of contracting COVID-19 have materially adversely affected store traffic and 
retail sales. Most retail store chains and shopping malls operated on a reduced basis during the second half of fiscal 2021 
compared to pre-pandemic operations. The onset of additional COVID-19 waves threatens future periods of mandated 
store closures and additional restrictions on consumers that would limit commercial behavior. Certain states and cities 
reacted to the COVID-19 pandemic by instituting quarantines, restrictions on travel, “shelter in place” rules and phased 
reopenings. While some of these restrictions have since expired, others have recently been reinstated in certain states or 
cities which saw a new spike in COVID-19 cases.  Such restrictions could be reinstated in the same or other areas as 
COVID-19  cases  increase  which  could  result  in  additional  retail  store  restrictions  or  closures.  If  the  retail  economy 
continues to weaken and/or consumers continue to reduce purchases in the near or long-term as a result of the negative 
effects of on the U.S. and worldwide economies caused by COVID-19, retailers may need to further reduce or limit store 
operations, close additional stores and be more cautious with orders. A slowing or changing economy as a result of the 
COVID-19  outbreak  and  the  governmental  restrictions  imposed  in  the  United  States  and  around  the  world  as  a  result 
thereof would adversely affect the financial health of our retail, distributor and joint venture partners, which in turn could 
have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. 

The COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing, and its dynamic nature, including uncertainties relating to the geographic spread of 
the  virus,  the  severity  of  the  disease,  the  duration  of  the  outbreak,  the  restrictive  actions  that  are  being  taken  by 
governmental authorities in the United States and around the world to contain the outbreak or to treat its impact, as well 
as the uncertainty associated with the timing and efficacy of efforts in the United States and around the world to vaccinate 
people against COVID-19, makes it difficult to forecast its effects on our fiscal 2022 results. Our results of operations for 
fiscal 2021 reflected the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and we expect that fiscal 2022 will likely reflect further 
impacts. It is difficult, if not impossible, at this time to predict the magnitude of the effect of the COVID-19 outbreak on 
our business and results of operations. However, we expect our results for fiscal 2022 to be materially adversely affected 
as a result of the impact of COVID-19.  

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Risk Factors Relating to Our Wholesale Operations 

The failure to maintain our material license agreements could cause us to lose significant revenues and have a material 
adverse effect on our results of operations. 

We are dependent on sales of licensed products for a substantial portion of our revenues. In fiscal 2021, net sales of licensed 
product accounted for 64.5% of our net sales compared to 59.4% of our net sales in fiscal 2020 and 57.4% of our net sales 
in fiscal 2019. 

We are generally required to achieve specified minimum net sales, make specified royalty and advertising payments and 
receive prior approval from the licensor as to all design and other elements of each product prior to production. License 
agreements also may restrict our ability to enter into other license agreements for competing products or acquire businesses 
that produce competing products without the consent of the licensor. If we do not satisfy any of the material requirements 
of a license agreement or receive approval with respect to a restricted transaction, a licensor will usually have the right to 
terminate our license. Even if a licensor does not terminate our license, the failure to achieve net sales sufficient to cover 
our required minimum royalty payments could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. If a license 
contains a renewal option, there are usually minimum net sales and other conditions that must be met in order to be able 
to renew. If a license does not contain a renewal option, and we desire to renew the license, we must negotiate renewal 
terms with the licensor. However, even if we comply with all of the terms of a license agreement, we cannot guarantee 
that we will be able to renew an agreement when it expires even if we desire to do so. The failure to maintain or renew our 
material license agreements could cause us to lose significant revenue and have a material adverse effect on our results of 
operations. 

Our success is dependent on the strategies and reputation of our licensors. 

We strive to offer our products on a multiple brand, multiple channel and multiple price point basis. As a part of this 
strategy, we license the names and brands of numerous recognized companies and designers. In entering into these license 
agreements, we plan our products to be targeted towards different market segments based on consumer demographics, 
design, suggested pricing and channel of distribution.  In addition to granting us a license to produce and sell products, our 
licensors typically produce and sell their own products and may also grant licenses to third parties to produce and sell 
products.  If any of our licensors decides to “reposition” its products under the brands we license from them, introduce 
similar  products  under  similar  brand  names  or  otherwise  change  the  parameters  of  design,  pricing,  distribution,  target 
market or competitive set, we could experience a significant downturn in that brand’s business, adversely affecting our 
sales and profitability.  Further, we are unable to control the quality of the products produced by our licensors and their 
other licensees.  If they do not maintain the quality of their goods, the brand image may be adversely affected, which could 
also affect our sales and profitability.  In addition, as licensed products may be personally associated with designers, our 
sales  of  those  products  could  be  materially  and  adversely  affected  if  any  of  those  individuals’  images,  reputations  or 
popularity were to be negatively impacted. 

Any adverse change in our relationship with PVH and its Calvin Klein or Tommy Hilfiger brands would have a material 
adverse effect on our results of operations. 

As of January 31, 2021, we have license agreements relating to a variety of products sold under the Calvin Klein and 
Tommy Hilfiger brands, which are owned by PVH. Net sales of these two brands owned by PVH constituted approximately 
53.5% of our net sales in fiscal 2021 and approximately 50.0% of our net sales in fiscal 2020. Any adverse change in our 
relationship with PVH, or in the reputation of Calvin Klein or Tommy Hilfiger, would have a material adverse effect on 
our results of operations. 

Our business and the success of our products could be harmed if we are unable to maintain or enhance the images of 
our proprietary brands. 

The growth of our proprietary brands, their favorable images and our customers’ connection to our brands has contributed 
to our success. The ownership of the DKNY and Donna Karan brands expanded our portfolio of proprietary brands that 
also includes G.H. Bass, Vilebrequin, Andrew Marc and Wilsons Leather, among others. In addition, brand value is based 

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in part on consumer perceptions of a variety of qualities, including merchandise quality and corporate integrity. Negative 
claims or publicity regarding G-III, our brands, our products or the failure, on the part of the Company or our employees, 
to maintain the safety, integrity and ethics standards that we set for our operations, as well as those expected of members 
of  our  industry  could  adversely  affect  our  reputation  and  sales  regardless  of  whether  such  claims  are  accurate.  Social 
media, which accelerates the dissemination of information, can increase the challenges of responding to negative claims. 
Social media influencers or other endorsers of our products could engage in behavior that reflects poorly on our brands 
and may be attributed to us or otherwise adversely affect us. Any harm to our brands or reputation could adversely affect 
our business, results of operations or financial condition. 

If our customers change their buying patterns, request additional allowances, develop their own private label brands 
or enter into agreements with national brand manufacturers to sell their products on an exclusive basis, our sales to 
these customers could be materially adversely affected. 

Our customers’ buying patterns, as well as the need to provide additional allowances to customers, could have a material 
adverse  effect  on  our  business,  results  of  operations  and  financial  condition.  Strategic  initiatives  undertaken  by  our 
customers, including developing their own private labels brands, selling national brands on an exclusive basis or reducing 
the number of vendors they purchase from, could also impact our sales to these customers. There is a trend among major 
retailers  to  concentrate purchasing  among a  narrowing  group  of  vendors.  To  the  extent  that  any of our  key  customers 
reduces the number of its vendors and, as a result, reduces or eliminates purchases from us, there could be a material 
adverse effect on us. 

We  have  significant  customer  concentration, and  the  loss of  one of our  large  customers  could adversely  affect our 
business. 

Our ten largest customers, all of which are department or discount store groups, accounted for approximately 73.3% of 
our net  sales  in fiscal  2021, 72.4% of  our net  sales  in fiscal  2020  and 69.7% of  our net  sales  in fiscal  2019,  with  the 
Macy’s Inc. group accounting for approximately 20.9% of our net sales in fiscal 2021, 26.3% of our net sales in fiscal 
2020 and 24.8% of our net sales in fiscal 2019. In addition, TJX Companies accounted for approximately 12.9% of our 
net sales in fiscal 2021, 13.2% of our net sales in fiscal 2020 and 12.4% of our net sales in fiscal 2019. We expect that 
these customers will continue to provide a significant percentage of our sales. Reductions in purchases by Macy’s or other 
large retailers could adversely affect our sales. 

Sales to customers generally occur on an order-by-order basis that may be subject to cancellation or rescheduling by the 
customer. A decision by our major customers to decrease the amount of merchandise purchased from us, increase the use 
of their own private label brands, sell a national brand on an exclusive basis or change the manner of doing business with 
us  could  reduce  our  revenues  and  materially  adversely  affect  our  results  of  operations.  The  loss  of  any  of  our  large 
customers, the reduction in stores operated by a large customer or the bankruptcy or serious financial difficulty of any of 
our large customers, could have a material adverse effect on us. 

Risks Relating to Our Retail Operations  

Our ongoing retail operations after completion of the restructuring may continue to incur losses if the revisions to our 
retail operations that we plan to implement do not significantly improve our results of operations. 

Our retail operations segment reported an operating loss of $126.8 million in fiscal 2021, $74.6 million in fiscal 2020 and 
$49.0 million in fiscal 2019. After completion of the restructuring, this segment may continue to report operating losses 
for the near term. Our ongoing plan focuses on the operations and growth of our DKNY and Karl Lagerfeld Paris stores, 
as well as operating our digital business. Our plan is based on the assumed continued strength of the DKNY and Karl 
Lagerfeld brands, changes in planning and allocation and improvements in gross margin. We expect to reduce corporate 
headcount and administrative costs, while expanding our store base. We need to successfully implement this strategy in 
order to significantly reduce the losses in our retail operations with the goal of ultimately attaining profitability in our retail 
operations segment. If we are not successful in implementing and managing our plans with respect to operating our retail 
business after completion of the restructuring, we may not be able to achieve operating enhancements, sales growth and/or 
cost reductions, which could adversely impact our business, results of operations and financial condition. 

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Restructuring  of  our  retail  operations  resulted  in  our  incurring  charges  for  impairment  of  retail  assets.  We  have 
recorded asset impairments in the past and may be required in the future to record impairments of fixed assets or right-
of-use assets or incur other charges relating to our company-operated retail stores. 

Impairment testing of our assets related to the operation of our retail stores requires us to make estimates about our future 
performance and cash flows that are inherently uncertain. These estimates can be affected by numerous factors, including 
changes in economic conditions, our results of operations, and competitive conditions in the industry. Due to the fixed-
cost  structure  associated  with  our  retail  operations,  negative  cash  flows  or  the  closure  of  a  store  could  result  in  an 
impairment of leasehold improvements, operating lease assets, right-of-use assets or other long-lived assets, write-downs 
of inventory, severance costs, lease termination costs or the loss of working capital, which could adversely impact our 
business and financial results. We recorded impairments related to our retail operations of $16.8 million, net of gain on 
lease modifications, in fiscal 2021, $19.8 million, net of gain on lease modifications, in fiscal 2020, and $2.8 million in 
fiscal  2019.  We  may  be  required  to  record  additional  impairments  or  other  charges  relating  to  restructuring  our  retail 
operations. The recording of additional impairments or other charges in the future may have a material adverse impact on 
our business, financial condition and/or future results. 

Leasing of significant amounts of real estate exposes us to possible liabilities and losses. 

All of the stores operated by us are leased. Accordingly, we are subject to all of the risks associated with leasing real estate. 
Store leases generally require us to pay a fixed minimum rent and a variable amount based on a percentage of annual sales 
at that location. We generally cannot cancel our leases. If an existing or future store is not profitable, and we decide to 
close it, we may be committed to perform certain obligations under the applicable lease including, among other things, 
paying rent for the balance of the applicable lease term. As each of our leases expires, if we do not have a renewal option, 
we may be unable to negotiate a renewal on commercially acceptable terms, or at all, which could cause us to close stores 
in desirable locations. In addition, we may not be able to close an unprofitable store due to an existing operating covenant, 
which may cause us to operate the location at a loss and prevent us from finding a more desirable location.  

Our retail stores are heavily dependent on the ability and desire of consumers to travel and shop. A reduction in the 
volume of outlet mall traffic could adversely affect our retail sales. 

Substantially all of the stores in our retail operations segment are operated as outlet stores and located in larger outlet 
centers,  many  of  which  are  located  in,  or  near,  vacation  destinations  or  away  from  large  population  centers  where 
department  stores  and  other  traditional  retailers  are  concentrated.  Economic  uncertainty,  increased  fuel  prices,  travel 
concerns and other circumstances, which would lead to decreased travel, could have a material adverse effect on sales at 
our outlet stores. Other factors that could affect the success of our outlet stores include: 

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the location of the outlet mall or the location of a particular store within the mall; 
the other tenants occupying space at the outlet mall; 
increased competition in areas where the outlet malls are located; 
a downturn in the economy generally or in a particular area where an outlet mall is located; 
the shift to online shopping; 
a downturn in foreign shoppers in the United States; and 
the amount of advertising and promotional dollars spent on attracting consumers to outlet malls. 

Sales at our outlet stores are derived, in part, from the volume of traffic at the malls where our stores are located. In fiscal 
2020, our outlet stores continued to experience a reduction in consumer traffic, which adversely affected the results of our 
retail operations segment. In fiscal 2021, traffic at all retail stores has been significantly adversely affected by the COVID-
19 pandemic. Although  stores  have  re-opened,  subject  to operational  restrictions  imposed  by governments, we  cannot 
predict if stores will be forced to close again or have their operations more severely restricted, how long store closures or 
more severely restrictions would be in effect as a result of additional outbreaks, whether additional outbreaks will affect 
purchases by consumers at retail stores or how large an effect additional outbreaks will have on retail sales volume. 

Our outlet stores benefit from the ability of a mall’s other tenants and other area attractions to generate consumer traffic 
in the vicinity of our stores and the continuing popularity of outlet malls as shopping destinations. Changes in areas around 

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our  existing  retail  locations,  including  the  type  and  nature  of  the  other  retailers  located  near  our  stores,  that  result  in 
reductions  in  customer  foot  traffic  or  otherwise  render  the  locations  unsuitable  could  cause  our  sales  to  be  less  than 
expected.  A  reduction  in  outlet  mall  traffic  as  a  result  of  these  or  other  factors  could  materially  adversely  affect  our 
business. 

Our digital business faces distinct risks, and our failure to successfully manage this business could have a negative 
impact on our profitability. 

We are investing in our digital business and seeking to increase the amount of business derived from our digital operations. 
The  successful  operation  and  expansion  of  our  digital  business,  as  well  as  our  ability  to  provide  a  positive  shopping 
experience that will generate orders and drive subsequent visits, depends on operating an appealing digital platform and 
providing an efficient and uninterrupted operation of our order-taking and fulfillment operations. Risks associated with 
our digital business include: 

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the security or failure of the computer systems, including those of third-party vendors, that operate our digital 
sites  including,  among  others,  inadequate  system  capacity,  computer  viruses,  human  error,  changes  in 
programming, security breaches or other cybersecurity concerns, system upgrades or migration of these services 
to new systems; 
disruptions in the Internet or telecom service or power outages; 
reliance on third parties for computer hardware and software and merchandise deliveries; 
rapid technology changes; 
the  failure  to  deliver  products  to  customers  on-time,  as  ordered  and  without  damage  or  to  satisfy  customer 
expectations; 
credit or debit card fraud and other payment processing issues; 
liability for online content; and 
consumer privacy concerns and regulations. 

Problems in any of these areas could result in a reduction in sales, increased costs and damage to our reputation and brands, 
which could adversely affect our business and results of operations.  

Risk Factors Relating to the Operation of Our Business 

If we lose the services of our key personnel, or are unable to attract key personnel, our business will be harmed. 

Our future success depends on Morris Goldfarb, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and other key personnel. The 
loss of the services of Mr. Goldfarb and any negative market or industry perception arising from the loss of his services 
could have a material adverse effect on us and the market price of our common stock. Our other executive officers have 
substantial  experience  and  expertise  in  our  business  and  have  made  significant  contributions  to  our  success.  The 
unexpected loss of services of one or more of these individuals or the inability to attract key personnel could also adversely 
affect us. 

We have expanded our business through acquisitions that could result in diversion of resources, an inability to integrate 
acquired operations and extra expenses. This could disrupt our business and adversely affect our financial condition. 

Part of our growth strategy is to pursue acquisitions. The negotiation of potential acquisitions as well as the integration of 
acquired  businesses  could  divert  our  management’s  time  and  resources.  Acquired  businesses  may  not  be  successfully 
integrated with our operations. We may not realize the intended benefits of an acquisition or an acquisition may fail to 
generate expected financial results. We also might not be successful in identifying or negotiating suitable acquisitions, 
which could negatively impact our growth strategy. If acquisitions disrupt our operations, our business may suffer. 

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We conduct certain of our operations through joint ventures. Joint ventures could fail to meet our expectations or cease 
to deliver anticipated benefits. There could also be disagreements with our joint venture partners that could adversely 
affect our interest a joint venture. 

Historically, we owned 49% in each of two joint ventures, one that licenses to G-III the right to produce and sell Karl 
Lagerfeld Paris products in the United States, Mexico and Canada and one that licenses the right to produce and sell DKNY 
and Donna Karan products in China. Effective December 1, 2020, we increased our ownership interest in the joint venture 
that licenses DKNY and Donna Karan products in China to 75%. We may enter into additional joint ventures in the future. 
Joint ventures involve numerous risks, and could fail to meet our initial or ongoing expectations. The anticipated synergies 
or other benefits of a joint venture may fail to materialize due to changing business conditions or changes in our business 
priorities or those of our joint venture partners. Our joint venture partners, as well as any future partners, may have interests 
that are different from our interests that may result in conflicting views as to the conduct of the business or future direction 
of the joint venture. In the event that we have a disagreement with a joint venture partner with respect to a particular issue 
to come before the joint venture, or as to the management or conduct of the business of the joint venture, we may not be 
able to resolve such disagreement in our favor. Any such disagreement could have a material adverse effect on our interest 
in the joint venture, the business of the joint venture or the portion of our growth strategy related to the joint venture. 

We may need additional financing to continue to grow. 

The continued growth of our business, including as a result of acquisitions, depends on our access to sufficient funds to 
support our growth. Our primary source of working capital to support the growth of our operations is our ABL Credit 
Agreement  which  extends  to  August  2025  and  replaced  our  revolving  credit  facility.  Our  growth  is  dependent  on  our 
ability to continue to be able to extend and, if necessary, increase this credit facility. We also issued Senior Secured Notes 
in fiscal 2021 that replaced our term loan. While we were recently able to refinance our debt, we cannot be sure we will 
be able to continue to secure alternative financing on satisfactory terms or at all. The loss of the use of our credit facility 
or the inability to replace this facility or the Senior Secured Notes when each expires or matures would materially impair 
our ability to operate our business. 

Our business is highly seasonal. 

Retail sales of apparel have traditionally been seasonal in nature. Historically, our wholesale business has been dependent 
on our sales during the third and fourth quarters. Net sales during the third and fourth quarters accounted for approximately 
66% of our net sales in fiscal 2021, 60% of our net sales in fiscal 2020 and 61% of our net sales in fiscal 2019. We are 
highly dependent on our results of operations during the second half of our fiscal year. Any difficulties we may encounter 
during  this  period  as  a  result  of  weather  or  disruption  of  manufacturing  or  transportation  of  our  products  will  have  a 
magnified effect on our results of operations for the year. In addition, because of the large amount of outerwear we sell at 
both wholesale and retail, unusually warm weather conditions during the peak fall and winter outerwear selling season, 
including as a result of any change in historical climate patterns, could have a material adverse effect on our results of 
operations. Our quarterly results of operations for our retail business also may fluctuate based upon such factors as the 
timing of certain holiday seasons, the number and timing of new store openings, the acceptability of seasonal merchandise 
offerings,  the  timing  and  level  of  markdowns,  store  closings  and  remodels,  competitive  factors,  weather  and  general 
economic conditions. The second half of the year is expected to continue to have a disproportionate effect on our annual 
results of operations for the foreseeable future.  

Extreme or unseasonable weather conditions could adversely affect our business. 

Extreme weather events and changes in weather patterns can influence customer trends and shopping habits. Extended 
periods of unseasonably warm temperatures during the fall and winter seasons, or cool weather during the summer season, 
may diminish demand for our seasonal merchandise. Heavy snowfall, hurricanes or other severe weather events in the 
areas in which our retail stores and the retail stores of our wholesale customers are located may decrease customer traffic 
in those stores and reduce our sales and profitability. If severe weather events were to force closure of or disrupt operations 
at the distribution centers we use for our merchandise, we could incur higher costs and experience longer lead times to 
distribute our products to our retail stores, wholesale customers or digital channel customers. If prolonged, such extreme 
or unseasonable weather conditions could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. 

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Our ability to deliver our products to the market could be disrupted if we encounter problems affecting our logistics 
and distribution systems. 

We  rely  on  distribution  facilities  operated  by  us  or  by  third  parties  to  transport,  warehouse  and  ship  products  to  our 
customers. Our logistic and distribution systems include computer-controlled and automated equipment, which may be 
subject to a number of risks related to security or computer viruses, the proper operation of software and hardware, power 
interruptions or other system failures. Substantially all of our products are distributed from a few key locations. Therefore, 
our  operations  could  be  interrupted  by  travel  restrictions,  earthquakes,  floods,  fires  or  other  natural  disasters  near  our 
distribution centers. Our business interruption insurance may not adequately protect us from the adverse effects that could 
be caused by significant disruptions affecting our distribution facilities. In addition, our distribution capacity is dependent 
on the timely performance of services by third parties, including the transportation of products to and from our distribution 
facilities. If we encounter problems affecting our distribution system, our ability to meet customer expectations, manage 
inventory, complete sales and achieve operating efficiencies could be materially adversely affected. 

Fluctuations in the price, availability and quality of materials used in our products could have a material adverse effect 
on our cost of goods sold and our ability to meet our customers’ demands. 

Fluctuations in the price, availability and quality of raw materials used in our products could have a material adverse effect 
on our cost of sales or our ability to meet the demands of our customers. We compete with numerous entities for supplies 
of materials and manufacturing capacity. Raw materials are vulnerable to adverse climate conditions, animal diseases and 
natural disasters that can affect the supply and price of raw materials. We may not be able to pass on all or any portion of 
higher raw material prices to our customers. Future increases in raw material prices could have an adverse effect on our 
results of operations. 

Any raw material price increase or increase in costs related to the transport of our products (primarily petroleum costs) 
could increase our cost of sales and decrease our profitability unless we are able to pass higher prices on to our customers. 
In addition, if one or more of our competitors is able to reduce its production costs by taking greater advantage of any 
reductions  in  raw  material  prices,  favorable  sourcing  agreements  or  new  manufacturing  technologies  (which  enable 
manufacturers to produce goods on a more cost-effective basis) we may face pricing pressures from those competitors and 
may be forced to reduce our prices or face a decline in net sales, either of which could have an adverse effect on our 
business, results of operations or financial condition. 

If we inadequately protect, maintain and enforce our trademark and other intellectual property rights, or infringe the 
intellectual property rights of third parties, our business could be harmed. 

We believe that our trademarks and other proprietary rights are important to our success and our competitive position. We 
may, however, experience conflict with various third parties who acquire or claim ownership rights in certain trademarks. 
We cannot be sure that the actions we have taken to establish and protect our trademarks and other proprietary rights will 
be  adequate  to  protect  our  rights,  or  that  any  of  our  intellectual  property  will  not  be  challenged  or  held  invalid  or 
unenforceable, and we may not be able to prevent imitation of our products by others or to prevent others from seeking to 
block sales of our products as a violation of the trademarks and proprietary rights of others. Our failure to protect our 
trademarks could diminish the value of our brands, and could cause customer or consumer confusion, which could, in turn, 
adversely affect the validity of our trademarks and our business, results of operations and financial condition. 

In the course of our attempts to expand into foreign markets, we may experience conflicts with various third parties who 
have  acquired  ownership  rights  in  certain  trademarks,  which  would  impede  our  use  and  registration  of  some  of  our 
trademarks. Such conflicts are common and may arise from time to time as we pursue international expansion, such as 
with the international expansion of our DKNY, Donna Karan, Vilebrequin, G.H. Bass, Andrew Marc and Wilsons Leather 
businesses. In addition, the laws of certain foreign countries may not protect proprietary rights to the same extent as the 
laws of the United States. Enforcing rights to our intellectual property may be difficult and expensive, and we may not be 
successful in combating counterfeit products and stopping infringement of our intellectual property rights, which could 
make it easier for competitors to capture market share. Counterfeit products may reduce our net sales and may also damage 
our brands due to their lower quality. If we are unable to protect, maintain or enforce our intellectual property rights against 
third parties, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be materially adversely affected.  

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Furthermore,  we  cannot  be  certain  that  the  conduct  of  our  business  does  not  and  will  not  infringe,  misappropriate  or 
otherwise  conflict  with  the  intellectual  property  rights  of  others,  and  our  efforts  to  enforce  our  trademark  and  other 
intellectual  property  rights  may  be  met  with  defenses,  counterclaims  and  countersuits  attacking  the  validity  and 
enforceability  of  our  trademark  and  other  intellectual  property  rights.  Any  action  to  prosecute,  enforce  or  defend  any 
intellectual property claim, regardless of merit or resolution, could be costly and may divert the efforts and attention of 
our management and technical personnel. We may not prevail in such proceedings given the complex technical issues and 
inherent uncertainties in intellectual property litigation. If we are found to have infringed, misappropriated or otherwise 
violated rights of third parties, we could be required to pay substantial damages, obtain licenses, cease the manufacture, 
use or sale of certain intellectual property, or cease making or selling certain products. There can be no assurance that 
licenses will be available on commercially reasonable terms, if at all. If we are unsuccessful in protecting and enforcing 
our  intellectual  property  rights,  our  brands,  business,  financial  condition  and  results  of  operations  may  be  materially 
adversely affected. 

We are subject to the risk that our licensees may not generate expected sales or maintain the value of our brands.  

We currently license, and expect to continue licensing, certain of our proprietary rights, such as trademarks, to third parties. 
If our  licensees  fail  to  successfully  market  and  sell  licensed products, or fail  to obtain  sufficient  capital  or  effectively 
manage their business operations, customer relationships, labor relationships, supplier relationships or credit risks, this 
could adversely affect our revenues, both directly from reduced royalties received and indirectly from reduced sales of our 
other products.  

We also rely on our licensees to help preserve the value of our brand. Although we attempt to protect our brand through 
approval  rights  over  the design, production  processes,  quality,  packaging,  merchandising, distribution,  advertising and 
promotion of our licensed products, we cannot completely control the use of our licensed brand by our licensees. Although 
we  make  efforts  to  police  the  use  of  our  trademarks  by  our  licensees,  we  cannot  be  certain  that  these  efforts  will  be 
sufficient to ensure that our licensees abide by the terms of their licenses. In the event that our licensees fail to do so, our 
trademark rights could be harmed. Moreover, the misuse of our brand by, or negative publicity involving, a licensee, could 
have a material adverse effect on our brand and on us.  

Risk Factors Relating to the Economy and the Apparel Industry 

Recent and future economic conditions, including volatility in the financial and credit markets, may adversely affect 
our business. 

Economic conditions have affected, and in the future may adversely affect, the apparel industry and our major customers. 
Economic conditions have, at times, led to a reduction in overall consumer spending, which could have an adverse impact 
on sales of our products. A disruption in the ability of our significant customers to access liquidity could cause serious 
disruptions or an overall deterioration of their businesses which could lead to a significant reduction in their orders of our 
products and the inability or failure on their part to meet their payment obligations to us, any of which could have a material 
adverse effect on our results of operations and liquidity. A significant adverse change in a customer’s financial and/or 
credit position could also require us to sell fewer products to that customer, assume greater credit risk relating to that 
customer’s receivables or could limit our ability to collect receivables related to previous purchases by that customer. As 
a result, our reserves for doubtful accounts and write-offs of accounts receivable may increase.  

The cyclical nature of the apparel industry and uncertainty over future economic prospects and consumer spending 
could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. 

The  apparel  industry  is  cyclical.  Purchases  of  outerwear,  sportswear,  swimwear,  footwear  and  other  apparel  and 
accessories tend to decline during recessionary periods and may decline for a variety of other reasons, including changes 
in fashion trends and the introduction of new products or pricing changes by our competitors. Retailers have also responded 
to the shift in the types of apparel purchased by consumers based on their adjusted lifestyle needs resulting from changes 
to  the  work  environment  and  leisure  activities  caused  by  the  COVID-19  pandemic.  Uncertainties  regarding  future 
economic prospects, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, may affect consumer-spending habits and could 
have an adverse effect on our results of operations. Uncertainty with respect to consumer spending as a result of weak 

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economic conditions, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, has, caused our customers to delay the placing of 
initial orders and to slow the pace of reorders during the seasonal peak of our business. Weak economic conditions have 
had a material adverse effect on our results of operations at times in the past and could have a material adverse effect on 
our results of operations in the future as well. 

The competitive nature of our industry may result in lower prices for our products and decreased gross profit margins. 

The apparel business is highly competitive. We have numerous competitors with respect to the sale of apparel, footwear 
and  accessories,  including  digital  websites,  distributors  that  import  products  from  abroad  and  domestic  retailers  with 
established foreign manufacturing capabilities. Many of our competitors have greater financial and marketing resources 
and greater manufacturing capacity than we do. The general availability of contract manufacturing capacity also allows 
ease of access by new market entrants. The competitive nature of the apparel industry may result in lower prices for our 
products and decreased gross profit margins, either of which may materially adversely affect our sales and profitability. 
Sales of our products are affected by a number of competitive factors including style, price, quality, brand recognition and 
reputation, product appeal and general fashion trends. 

If  major department,  mass merchant and  specialty  store  chains  consolidate, continue  to  close  stores  or  cease  to do 
business, our business could be negatively affected. 

We sell our products to major department, mass merchant and specialty store chains. Continued consolidation in the retail 
industry, as well as store closing or retailers ceasing to do business, could negatively impact our business. Lord & Taylor, 
which had filed for bankruptcy, has announced that it is liquidating its business and closing all stores, JC Penney and 
Christopher & Banks, each of which is a customer of ours, have filed for bankruptcy and Macy’s and Kohl’s, as well as 
other store chains, have announced their intention to close stores.  Store closings could adversely affect our business and 
results of operations. Consolidation could reduce the number of our customers and potential customers. With increased 
consolidation in the retail industry, we are increasingly dependent on retailers whose bargaining strength may increase and 
whose share of our business may grow. As a result, we may face greater pressure from these customers to provide more 
favorable terms, including increased support of their retail margins. As purchasing decisions become more centralized, the 
risks from consolidation increase. A store group could decide to close stores, decrease the amount of product purchased 
from  us,  modify  the  amount  of  floor  space  allocated  to  apparel  in  general  or  to  our  products  specifically  or  focus  on 
promoting private label products or national brand products for which it has exclusive rights rather than promoting our 
products. Customers are also concentrating purchases among a narrowing group of vendors. These types of decisions by 
our key customers could adversely affect our business. 

The effects of war, acts of terrorism, natural disasters or public health crises could adversely affect our business and 
results of operations. 

The continued threat of terrorism, heightened security measures and military action in response to acts of terrorism or civil 
unrest has, at times, disrupted commerce and intensified concerns regarding the United States and world economies. Any 
further acts of terrorism or new or extended hostilities may disrupt commerce and undermine consumer confidence, which 
could negatively impact our sales and results of operations. Similarly, the occurrence of one or more natural disasters, such 
as hurricanes, fires, floods or earthquakes, or public health crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, could result in the 
closure of one or more of our distribution centers, our corporate headquarters or a significant number of stores or impact 
one or more of our key suppliers. In addition, these types of events could result in increases in energy prices or a fuel 
shortage,  the  temporary  or  long-term  disruption  in  the  supply  of  product,  disruption  in  the  transport  of  product  from 
overseas, delay in the delivery of product to our factories, our customers or our stores and disruption in our information 
and communication systems. Accordingly, these types of events could have a material adverse effect on our business and 
our results of operations. 

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Risks Related to Our International Operations 

We are dependent upon foreign manufacturers. 

We do not own or operate any manufacturing facilities. We also do not have long-term written agreements with any of our 
manufacturers. As a result, any of these manufacturers may unilaterally terminate  its relationship with us at any time. 
Almost all of our products are imported from independent foreign manufacturers. The failure of these manufacturers to 
meet  required  quality  standards  could  damage  our  relationships  with  our  customers.  In  addition,  the  failure  by  these 
manufacturers to  ship products  to  us  in  a  timely  manner  could cause us to miss  the delivery date  requirements  of  our 
customers.  The  failure  to  make  timely  deliveries  could  cause  customers  to  cancel  orders,  refuse  to  accept  delivery  of 
products or demand reduced prices. 

Additionally, our arrangements with foreign manufacturers subject us to risks of engaging in business abroad, including 
currency fluctuations, political or labor instability and potential import restrictions, duties and tariffs. We do not maintain 
insurance for the potential lost profits due to disruptions of our overseas manufacturers. Because our products are produced 
abroad, most significantly in China and Vietnam, political or economic instability in China, Vietnam or elsewhere could 
cause  substantial  disruption  in  the  business  of  our  foreign  manufacturers.  Products  sourced  from  China  represented 
approximately 32.8% of our inventory purchased in fiscal 2021, 49.5% of our inventory purchased in fiscal 2020 and 
61.5% of our inventory purchased in fiscal 2019. Products sourced from Vietnam represented approximately 36.2% of our 
inventory purchased in fiscal 2021, 24.6% of our inventory purchased in fiscal 2020 and 18.2% of our inventory purchased 
in fiscal 2019.  

While we source our products from many different manufacturers, we rely on a few manufacturers for a significant amount 
of our products. We sourced 10.7% of our purchases in fiscal 2021 from one vendor in Vietnam. We sourced 11.4% of 
our purchases in fiscal 2020 and 14.4% of our purchases in fiscal 2019 from one vendor in China. The loss of key vendors 
or a disruption in receipt of products from key vendors could adversely affect our ability to deliver goods to our customers 
on time and in the requested quantities. 

We  are  also  dependent  on  these  manufacturers  for  compliance  with  our  policies  and  the  policies  of  our  licensors  and 
customers  regarding  labor  practices  employed  by  factories  that  manufacture  product  for  us.  Any  failure  by  these 
manufacturers to comply with required labor standards or any other divergence in their labor or other practices from those 
generally considered ethical in the United States and the potential negative publicity relating to any of these events, could 
result in a violation by us of our license agreements, and harm us and our reputation. In addition, a manufacturer’s failure 
to comply with safety or content regulations and standards could result in substantial liability and harm to our reputation. 

Our expansion into the European market exposes us to uncertain economic conditions in the Euro zone. 

Demand  for  our  products  depends  in  part  on  the  general  economic  conditions  affecting  the  countries  in  which  we  do 
business. We are attempting to expand our presence in the European markets, including for our DKNY, Donna Karan and 
Vilebrequin businesses. The strength of the economy in Europe is uncertain and has been significantly affected by the 
impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. There is some concern that certain European countries may default in payments due 
on their national debt obligations and from related European financial restructuring efforts. If such defaults were to occur, 
or if European financial restructuring efforts create their own instability, current instability in the global credit markets 
may increase. Continued financial instability in Europe could adversely affect our European operations and, in turn, could 
have a material adverse effect on us. 

We  have  foreign  currency  exposures  relating  to  buying  and  selling  in  currencies  other  than  the  U.S.  dollar,  our 
functional currency. 

We have foreign currency exposure related to foreign denominated revenues and costs, which must be translated into U.S. 
dollars. Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates may adversely affect our reported earnings and the comparability 
of period-to-period results of operations. In addition, while certain currencies (notably the Hong Kong dollar and Chinese 
Renminbi) are currently managed in value in relation to the U.S. dollar by foreign central banks or governmental entities, 
such conditions may change, thereby exposing us to various risks as a result. 

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Certain of our foreign operations purchase products from suppliers denominated in U.S. dollars and Euros, which may 
expose such operations to increases in cost of goods sold (thereby lowering profit margins) as a result of foreign currency 
fluctuations. Our exposures are primarily concentrated in the Euro. Changes in currency exchange rates may also affect 
the relative prices at which we and our foreign competitors purchase and sell products in the same market and the cost of 
certain  items  required  in  our  operations.  In  addition,  certain  of  our  foreign  operations  have  receivables  or  payables 
denominated in currencies other than their functional currencies, which exposes such operations to foreign exchange losses 
as a result of foreign currency fluctuations. Such fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates could have an adverse 
effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. We are not currently engaged in any hedging activities 
to protect against currency risks. If there is downward pressure on the value of the dollar, our purchase prices for our 
products could increase. We may not be able to offset an increase in product costs with a price increase to our customers. 

We are subject to numerous risks associated with international operations. 

Our ability to capitalize on the potential of our international operations, including to realize the benefits of our DKNY, 
Donna Karan and Vilebrequin businesses and successfully expand into international markets, is subject to risks associated 
with international operations. These include: 

the burdens of complying with a variety of foreign laws and regulations, including trade and labor restrictions; 
local product preferences and product requirements; 

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processing of personal information, particularly in Europe; 

•  more stringent regulation relating to privacy and data access to, or use of, commercial or personal information, 

particularly in Europe; 
less rigorous protection of intellectual property; 
compliance  with  United  States  and  other  country  laws  relating  to  foreign  operations,  including  the  Foreign 
Corrupt Practices Act, which prohibits U.S. companies from making improper payments to foreign officials for 
the purpose of obtaining or retaining business; 
unexpected changes in regulatory requirements; and 
new tariffs or other barriers in international markets. 

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political instability and terrorist attacks; 
changes in diplomatic and trade relationships; and 
general and economic fluctuations in specific countries or markets. 

Changes in regulatory, geopolitical, social or economic policies and other factors may have a material adverse effect on 
our international business in the future or may require us to exit a particular market or significantly modify our current 
business practices. 

The new national security law adopted in Hong Kong may result in disruptions to our business operations in Hong 
Kong and additional tariffs and trade restrictions. 

On June 30, 2020, a new security law was put into effect that would change the way Hong Kong has been governed since 
the territory was handed over by England to China in 1997. This law increases the power of the central government in 
Beijing over Hong Kong, limits the civil liberties of residents of Hong Kong and could restrict their ability to conduct 
business in the same way as in the past on a go forward basis.  The U.S. State Department has announced the U.S. would 
no  longer  consider  Hong  Kong  to  have  significant  autonomy  from  China  which  could  end  some  or  all  of  the  U.S. 
government’s  special  trade  and  economic  relations  with  Hong  Kong.  This  may  result  in  disruption  to  our  offices  and 
employees located in Hong Kong, as well as the shipment of our products from Hong Kong to the United States. Further, 
the U.S. may impose the same tariffs and other trade restrictions on exports from Hong Kong that it places on goods from 
mainland  China.  The  potential  disruption  to  our  business  operations  in  Hong  Kong  and  additional  tariffs  and  trade 
restrictions could have an adverse impact on our results of operations. To date, no such disruptions have occurred. 

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Risks Related to Cybersecurity, Data Privacy and Information Technology 

Laws on  privacy  continue  to  evolve,  and place  further  limits  on  how we  collect  or use  customer information  could 
adversely affect our business. 

We  collect,  store  and  process  customer  information  primarily  for  marketing  purposes  and  to  improve  the  services  we 
provide. There are numerous laws and regulations regarding privacy and the storage, sharing, use, processing, transfer, 
disclosure and protection of personal data, the scope of which is changing, subject to differing interpretations, and may be 
inconsistent  between  states  within  a  country  or  between  countries.  For  example,  the  European  Union  General  Data 
Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) became effective in May 2018, and has resulted and will continue to result in significantly 
greater  compliance  burdens  and  costs  for  companies  with  users  and  operations  in  the  European  Union  (“EU”)  and 
European Economic Area (“EEA”). Under GDPR, fines of up to 20 million Euros or 4% of a company’s annual global 
revenues, whichever is greater, can be imposed for violations.  

The California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) went into effect on January 1, 2020, and limits how we may collect, use, 
and  process  personal  data  of  California  residents.    To  comply  with  the  CCPA,  we  made  certain  changes  to  our  data 
processing practices and policies but it may require that we further modify our data processing practices and policies and 
incur substantial compliance-related costs and expenses. California recently enacted the California Privacy Rights Act 
(“CPRA”), effective January 1, 2023, which creates additional obligations regarding consumer data and could increase 
compliance risks, costs and expenses. Other states may decide to adopt similar privacy laws. Non-compliance with these 
laws  could  result  in  penalties  or  significant  legal  liability.  Although  we  make  reasonable  efforts  to  comply  with  all 
applicable laws and regulations, there can be no assurance that we will not be subject to regulatory action, including fines, 
in the event of non-compliance. If we fail to comply with these laws and regulations, we may additionally be subject to 
claims,  or  other  obligations,  as  well  as  financial  and  reputational  damage,  which  could  impact  our  business,  financial 
condition and results of operations.  

Any limitations imposed on the use of customer information by federal, state, local or foreign governments, could have an 
adverse  effect  on  our  future  marketing  activities.  Governmental  focus  on  data  security  and/or  privacy  may  lead  to 
additional legislation or regulations. As a result, we may have to modify our business to further improve data security and 
privacy compliance, which would result in increased expenses and operating complexity, or in ways that negatively affect 
our or our third-party service providers’ business, results of operations or financial condition. To the extent our, or our 
business partners’, security procedures and protection of customer information prove to be insufficient or inadequate, we 
may become subject to litigation or other claims, fines, penalties or other obligations, which could expose us to liability 
and cause damage to our reputation, brand and results of operations.  

We are subject to rules relating to the processing of credit card payments. Failure to comply with these rules could 
result in an ability to process payments which would adversely affect our retail business. 

Because we process and transmit payment card information, we are subject to the Payment Card Industry (“PCI”) Data 
Security Standard (the “Standard”), and card brand operating rules (“Card Rules”). The Standard is a comprehensive set 
of requirements for enhancing payment account data security that was developed by the PCI Security Standards Council 
to help facilitate the broad adoption of consistent data security measures. We are required by Card Rules to comply with 
the Standard, and our failure to do so may result in fines or restrictions on our ability to accept payment cards. Under 
certain circumstances specified in the Card Rules, we may be required to submit to periodic audits, self-assessments or 
other assessments of our compliance with the Standard. Such activities may reveal that we have failed to comply with the 
Standard. If an audit, self-assessment or other test determines that we need to take steps to remediate any deficiencies, 
such remediation efforts may distract the management team of our retail business and require it to undertake disruptive, 
costly and time-consuming remediation efforts. In addition, even if we comply with the Standard, there is no assurance 
that we will be protected from a security breach, which may materially affect our reputation and our ability to conduct our 
business. Further, changes in technology and processing procedures may result in changes to the Card Rules. Such changes 
may require us to make significant investments in operating systems and technology that may impact our business. Failure 
to keep up with changes in technology could result in the loss of business. Failure to comply with the Standard or Card 
Rules could result in losing certification under the PCI standards and an inability to process payments. 

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If  we  do  not  successfully  upgrade,  maintain  and  secure  our  information  systems  to  support  the  needs  of  our 
organization, this could have an adverse impact on the operation of our business. 

We rely heavily on information systems to manage operations, including a full range of financial, sourcing, retail and 
merchandising systems, and regularly make investments to upgrade, enhance or replace these systems. The reliability and 
capacity  of  our  information  systems  is  critical.  The  failure  of  our  information  technology  systems  to  perform  as  we 
anticipate could disrupt our business and could result in transaction errors, processing inefficiencies and the loss of sales 
and customers, which may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations to 
suffer. Despite our preventative efforts, our systems are vulnerable from time to time to damage or interruption from, 
among other things, security breaches, cyber-attacks, computer viruses, ransomware, power outages, fire, natural disasters, 
systems failures and other technical malfunctions. Increased cyber-security threats pose a potential risk to the security and 
viability of our information technology systems, as well as the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the data stored 
on those systems. If our information technology systems suffer severe damage, disruption or shutdown, by unintentional 
or malicious actions of employees and contractors or by cyber-attacks, and our business continuity plans do not effectively 
resolve the issues in a timely manner, we could experience business disruptions, reputational damage, transaction errors, 
processing  inefficiencies,  increased  overhead  costs,  excess  inventory,  product  shortages  and  a  loss  of  important 
information, causing our business, financial condition and results of operations to be adversely affected. Any disruptions 
affecting our information systems, or any delays or difficulties in transitioning to new systems or in integrating them with 
current systems, could have a material adverse impact on the operation of our business. We could also be required to spend 
significant financial and other resources to remedy the damage caused by a security breach or to repair or replace networks 
and information systems.  In addition, our ability to continue to operate our business without significant interruption in the 
event of a disaster or other disruption depends in part on the ability of our information systems to operate in accordance 
with our disaster recovery and business continuity plans. 

While we devote  significant  resources  to network  security, backup  and disaster recovery,  enhanced  training  and other 
security measures to protect our systems and data, security measures cannot provide absolute security or guarantee that 
we will be successful in preventing or responding to every breach or disruption on a timely basis. In addition, due to the 
constantly evolving nature of security threats, we cannot predict the form and impact of any future incident, and the cost 
and operational expense of implementing, maintaining and enhancing protective measures to guard against increasingly 
complex and sophisticated cyber threats could increase significantly. If any of these risks materialize, our reputation and 
our ability to conduct our business may be materially adversely affected. 

A data security or privacy breach could adversely affect our business.  

We collect, process, transmit and store personal, sensitive and confidential information, including our proprietary business 
information and that of consumers (including users of our websites) and our wholesale partners, distributors, employees, 
suppliers and business partners. The protection of customer, employee and company data is critical to us. Customers have 
a high expectation that we will adequately protect their personal information from cyberattack or other security breaches. 
A significant breach of customer, employee, or company data could damage our reputation and result in lost sales, fines, 
or  lawsuits.  The  secure  processing,  maintenance  and  transmission  of  this  information  is  critical  to  our  operations  and 
business  strategy.  Despite  our  security  measures,  our  information  technology  and  infrastructure  may  be  vulnerable  to 
attacks by hackers or breaches due to employee error, malfeasance or other disruptions. Any such breach or attack could 
compromise our networks and the information stored there could be accessed, publicly disclosed, lost or stolen. 

Because the methods used to obtain unauthorized access change frequently and may not be immediately detected, we may 
be unable to anticipate these methods or promptly implement preventative measures. Any such access, disclosure or other 
loss of information could result in legal claims or proceedings, liability under laws that protect the privacy of personal 
information, disrupt our operations and the services we provide to customers and damage our reputation, which could 
adversely affect our business, revenues and competitive position. In addition to taking the necessary precautions ourselves, 
we require that third-party service providers implement reasonable security measures to protect our customers’ identity 
and privacy. We do not, however, control these third-party service providers and cannot guarantee that no electronic or 
physical computer break-ins and security breaches will occur in the future. 

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Legal and Regulatory Risks 

Tariffs that have been, and might be, imposed by the United States government or a resulting trade war could have a 
material adverse effect on our results of operations.  

Legislation  that  would  restrict  the  importation  or  increase  the  cost  of  textiles  and  apparel  produced  abroad  has  been 
periodically introduced in Congress. The enactment of new legislation or international trade regulation, or executive action 
affecting international textile or trade agreements, could adversely affect our business. International trade agreements that 
can provide for tariffs and/or quotas can increase the cost and limit the amount of product that can be imported. 

We cannot predict whether quotas, duties, taxes, or other similar restrictions will be imposed in the U.S., the European 
Union, Asia, or other countries upon the import or export of our products in the future, or what effect any of these actions 
would have, if any, on our business, results of operations, and financial condition. Changes in regulatory, geopolitical, 
social, economic, or monetary policies and other factors may have a material adverse effect on our business in the future, 
or may require us to exit a particular market or significantly modify our current business practices. 

The apparel and accessories industry has been impacted by Section 301 tariffs imposed by the United States government 
on goods imported from China. Tariffs on handbags and leather outerwear imported from China were effective beginning 
in September 2018. These tariffs initially increased existing duties by 10% of the merchandise cost to us. The level of 
tariffs on these product categories was later increased to 25% beginning May 10, 2019. 

On August 1, 2019, the United States government announced new 10% tariffs that cover the remaining estimated $300 
billion  of  inbound  trade  from  China,  including  most  of  our  apparel  products.  On  August  23,  2019,  the  United  States 
government announced that the new tariffs would increase from 10% to 15%. A portion of the new 15% tariffs went into 
effect on September 1, 2019. Some of the additional tariffs on certain categories of products were delayed until December 
15, 2019, but have not yet gone into effect as the United States and China entered into a “phase one” trade agreement in 
January 2020.  

It is difficult to accurately estimate the impact on our business from these tariff actions or similar actions or when any 
additional  tariffs  may  become  effective.  For  fiscal  2020,  approximately  49.5%  of  the  products  that  we  sold  were 
manufactured in China. For fiscal 2021, approximately 32.8% of the products that we sold were manufactured in China.  

The United States government continues to negotiate with China with respect to a “phase two” trade agreement, which 
could lead to the removal, lowering or postponement of the additional tariffs. If the U.S. and China are not able to resolve 
their differences, additional tariffs may be put in place and additional products may become subject to tariffs. Tariffs on 
additional  products  imported  by  us  from  China  would  increase  our  costs,  could  require  us  to  increase  prices  to  our 
customers and would cause us to seek price concessions from our vendors. If we are unable to increase prices to offset an 
increase in tariffs, this would result in our realizing lower gross margins on the products sold by us and will negatively 
impact our operating results. We have reduced our reliance on China by moving production to other countries, including 
Vietnam  and  Indonesia.  We  will  continue  to  explore  alternative  production  partners  to  further  diversify  our  sourcing 
network and to reduce our reliance on any one particular country. These efforts may not enable us to offset the adverse 
effects of any increases in tariffs. 

China’s accession agreement for membership in the World Trade Organization provides that member countries, including 
the United States, may impose safeguard quotas on specific products. We are unable to assess the potential for future action 
by the United States government with respect to any product category in the event that the quantity of imported apparel 
significantly disrupts the apparel market in the United States. Future action by the United States in response to a disruption 
in its apparel markets could limit our ability to import apparel and increase our costs. 

We have been audited by the Canadian Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) and are in the process of appealing the 
CBSA ruling. Loss of this appeal could have an adverse effect on our results of operations. 

In October 2017, the CBSA issued a final audit report to G-III’s Canadian subsidiary that challenged the valuation used 
by the Canadian subsidiary for certain goods imported into Canada. The period covered by the examination is February 1, 

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2014 through October 27, 2017, the date of the final report. The CBSA has requested us to reassess our customs entries 
for that period using the price paid or payable by the Canadian retail customers for certain imported goods rather than the 
price paid by us to the vendor. The CBSA has also requested that we change the valuation method used to pay duties with 
respect to goods imported in the future. 

We secured a bond to guarantee payment in the amount of CAD $26.9 million ($20.9 million) in March 2018, representing 
customs duty and interest that is claimed to be owed by us through December 31, 2017. In March 2018, we amended the 
duties filed for the month of January 2018 in accordance with the new valuation method. This amount was paid to the 
CBSA. Beginning February 1, 2018, we began paying duties in Canada on imported goods based on the price paid or 
payable by the Canadian retail customers. Duties paid on the higher dutiable value through May 31, 2019 were not charged 
as an expense in our statement of operations, but were recorded as a deferred expense until the appeal process is concluded. 
Effective June 1, 2019, we commenced paying based on the dutiable value of our imports in Canada based on pre-audit 
levels. 

The CBSA has issued its final decision denying the appeal filed by G-III Canada with the President’s Office of the CBSA. 
G-III  Canada  has  filed  a  Notice  of  Appeal  with  the  Canadian  International  Trade  Tribunal  (the  “Tribunal”)  further 
appealing the CBSA decision. The Tribunal has confirmed receipt of the Notice of Appeal. The deadline for filing the case 
brief and evidence is April 13, 2021 and a hearing date has been set for August 10, 2021. 

If our appeal of the audit findings is not successful, we will have to pay the duties and interest that have been secured by 
the bond. This will result in a charge to our statement of operations for past duties, as well as for the additional duties we 
deferred or have not paid beginning on February 1, 2018 through the conclusion of the appeal process. In addition, our 
loss of the appeal would result in increased duties paid in Canada on products imported into Canada and will increase our 
cost of sales and decrease our profitability unless we are able to pass higher prices on to our customers. This could have 
an adverse effect on our results of operations. 

Changes in tax legislation or exposure to additional tax liabilities could impact our business. 

The recent changes in the U.S. presidency and control of Congress could result in changes to U.S. tax laws that would 
have a negative impact on our results of operations. Although we believe our income tax estimates are reasonable, the 
ultimate outcomes may have a negative impact on our results of operations. Our domestic and international tax liabilities 
are  dependent  on  the  allocation  of  revenue  and  expenses  in  various  jurisdictions.  Significant  judgment  is  required  in 
determining our global provision for income taxes. Changes in the U.S. federal, state, and international tax legislations can 
have an adverse impact on our income tax liabilities and effective tax rate.  

Our  future  effective  tax  rate  could  be  adversely  affected  by  a  variety  of  factors,  including  changes  in  our  business 
operations, changes in tax laws or rulings, or developments in government tax examinations. A number of countries are 
actively pursuing fundamental changes to the tax laws applicable to multinational companies. Furthermore, tax authorities 
may choose to examine or investigate our tax reporting or tax liability, including an examination of our existing transfer 
pricing policies. Adverse outcomes from examinations may lead to adjustments to our income tax liabilities or provisions 
for uncertain tax position reserves. 

We are required to pay taxes other than income taxes, such as payroll, sales, use, value-added, net worth, property, and 
goods and services taxes, in both the United States and various other jurisdictions. Tax authorities regularly examine these 
non-income taxes. The outcomes from these examinations, changes in the business, changes in applicable tax rules or other 
tax matters may have an adverse impact on our results of operations.  

We are subject to significant corporate regulation as a public company and failure to comply with applicable regulations 
could subject us to liability or negatively affect the market price of our securities. 

As a publicly traded company, we are subject to a significant body of regulation, including the reporting requirements of 
the Exchange Act, the listing requirements of the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the 
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. The Securities and Exchange Commission and 
Nasdaq regularly propose and adopt new regulatory requirements. 

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The internal control over financial reporting required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act may not prevent or detect 
misstatements  because  of  certain  of  its  limitations,  including  the  possibility  of  human  error,  the  circumvention  or 
overriding of controls, or fraud. As a result, even effective internal controls may not provide reasonable assurances with 
respect to the preparation and presentation of financial statements. We cannot provide assurance that, in the future, our 
management will not find a material weakness in connection with its annual review of our internal control over financial 
reporting pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. We also cannot provide assurance that we could correct any 
such weakness to allow our management to assess the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of 
the end of our fiscal year in time to enable our independent registered public accounting firm to state that such assessment 
will have been fairly stated in our Annual Report on Form 10-K or state that we have maintained effective internal control 
over financial reporting as of the end of our fiscal year. Discovery and disclosure of a material weakness in our internal 
control over financial reporting could have a material impact on our financial statements and could cause the market price 
of our securities to decline.  

While we have developed and instituted corporate compliance programs and continue to update our programs in response 
to  newly  implemented  or  changing  regulatory  requirements,  we  cannot  provide  assurance  that  we  are  or  will  be  in 
compliance with all potentially applicable corporate regulations. If we fail to comply with any of these regulations, we 
could be subject to a range of regulatory actions, fines or other sanctions or litigation. 

Other Risks Relating to Ownership of Our Common Stock 

The increased focus by stakeholders on corporate responsibility issues, including those associated with environmental, 
social and governance issues, could negatively affect our business and operations. 

Our  business  is  susceptible  to  risks  associated  with  climate  change,  including  through  disruption  to  our  supply  chain, 
potentially impacting the production and distribution of our products and availability and pricing of raw materials.  There 
is also increased focus from our stakeholders, including consumers, employees and investors, on corporate responsibility 
matters  associated  with  environmental,  social  and  governance  issues.  Although  we  have  announced  our  corporate 
responsibility strategy and increased focus on these issues, there can be no assurance that our stakeholders will agree with 
our strategy or that we will be successful in achieving our goals. Failure to implement our strategy or achieve our goals 
could damage our reputation, causing our investors or consumers to lose confidence in us and our brands, and negatively 
impact our operations.  

The price of our common stock has fluctuated significantly and could continue to fluctuate significantly. 

Between February 1, 2018 and March 22, 2021, the market price of our common stock has ranged from a low of $2.96 to 
a high of $51.20 per share. The market price of our common stock may change significantly in response to various factors 
and events beyond our control, including: 

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fluctuations in our quarterly revenues or those of our competitors as a result of seasonality or other factors; 
a shortfall in revenues or net income from that expected by securities analysts and investors; 
changes  in  securities  analysts’  estimates  of  our  financial  performance  or  the  financial  performance  of  our 
competitors or companies in our industry generally; 
announcements concerning our competitors; 
changes in product pricing policies by our competitors or our customers; 
changes in tariff and trade policies; 
actual or perceived adverse effects from the coronavirus outbreak; 
general conditions in our industry; and 
general conditions in the securities markets. 

We may not be able to provide financial forecasts and, if we do provide them, our actual financial results might vary 
from our publicly disclosed financial forecasts. 

From time to time, we have publicly disclosed financial forecasts. Our forecasts reflect numerous assumptions concerning 
our expected performance, as well as other factors that are beyond our control and that might not turn out to be correct. As 

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a  result,  variations  from  our  forecasts  could  be  material.  Our  financial  results  are  subject  to  numerous  risks  and 
uncertainties, including those identified throughout this “Risk Factors” section and elsewhere in this Annual Report on 
Form 10-K and in the documents incorporated by reference in this Annual Report. If our actual financial results are worse 
than our financial forecasts or forecasts provided by outside investment analysts, or others, the price of our common stock 
may decline. Investors who rely on these predictions when making investment decisions with respect to our securities do 
so at their own risk. We take no responsibility for any losses suffered as a result of such changes in our stock price. Similar 
to many other companies in our industry, we did not provide financial forecasts for the full fiscal 2021 year or for the first 
three  quarters  of  fiscal  2021  due  to  uncertainty  surrounding  the  financial  impact  of  the  COVID-19  pandemic  on  our 
business. While we have provided a financial forecast for the first quarter of fiscal 2022, we have decided to not to provide 
financial forecasts for the full fiscal 2022 year at this time. We do not have any responsibility to do so going forward or to 
update any of our forward-looking statements at such times or otherwise. We cannot predict if or when we will resume 
providing financial forecasts. 

If our goodwill, trademarks and other intangibles become impaired, we may be required to record charges to earnings.  

As of January 31, 2021, we had goodwill, trademarks and other intangibles in an aggregate amount of $741.8 million, or 
approximately 30% of our total assets and approximately 55% of our stockholders’ equity. Approximately $621.7 million 
of  our  goodwill,  trademarks  and  other  intangibles  was  recorded  in  connection  with  our  acquisition  of  DKI.  Under 
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), we review our goodwill and other indefinite life 
intangibles for impairment annually as of January 31 of each fiscal year and when events or changes in circumstances 
indicate  the  carrying  value  may  not  be  recoverable  due  to  factors  such  as  reduced  estimates  of  future  cash  flows  and 
profitability,  increased  cost  of  debt,  slower  growth  rates  in  our  industry  or  a  decline  in  our  stock  price  and  market 
capitalization. Estimates of future cash flows and profitability are based on an updated long-term financial outlook of our 
operations. However, actual performance in the near-term or long-term could be materially different from these forecasts, 
which could impact future estimates. A significant decline in our market capitalization or deterioration in our projected 
results could result in an impairment of our goodwill, trademarks and/or other intangibles. We may be required to record 
a significant charge to earnings in our financial statements during a period in which an impairment of our goodwill is 
determined to exist which would negatively impact our results of operations and could negatively the market price of our 
securities. 

Similar  to  many  companies  in  our  industry,  our  market  capitalization  was  negatively  impacted  during  certain  periods 
during fiscal 2021 as stock prices dropped dramatically during the first quarter of fiscal 2021. The uncertainty caused by 
the COVID-19 outbreak made it impracticable to forecast our business with any certainty during fiscal 2021. Due to the 
impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our operations, we performed a quantitative test of our goodwill and indefinite-
lived intangible assets as of April 30, 2020. There were no impairments identified as of April 30, 2020. We performed 
either a qualitative evaluation or a quantitative test at January 31, 2021 and, while future impairment was not deemed to 
be a risk as of that date, the continuing uncertainty caused by the pandemic could require us to periodically evaluate the 
value of our intangibles with indefinite lives, including trademarks, goodwill and other long-lived assets, which could 
result in impairments to such assets in the future. 

Risks Related to Our Indebtedness 

We have a substantial amount of indebtedness, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition 
and our ability to obtain financing in the future and to react to changes in our business. 

We  have  issued  $400  million  of  Senior  Secured  Notes  and  are  party  to  the  ABL  Credit  Agreement  that  provides  for 
borrowings of up to $650 million, subject to borrowing base availability. In addition, we also incurred $125.0 million of 
debt pursuant to the LVMH Note that constituted a portion of the purchase price for the acquisition of DKI.  

Our significant amount of debt and our debt service obligations could limit our ability to satisfy our obligations, limit our 
ability to operate our business and impair our competitive position. 

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For example, it could: 

•  make  it  more  difficult  for  us  to  satisfy  our  obligations  under  the  Senior  Secured  Notes  and  the  ABL  Credit 

Agreement; 
increase  our  vulnerability  to  adverse  economic  and  general  industry  conditions,  including  interest  rate 
fluctuations, because a portion of our borrowings are and will continue to be at variable rates of interest; 
require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to payments on our debt, which 
would reduce the availability of our cash flow from operations to fund working capital, capital expenditures or 
other general corporate purposes; 
limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and industry; 
place us at a disadvantage compared to competitors that may have proportionately less debt; 
limit our ability to obtain additional debt or equity financing due to applicable financial and restrictive covenants 
in our debt agreements; and 
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Despite our substantial indebtedness, we may still be able to incur significantly more debt. This could intensify the risks 
described above. 

We and our subsidiaries may be able to incur substantial indebtedness in the future. Although the ABL Credit Agreement 
and the indenture that governs the Senior Secured Notes contain restrictions on our and our subsidiaries’ ability to incur 
additional  indebtedness,  these  restrictions  are  subject  to  a  number  of  important  qualifications  and  exceptions,  and  the 
indebtedness incurred in compliance with these restrictions could be substantial.  

The  covenants  under  any  future  debt  instruments  could  also  allow  us  to  incur  a  significant  amount  of  additional 
indebtedness. In addition to any amounts that might be available to us for borrowing under the ABL Credit Agreement, 
subject to certain conditions, we will have the right to request an increase of aggregate commitments under the ABL Credit 
Agreement by an aggregate amount of up to $100.0 million by obtaining additional commitments either from one or more 
of the lenders under the ABL Credit Agreement or other lending institutions.  The more leveraged we become, the more 
we will be exposed to certain risks described above under “—We have a substantial amount of indebtedness, which could 
have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and our ability to obtain financing in the future and to react to 
changes in our business.” 

The ABL Credit Agreement and the indenture that governs the Senior Secured Notes impose significant operating and 
financial restrictions that may limit our current and future operating flexibility, particularly our ability to respond to 
changes in the economy or our industry or to take certain actions, which could harm our long term interests and may 
limit our ability to make payments under the Notes or the ABL Credit Agreement or satisfy our other obligations. 

The ABL Credit Agreement and the indenture that governs the Senior Secured Notes impose significant operating and 
financial restrictions on us. These restrictions limit our ability, among other things, to: 

• 
• 

incur, assume or permit to exist additional indebtedness (including guarantees thereof); 
pay  dividends  or  certain  other  distributions  on  our  capital  stock  or  repurchase  our  capital  stock  or  prepay 
subordinated indebtedness; 
prepay, redeem or repurchase certain debt; 
issue certain preferred stock or similar equity securities; 
incur liens on assets; 

• 
• 
• 
•  make certain loans, investments or other restricted payments; 
• 

allow  to  exist  certain  restrictions  on  the  ability  of  our  restricted  subsidiaries  to  pay  dividends  or  make  other 
payments to us; 
engage in transactions with affiliates; 
alter the business that we conduct; and 
sell certain assets or merge or consolidate with or into other companies. 

• 
• 
• 

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As a result of these restrictions, we may be: 

• 
• 
• 

limited in how we conduct our business; 
unable to raise additional debt or equity financing to operate during general economic or business downturns; or 
unable to compete effectively or to take advantage of new business opportunities.  

A breach of the covenants under the indenture or the ABL Credit Agreement could result in an event of default under the 
applicable indebtedness. Such a default, if not cured or waived, may allow creditors to accelerate the related debt and may 
result in the acceleration of any other debt that is subject to an applicable cross-acceleration or cross-default provision. In 
addition,  an  event  of  default  under  the  ABL  Credit  Agreement  would  permit  the  lenders  thereunder  to  terminate  all 
commitments to extend further credit under that Agreement. Furthermore, if we were unable to repay the amounts due and 
payable under the ABL Credit Agreement, those lenders could proceed against the collateral securing such indebtedness. 
In the event our lenders or holders of the Senior Secured Notes accelerate the repayment of our borrowings, we and our 
subsidiaries may not have sufficient assets to repay that indebtedness. 

Our ability to continue to have the necessary liquidity to operate our business may be adversely impacted by a number 
of factors, including uncertain conditions in the credit and financial markets, which could limit the availability and 
increase the cost of financing. A deterioration of our results of operations and cash flow resulting from decreases in 
consumer spending, could, among other things, impact our ability to comply with financial covenants in the ABL Credit 
Agreement. 

Our historical sources of liquidity to fund ongoing cash requirements include cash flows from operations, cash and cash 
equivalents, borrowings through our credit facility and equity offerings. The sufficiency and availability of credit may be 
adversely affected by a variety of factors, including, without limitation, the tightening of the credit markets, including 
lending by financial institutions who are sources of credit for our borrowing and liquidity; an increase in the cost of capital; 
the reduced availability of credit; our ability to execute our strategy; the level of our cash flows, which will be impacted 
by retailer and consumer acceptance of our products and the level of consumer discretionary spending; maintenance of 
financial  covenants  included  in  our  ABL  Credit  Agreement,  interest  rate  fluctuations  and  the  adverse  impact  of  the 
COVID-19 pandemic on the U.S. and world-wide economies and on our business.  

Interest rates increased in fiscal 2019, but decreased in fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2021. We cannot predict the future level of 
interest rates or the effect of any increase in interest rates on the availability or aggregate cost of our borrowings. Even if 
the general level of interest rates does not increase, we expect to incur more interest and other charges as a result of the 
higher interest rates and fees to be paid in connection with the Senior Secured Notes and ABL Credit Agreement compared 
to the interest rates and fees that were paid in connection with the term loan and revolving credit facility that were replaced 
by the Senior Secured Notes and ABL Credit Agreement. We cannot be certain that any additional required financing, 
whether debt or equity, will be available in amounts needed or on terms acceptable to us, if at all.  

As of January 31, 2021, we were in compliance with the financial covenants in our credit facility. Compliance with these 
financial covenants is dependent on the results of our operations, which are subject to a number of factors including current 
economic  conditions. The  economic  environment has  at  times resulted  in  lower  consumer  confidence  and  lower retail 
sales.  Adverse  developments  in  the  economy,  including  as  a  result  of  the  COVID-19  outbreak,  could  lead  to  reduced 
consumer spending which could adversely impact our net sales and cash flow, which could affect our compliance with our 
financial covenants. A violation of our covenants could limit access to our credit facilities. Should such restrictions on our 
credit facilities and these factors occur, they could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. 

We may not be able to generate sufficient cash to service all of our indebtedness, including under the Senior Secured 
Notes  or  the  ABL  Credit  Agreement,  and  may  be  forced  to  take  other  actions  to  satisfy  our  obligations  under  our 
indebtedness, which may not be successful. 

Our ability to make scheduled payments on or to refinance our debt obligations depends on our financial condition and 
operating  performance,  which  is  subject  to  prevailing  economic  and  competitive  conditions  and  to  certain  financial, 
business and other factors beyond our control. We cannot assure you that we will maintain a level of cash flows from 

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operating activities sufficient to permit us to pay the principal, premium, if any, and interest on our indebtedness, including 
under the Senior Secured Notes or the ABL Credit Agreement. 

If our cash flows and capital resources are insufficient to fund our debt service obligations, we may be forced to reduce or 
delay  investments  and  capital  expenditures,  or  to  sell  assets,  seek  additional  capital  or  restructure  or  refinance  our 
indebtedness. These alternative measures may not be successful and may not permit us to meet our scheduled debt service 
obligations. If our operating results and available cash are insufficient to meet our debt service obligations, we could face 
substantial liquidity problems and might be required to dispose of material assets or operations to meet our debt service 
and other obligations. We may not be able to consummate those dispositions or to obtain the proceeds that we could realize 
from them, and these proceeds may not be adequate to meet any debt service obligations then due. Any future refinancing 
of our indebtedness could be at higher interest rates and may require us to comply with more onerous covenants which 
could further restrict our business operations. Additionally, the ABL Credit Agreement and the indenture that will govern 
the Senior Secured Notes will limit the use of the proceeds from any disposition of our assets. As a result, the ABL Credit 
Agreement and the indenture may prevent us from using the proceeds from such dispositions to satisfy our debt service 
obligations. 

Our variable rate indebtedness subjects us to interest rate risk, which could cause our indebtedness service obligations 
to increase significantly. 

The borrowings under the ABL Credit Agreement will be at variable rates of interest and expose us to interest rate risk. If 
interest  rates  increase,  our  debt  service  obligations  on  the  variable  rate  indebtedness  would  increase  even  though  the 
amount  borrowed  remained  the  same,  and  our  net  income  and  cash  flows,  including  cash  available  for  servicing  our 
indebtedness,  would  correspondingly  decrease.  Assuming  all  revolving  loans  were  fully  drawn  under  the  ABL  Credit 
Agreement, each one percentage point change in interest rates would result in a $6.5 million change in annual cash interest 
expense under the ABL Credit Agreement. 

Financing extended to us under the ABL Credit Agreement is made at variable rates that use LIBOR or an alternate base 
rate (as determined by that Agreement) as a benchmark for establishing the interest rate. LIBOR is the subject of recent 
proposals for reform. The financial authority that regulates LIBOR has announced that it intends to stop persuading or 
compelling banks to submit rates for the calculation of LIBOR after 2021. These reforms may cause LIBOR to cease to 
exist, new methods of calculating LIBOR to be established or the establishment of an alternative reference rate(s). These 
consequences cannot be entirely predicted and could have an adverse impact on the market value for or value of LIBOR-
linked securities, loans, and other financial obligations or extensions of credit to us. Changes in market interest rates may 
influence our financing costs and could reduce our earnings and cash flows. 

We may not be able to repurchase the Senior Secured Notes upon a change of control or pursuant to an asset sale offer. 

Upon the occurrence of a change of control, as defined in the indenture that governs the Senior Secured Notes, the holders 
of the Notes will have the right to require us to offer to purchase all of the Notes then outstanding at a price equal to 101% 
of  their  principal  amount  plus  accrued  and  unpaid  interest.  In  addition,  our  future  indebtedness  may  require  that  such 
indebtedness be similarly repurchased upon a change of control. In order to obtain sufficient funds to pay the purchase 
price of the outstanding Notes, we expect that we would have to refinance the Notes. We may not be able to refinance the 
Notes on reasonable terms, if at all. Our failure to offer to purchase all outstanding Notes or to purchase all validly tendered 
Notes would be an event of default under the indenture. Such an event of default may cause the acceleration of our other 
debt.  Our  other  debt  also  may  contain  restrictions  on  repayment  requirements  with  respect  to  specified  events  or 
transactions that constitute a change of control under the indenture. 

In addition, in certain circumstances specified in the indenture, we will be required to commence an asset sale offer, as 
defined in the indenture, pursuant to which we will be obligated to purchase certain Notes at a price equal to 100% of their 
principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest with the proceeds we receive from certain asset sales. Our other debt 
may contain restrictions that would limit or prohibit us from completing any such asset sale offer. In particular, the ABL 
Credit Agreement contains provisions that require us, upon the sale of certain assets, to apply all of the proceeds from such 
asset sale to the prepayment of amounts due under that Agreement. The mandatory prepayment obligations under the ABL 

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Credit Agreement will be effectively senior to our obligations to make an asset sale offer with respect to the Notes under 
the terms of the indenture. 

Our credit rating and ability to access well-functioning capital markets are important to our ability to secure future 
debt financing on acceptable terms. Our credit ratings may not reflect all risks associated with the Senior Secured Notes 
or our other indebtedness. 

Our access to the debt markets and the terms of such access depend on multiple factors including the condition of the debt 
capital markets, our operating performance and our credit ratings. These ratings are based on a number of factors including 
their assessment of our financial strength and financial policies. Our borrowing costs will be dependent to some extent on 
the rating assigned to our debt. However, there can be no assurance that any particular rating assigned to us will remain in 
effect for any given period of time or that a rating will not be changed or withdrawn by a rating agency if, in that rating 
agency’s judgment, future circumstances relating to the basis of the rating so warrant. Incurrence of additional debt by us 
could adversely affect our credit rating. Any disruptions or turmoil in the capital markets or any downgrade of our credit 
rating could adversely affect our cost of funds, liquidity, competitive position and access to capital markets, which could 
materially  and  adversely  affect  our  business  operations,  financial  condition  and  results  of  operations.  In  addition, 
downgrading the credit rating of our debt securities or placing us on a watch list for possible future downgrading would 
likely have an adverse effect on the market price of our Common Stock. 

ITEM 1B.    UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS. 

None. 

ITEM 2.     PROPERTIES. 

The offices, sales showrooms, distribution centers and warehouses that are material to us, all of which are leased, consist 
of: 

Location 
500 and 512 Seventh Avenue, New 
York City 
231 West 39th Street, New York 
City 
Jamesburg, New Jersey 
South Brunswick, New Jersey 
Carlstadt, New Jersey 

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota 

Property Type 
Corporate Office and 
showrooms 
Corporate Office and 
showrooms 
Distribution center 
Distribution center 
Distribution center 
Retail operations office, 
warehouse and distribution 
facility 

Retail Stores 

  Renewal Option    Square Footage

Lease Expiration 
March 2023 / 
March 2028 

June 2034 

December 2028 
January 2025 
April 2024 

5-year 

- 

5-year 
- 
10-year 

April 2022 

- 

313,000 

22,000 

583,000 
305,000 
197,000 

301,000 

As of January 31, 2021, we operated 98 Vilebrequin retail stores and 50 DKNY and Karl Lagerfeld Paris stores. In addition, 
we operated 13 DKNY stores of which we are a 75% owner. During fiscal 2021, we closed 110 Wilsons Leather stores, 
89 G.H. Bass stores and 4 Calvin Klein Performance stores in connection with restructuring our retail operations business. 

Most leases for retail stores in the United States require us to pay annual minimum rent plus a contingent rent dependent 
on the store’s annual sales in excess of a specified threshold. In addition, the leases generally require us to pay costs such 
as real estate taxes and common area maintenance costs. Retail store leases are typically between three and ten years in 
duration. 

Our leases expire at varying dates through 2032. Almost all of our stores, other than certain Vilebrequin and DKNY stores, 
are located in the United States. Vilebrequin has 55 stores located in Europe, 23 stores located in the United States, 10 
stores located in Asia, 8 stores located in Mexico and 2 stores in the Caribbean. DKNY has 30 stores located in the United 
States, 3 stores located in Canada and 3 stores located in Europe. In addition, DKNY has 13 stores located in Asia through 
Fabco. 

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The following table indicates the periods during which our retail leases expire: 

Fiscal Year Ending January 31, 
2022 
2023 
2024 
2025 
2026 and thereafter 
Total 

ITEM 3.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. 

Number of 
Stores 

 33 
 36 
 17 
 18 
 57 
 161 

In the ordinary course of our business, we are subject to periodic claims, investigations and lawsuits. Although we cannot 
predict with certainty the ultimate resolution of claims, investigations and lawsuits, asserted against us, we do not believe 
that any currently pending legal proceeding or proceedings to which we are a party will have a material adverse effect on 
our business, financial condition or results of operations. 

Canadian Customs Duty Examination 

See “Legal Proceedings” under Note K to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” for a description of the Canadian 
customs duty examination. 

ITEM 4.    MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES. 

Not applicable. 

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ITEM 5.    MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS 

AND ISSUER REPURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES. 

PART II 

Market For Common Stock 

The Nasdaq Global Select Market is the principal United States trading market for our common stock. Our common stock 
is traded under the symbol “GIII”.  

On  March 22,  2021,  there  were  19  holders  of  record  and,  we  believe,  approximately  21,800  beneficial  owners  of  our 
common stock. 

Dividend Policy 

Our Board of Directors (the “Board”) currently intends to follow a policy of retaining any earnings to finance the growth 
and  development  of  our  business  and  does  not  anticipate  paying  cash  dividends  in  the  foreseeable  future.  Any  future 
determination as to the payment of cash dividends will be dependent upon our financial condition, results of operations 
and other factors deemed relevant by the Board.  

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 

The following table sets forth the repurchases of shares of our common stock during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021: 

Date Purchased 
November 1 - November 30, 2020 
December 1 - December 31, 2020 
January 1 - January 31, 2021 

Total Number of 
Shares Purchased (1) 

Average Price Paid 
Per Share (1) 

 —   $
 —  
 255  
 255   $

 —  
 —  
 26.96  
 26.96  

Total Number of 
Share Purchased as 
Part of Publicly 
Announced Program 
(2) 

Maximum Number of 
Shares that may yet be 
Purchased Under the 
Program (2) 

 —   $
 —  
 —  
 —   $

 2,949,362 
 2,949,362 
 2,949,362 
 2,949,362 

(1) 

(2) 

Included in this table are 255 shares withheld during January 2021 in connection with the settlement of vested restricted stock units 
to satisfy tax withholding requirements. Our 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan provides that shares withheld are valued at the closing 
price per share on the date withheld. 
In December 2015, our Board of Directors reapproved and increased a previously authorized share repurchase program from the 
3,750,000  shares  remaining  under  that  plan  to  5,000,000  shares.  This  program  has  no  expiration  date.  Repurchases  under  the 
program may be made from time to time over the period through open market purchases, accelerated share repurchase programs, 
privately negotiated transactions or other methods, as we deem appropriate. 

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Performance Graph 

The following Performance Graph and related information shall not be deemed to be “soliciting material” or “filed” with 
the SEC, nor shall such information be incorporated by reference into any future filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or 
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended, except to the extent that we specifically request that it be treated 
as soliciting material or incorporate it by reference into such filing. 

The SEC requires us to present a chart comparing the cumulative total stockholder return on our Common Stock with the 
cumulative total stockholder return of  (i) a broad equity market index and (ii) a published industry index or peer group. 
This chart compares the Common Stock with (i) the S&P 500 Composite Index and (ii) the S&P 500 Textiles, Apparel 
and Luxury Goods Index, and assumes an investment of $100 on January 31, 2016 in each of the Common Stock, the 
stocks comprising the S&P 500 Composite Index and the stocks comprising the S&P 500 Textiles, Apparel and Luxury 
Goods Index.  

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. 
Comparison of Cumulative Total Return 
(January 31, 2016 — January 31, 2021) 

$250

$200

$150

$100

$50

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C
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P

$0
1/31/2016

1/31/2017

1/31/2018

1/31/2019

1/31/2020

1/31/2021

DATE

GIII

S&P 500 (SPX)

S&P 500 Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

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ITEM 6.    SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA. 

The selected consolidated financial data set forth below as of and for the years ended January 31, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 
and 2017, have been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements. Our audited consolidated balance sheets 
as of January 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, and our audited consolidated statements of income for the years ended January 31, 
2018 and 2017 are not included in this filing. The selected consolidated financial data should be read in conjunction with 
“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” (Item 7 of this Report) and 
the  audited  consolidated  financial  statements  and  related  notes  thereto  included  elsewhere  in  this  Annual  Report  on 
Form 10-K. 

We  consolidate  the  accounts  of  all  of  our  wholly-owned  subsidiaries.  Fabco  Holding  B.V.  (“Fabco”)  is  a  Dutch  joint 
venture limited liability company that was 49% owned by us through November 30, 2020. Effective December 1, 2020, 
we increased our ownership interest in Fabco to 75%. As a result, Fabco is now treated as a consolidated majority-owned 
subsidiary. KL North America B.V. (“KLNA”) is a Dutch joint venture limited liability that is 49% owned by us. KLNA 
operates the Karl Lagerfeld business in the United States, Mexico and Canada and Fabco operates the DKNY/Donna Karan 
business in China through its subsidiary. Karl Lagerfeld Holding B.V. (“KLH”) is a Dutch limited liability company that 
is 19% owned by us. KLH holds the worldwide rights to the Karl Lagerfeld brand. We account for these two investments 
using  the  equity  method  of  accounting.  Our  Vilebrequin  subsidiary,  KLNA,  KLH  and  Fabco  report  results  on  a 
calendar year basis rather than on the January 31 fiscal year basis used by G-III. Accordingly, the results of Vilebrequin, 
KLNA, KLH and Fabco are and will be included in our financial statements for the year ended or ending closest to G-III’s 
fiscal year. For example, for G-III’s fiscal year ended January 31, 2021, the results of Vilebrequin, KLNA, KLH and Fabco 
are included for the year ended December 31, 2020. The Company’s retail stores report results on a 52/53-week fiscal year 
for the retail operations segment. The Company’s year ended January 31, 2018 was a 53-week fiscal year for the retail 
operations segment. All other years presented were a 52-week fiscal year for the retail operations segment. 

The  operating  results  of  DKI  have  been  included  in  our  financial  statements  since  December 1,  2016,  the  date  of 
acquisition. 

2021 

Consolidated Income Statement Data 
Year Ended January 31, 
2020 
2018 
2019 
(In thousands, except per share data) 

2017 

Net sales 
Cost of goods sold 
Gross profit 
Selling, general and administrative expenses 
Depreciation and amortization 
Asset impairment, net of gain on lease terminations 
Operating profit 
Other income (loss) 
Interest and financing charges, net 
Income before income taxes 
Income tax expense 
Net income 
Less: Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 
Net income attributable to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.    $ 
Basic earnings per share attributable to G-III Apparel 
Group, Ltd. 
Weighted average shares outstanding -  basic 
Diluted earnings per share attributable to G-III 
Apparel Group, Ltd. 
Weighted average shares outstanding -  diluted 

  $ 

  $ 

  $  2,055,146   $  3,160,464   $  3,076,208   $  2,806,938   $  2,386,435 
 1,545,107 
 841,328 
 704,436 
 32,481 
 10,480 
 93,931 
 (580)
 (15,589)
 77,762 
 25,824 
 51,938 
 — 
 51,938 

 1,752,199  
 1,054,739  
 855,247  
 37,783  
 7,884  
 153,825  
 (1,413) 
 (42,363) 
 110,049  
 47,925  
 62,124  
 —  
 62,124   $ 

 1,969,099  
 1,107,109  
 834,763  
 38,819  
 2,813  
 230,714  
 (2,960)  
 (43,924)  
 183,830  
 45,763  
 138,067  
 —  
 138,067   $ 

 2,042,524  
 1,117,940  
 832,180  
 38,735  
 19,371  
 227,654  
 (1,149)  
 (44,407)  
 182,098  
 38,261  
 143,837  
 —  
 143,837   $ 

 1,310,704  
 744,442  
 605,102  
 38,625  
 17,873  
 82,842  
 3,238  
 (50,354) 
 35,726  
 12,203  
 23,523  
 (22) 
 23,545   $ 

 0.49   $ 

 2.98   $ 

 2.81   $ 

 1.27   $ 

 48,242  

 48,209  

 49,140  

 48,820  

 0.48   $ 

 2.94   $ 

 2.75   $ 

 1.25   $ 

 48,781  

 48,895  

 50,274  

 49,750  

 1.12 
 46,308 

 1.10 
 47,394 

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2021 

Consolidated Balance Sheet Data 
Year Ended January 31, 
2019 
(In thousands) 

2018 

2020 

2017 

Working capital 
Total assets 
Short-term debt 
Long-term debt 
Total stockholders' equity 

 754,728   $ 

  $  942,038   $ 
   2,436,386  
 4,402  
 507,950  
   1,336,241  

   2,565,137  
 673  
 396,794  
   1,290,672  

 673,107   $  612,434   $  567,519 
   1,851,944 
   1,915,177  
 — 
 —  
 391,044  
 461,756 
   1,021,236 
   1,120,689  

   2,208,058  
 —  
 386,604  
   1,189,009  

ITEM 7.     MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS 

OF OPERATION. 

Unless the context otherwise requires, “G-III,” “us,” “we” and “our” refer to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. and its subsidiaries. 
References to fiscal years refer to the year ended or ending on January 31 of that year. For example, our fiscal year ended 
January 31, 2021 is referred to as “fiscal 2021.” 

The following presentation of management’s discussion and analysis of our consolidated financial condition and results 
of operations should be read in conjunction with our financial statements, the accompanying notes and other financial 
information appearing elsewhere in this Report. 

A discussion with respect to a comparison of the results of operations of fiscal 2020 compared to the fiscal year ended 
January  31,  2019  (“fiscal  2019”),  other  financial  information  related  to  fiscal  2019  and  information  with  respect  to 
Liquidity  and  Capital  Resources  at  January  31,  2019  and  for  fiscal  2019  is  contained  under  the  headings  “Results  of 
Operations” and “Liquidity and Capital Resources” in Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended 
January 31, 2020. 

Overview 

G-III designs, sources and markets an extensive range of apparel, including outerwear, dresses, sportswear, swimwear, 
women’s suits and women’s performance wear, as well as women’s handbags, footwear, small leather goods, cold weather 
accessories and luggage. G-III has a substantial portfolio of more than 30 licensed and proprietary brands, anchored by 
five global power brands: DKNY, Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger and Karl Lagerfeld Paris. We are not only 
licensees, but also brand owners, and we distribute our products through multiple channels. 

Our  own  proprietary  brands  include  DKNY,  Donna  Karan,  Vilebrequin,  G.H.  Bass,  Eliza  J,  Jessica  Howard,  Andrew 
Marc, Marc New York and Wilsons Leather. We sell products under an extensive portfolio of well-known licensed brands, 
including Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Levi’s, Guess?, Kenneth Cole, Cole Haan, Vince Camuto 
and Dockers. Through our team sports business, we have licenses with the National Football League, National Basketball 
Association, Major League Baseball, National Hockey League and over 150 U.S. colleges and universities. We also source 
and sell products to major retailers under their private retail labels. 

Our products are sold through a cross section of leading retailers such as Macy’s, Dillard’s, Hudson’s Bay Company, 
including their Saks Fifth Avenue division, Nordstrom, Kohl’s, TJX Companies, Ross Stores and Burlington. We also sell 
our products over the web through retail partners such as macys.com, nordstrom.com and dillards.com, each of which has 
a substantial online business. In addition, we sell to pure play online retail partners such as Amazon and Fanatics. 

We also distribute apparel and other products directly to consumers through our own DKNY and Karl Lagerfeld retail 
stores, as well as through our digital channels for the DKNY, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, G.H. Bass, Andrew 
Marc and Wilsons Leather businesses. In June 2020, we commenced the restructuring of our retail operations, including 
the closure of the Wilsons Leather, G.H. Bass and Calvin Klein Performance stores. We completed the closing of our 
Wilsons Leather, G.H. Bass and Calvin Klein Performance stores in fiscal 2021. We believe this restructuring will enable 

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us to reduce our losses and re-position our retail operations with a goal of becoming a profitable contributor to our business. 
See “―Recent Developments” for further information about our retail restructuring. 

We operate in fashion markets that are intensely competitive. Our ability to continuously evaluate and respond to changing 
consumer demands and tastes, across multiple market segments, distribution channels and geographic areas is critical to 
our success. Although our portfolio of brands is aimed at diversifying our risks in this regard, misjudging shifts in consumer 
preferences could have a negative effect on our business. Our success in the future will depend on our ability to design 
products that are accepted in the marketplace, source the manufacture of our products on a competitive basis, and continue 
to diversify our product portfolio and the markets we serve. 

We believe that consumers prefer to buy brands they know, and we have continually sought to increase the portfolio of 
name brands we can offer through different tiers of retail distribution, for a wide array of products at a variety of price 
points. We have increased the portfolio of brands we offer through licenses, acquisitions and joint ventures. We focus our 
efforts on the sale of products under our five power brands, two of which we own and three of which we license. It is our 
objective to continue to expand our product offerings and we are continually discussing new licensing opportunities with 
brand owners and seeking to acquire established brands. 

Recent Developments 

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic 

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected businesses around the world for over a year. A national emergency was declared 
in  the  United  States  as  a  result  of  the  COVID-19  pandemic.  Federal,  state  and  local  governments  and  private  entities 
mandated various restrictions, including closing of retail stores and restaurants, travel restrictions, restrictions on public 
gatherings, stay at home orders and advisories, and quarantining of people who may have been exposed to the virus. The 
response to the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected the global economy, disrupted global supply chains, and 
created significant disruption of the financial and retail markets, including a disruption in consumer demand for apparel 
and accessories. 

The COVID-19 pandemic has had multiple impacts on our business, including, but not limited to, the temporary closure 
of  our  and  our  customers’  stores,  disruption  to  both  international  and  domestic  tourism  and  disruption  to  consumer 
shopping habits. The COVID-19 pandemic impacted our business operations and results of operations throughout fiscal 
2021 resulting in lower sales and profitability. COVID-19 could  continue to have an adverse impact on our results of 
operations  and  liquidity,  the  operations  of  our  suppliers,  vendors  and  customers,  and  on  our  employees  as  a  result  of 
quarantines,  facility  closures,  and  travel  and  logistics  restrictions.  Even  as  businesses  have  reopened  as  governmental 
restrictions were loosened with respect to stay at home orders and various restrictions with respect to the operation of retail 
businesses, the ultimate economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is highly uncertain. We expect that our business 
operations  and  results  of  operations,  including  our  net  sales,  earnings  and  cash  flows,  will  continue  to  be  adversely 
impacted in fiscal 2022. 

During  this  crisis  we have been focused on protecting  the health  and  safety  of our  employees,  our  customers  and our 
communities. We have taken precautionary measures intended to help minimize the risk of COVID-19 to our employees, 
including requiring our employees to work remotely during the first half of fiscal 2021. During the second half of fiscal 
2021, our personnel have started to work in our offices on a part-time, capacity restricted basis. Having our employees 
work remotely may disrupt our operations or increase the risk of a cybersecurity incident. As a result, we have taken steps 
to mitigate the increased cybersecurity risks associated with remote working and reliance on videoconferencing platforms.  

Most of our retail partners, including our largest customer, Macy’s, closed their stores in North America during the initial 
reaction to the pandemic in the Spring of 2020. Some of our customers, such as Costco and Sam’s Club, remained open 
for business. Our retail partners have since reopened with certain limitations and restrictions. Our retail partners that closed 
stores asked to cancel orders and extend their payment terms with us. We continue to negotiate resolutions with our retail 
partners that are equitable and fiscally responsible for each of us. Certain of our retail partners have publicized actual or 
potential bankruptcy filings or other liquidity issues that could impact our anticipated income and cash flows, as well as 
require us to record additional accounts receivable reserves. In addition, we could be required to record increased excess 

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and obsolete inventory reserves due to decreased sales or noncash impairment charges related to our intangible assets or 
goodwill due to reduced market values and cash flows. Further, a more promotional retail environment may cause us to 
lower our prices or sell existing inventory at larger discounts than in the past, negatively impacting our margins. 

There is significant uncertainty around the breadth and duration of business disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, 
as  well  as  its  impact  on  the  U.S.  and  global  economies  and  on  consumer  willingness  to  visit  stores  as  they  re-open. 
Consumer businesses have re-opened in most areas of the United States under governmental social distancing and other 
restrictions that are expected to limit the scope of operations for an unknown period of time compared to pre-COVID-19 
business operations. These restrictions are expected to adversely impact sales even as retail stores are open again. The 
extent to which COVID-19 impacts our results will depend on continued developments in the public and private responses 
to the pandemic and the success and efficacy of efforts in the United States and around the world to vaccinate people 
against  COVID-19.  The  continued  impact  of  COVID-19  remains  highly  uncertain  and  cannot  be  predicted.  New 
information may emerge concerning the severity of the outbreak and the spread of variants of the COVID-19 virus in 
locations that are important to our business. Actions taken to contain COVID-19 or treat its impact may change or become 
more restrictive as additional waves of infections occur, or continue to occur, as a result of the loosening of governmental 
restrictions. 

In response to these challenges, we have taken measures to preserve liquidity and contain costs that include, but are not 
limited to, employee furloughs, job eliminations, temporary salary reductions, reduced advertising and other promotional 
spending and deferral of capital projects. We also reviewed our inventory needs and worked with suppliers to curtail, or 
cancel,  production  of  product  which  we  believed  would  not  be  able  to  be  sold  in  season.  We  have  worked  with  our 
suppliers, landlords and licensors to renegotiate related agreements and extend payment terms in order to preserve capital.  
During the second half of fiscal 2021, certain furloughed employees were reinstated and salaries that had been reduced 
were increased to their pre-pandemic levels. We also received royalty relief from certain licensors. 

Refinancing of our Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility 

On August 7, 2020, we completed a private debt offering of $400 million aggregate principal amount of our 7.875% Senior 
Secured Notes due 2025 (the “Notes). The net proceeds of the Notes were used (i) to repay our prior term loan facility due 
2022, (ii) to pay related fees and expenses and (iii) for general corporate purposes. The Notes bear interest at a rate of 
7.875% per year payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, commencing on February 
15, 2021. 

Also on August 7, 2020, we entered into the second amended and restated credit agreement (the “ABL Credit Agreement”) 
The  ABL  Credit  Agreement  is  a  five  year  senior  secured  credit  facility  and  provides  for  borrowings  in  the  aggregate 
principal amount of up to $650 million. The ABL Credit Agreement refinances, amends and restates our prior Amended 
Credit Agreement which provided for borrowings of up to $650 million and was due to expire in December 2021.  

For a description of the Notes, the ABL Credit Agreement and our other debt instruments, see “Liquidity and Capital 
Resources” under this Item 7 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 

Restructuring of Our Retail Operations Segment 

In June 2020, we commenced a restructuring of our retail operations segment, including the closing of the Wilsons Leather, 
G.H. Bass and Calvin Klein Performance stores. All store closings included in the restructuring have been completed as 
of the end of fiscal 2021. 

After completion of the restructuring, our retail operations segment consists of our DKNY and Karl Lagerfeld Paris stores, 
as well as the digital channels for DKNY, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, G.H. Bass, Andrew Marc and Wilsons 
Leather.  Part  of  our  restructuring  plan  includes  making  significant  changes  to  our  DKNY  and  Karl  Lagerfeld  retail 
operations.  In addition to the stores operated as part of our retail operations segment, as of January 31, 2021, Vilebrequin 
products were distributed through 98 company-operated stores and owned digital channels in Europe and the United States, 
as well as through 71 franchised locations. 

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In  connection  with  the  restructuring  of  our  retail  operations,  we  incurred  an  aggregate  charge  of  approximately  $100 
million  related  to  store operating  costs,  landlord  termination fees,  severance  costs,  store liquidation  and  closing  costs, 
write-offs related to right-of-use assets and legal and professional fees. The cash portion of this charge was approximately 
$65 million. 

Our ongoing plan focuses on the operations and growth of our DKNY and Karl Lagerfeld Paris stores, as well as operating 
our digital business. Our plan is based on the assumed continued strength of the DKNY and Karl Lagerfeld brands, changes 
in planning and allocation and improvements in gross margin. We expect to reduce corporate headcount and administrative 
costs, while expanding our store base. We need to successfully implement this strategy in order to significantly reduce the 
losses in our retail operations with the goal of ultimately attaining profitability in our retail operations segment. 

Fabco 

Fabco  Holding  B.V  (“Fabco”)  is  a  Dutch  joint  venture  limited  liability  company  that  was  49%  owned  by  us  through 
November  30,  2020.  Effective  December  1,  2020,  we  acquired  an  additional  ownership  interest  in  Fabco  for  nominal 
consideration, resulting in an increase of our ownership interest in Fabco to 75%. Effective December 1, 2020, Fabco is a 
consolidated majority-owned subsidiary of ours. Prior to December 1, 2020, we accounted for our investment in Fabco 
using the equity method of accounting. Fabco operates our DKNY business in China through its subsidiary.  

Segments 

We report based on two segments: wholesale operations and retail operations. 

Our wholesale operations segment includes sales of products to retailers under owned, licensed and private label brands, 
as  well  as  sales  related  to  the  Vilebrequin  business.  Wholesale  revenues  also  include  royalty  revenues  from  license 
agreements related to our owned trademarks including DKNY, Donna Karan, Vilebrequin, G.H. Bass and Andrew Marc. 

Our retail operations segment consists primarily of direct sales to consumers through our company-operated stores and 
through digital channels. In June 2020, we commenced the restructuring of our retail operations, including the closure of 
the Wilsons Leather, G.H. Bass and Calvin Klein Performance stores. The closure of these stores was completed during 
fiscal 2021. After completion of the restructuring, our retail operations segment consists of our DKNY and Karl Lagerfeld 
Paris stores, as well as the digital channels for DKNY, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, G.H. Bass, Andrew Marc and 
Wilsons Leather. 

Trends 

Industry Trends 

Significant trends that affect the apparel industry include retail chains closing unprofitable stores, an increased focus by 
retail chains and others on expanding digital sales and providing convenience-driven fulfillment options, the continued 
consolidation of retail chains and the desire on the part of retailers to consolidate vendors supplying them. In addition, 
consumer shopping preferences have continued to shift from physical stores to online shopping and retail traffic remains 
under pressure.  All of these factors have led to a more promotional retail environment that includes aggressive markdowns 
in an attempt to offset declines caused by a reduction in physical store traffic. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic 
have accelerated these trends. 

We sell our products over the web through retail partners such as macys.com, nordstrom.com and dillards.com, each of 
which has a substantial online business. As digital sales of apparel continue to increase, we are developing additional 
digital marketing initiatives on our web sites and through social media. We are investing in digital personnel, marketing, 
logistics, planning and distribution to help us expand our online opportunities going forward. Our digital business consists 
of  our  own  web  platforms  at  www.dkny.com,  www.donnakaran.com,  www.ghbass.com,  www.vilebrequin.com, 
www.andrewmarc.com  and  www.wilsonsleather.com.  We  also  sell  Karl  Lagerfeld  Paris  products  on  our  website, 
www.karllagerfeldparis.com. In addition, we sell to pure play online retail partners such as Amazon and Fanatics. 

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A  number  of  retailers  are  experiencing  financial  difficulties,  which  in  some  cases  have  resulted  in  bankruptcies, 
liquidations and/or store closings, such as the announced store closing plans for Macy’s, the bankruptcy and announced 
liquidation of Century 21 and Lord & Taylor, the announced bankruptcy filings of JC Penney, Neiman Marcus, Christopher 
&  Banks  and  other  retailers  and  the  potential  bankruptcy  of  additional  retailers.  The  financial  difficulties  of  a  retail 
customer of ours could result in reduced business with that customer. We may also assume higher credit risk relating to 
receivables of a retail customer experiencing financial difficulty that could result in higher reserves for doubtful accounts 
or increased write-offs of accounts receivable. We attempt to mitigate credit risk from our customers by closely monitoring 
accounts receivable balances  and  shipping levels,  as well  as  the  ongoing financial  performance  and credit  standing  of 
customers. 

Retailers are seeking to differentiate their offerings by devoting more resources to the development of exclusive products, 
whether by focusing on their own private label products or on products produced exclusively for a retailer by a national 
brand  manufacturer.  Exclusive  brands  are  only  made  available  to  a  specific  retailer,  and  thus  customers  loyal  to  their 
brands can only find them in the stores of that retailer. 

Consumers have shifted their apparel purchases based on their adjusted lifestyle needs resulting from changes to the work 
environment and leisure activities caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. We have revised our product offerings in response 
to  this  shift  toward  casual  and  comfortable  work-from-home  clothing,  as  well  as  to  activewear  and  leisure  attire.  We 
continue to revise our product lines to satisfy the needs of our retail customers and consumers.  

We have attempted to respond to general trends in our industry by continuing to focus on selling products with recognized 
brand equity, by attention to design, quality and value and by improving our sourcing capabilities. We have also responded 
with the strategic acquisitions made by us and new license agreements entered into by us that added to our portfolio of 
licensed and proprietary brands and helped diversify our business by adding new product lines and expanding distribution 
channels. We believe that our broad distribution capabilities help us to respond to the various shifts by consumers between 
distribution channels and that our operational capabilities will enable us to continue to be a vendor of choice for our retail 
partners. 

Tariffs 

The apparel and accessories industry has been impacted by Section 301 tariffs imposed by the United States government 
on goods imported from China. Tariffs on handbags and leather outerwear imported from China were effective beginning 
in September 2018. These tariffs initially increased existing duties by 10% of the merchandise cost to us.  The level of 
tariffs on these product categories was later increased to 25% beginning May 10, 2019. 

On August 1, 2019, the United States government announced new 10% tariffs that cover the remaining estimated $300 
billion  of  inbound  trade  from  China,  including  most  of  our  apparel  products.  On  August  23,  2019,  the  United  States 
government announced that the new tariffs would increase from 10% to 15%. A portion of the new 15% tariffs went into 
effect on September 1, 2019. Some of the additional tariffs on certain categories of products were delayed until December 
15, 2019, but have not yet gone into effect as the United States and China signed their Phase One Deal trade agreement in 
January 2020. 

It is difficult to accurately estimate the impact on our business from these tariff actions or similar actions or when additional 
tariffs  may  become  effective.  For  fiscal  2020,  approximately 50%  of  the  products  that  we  sold  were  manufactured  in 
China. For fiscal 2021, approximately 33% of the products that we sold were manufactured in China. 

Notwithstanding the Phase One Deal, the United States government continues to negotiate with China with respect to a 
trade deal, which could lead to the removal, lowering or postponement of additional tariffs. If the U.S. and China are not 
able to resolve their differences, additional tariffs may be put in place and additional products may become subject to 
tariffs. Tariffs on additional products imported by us from China would increase our costs, could require us to increase 
prices to our customers and would cause us to seek price concessions from our vendors. If we are unable to increase prices 
to offset an increase in tariffs, this would result in our realizing lower gross margins on the products sold by us and will 
negatively impact our operating results. We have reduced our reliance on China by moving product to other countries, 
including  Vietnam  and  Indonesia.  We  will  continue  to  explore  alternative  production  partners  to  further  diversify  our 

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sourcing network and to reduce our reliance on any one particular country. These efforts may not enable us to offset the 
adverse effects of any increase in tariffs.  

Use of Estimates and Critical Accounting Policies 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management 
to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial 
statements  and  revenues  and  expenses  during  the  reporting  period.  Significant  accounting  policies  employed  by  us, 
including the use of estimates, are presented in the notes to our consolidated financial statements. 

Critical accounting policies are those that are most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and our results of 
operations, and require management’s most difficult, subjective and complex judgments, as a result of the need to make 
estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Our most critical accounting estimates, discussed below, 
pertain to revenue recognition, accounts receivable, inventories, income taxes, goodwill and intangible assets, impairment 
of long-lived assets and equity awards. In determining these estimates, management must use amounts that are based upon 
its informed judgments and best estimates. We continually evaluate our estimates, including those related to customer 
allowances and discounts, product returns, bad debts and inventories, and carrying values of intangible assets. We base 
our  estimates  on  historical  experience  and  on  various  other  assumptions  that  we  believe  are  reasonable  under  the 
circumstances. The results of these estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and 
liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different 
assumptions and conditions. 

Revenue Recognition 

On February 1, 2018, we adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification 
(“ASC”) Topic 606 – Revenue From Contracts With Customers (“ASC 606”) using the modified retrospective method as 
of January 31, 2018. Under ASC 606, wholesale revenue is recognized when control transfers to the customer. We consider 
control to have been transferred when we have transferred physical possession of the product, we have a right to payment 
for the product, the customer has legal title to the product and the customer has the significant risks and rewards of the 
product. Wholesale revenues are adjusted by variable considerations arising from implicit or explicit obligations. Variable 
consideration  includes  trade  discounts,  end  of  season  markdowns,  sales  allowances,  cooperative  advertising,  return 
liabilities and other customer allowances. Under ASC 606, we estimate the anticipated variable consideration and record 
this estimate as a reduction of revenue in the period the related product revenue is recognized. Prior to adopting ASC 606, 
certain components of variable consideration were recorded at a later date when the liability was known or incurred. 

Variable consideration is estimated based on historical experience, current contractual and statutory requirements, specific 
known events and industry trends. The reserves for variable consideration are recorded under customer refund liabilities. 
Customer refund liabilities were recorded as a reduction to accounts receivable prior to the adoption of ASC 606. Historical 
return  rates  are  calculated  on  a  product  line  basis.  The  remainder  of  the  historical  rates  for  variable  consideration  are 
calculated by customer by product lines. 

We recognize retail sales when the customer takes possession of the goods and tenders payment, generally at the point of 
sale. Digital revenues from customers through our digital platforms are recognized when the customer takes possession of 
the goods. Our sales are recorded net of applicable sales taxes. 

Both wholesale revenues and retail store revenues are shown net of returns, discounts and other allowances. Under ASC 
606, we now classify cooperative advertising as a reduction of net sales. Previously, cooperative advertising was recorded 
in selling, general and administrative expenses. 

Licensing revenue is recognized at the higher of royalty earned or guaranteed minimum royalty. 

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Accounts Receivable 

In  the  normal  course  of  business,  we  extend  credit  to  our  wholesale  customers  based  on  pre-defined  credit  criteria. 
Accounts  receivable,  as  shown  on  our  consolidated  balance  sheet,  are  net  of  an  allowance  for  doubtful  accounts.  In 
circumstances where we are aware of a specific customer’s inability to meet its financial obligation (such as in the case of 
bankruptcy filings, extensive delay in payment or substantial downgrading by credit sources), a specific reserve for bad 
debts is recorded against amounts due to reduce the net recognized receivable to the amount reasonably expected to be 
collected. For all other wholesale customers, an allowance for doubtful accounts is determined through analysis of the 
aging of accounts receivable at the date of the financial statements, assessments of collectability based on historical trends 
and an evaluation of the impact of economic conditions. 

On February 1, 2020, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses 
(Topic 326): Measurement of  Credit  Losses  on  Financial  Instruments”  which had no  material  impact  on our financial 
statements. Our financial instruments consist of trade receivables arising from revenue transactions in the ordinary course 
of business. We consider our trade receivables to consist of two portfolio segments: wholesale and retail trade receivables. 
Wholesale trade receivables result from credit we extend to our wholesale customers based on pre-defined criteria and are 
generally due within 30 to 60 days. Retail trade receivables primarily relate to amounts due from third-party credit card 
processors for the settlement of debit and credit card transactions and are typically collected within 3 to 5 days.  

Inventories 

Wholesale inventories are stated at the lower of cost (determined by the first-in, first-out method) or net realizable value, 
which comprises a significant portion of our inventory. Retail inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market as 
determined  by  the  retail  inventory  method.  Vilebrequin  inventories  are  stated  at  the  lower  of  cost  (determined  by  the 
weighted average method) or net realizable value. 

We continually evaluate the composition of our inventories, assessing slow-turning, ongoing product as well as fashion 
product  from  prior  seasons.  The  net  realizable  value  of  distressed  inventory  is  based  on  historical  sales  trends  of  our 
individual product lines, the impact of market trends and economic conditions, expected permanent retail markdowns and 
the  value  of  current  orders  for  this  type  of  inventory.  A  provision  is  recorded  to  reduce  the  cost  of  inventories  to  the 
estimated net realizable values, if required. 

Income Taxes 

As part of the process of preparing our consolidated financial statements, we are required to estimate our income taxes in 
each of the jurisdictions in which we operate. This process involves estimating our actual current tax expense, together 
with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes. These 
differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included within our consolidated balance sheet. 

Goodwill and Intangible Assets 

ASC Topic 350 – Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (“ASC 350”) requires that goodwill and intangible assets with an 
indefinite life be tested for impairment at least annually and are required to be written down when impaired. We perform 
our test in the fourth fiscal quarter of each year, or more frequently, if events or changes in circumstances indicate the 
carrying  amount  of  such  assets  may  be  impaired.  Goodwill  and  intangible  assets  with  an  indefinite  life  are  tested  for 
impairment by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying value. We have identified two reporting units, 
which  are  wholesale  operations  and  retail  operations.  Fair  value  is  generally  determined  using  discounted  cash  flows, 
market multiples and market capitalization. Significant estimates used in the fair value methodologies include estimates 
of future cash flows, future short-term and long-term growth rates, weighted average cost of capital and estimates of market 
multiples of the reportable unit. If these estimates or their related assumptions change in the future, we may be required to 
record impairment charges for our goodwill and intangible assets with an indefinite life. 

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The process of evaluating the potential impairment of goodwill is subjective and requires significant judgment at many 
points during the analysis. The evaluation consists of either using a qualitative approach to determine whether it is more 
likely than not that the fair value of the assets is less than their respective carrying values or a quantitative impairment test, 
if necessary. In performing a qualitative evaluation, we consider many factors in evaluating whether the carrying value of 
goodwill may not be recoverable, including declines in our stock price and market capitalization in relation to our book 
value and macroeconomic conditions affecting our business. In performing a quantitative evaluation, to estimate the fair 
value of a reporting unit for the purposes of our annual or periodic analyses, we make estimates and judgments about the 
future cash flows of that reporting unit. Although our cash flow forecasts are based on assumptions that are consistent with 
our  plans  and  estimates  we  are  using  to  manage  the  underlying  businesses,  there  is  significant  exercise  of  judgment 
involved in determining the cash flows attributable to a reporting unit over its estimated remaining useful life. In addition, 
we make certain judgments about allocating shared assets to the estimated balance sheets of our reporting units. We also 
consider our and our competitor’s market capitalization on the date we perform the analysis. Changes in judgment on these 
assumptions and estimates could result in a goodwill impairment charge.  

In  accordance  with  ASC  350,  in  the  first  step  of  our  goodwill  impairment  review,  we  compare  the  fair  value  of  the 
wholesale operations reporting unit to our carrying value. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds our carrying value, 
goodwill  is  not  impaired  and  no  further  testing  is  required.  Similar  to  many  companies  in  our  industry,  our  market 
capitalization  was  negatively  impacted  during  certain  periods  during  fiscal  2021  as  stock  prices  dropped  dramatically 
during the first quarter of fiscal 2021. The uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 outbreak made it impracticable to forecast 
our  business  with  any  certainty  during  fiscal  2021.  Due  to  the  impact  of  the  COVID-19  pandemic  on  the  Company’s 
operations, the Company performed a quantitative test of its goodwill as of April 30, 2020 using an income approach 
through  a  discounted  cash  flow  analysis  methodology.  The  discounted  cash  flow  approach  requires  that  certain 
assumptions  and  estimates  be  made  regarding  industry  economic  factors  and  future  profitability.  Under  the  income 
approach, we calculated the fair value of the reporting units based on the present value of estimated future cash flows. 
Cash flows projections are based on management’s estimates of revenue growth rates and earnings before interest and 
taxes, taking into consideration industry and market conditions. The assumptions used for the impairment analysis were 
developed by management of each reporting unit based on industry projections, as well as specific facts relating to the 
reporting units. If the reporting units were to experience sales declines or be exposed to enhanced and sustained pricing 
and volume pressures there would be an increased risk of impairment of goodwill for the reporting units. At January 31, 
2021,  2020  and 2019, we performed  a  qualitative  evaluation where we  considered  the measurable  performance of  the 
wholesale operations reporting unit, our stock price and market capitalization and the current macroeconomics regarding 
the retail industry where our products are sold.  

We also performed quantitative tests of each of our indefinite-lived intangible assets using a relief from royalty method, 
another form of the income approach as of April 30, 2020. The relief from royalty method requires assumptions regarding 
industry economic factors and future profitability. There were no impairments identified as of April 30, 2020 as a result 
of these tests. We performed our annual test for intangible assets with indefinite lives as of January 31 of each year using 
a qualitative evaluation or a quantitative test using a relief from royalty method, another form of the income approach. The 
relief  from  royalty  method  requires  assumptions  regarding  industry  economic  factors  and  future  profitability.  Critical 
estimates  in  valuing  intangible  assets  include  future  expected  cash  flows  from  license  agreements,  trade  names  and 
customer relationships. In addition, other factors considered are the brand awareness and market position of the products 
sold  by  the  acquired  companies  and  assumptions  about  the  period  of  time  the  brand  will  continue  to  be  used  in  the 
combined company’s product portfolio. Management’s estimates of fair value are based on assumptions believed to be 
reasonable, but which are inherently uncertain and unpredictable. 

If we did not appropriately allocate these components or we incorrectly estimate the useful lives of these components, our 
computation of amortization expense may not appropriately reflect the actual impact of these costs over future periods, 
which may affect our results of operations. 

Trademarks having finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives and measured for impairment when events 
or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired. 

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We have allocated the purchase price of the companies we acquired to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and 
liabilities we assumed, based on their estimated fair values. These valuations require management to make significant 
estimations and assumptions, especially with respect to intangible assets. 

The fair values assigned to the identifiable intangible assets acquired were based on assumptions and estimates made by 
management using unobservable inputs reflecting our own assumptions about the inputs that market participants would 
use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available. 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets 

All property and equipment and other long-lived assets are reviewed for potential impairment when events or changes in 
circumstances indicate that the asset’s carrying value may not be recoverable. If such indicators are present, it is determined 
whether the sum of the estimated undiscounted future cash flows attributable to such assets are less than the carrying value 
of the assets. A potential impairment has occurred if projected future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying 
value of the assets.  

In  fiscal  2021,  we  recorded  a  $20.1  million  impairment  charge  primarily  related  to  operating  lease  assets,  leasehold 
improvements  and  furniture  and  fixtures  at  certain  Wilsons  Leather  and  G.H.  Bass  stores,  primarily  due  to  the  retail 
restructuring, as well as at certain DKNY and Vilebrequin stores as a result of the performance at these stores. 

In fiscal 2020, we recorded a $21.8 million impairment charge primarily related to leasehold improvements, furniture and 
fixtures  and  operating  lease  assets  at  certain  of  our  Wilsons  Leather,  G.H.  Bass  and  DKNY  stores  as  a  result  of  the 
performance at these stores. 

In fiscal 2019, we recorded a $2.8 million impairment charge related to leasehold improvements and furniture and fixtures 
at certain of our Wilsons Leather, G.H. Bass and DKNY stores as a result of the performance at these stores. 

Equity Awards 

Restricted Stock Units 

Restricted stock units (“RSU’s”) are time based awards that do not have market or performance conditions and either (i) 
cliff vest after three years or (ii) vest over a three year period.  The grant date fair value for RSU’s are based on the quoted 
market price on the date of grant.  Compensation expense for RSU’s is recognized in the consolidated financial statements 
on a straight-line basis over the service period based on their grant date fair value.  

Performance Based Restricted Stock Units 

Performance  based  restricted  stock  units  consist  of  both  performance  based  restricted  stock  units  (“PRSU’s”)  and 
performance stock units (“PSU’s”). 

PRSU’s were granted to executives prior to fiscal 2020 and included (i) market price performance conditions that provide 
for the award to vest only after the average closing price of the Company’s stock trades above a predetermined market 
level and (ii) another performance condition that requires the achievement of an operating performance target.  PRSU’s 
generally vest over a two to five year period.  For restricted stock units with market conditions, the Company estimates 
the grant date fair value using a Monte Carlo simulation model. This valuation methodology utilizes the closing price of 
the Company’s common stock on grant date and several key assumptions, including expected volatility of the Company’s 
stock price, and risk-free rates of return. This valuation is performed with the assistance of a third party valuation specialist. 
PRSU’s are expensed over the service period under the requisite acceleration method. 

PSU’s  were  granted  to  executives  in  fiscal  2020  and  vest  after  a  three  year  performance  period  during  which  certain 
earnings before interest and taxes and return on invested capital performance standards must be satisfied for vesting to 
occur. PSU’s are also subject to a lock up period that prevents the sale, contract to sell or transfer shares for two years 

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subsequent to the date of vesting.  PSU’s are expensed over the service period under the requisite acceleration method and 
based on an estimated percentage of achievement of certain pre-established goals. 

Stock Options 

Compensation expense for employee stock options is recognized in the consolidated financial statements over the service 
period (generally the vesting period) based on their fair value. Stock options are valued using the Black-Scholes option 
pricing model. The Black-Scholes model requires subjective assumptions regarding dividend yields, expected volatility, 
expected life of options and risk-free interest rates. These assumptions reflect management’s best estimates. Changes in 
these inputs and assumptions can materially affect the estimate of fair value and the amount of our compensation expenses 
for stock options. 

Results of Operations 

The following table sets forth our operating results as a percentage of our net sales for the fiscal years indicated below: 

Net sales 
Cost of goods sold 
Gross Profit 
Selling, general and administrative expenses 
Depreciation and amortization 
Asset impairments, net of gain on lease terminations 
Operating profit 
Other income (loss) 
Interest and financing charges, net 
Income before income taxes  
Income tax expense 
Net income 
Less: Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 
Net income attributable to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. 

2021 
 100.0 %   
 63.8  
 36.2  
 29.4  
 1.9  
 0.9  
 4.0  
 0.2  
 (2.5) 
 1.7  
 0.6  
 1.1  
 —  
 1.1 %   

2020 
 100.0 %   
 64.6  
 35.4  
 26.3  
 1.2  
 0.6  
 7.3  
 —  
 (1.4) 
 5.9  
 1.2  
 4.7  
 —  
 4.7 %   

2019 
 100.0 %
 64.0  
 36.0  
 27.1  
 1.3  
 0.1  
 7.5  
 (0.1) 
 (1.4) 
 6.0  
 1.5  
 4.5  
 —  
 4.5 %

Year ended January 31, 2021 (“fiscal 2021”) compared to year ended January 31, 2020 (“fiscal 2020”) 

Net sales for fiscal 2021 decreased to $2.06 billion from $3.16 billion in the prior year. Net sales of our segments are 
reported before intercompany eliminations. 

Net  sales  of  our  wholesale  operations  segment  decreased  to  $1.92 billion  from  $2.86 billion  in  the  comparable  period 
last year. We experienced a significant decrease in net sales across substantially all of our brands primarily due to the 
effects of restrictions that began in March 2020 on business and personal activities imposed by governments in connection 
with the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, most of our retail partners closed their stores in North America beginning in 
mid-March, 2020, including our largest customer, Macy’s. Most of our retail partners began to reopen a majority of their 
stores  in  North  America  beginning  in  June  2020.  However,  a  majority  of  these  stores  continue  to  operate  under 
governmental mandated social distancing restrictions as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect large portions of 
North  America.  The  governmental  restrictions  imposed  in  connection  with  the  COVID-19  pandemic  have  resulted  in 
significant increases in unemployment, a reduction in business activity and a reduction in consumer spending on apparel 
and accessories, all of which contributed to the reduction of our net sales which occurred during the majority of fiscal 
2021. 

Net sales of our retail operations segment decreased to $170.4 million from $385.9 million in the same period last year. 
This decrease primarily reflected reduced demand as a result of disruptions related to COVID-19 and the liquidation of 
our Wilsons and G.H. Bass stores. Same store sales decreased across all store brands due to the COVID-19 related store 
closures and reduced store traffic. In addition, the decrease in domestic and international tourism resulting from COVID-
19 travel restrictions also had a negative impact on net sales of our retail operations segment. As we proceeded to liquidate 

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inventory and close stores in connection with the restructuring of our retail operations segment beginning during the second 
quarter  of  fiscal  2021,  net  sales  were  also  negatively  impacted  by  the  significant  promotional  activity  involved  in 
liquidation sales of inventory in the stores we were closing. Net sales of our retail operations segment also declined due to 
the decrease in the number of stores operated by us from 282 at January 31, 2020 to 50 at January 31, 2021. 

Gross profit was $744.4 million, or 36.2% of net sales, for fiscal 2021 and compared to $1.12 billion, or 35.4% of net 
sales, last year. The gross profit percentage in our wholesale operations segment was 35.9% for the year ended January 
31, 2021 as compared to 32.7% for the year ended January 31, 2020. The gross profit percentage for our wholesale segment 
was positively impacted by the reversal of previously anticipated markdown accruals that are no longer necessary due to 
the reduction in sales to our retail customers. The gross profit percentage in our retail operations segment was 33.6% for 
the year ended January 31, 2021 compared to 46.7% for the same period last year. The gross profit percentage for our 
retail segment was negatively impacted by the reduction of our net sales caused by COVID-19 related closures of our retail 
stores,  increased  promotional  activity  due  to  the  COVID-19  pandemic  and  liquidation  sales  in  connection  with  the 
restructuring of our retail operations segment.  

Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to $605.1 million in fiscal 2021 from $832.2 million in fiscal 2020. 
The decrease in expenses was primarily due to a decrease of $138.6 million in personnel costs including salaries, bonuses, 
share-based  compensation  and  other  incentives  and  benefits  as  a  result  of  employee  furloughs,  job  eliminations  and 
decreased profitability. In addition, there were decreases of $40.5 million in advertising, $22.8 million in rent and facility 
costs and $19.3 million in third-party warehouse expenses. These decreases were related to reduced sales driven by the 
COVID-19 pandemic and the restructuring of our retail operations segment. These decreases were offset, in part, by a 
$14.0 million increase in bad debt expense primarily related to allowances recorded against the outstanding receivables of 
certain department store customers that have publicly announced bankruptcy filings or potential bankruptcy filings and 
$4.8 million of professional fees incurred in connection with the restructuring of our retail operations segment.  

Depreciation and amortization expense was $38.6 million in fiscal 2021 and $38.7 million in fiscal 2020. 

In fiscal 2021, we recorded a $17.9 million impairment charge, net of gain on lease terminations, related to operating lease 
assets, leasehold improvements and furniture and fixtures at certain Wilsons Leather and G.H. Bass stores, primarily due 
to the retail restructuring, as well as at certain DKNY and Vilebrequin stores as a result of the performance at these stores.  
In  fiscal 2020,  we  recorded a  $19.4 million  impairment charge,  net  of gain  on  lease  terminations, related  to  leasehold 
improvements, furniture and fixtures and operating lease assets at certain of our Wilsons Leather, G.H. Bass and DKNY 
stores.  

Other  income  was  $3.2  million  in  fiscal  2021  compared  to  other  loss  of  $1.2  million  in  fiscal  2020.  This  increase  is 
primarily the result of recording $2.7 million of income related to the increased equity interest we acquired in Fabco. In 
addition,  we  recorded  $0.1  million  of  foreign  currency  losses  during  fiscal  2021  compared  to  $1.5  million  of  foreign 
currency losses during fiscal 2020. 

Interest and financing charges, net for fiscal 2021, were $50.4 million compared to $44.4 million for fiscal 2020. The 
increase is primarily due to a $6.5 million charge to interest expense to extinguish debt issuance costs upon the repayment 
of our term loan facility and amendment of our revolving credit facility. 

Income tax expense for fiscal 2021 was $12.2 million compared to $38.3 million for the prior year. Our effective tax rate 
was 34.2% in fiscal 2021 compared to 21.0% in the prior year. This increase in our effective tax rate is primarily the result 
of the significant reduction in pretax book income in relation to tax expense mainly because foreign taxable losses had 
lower rates of tax benefit. 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources 

Cash Requirements and Trends and Uncertainties Affecting Liquidity 

We rely on our cash flows generated from operations and the borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility to 
meet the cash requirements of our business. The primary cash requirements of our business usually are the seasonal buildup 
in  inventories,  compensation  paid  to  employees,  payments  to  vendors  in  the  normal  course  of  business,  capital 
expenditures,  maturities  of  debt  and  related  interest  payments  and  income  tax  payments.  The  rapid  expansion  of  the 
COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a sharp decline in net sales and net income during fiscal 2021, which had a corresponding 
impact  on  our  liquidity.  We  were  focused  on  preserving  our  liquidity  and  managing  our  cash  flow  during  these 
unprecedented conditions. We had taken preemptive actions to enhance our ability to meet our short-term liquidity needs 
including,  but  not  limited  to,  reducing  payroll  costs  through  employee  furloughs,  job  eliminations,  salary  reductions, 
reductions in discretionary expenses, deferring certain lease payments and deferral of capital projects. During the quarter 
ended October 31, 2020, certain furloughed employees were reinstated and salaries that had been reduced where increased 
to their pre-pandemic levels. We have received royalty relief from certain licensors. 

As of January 31, 2021, we had cash and cash equivalents of $351.9 million and availability under our revolving credit 
facility in excess of $450.0 million. As of January 31, 2021, we were in compliance with all covenants under our senior 
secured notes and revolving credit facility. 

We  cannot  be  sure  that  our  assumptions  used  to  estimate  our  liquidity  requirements  will  remain  accurate  due  to  the 
unprecedented nature of the disruption to our operations and the unpredictability of the COVID-19 outbreak. As a result, 
the impact of COVID-19 on our future earnings and cash flows could continue to have a material impact on our results of 
operations and financial condition depending on the duration and scope of the COVID-19 pandemic. We believe we have 
sufficient cash and available borrowings for our foreseeable liquidity needs. 

Senior Secured Notes 

On August 7, 2020, we completed a private debt offering of $400 million aggregate principal amount of our 7.875% Senior 
Secured Notes due 2025 (the “Notes). The terms of the Notes are governed by an indenture, dated as of August 7, 2020 
(the “Indenture”), among us, the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank, National Association, as trustee and collateral 
agent (the “Collateral Agent”). The net proceeds of the Notes have been used (i) to repay our prior term loan facility due 
2022, (ii) to pay related fees and expenses and (iii) for general corporate purposes. 

The Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.875% per year payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of 
each year, commencing on February 15, 2021. 

The  Notes  are  unconditionally  guaranteed  on  a  senior-priority  secured  basis  by  our  current  and  future  wholly-owned 
domestic subsidiaries that guarantee any of our credit facilities, including our ABL facility (the “ABL Facility”) pursuant 
to the ABL Credit Agreement, or certain future capital markets indebtedness of ours or the guarantors. 

The Notes and the related guarantees are secured by (i) first priority liens on our Cash Flow Priority Collateral (as defined 
in the Indenture), and (ii) a second-priority lien on our ABL Priority Collateral (as defined in the Indenture), in each case 
subject to permitted liens described in the Indenture. 

In connection with the issuance of the Notes and execution of the Indenture, we and the Guarantors entered into a pledge 
and security agreement (the “Pledge and Security Agreement”), among us, the Guarantors and the Collateral Agent. 

The Notes are subject to the terms of the intercreditor agreement which governs the relative rights of the secured parties 
in respect of the ABL Facility and the Notes (the “Intercreditor Agreement”). The Intercreditor Agreement restricts the 
actions permitted to be taken by the Collateral Agent with respect to the Collateral on behalf of the holders of the Notes. 
The Notes are also subject to the terms of the seller note subordination agreement which governs the relative rights of the 
secured parties in respect of the Seller Note (as defined therein), the ABL Facility and the Notes. 

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At any time prior to August 15, 2022, we may redeem some or all of the Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal 
amount of the Notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the applicable redemption date 
plus a “make-whole” premium, as described in the Indenture. On or after August 15, 2022, we may redeem some or all of 
the Notes at any time and from time to time at the redemption prices set forth in the Indenture, plus accrued and unpaid 
interest, if any, to, but excluding, the applicable redemption date. In addition, at any time prior to August 15, 2022, we 
may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes with the proceeds of certain equity offerings at the 
redemption  price  set  forth  in  the  Indenture,  plus  accrued  and  unpaid  interest,  if  any,  to,  but  excluding,  the  applicable 
redemption date. In addition, at any time prior to August 15, 2022, during any twelve month period, we may redeem up to 
10% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes at a redemption price equal to 103% of the principal amount of the 
Notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the applicable redemption date. 

If we experience a Change of Control (as defined in the Indenture), we are required to offer to repurchase the Notes at 
101%  of  the  principal  amount  of  such  Notes  plus  accrued  and  unpaid  interest,  if  any,  to,  but  excluding,  the  date  of 
repurchase. 

The Indenture contains covenants that, among other things, limit our ability and the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to 
incur or guarantee additional indebtedness, pay dividends or make other restricted payments, make certain investments, 
incur restrictions on the ability of our restricted subsidiaries that are not guarantors to pay dividends or make certain other 
payments,  create  or  incur  certain  liens,  sell  assets  and  subsidiary  stock,  impair  the  security  interests,  transfer  all  or 
substantially all of our assets or enter into merger or consolidation transactions, and enter into transactions with affiliates. 
The Indenture provides for customary events of default which include (subject in certain cases to customary grace and 
cure periods), among others, nonpayment of principal or interest, breach of other agreements in the Indenture, failure to 
pay certain other indebtedness, failure of certain guarantees to be enforceable, failure to perfect certain collateral securing 
the Notes failure to pay certain final judgments, and certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency. 

We incurred debt issuance costs totaling $8.5 million related to the Notes that will be amortized over the term of the Notes. 
In  accordance  with  ASU  2015-15,  the  debt  issuance  costs  have  been  deferred  and  are  presented  as  a  contra-liability, 
offsetting the outstanding balance of the Notes, and are amortized over the remaining life of the Notes. 

Second Amended and Restated ABL Credit Agreement 

On August 7, 2020, our subsidiaries, G-III Leather Fashions, Inc., Riviera Sun, Inc., CK Outerwear, LLC, AM Retail 
Group, Inc. and The Donna Karan Company Store LLC (collectively, the “Borrowers”), entered into the second amended 
and restated credit agreement (the “ABL Credit Agreement”) with the Lenders named therein and with JPMorgan Chase 
Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent. The ABL Credit Agreement is a five year senior secured credit facility subject to a 
springing maturity date if, subject to certain conditions, the LVMH Note is not refinanced or repaid prior to the date that 
is 91 days prior to the date of any relevant payment thereunder. The ABL Credit Agreement provides for borrowings in 
the aggregate principal amount of up to $650 million. We and our subsidiaries, G-III Apparel Canada ULC, Gabrielle 
Studio, Inc., Donna Karan International Inc. and Donna Karan Studio LLC (the “Guarantors”), are Loan Guarantors under 
the ABL Credit Agreement. 

The ABL Credit Agreement refinances, amends and restates the Amended Credit Agreement, dated as of December 1, 
2016  (as  amended,  supplemented  or  otherwise  modified  from  time  to  time  prior  to  August  7,  2020,  the  “Prior  Credit 
Agreement”), by and among the Borrowers and the Loan Guarantors (each as defined therein) party thereto, the lenders 
from time to time party thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., in its capacity as the administrative agent thereunder. 
The Prior Credit Agreement provided for borrowings of up to $650 million and was due to expire in December 2021. The 
ABL Credit Agreement extends the maturity date to August 2025, subject to a springing maturity date if, subject to certain 
conditions, the LVMH Note is not refinanced or repaid prior to the date that is 91 days prior to the date of any relevant 
payment thereunder. 

Amounts available under the ABL Credit Agreement are subject to borrowing base formulas and overadvances as specified 
in the ABL Credit Agreement. Borrowings bear interest, at the Borrowers’ option, at LIBOR plus a margin of 1.75% to 
2.25% or an alternate base rate margin of 0.75% to 1.25% (defined as the greatest of (i) the “prime rate” of JPMorgan 
Chase Bank, N.A. from time to time, (ii) the federal funds rate plus 0.5% and (iii) the LIBOR rate for a borrowing with an 

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interest period of one month) plus 1.00%, with the applicable margin determined based on Borrowers’ availability under 
the  ABL  Credit  Agreement.  The  ABL  Credit  Agreement  is  secured  by  specified  assets  of  the  Borrowers  and  the 
Guarantors. In addition to paying interest on any outstanding borrowings under the ABL Credit Agreement, we are required 
to  pay  a  commitment  fee  to  the  lenders  under  the  credit  agreement  with  respect  to  the  unutilized  commitments.  The 
commitment  fee  accrues  at  a  tiered  rate  equal  to  0.50%  per  annum  on  the  average  daily  amount  of  the  available 
commitments when the average usage is less than 50% of the total available commitments and decreases to 0.35% per 
annum on the average daily amount of the available commitments when the average usage is greater than or equal to 50% 
of the total available commitments. 

The  revolving  credit  facility  contains  covenants  that,  among  other  things,  restrict  our  ability,  subject  to  specified 
exceptions, to incur additional debt; incur liens; sell or dispose of certain assets; merge with other companies; liquidate or 
dissolve the Company; acquire other companies; make loans, advances, or guarantees; and make certain investments. In 
certain circumstances, the revolving credit facility also requires us to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio, as defined in 
the  agreement,  not  less  than 1.00  to  1.00  for  each  period  of  twelve  consecutive  fiscal  months of  the  Company. As  of 
January 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with these covenants. 

As of January 31, 2021, we had no borrowings outstanding under the ABL credit agreement. As of January 31, 2021, 
interest under the ABL credit agreement was being paid at an average rate of 2.04% per annum. The ABL credit agreement 
also includes amounts available for letters of credit.  

At the date of the refinancing of the Prior Credit Agreement, we had $3.3 million of unamortized debt issuance costs 
remaining from the Prior Credit Agreement. We extinguished and charged to interest expense $0.4 million of the prior 
debt issuance costs and incurred new debt issuance costs totaling $5.1 million related to the ABL Credit Agreement. We 
have a total of $8.0 million debt issuance costs related to our ABL Credit Agreement. As permitted under ASC 2015-15, 
the debt issuance costs have been deferred and are presented as an asset which is to be subsequently amortized ratably 
over the term of the ABL Credit Agreement. 

Term Loan Credit Agreement 

We  had  previously  borrowed  $350.0  million  under  a  senior  secured  term  loan  facility  (the  “Term  Loan”)  that  was 
scheduled to mature in December 2022. We prepaid $50.0 million in principal amount of the Term Loan, reducing the 
principal balance of the Term Loan to $300.0 million.  

On August 7, 2020, we used a portion of the proceeds from the issuance of the Notes to repay the outstanding principal 
balance of $300.0 million under the Term Loan. At the date of repayment, we had unamortized debt issuance costs of $6.1 
million associated with the Term Loan. These debt issuance costs were fully extinguished and charged to interest expense 
in our results of operations. 

LVMH Note 

We issued to LVMH, as a portion of the consideration for the acquisition of DKI, a junior lien secured promissory note in 
favor of LVMH in the principal amount of $125 million (the “LVMH Note”) that bears interest at the rate of 2% per year. 
$75 million  of  the  principal  amount  of  the  LVMH  Note is  due  and  payable  on  June 1,  2023  and  $50 million  of  such 
principal amount is due and payable on December 1, 2023. 

Based on an independent valuation, it was determined that the LVMH Note should be treated as having been issued at a 
discount of  $40.0 million in accordance with ASC 820 — Fair Value Measurements. This discount is being amortized as 
interest expense using the effective interest method over the term of the LVMH Note. 

In connection with the issuance of the LVMH Note, LVMH entered into (i) a subordination agreement providing that our 
obligations under the LVMH Note are subordinate and junior to our obligations under the revolving credit facility and 
Term Loan and (ii) a pledge and security agreement with us and our subsidiary, G-III Leather, pursuant to which we and 
G-III Leather granted to LVMH a security interest in specified collateral to secure our payment and performance of our 

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obligations under the LVMH Note that is subordinate and junior to the security interest granted by us with respect to our 
obligations under the revolving credit facility and Term Loan. 

Unsecured Loans 

During fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2021, T.R.B International SA (“TRB”), a subsidiary of Vilebrequin, borrowed funds under 
several unsecured loans. A portion of the unsecured loans were to provide funding for operations in the normal course of 
business, while other unsecured loans were various European state backed loans as part of COVID-19 relief programs. In 
the  aggregate,  TRB  is  currently  required  to  make  quarterly  installment  payments  of  €0.2  million.  Interest  on  the 
outstanding principal amount of the unsecured loans accrues at a fixed rate equal to 0% to 2.0% per annum, payable on 
either a quarterly or monthly basis. Certain unsecured loans will require monthly installment payments beginning in fiscal 
2022 and fiscal 2024. The unsecured loans have maturity dates ranging from September 15, 2024 through October 22, 
2026. As of January 31, 2021, TRB had an aggregate outstanding balance of €7.4 million under these various unsecured 
loans. 

Overdraft Facilities 

During fiscal 2021, TRB entered into several overdraft facilities that allow for applicable bank accounts to be in a negative 
position up to a certain maximum overdraft. TRB entered into an uncommitted overdraft facility with HSBC Bank allowing 
for a maximum overdraft of €5 million. Interest on drawn balances accrues at a fixed rate equal to the Euro Interbank 
Offered Rate plus a margin of 1.75% per annum, payable quarterly. The facility may be cancelled at any time by TRB or 
HSBC Bank. As part of a COVID-19 relief program, TRB and its subsidiaries have also entered into several state backed 
overdraft facilities with UBS Bank in Switzerland for an aggregate of CHF 4.7 million at varying interest rates of 0% to 
0.5%. As of January 31, 2021, TRB had an aggregate €2.5 million drawn under these various facilities. 

Outstanding Borrowings 

Our primary operating cash requirements are to fund our seasonal buildup in inventories and accounts receivable, primarily 
during the second and third fiscal quarters each year. Due to the seasonality of our business, we generally reach our peak 
borrowings under our asset-based credit facility during our third fiscal quarter. The primary sources to meet our operating 
cash requirements have been borrowings under this credit facility and cash generated from operations. The reduction in 
net sales in the current year resulted in reductions in our seasonal inventory needs in the current year, and as a result, there 
were no borrowings outstanding under the ABL Credit Agreement as of January 31, 2021. 

We had no borrowings outstanding under our ABL Credit Agreement at January 31, 2021 and January 31, 2020. We had 
$400  million  in  borrowings  outstanding  under  the  Notes  at  January  31,  2021.  We  had  $300.0  million  in  borrowings 
outstanding under the Term Loan Credit Agreement at January 31, 2020. Our contingent liability under open letters of 
credit was  approximately $10.5  million  at January 31, 2021  and  $11.8 million  at  January 31, 2020.  In  addition  to  the 
amounts outstanding under these two loan agreements, at January 31, 2021 and 2020, we had $125.0 million of face value 
principal amount outstanding under the LVMH Note. We had an aggregate of €7.4 million ($9.1 million) and €2.6 million 
($2.9 million) outstanding under Vilebrequin’s various Unsecured Loans as of January 31, 2021 and January 31, 2020, 
respectively. We also had €2.5 million ($3.0 million) outstanding under Vilebrequin’s Overdraft Facilities as of January 
31, 2021.  

Share Repurchase Program 

Our Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program of 5,000,000 shares. Pursuant to this program, during 
fiscal 2020 we acquired 1,327,566 of our shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $35.2 million and 
during fiscal 2019 we acquired 723,072 of our shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $20.3 million. 
No shares of common stock were acquired pursuant to this program during fiscal 2021. The timing and actual number of 
shares repurchased, if any, will depend on a number of factors, including market conditions and prevailing stock prices, 
and are subject to compliance with certain covenants contained in our loan agreement. Share repurchases may take place 
on  the  open  market,  in  privately  negotiated  transactions  or  by  other  means,  and  would  be  made  in  accordance  with 
applicable securities laws. As of January 31, 2021, we had 2,949,362 authorized shares remaining under this program. As 
of March 22, 2021, we had approximately 48,376,636 shares of common stock outstanding. 

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Cash from Operating Activities 

At  January 31,  2021,  we  had  cash  and  cash  equivalents  of $351.9 million.  We  generated  $74.8 million  of  cash  from 
operating activities in fiscal 2021, primarily as a result of our net income of $23.5 million, and non-cash charges in the 
aggregate  amount  of  $136.5  million  relating  primarily  to  operating  lease  costs  ($71.4  million),  depreciation  and 
amortization ($38.6 million), asset impairment charges ($20.4 million) and share-based compensation ($6.1 million). We 
also generated cash from operating activities from decreases of $143.5 million in inventories, $38.9 million in accounts 
receivable and $24.5 million in prepaid expenses and other current assets. These items were offset, in part, by decreases 
of $136.4 million in customer refund liabilities, $94.2 million in accounts payable and accrued expenses and $86.4 million 
in operating lease liabilities.  

At  January 31,  2020,  we  had  cash  and  cash  equivalents  of $197.4 million.  We  generated  $209.0 million  of  cash  from 
operating activities in fiscal 2020, primarily as a result of our net income of $143.8 million, and non-cash charges in the 
aggregate  amount  of  $151.4  million  relating  primarily  to  operating  lease  costs  ($73.3  million),  depreciation  and 
amortization ($38.7 million), asset impairment charges ($21.8 million) and share-based compensation ($17.6 million). We 
also generated cash from operating activities from decreases of $24.5 million in inventories and $15.9 million in prepaid 
expenses  and  other  current  assets.  These  items  were  offset,  in  part,  by  a  decrease  of  $79.8  million  in  operating  lease 
liabilities, an increase of $28.0 million in accounts receivable, a decrease of $18.6 million in accounts payable and accrued 
expenses, and a decrease of $10.2 million in customer refund liabilities.  

Cash from Investing Activities 

In  fiscal  2021,  we used $20.1 million of  cash  in  investing  activities for  capital  expenditures  and  initial  direct  costs  of 
operating lease assets. Capital expenditures in the period primarily related to information technology expenditures and 
additional fixturing costs at department stores. Operating lease assets initial direct costs in the period primarily related to 
payments of key money and broker fees. 

In  fiscal  2020,  we used $40.1 million of  cash  in  investing  activities for  capital  expenditures  and  initial  direct  costs  of 
operating lease assets. Capital expenditures in the period primarily related to information technology expenditures and 
additional fixturing costs at department stores. Operating lease assets initial direct costs in the period primarily related to 
payments of key money and broker fees. 

Cash from Financing Activities 

In fiscal 2021, we generated $94.8 million of cash from financing activities primarily as a result of the proceeds of $400 
million from the issuance of our Notes partially offset by the $300 million repayment of our term loan facility from the 
proceeds of the Notes. We also made payments of $13.6 million in financing costs related to the issuance of our Notes and 
entering into the ABL Credit Agreement. 

In fiscal 2020, we used $44.5 million of cash in financing activities. We used $35.2 million of cash to repurchase 1,327,566 
shares of our common stock under our share repurchase program and $12.2 million for taxes paid with respect to net share 
settlements. 

Financing Needs 

We believe that our cash on hand and cash generated from operations, together with funds available under the ABL Credit 
Agreement, are sufficient to meet our expected operating and capital expenditure requirements. We may seek to acquire 
other businesses in order to expand our product offerings. We may need additional financing in order to complete one or 
more acquisitions. We cannot be certain that we will be able to obtain additional financing, if required, on acceptable terms 
or at all. 

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements 

See Note A.19 – Effects of Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Pronouncements in the accompanying notes to our 
Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for a description of recently adopted accounting 
pronouncements and issued accounting pronouncements that we believe may have an impact on our Consolidated Financial 
Statements when adopted. 

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements 

We do not have any “off-balance sheet arrangements” as such term is defined in Item 303 of Regulation S-K of the SEC 
rules. 

Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations 

As of January 31, 2021, our contractual obligations were as follows (in millions): 

Payments Due By Period 

Contractual Obligations 
Operating lease obligations 
Minimum royalty payments (1) 
Long-term debt obligations (2) 
Purchase obligations (3) 
Total 

  More Than

  Less Than 
     1 Year 

Total 

  $  259.3   $   58.1   $  89.7   $   56.1   $ 
 57.2    
 4.4      128.5      403.5    
 —    
 —    
 6.6    
  $ 1,148.1   $  176.3   $ 398.9   $  516.8   $ 

    1-3 Years     4-5 Years      5 Years 
 55.4 
 — 
 0.7 
 — 
 56.1 

 345.1      107.2      180.7    
 537.1    
 6.6    

(1) 
(2) 

(3) 

Includes obligations to pay minimum scheduled royalty, advertising and other required payments under various license agreements. 
Includes: (a) $400.0 million related to our Notes that will mature in 2026, (b) $125.0 million in face principal amount of the note 
issued to LVMH payable in 2023, (c) $9.1 million in our various unsecured loans which have maturity dates ranging from 2025 
through 2027 and requires us to make quarterly installment payments ranging from €0.1 million to €0.5 million and (d) $3.0 million 
in our various overdraft facilities. We had no borrowings outstanding under our revolving credit facility as of January 31, 2021. 
Includes outstanding trade letters of credit, which represent inventory purchase commitments, which typically mature in less than 
six months. 

ITEM 7A.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK. 

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risks and Commodity Price Risk 

We  negotiate  substantially  all  our  purchase  orders  with  foreign  manufacturers  in  United  States  dollars.  Thus, 
notwithstanding any fluctuation in foreign currencies, our cost for any purchase order is not subject to change after the 
time  the  order  is  placed.  However,  if  the  value  of  the  United  States  dollar  against  local  currencies  were  to  decrease, 
manufacturers might increase their United States dollar prices for products. 

Our  sales  from  the  non-U.S.  operations  of  Vilebrequin  and  DKI  could  be  affected  by  currency  fluctuations,  primarily 
relating to the Euro. We cannot fully anticipate all of our currency exposures and therefore foreign currency fluctuations 
may impact our business, financial condition, and results of operations. However, we believe that the risks related to these 
fluctuations are not material due to the low volume of transactions by us that are denominated in currencies other than the 
U.S. dollar.  

Interest Rate Exposure 

We are subject to market risk from exposure to changes in interest rates relating to our ABL Credit Agreement. We borrow 
under this credit facility to support general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures and working capital needs. 
Interest rates decreased in fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2021. Any future increase in interest rates by the Federal Reserve will 
result in increases in our interest expense under our ABL Credit Agreement. Based on our interest expense incurred during 
the year ended January 31, 2021, we estimate that each 100 basis point increase in our borrowing rates would result in 
additional interest expense to us of approximately $0.6 million.  

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ITEM 8.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA. 

Financial statements and supplementary data required pursuant to this Item begin on page F-1 of this Report. 

ITEM 9.    CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND 

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE. 

None. 

ITEM 9A.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. 

As of January 31, 2021, our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, carried out 
an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is 
defined  in  Rule 13a-15(e) under  the  Exchange  Act).  Based  on  that  evaluation,  our  Chief  Executive  Officer  and  Chief 
Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required 
to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized 
and  reported,  within  the  time  periods  specified  in  the  Commission’s  rules and  forms  and  (ii) accumulated  and 
communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to 
allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, and thus, are effective in making known to them material information 
relating to G-III required to be included in this Report. 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting 

During our last fiscal quarter, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially 
affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. 

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting 

Management  is  responsible  for  establishing  and  maintaining  an  adequate  system  of  internal  control  over  our  financial 
reporting. In order to evaluate the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, as required by Section 404 of 
the  Sarbanes-Oxley  Act,  management  has  conducted  an  assessment,  including  testing,  using  the  criteria  on  Internal 
Control — Integrated  Framework  (2013),  issued  by  the  Committee  of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of  the  Treadway 
Commission, or COSO. Our system of internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance 
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements for external 
purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. 

Because  of  its  inherent  limitations,  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  may  not  prevent  or  detect  misstatements. 
Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial 
statement  preparation  and  presentation.  Also,  projections  of  any  evaluation  of  effectiveness  of  internal  control  over 
financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in 
conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. 

Based on its assessment, management has concluded that we maintained effective internal control over financial reporting 
as of January 31, 2021, based on criteria in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013), issued by the COSO. 

Our independent auditors, Ernst & Young LLP, a registered public accounting firm, have audited and reported on our 
consolidated financial statements and the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. The reports of our 
independent auditors appear on pages F-2 and F-3 of this Form 10-K and express unqualified opinions on the consolidated 
financial statements and the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. 

ITEM 9B.    OTHER INFORMATION. 

None. 

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PART III 

ITEM 10.    DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE. 

We  have  adopted  a  code  of  ethics  and  business  conduct,  or  Code  of  Ethics  and  Conduct,  which  applies  to  all  of  our 
employees, our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer controller and persons 
performing similar functions. Our Code of Ethics and Conduct is located on our Internet website at www.g-iii.com under 
the heading “Corporate Governance.” Any amendments to, or waivers from, a provision of our Code of Ethics and Conduct 
that apply to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, controller and persons 
performing similar functions will be disclosed on our Internet website within five business days following such amendment 
or waiver. The information contained on or connected to our Internet website is not incorporated by reference into this 
Form 10-K  and  should  not  be  considered  part  of  this  or  any  other  report  we  file  with  or  furnish  to  the  Securities  and 
Exchange Commission. 

The information required by Item 401 of Regulation S-K regarding directors is contained under the heading “Proposal 
No. 1 — Election of Directors” in our definitive Proxy Statement (the “Proxy Statement”) relating to our Annual Meeting 
of Stockholders to be held on or about June 10, 2021, to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Securities Exchange 
Act  of  1934  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission,  and  is  incorporated  herein  by  reference.  For  information 
concerning  our  executive  officers,  see  “Business — Information  About  Our  Executive  Officers”  in  Item 1  in  this 
Form 10-K. 

information 

required  by 

The 
the  heading  “Delinquent 
Section 16(a) Reports”  in  our  Proxy  Statement  and  is  incorporated  herein  by  reference.  The  information  required  by 
Items 407(c)(3), (d)(4), and (d)(5) of Regulation S-K is contained under the heading “Corporate Governance” in our Proxy 
Statement and is incorporated herein by reference. 

Item 405  of  Regulation S-K 

is  contained  under 

ITEM 11.    EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. 

The information required by this Item 11 is contained under the headings “Executive Compensation” and “Compensation 
Committee Report” in our Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference. 

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ITEM 12.    SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND 

RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS. 

Security ownership information of certain beneficial owners and management as called for by this Item 12 is incorporated 
by  reference  to  the  information  set  forth  under  the  heading  “Beneficial  Ownership  of  Common  Stock  by  Certain 
Stockholders and Management” in our Proxy Statement. 

Equity Compensation Plan Information 

The following table provides information as of January 31, 2021, the last day of fiscal 2021, regarding securities issued 
under G-III’s equity compensation plans that were in effect during fiscal 2021. 

  Number of Securities to   Weighted Average   
  be Issued Upon Exercise  
  of Outstanding Options,   Outstanding Options,  
  Warrants and Rights    Warrants and Rights  

Exercise Price of 

(a) 

(b) 

Number of Securities 
Remaining Available for 
Future Issuance Under 
Equity Compensation 
Plans (Excluding Securities 
Reflected in Column (a)) 
(c) 

 1,878,343 (1)  $ 

 23.63 (2)   

 —  

 1,878,343 (1)  $ 

 —  
 23.63 (2)   

 1,811,490  (3)

 —  
 1,811,490  (3)

Plan Category 
Equity compensation plans approved by 
security holders 
Equity compensation plans not approved 
by security holders 
Total 

(1) 

Includes outstanding awards of 1,860,098 shares of Common Stock issuable upon vesting of restricted stock units (‘‘RSUs’’) and 
stock options for 18,245 shares of common stock. Outstanding stock options have a weighted average exercise price of $23.63 and 
a weighted average remaining term of 1.5 years. 

(2)  RSUs are excluded when determining the weighted average exercise price of outstanding stock options. 
(3)  Under our 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan. 

ITEM 13.    CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR 

INDEPENDENCE. 

The information required by this Item 13 is contained under the headings “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” 
and “Corporate Governance” in our Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference. 

ITEM 14.    PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES. 

The information required by this Item 14 is contained under the heading “Principal Accounting Fees and Services” in our 
Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference. 

ITEM 15.    EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES. 

PART IV 

1.  Financial Statements. 

2.  Financial Statement Schedules. 

The Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules are listed in the accompanying index to consolidated financial 
statements  beginning  on  page F-1  of  this  report.  All  other  schedules,  for  which  provision  is  made  in  the  applicable 
accounting regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instructions, are 
shown in the financial statements or are not applicable and therefore have been omitted. 

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Exhibits: 

The  following  exhibits  filed  as  part  of  this  report  or  incorporated  herein  by  reference  are  management  contracts  or 
compensatory plans or arrangements: Exhibits 10.1, 10.1(a), 10.1(b), 10.1(c), 10.1(d), 10.6, 10.6(a), 10.6(b), 10.7, 10.7(a), 
10.7(b), 10.7(c), 10.8, 10.9, 10.9(a), 10.9(b), 10.9(c), 10.9(d), 10.12, 10.13, 10.13(a), 10.14, 10.15 and 10.16. 

Exhibit No. 
2.1 

2.1(a) 

3.1 
3.1(a) 
3.1(b) 
3.1(c) 
3.2 
4.1 
4.1(a) 

4.2 
10.1 

10.1(a) 

10.1(b) 

10.1(c) 

10.1(d) 

10.2 

10.3 

10.3(a) 

10.3(b) 

10.4 
10.4(a) 
10.4(b) 

10.4(c) 

10.4(d) 

10.4(e) 

Document 

Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 22, 2016, by and between G-III 
Apparel Group, Ltd. (“G-III”) and LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton Inc. 
(“LVMH”) (including the exhibits thereto). 
Amendment No. 1 to Stock Purchase Agreement, dated November 30, 2016, by 
and between G-III and LVMH. 
 Certificate of Incorporation. 
  Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, dated June 8, 2006. 
  Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, dated June 7, 2011. 
  Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, dated June 30, 2015.   
  By-Laws, as amended, of G-III. 
  Promissory Note, dated December 1, 2016, from G-III to LVMH. 

Indenture, dated as of August 7, 2020, among G-III Apparel Group, Ltd., the 
guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank, National Association, as trustee and 
collateral agent, relating to the 7.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2025. 

  Description of Securities 

Employment Agreement, dated February 1, 1994, between G-III and Morris 
Goldfarb. 
Amendment, dated October 1, 1999, to the Employment Agreement, dated 
February 1, 1994, between G-III and Morris Goldfarb. 
Amendment, dated January 28, 2009, to Employment Agreement, dated 
February 1, 1994, between G-III and Morris Goldfarb. 
Letter Amendment, dated March 13, 2013, to Employment Agreement, dated 
February 1, 1994, between G-III and Morris Goldfarb. 
Letter Amendment, dated April 28, 2014, to Employment Agreement, dated 
February 1, 1994, between G-III and Morris Goldfarb. 
Second Amended and Restated ABL Credit Agreement, dated as of August 7, 
2020, among G-III Leather Fashions, Inc., Riviera Sun, Inc., CK Outerwear, 
LLC, AM Retail Group, Inc. and The Donna Karan Company Store LLC, as 
Borrowers, the other Borrowers party thereto, the Loan Guarantors party 
thereto, the Lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as the 
Administrative Agent. 
Lease, dated June 1, 1993, between 512 Seventh Avenue Associates (“512”) 
and G-III Leather Fashions, Inc. (“G-III Leather”) (34th and 35th floors). 
Lease amendment, dated July 1, 2000, between 512 and G-III Leather (34th and 
35th floors). 
Second Amendment of Lease, dated March 26, 2010, between 500-512 Seventh 
Avenue Limited Partnership, the successor to 512 (collectively, “512”) and G-
III Leather (34th and 35th floors). 

Incorporated by Reference 

Form 
8-K 

    File No. 
   Date Filed 
  000-18183  7/28/2016 

8-K 

  000-18183  12/6/2016 

8-K 

  000-18183  7/2/2008 
  10-Q (Q2 2007)  000-18183   9/13/2006 
  000-18183  6/9/2011 
  000-18183  7/1/2015 
  000-18183  3/15/2013 
  000-18183  12/6/2016 
  000-18183  8/7/2020 

8-K 
8-K 
8-K 
8-K 
8-K 

  10-K (2020) 

 000-18183   3/30/2020 
10-K/A (2006)    000-18183  5/8/2006 

10-K/A (2006)    000-18183  5/8/2006 

8-K 

  000-18183  2/3/2009 

8-K 

  000-18183  3/15/2013 

8-K 

  000-18183  5/14/2015 

8-K 

  000-18183  8/7/2020 

10-K/A (2006)    000-18183  5/8/2006 

10-K/A (2006)    000-18183  5/8/2006 

10-Q (Q3 2011)   000-18183  12/10/2010 

  Lease, dated January 31, 1994, between 512 and G-III (33rd floor). 
  Lease amendment, dated July 1, 2000, between 512 and G-III (33rd floor). 

Second Amendment of Lease, dated March 26, 2010, between 512 and G-III 
Leather (33rd floor). 
Second Amendment of Lease, dated March 26, 2010, between 512 and G-III 
Leather (10th floor). 
Third Amendment of Lease, dated March 26, 2010, between 512 and G-III 
Leather (21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 36th floors). 
Sixth Amendment of Lease, dated May 23, 2013, by and between G-III Leather 
Fashions, Inc. as Tenant and 500-512 Seventh Avenue Limited Partnership as 
Landlord, (2nd Floor (including mezzanine), 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 27th, 29th, 
31st, 36th and 40th Floors). 

  10-K/A (2006)   000-18183   5/8/2006 
  10-K/A (2006)   000-18183   5/8/2006 

10-Q (Q3 2011)  000-18183  12/10/2010 

10-Q (Q3 2011)  000-18183  12/10/2010 

10-Q (Q3 2011)  000-18183  12/10/2010 

10-Q (Q1 2014)  000-18183   6/10/2013 

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Exhibit No. 
10.4(f) 

10.4(g) 

10.4(h) 

10.5 

10.6 
10.6(a) 
10.6(b) 

10.7 
10.7(a) 

10.7(b) 

10.7(c) 

10.8 
10.9 

10.9(a) 

10.9(b) 

10.9(c) 

10.9(d) 

10.10 (a) 

10.10 (b) 

10.11 

10.11(a) 

10.12 
10.13 

10.13(a) 

10.14 

10.15 

10.16 

Document 

Seventh Amendment of Lease dated April 25, 2014, by and between G-III 
Leather Fashions, Inc. as Tenant and 500-512 Seventh Avenue Limited 
Partnership as Landlord (2nd Floor (including mezzanine), 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 
24th, 27th, 29th, 31st, 36th, 39th and 40th Floors). 
Eighth Amendment Of Lease, dated June 16, 2017, by and between G-III 
Leather Fashions, Inc. as Tenant and 500-512 Seventh Avenue Limited 
Partnership as Landlord* (2nd Floor (including mezzanine), 3rd, 4th, 5th, 21st, 
22nd, 23rd, 24th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st, 36th, 39th and 40th Floors) 
Ninth Amendment of Lease, dated May 14, 2018, by and between G-III Leather 
Fashions, Inc. as Tenant and 500-512 Seventh Avenue Limited Partnership as 
Landlord, (2nd Floor (including mezzanine), 3rd, 4th, 5th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 
24th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st, 36th, 39th and 40th Floors at 512 
Seventh Avenue and 2nd and Part of 3rd at 500 Seventh Avenue). 
Lease, dated February 10, 2009, between IRET Properties and AM Retail 
Group, Inc. 

Incorporated by Reference 

Form 

   Date Filed 
10-Q (Q1 2015)  000-18183   6/5/2014 

    File No. 

10-K (2018) 

 000-18183   4/2/2018 

10-Q (Q1 2019)  000-18183   6/11/2018 

10-Q (Q3 2011)  000-18183  12/10/2010 

  G-III 2005 Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan, (the “2005 Plan”). 
  Form of Option Agreement for awards made pursuant to the 2005 Plan. 

8-K 

  10-K (2009) 

Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for restricted stock awards made pursuant 
to the 2005 Plan. 

  G-III 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended. 

Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for April 26, 2018 restricted stock 
unit grants. 
Form of Performance Share Unit Agreement for April 17, 2019 performance 
share unit grants. 
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for April 27, 2020 restricted stock 
unit grants. 

  Form of Executive Transition Agreement, as amended. 

Employment Agreement, dated as of July 11, 2005, by and between Sammy 
Aaron and G-III. 
Amendment, dated October 3, 2008, to Employment Agreement, dated as of 
July 11, 2005, by and between Sammy Aaron and G-III. 
Amendment, dated January 28, 2009, to Employment Agreement, dated as of 
July 11, 2005, by and between Sammy Aaron and G-III. 
Letter Amendment, dated March 13, 2013, to Employment Agreement, dated as 
of July 11, 2005, by and between Sammy Aaron and G-III. 
Letter Amendment, dated April 28, 2014, to Employment Agreement, dated as 
of July 11, 2005, by and between Sammy Aaron and G-III. 
Lease agreement dated June 29, 2006 between The Realty Associates Fund VI, 
LP and G-III. 
First Amendment of Lease, dated July 31, 2012, by and between Centerpoint 
Herrod, LLC, as successor in interest to The Realty Associates Fund VI, LP, 
and G-III. 
Lease Agreement, dated December 21, 2009 and effective December 28, 2009, 
by and between G-III, as Tenant, and Granite South Brunswick LLC, as 
Landlord. 
First Amendment of Lease, dated September 16, 2020, by and between G-III 
Apparel Group, Ltd. as Tenant and Granite South Brunswick LLC as Landlord.  

  Form of Indemnification Agreement. 

Employment Agreement, made as of January 9, 2013, between G-III and 
Wayne S. Miller. 
Amendment to Employment Agreement and Executive Transition Agreement, 
dated as of December 9, 2016, between G-III and Wayne S. Miller. 
Employment Agreement, dated as of December 9, 2016, between G-III and 
Jeffrey D. Goldfarb. 
Amendment to Executive Transition Agreement, dated as of December 9, 2016, 
between G-III and Jeffrey D. Goldfarb. 
Severance Agreement, dated as of December 9, 2016, between G-III and Neal 
Nackman. 

 000-18183   3/15/2013 
 000-18183   4/16/2009 
  000-18183  6/15/2005 

  000-18183  6/13/2019 
  000-18183  4/30/2018 

8-K 

8-K 
8-K 

8-K 

  000-18183  4/23/2019 

10-Q (Q1 2021)   000-18183  6/9/2020 

8-K 

  000-18183  2/16/2011 
10-Q (Q3 2011)  000-18183  12/10/2010 

8-K 

  000-18183  10/6/2008 

8-K 

  000-18183  2/3/2009 

8-K 

  000-18183  3/15/2013 

8-K 

 000-18183   4/30/2014 

10-Q (Q2 2007)   000-18183   9/13/2006 

10-K (2019) 

  000-18183   3/28/2019 

10-Q (Q3 2011)  000-18183  12/10/2010 

10-Q (Q3 2021)  000-18183  12/10/2020 

  10-Q (Q3 2011)  000-18183  12/10/2010 
 000-18183   1/14/2013 

8-K 

8-K 

8-K 

8-K 

8-K 

 000-18183  12/14/2016 

 000-18183  12/14/2016 

 000-18183   12/6/2016 

 000-18183  12/14/2016 

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Exhibit No. 
10.17 

10.18 

Document 

Lease, dated August 1, 2006, between 240 West 40th LLC. and G-III Leather 
Fashions, Inc. 
Lease, dated December 7, 2011, between 400 Commerce Boulevard LLC. and 
G-III Leather Fashions, Inc. 

21* 
23.1* 

  Subsidiaries of G-III. 

31.2* 

31.1* 

32.1** 

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, Ernst & Young 
LLP. 
Certification by Morris Goldfarb, Chief Executive Officer of G-III Apparel 
Group, Ltd., pursuant to Rule 13a – 14(a) or Rule 15d – 14(a) of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with G-III Apparel Group, 
Ltd.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2020.  
Certification by Neal S. Nackman, Chief Financial Officer of G-III Apparel 
Group, Ltd., pursuant to Rule 13a – 14(a) or Rule 15d – 14(a) of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with G-III Apparel Group, 
Ltd.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2020.  
Certification by Morris Goldfarb, Chief Executive Officer of G-III Apparel 
Group, Ltd., pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to 
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, in connection with G-III 
Apparel Group, Ltd.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended 
January 31, 2020. 
Certification by Neal S. Nackman, Chief Financial Officer of G-III Apparel 
Group, Ltd., pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to 
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, in connection with G-III 
Apparel Group, Ltd.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended 
January 31, 2020. 
101.INS* 
 iXBRL Instance Document. 
101.SCH*   iXBRL Schema Document. 
101.CAL*   iXBRL Calculation Linkbase Document. 
101.DEF*   iXBRL Extension Definition. 
101.LAB*   iXBRL Label Linkbase Document. 
101.PRE*   iXBRL Presentation Linkbase Document. 
104* 

  Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)  

32.2** 

Incorporated by Reference 

Form 
10-K (2017) 

   Date Filed 
    File No. 
 000-18183   4/3/2017 

10-K (2017) 

 000-18183   4/3/2017 

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*     Filed herewith. 

**   Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 
or otherwise subject to the liability of that Section. Such exhibits shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into 
any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 

Exhibits have been included in copies of this Report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We will provide, 
without charge, a copy of these exhibits to each stockholder upon the written request of any such stockholder. All such 
requests should be directed to Investor Relations, G-III Apparel Group, Ltd., 512 Seventh Avenue, 31st floor, New York, 
New York 10018. 

ITEM 16.    FORM 10-K SUMMARY. 

Not applicable. 

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EXHIBIT INDEX 

21 
23.1 

31.1 

31.2 

32.1 

32.2 
101.INS 
101.SCH 
101.CAL 
101.DEF 
101.LAB 
101.PRE 
104 

  Subsidiaries of G-III. 
  Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, Ernst & Young LLP. 

Certification by Morris Goldfarb, Chief Executive Officer of G-III Apparel Group, Ltd., pursuant to 
Rule 13a – 14(a) or Rule 15d – 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection 
with G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2021. 
Certification by Neal S. Nackman, Chief Financial Officer of G-III Apparel Group, Ltd., pursuant to 
Rule 13a – 14(a) or Rule 15d – 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection 
with G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2021. 
Certification by Morris Goldfarb, Chief Executive Officer of G-III Apparel Group, Ltd., pursuant to 18 
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, in 
connection with G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended 
January 31, 2021. 
Certification by Neal S. Nackman, Chief Financial Officer of G-III Apparel Group, Ltd., pursuant to 18 
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, in 
connection with G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended 
January 31, 2021. 

  iXBRL Instance Document. 
  iXBRL Schema Document. 
  iXBRL Calculation Linkbase Document. 
  iXBRL Extension Definition. 
  iXBRL Label Linkbase Document. 
  iXBRL Presentation Linkbase Document. 
  Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) 

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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to 
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. 

SIGNATURES 

     G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD.  

  By:  /s/ Morris Goldfarb 
  Morris Goldfarb, 

Chief Executive Officer 

March 26, 2021 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on 
behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. 

Signature 

Title 

  Director, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive 
Officer (principal executive officer)  

Date 

March 26, 2021  

/s/ Morris Goldfarb 
Morris Goldfarb 

/s/ Neal S. Nackman 
Neal S. Nackman 

/s/ Sammy Aaron 
Sammy Aaron 

/s/ Thomas J. Brosig 
Thomas J. Brosig 

/s/ Alan Feller 
Alan Feller 

/s/ Jeffrey Goldfarb 
Jeffrey Goldfarb 

/s/ Victor Herrero 
Victor Herrero 

/s/ Robert L. Johnson 
Robert L. Johnson 

/s/ Jeanette Nostra 
Jeanette Nostra 

/s/ Laura Pomerantz 
Laura Pomerantz 

/s/ Willem van Bokhorst 
Willem van Bokhorst 

/s/ Cheryl Vitali    
Cheryl Vitali 

/s/ Richard White 
Richard White 

Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and 
accounting officer)  

March 26, 2021 

Director, Vice Chairman and President  

March 26, 2021 

March 26, 2021 

March 26, 2021 

March 26, 2021 

March 26, 2021 

March 26, 2021 

March 26, 2021 

March 26, 2021 

March 26, 2021 

March 26, 2021 

March 26, 2021 

Director  

Director  

Director  

Director 

Director 

Director  

Director  

Director  

Director  

Director  

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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE 
(Item 15(a)) G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. and Subsidiaries 

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 
Consolidated Balance Sheets 
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income 
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
SCHEDULE II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts 

      Page  
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F-5 
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F-7 
F-8 
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S-1 

All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission 
are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable and, accordingly, are omitted. 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. 

Opinion on the Financial Statements 
We  have  audited  the  accompanying  consolidated  balance  sheets  of  G-III  Apparel  Group,  Ltd.  and  subsidiaries  (the 
Company) as of January 31, 2021 and 2020, the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, 
stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 31, 2021, and the related notes 
and financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a) (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial 
statements”).  In our opinion,  the  consolidated financial  statements present  fairly,  in  all  material  respects,  the  financial 
position of the Company at January 31, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the 
three years in the period ended January 31, 2021, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. 

We  also  have  audited,  in  accordance  with  the  standards  of  the  Public  Company  Accounting  Oversight  Board  (United 
States)  (PCAOB),  the  Company's  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of  January  31,  2021,  based  on  criteria 
established  in  Internal  Control-Integrated  Framework  issued  by  the  Committee  of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of  the 
Treadway Commission (2013 framework) and our report dated March 26, 2021 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. 

Adoption of ASU No. 2016-02 
As discussed in Note A to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method for accounting for leases 
as  a  result  of  the  adoption  of  Accounting  Standards  Update  (ASU)  No.  2016-02,  Leases  (Topic  842),  and  the  related 
amendments effective February 1, 2019. 

Basis for Opinion 
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion 
on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB 
and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and 
the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. 

We  conducted  our  audits  in  accordance  with  the  standards  of  the  PCAOB.  Those  standards  require  that  we  plan  and 
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, 
whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of 
the  financial  statements,  whether  due  to  error  or  fraud,  and  performing  procedures  that  respond  to  those  risks.  Such 
procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. 
Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well 
as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for 
our opinion. 

Critical Audit Matters 
The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements 
that  were  communicated  or  required  to  be  communicated  to  the  audit  committee  and  that:  (1)  relate  to  accounts  or 
disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective or complex 
judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial 
statements,  taken  as  a  whole,  and  we  are  not,  by  communicating  the  critical  audit  matters  below,  providing  separate 
opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate. 

     Wholesale revenue variable consideration 

Description of 
the Matter 

  As  described  in  Note  A  and  Note  C  to  the  consolidated  financial  statements,  wholesale  revenue  is
adjusted by variable consideration arising from implicit or explicit obligations. The reserves for variable
consideration are recorded as customer refund liabilities and totaled $99.4 million as of January 31, 2021.

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Auditing the Company's measurement of variable consideration related to non-contractual markdowns 
and  returns  from  wholesale  customers  is  especially  challenging  because  the  method  of  calculation 
involves subjective management assumptions about estimates of the expected markdowns and returns.
For example, in addition to historical experience, estimates of future markdown allowances and returns
from wholesale customers are adjusted to reflect management’s assumptions about performance of the
Company’s merchandise, specific known events and industry trends (including the effects of the global
pandemic).  Changes  in  the  assumptions  can  have  a  material  effect  on  the  amount  of  variable
consideration recognized. 

How We 
Addressed the 
Matter in Our 
Audit 

  We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of controls
over the Company's process for estimating variable consideration. For example, we tested controls over 
management’s review of the significant assumptions underlying the estimates of the refund liabilities for
markdown allowances and returns from wholesale customers. 

To test the Company’s measurement of variable consideration related to wholesale customers, our audit
procedures  included,  among  others,  evaluating  the  Company’s  methodology  for  calculating  future
markdown  allowances,  evaluating  the  significant  assumptions  described  above  and  testing  the
completeness  and  accuracy  of  the  underlying  data  used  in  management's  analyses.  We  compared  the
significant assumptions used by management to current market and economic trends, historical results
and other relevant factors. Further, we performed sensitivity analyses to evaluate the changes in variable 
consideration that would result from changes in the significant assumptions. In addition, we performed
a  retrospective  review  of  actual  customer  chargebacks  for  markdowns  and  returns  to  evaluate  the
historical accuracy of the Company’s estimates. 

  Valuation of indefinite-lived trademarks 

Description of 
the Matter 

  At January 31, 2021, the carrying value of the Company’s indefinite-lived trademarks was approximately
$443.6 million. As discussed in Notes A and H to the consolidated financial statements, indefinite-lived 
trademarks are assessed for impairment on an annual basis, or whenever impairment indicators exist.  

How We 
Addressed the 
Matter in Our 
Audit 

Auditing certain of the Company’s indefinite-lived trademark impairment assessments was complex and 
judgmental due to the significant estimation required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived 
trademarks. In particular, the fair value estimates were sensitive to significant assumptions such as the
revenue  growth  rate,  royalty  rate  and  discount  rate,  which  are  affected  by  expectations  about  future
market or economic conditions (including the effects of the global pandemic). 

  We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of controls
over  the  Company’s  indefinite-lived  trademark  impairment  review  process.  Our  procedures  included
testing controls over management’s review of the significant assumptions described above. 

To test the estimated fair value of the indefinite-lived trademarks, we performed audit procedures that
included,  among  others,  assessing  the  methodology  used  to  determine  the  fair  value,  testing  the
significant assumptions discussed above and testing the completeness and accuracy of the underlying
data used by the Company. We compared the significant assumptions used by management to historical
results,  current  industry,  market  and  economic  trends  and  other  relevant  factors.  We  assessed  the
historical  accuracy  of  management’s  estimates  and  performed  sensitivity  analyses  of  the  significant
assumptions to evaluate the changes in the fair value of the indefinite-lived trademarks that would result
from  changes  in  the  assumptions.  We  also  involved  our  internal  valuation  specialists  to  assist  in  our 
evaluation of the valuation methodology and significant assumptions used by the Company in developing
the fair value estimates.   

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP 

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2000. 
New York, New York 
March 26, 2021 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. 

Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 

We have audited G-III Apparel Group, Ltd and subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of January 31, 
2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring 
Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). In our opinion, G-III Apparel Group, 
Ltd. and subsidiaries (the Company) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting 
as of January 31, 2021, based on the COSO criteria. 

We  also  have  audited,  in  accordance  with  the  standards  of  the  Public  Company  Accounting  Oversight  Board  (United 
States)  (PCAOB),  the  consolidated  balance  sheets  of  the  Company  as  of  January  31,  2021  and  2020,  the  related 
consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three 
years in the period ended January 31, 2021, and the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the Index at 
Item 15(a) and our report dated March 26, 2021 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. 

Basis for Opinion 

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its 
assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s 
Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal 
control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are 
required  to  be  independent  with  respect  to  the  Company  in  accordance  with  the  U.S.  federal  securities  laws  and  the 
applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.  

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform 
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained 
in all material respects.  

Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material 
weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed 
risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit 
provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. 

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the 
reliability  of  financial  reporting  and  the  preparation  of  financial  statements  for  external  purposes  in  accordance  with 
generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies 
and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail,  accurately and fairly reflect the 
transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded 
as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, 
and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management 
and  directors  of  the  company;  and  (3)  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  prevention  or  timely  detection  of 
unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial 
statements. 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, 
projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate 
because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. 

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP 

New York, New York 
March 26, 2021 

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G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. and Subsidiaries 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 

January 31,  
 2021 

January 31,  
 2020 

  (In thousands, except per share amounts) 

  $ 

 351,934  

$ 

 197,372 

ASSETS 
Current assets 

Cash and cash equivalents 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $17.5 million and $0.7 
million, respectively 
Inventories 
Prepaid income taxes 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  

Total current assets  

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 
Property and equipment, net 
Operating lease assets 
Other assets, net 
Other intangibles, net 
Deferred income tax assets, net 
Trademarks 
Goodwill 
Total assets 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 
Current liabilities 

Current portion of notes payable 
Accounts payable 
Accrued expenses 
Customer refund liabilities 
Current operating lease liabilities 
Income tax payable 
Other current liabilities 

Total current liabilities  

Notes payable, net of discount and unamortized issuance costs 
Deferred income tax liabilities, net 
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities 
Other non-current liabilities 
Total liabilities 

Redeemable noncontrolling interests 

Stockholders' Equity 

  $ 

  $ 

Preferred stock; 1,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding 
Common stock - $0.01 par value; 120,000 shares authorized; 49,396 and 49,396 shares 
issued, respectively 
Additional paid-in capital  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss 
Retained earnings 
Common stock held in treasury, at cost - 1,019 and 1,386 shares, respectively 

Total stockholders' equity 
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders' equity 

  $ 

$ 

$ 

 492,698  
 416,503  
 26,102  
 56,803  
 1,344,040  
 63,523  
 57,064  
 186,070  
 38,785  
 35,059  
 5,098  
 443,612  
 263,135  
 2,436,386  

 4,402  
 139,183  
 102,787  
 99,355  
 43,560  
 11,853  
 862  
 402,002  
 507,950  
 20,353  
 161,668  
 7,208  
 1,099,181  

 964  

 —  

 530,137 
 551,918 
 8,566 
 80,695 
 1,368,688 
 61,987 
 76,023 
 270,032 
 32,629 
 38,363 
 18,135 
 438,658 
 260,622 
 2,565,137 

 673 
 204,786 
 101,838 
 233,418 
 63,166 
 8,468 
 1,611 
 613,960 
 396,794 
 7,952 
 249,040 
 6,719 
 1,274,465 

 — 

 — 

 264  
 448,417  
 (2,094) 
 916,683  
 (27,029) 
 1,336,241  
 2,436,386  

$ 

 264 
 452,142 
 (18,008)
 893,138 
 (36,864)
 1,290,672 
 2,565,137 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. 

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G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. and Subsidiaries 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 

Net sales 
Cost of goods sold 
Gross profit 

Selling, general and administrative expenses 
Depreciation and amortization 
Asset impairments, net of gain on lease terminations 

Operating profit 
Other income (loss) 
Interest and financing charges, net 
Income before income taxes  

Income tax expense 
Net income 
Less: Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 
Net income attributable to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. 

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO G-III 
APPAREL GROUP, LTD.: 

Basic: 

Net income per common share 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding 

Diluted: 

Net income per common share 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding 

Net income 
Other comprehensive loss: 

Foreign currency translation adjustments 

Other comprehensive loss 
Comprehensive income 

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests: 

Net loss 
Foreign currency translation adjustments 

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 

Comprehensive income attributable to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. 

  $

Year Ended January 31, 
 2019 
 2020 
 2021 
(In thousands, except per share amounts) 
  $ 2,055,146   $  3,160,464   $  3,076,208 
     1,310,704      2,042,524      1,969,099 
 744,442      1,117,940      1,107,109 
 834,763 
 605,102    
 38,819 
 38,625    
 2,813 
 17,873    
 230,714 
 82,842    
 (2,960)
 3,238    
 (43,924)
 (50,354)   
 183,830 
 35,726    
 45,763 
 12,203    
 138,067 
 23,523    
 — 
 (22)   
 138,067 
 23,545   $ 

 832,180    
 38,735    
 19,371    
 227,654    
 (1,149)   
 (44,407)   
 182,098    
 38,261    
 143,837    
 —    

 143,837   $ 

  $

  $

 0.49   $ 
 48,242    

 2.98   $ 

 48,209    

 2.81 
 49,140 

  $

 0.48   $ 
 48,781    

 2.94   $ 

 48,895    

 2.75 
 50,274 

  $

 23,523   $ 

 143,837   $ 

 138,067 

 (15,885)   
 (15,885)   
 7,638    

 (2,814)   
 (2,814)   
 141,023    

 (9,672)
 (9,672)
 128,395 

 (22)   
 (29)   
 (51)   
 7,587   $ 

 —    
 —    
 —    

 141,023   $ 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 128,395 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. 

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G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. and Subsidiaries 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 

Balance as of January 31, 2018 
Equity awards exercised/vested, net 
Share-based compensation expense 
Taxes paid for net share settlements 
Other comprehensive loss, net 
Repurchases of common stock 
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASC 
606 
Net income 
Balance as of January 31, 2019 
Equity awards exercised/vested, net 
Share-based compensation expense 
Taxes paid for net share settlements 
Other comprehensive loss, net 
Repurchases of common stock 
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASC 
842 
Net income 
Balance as of January 31, 2020 
Equity awards exercised/vested, net 
Share-based compensation expense 
Taxes paid for net share settlements 
Other comprehensive gain, net 
Net income attributable to G-III Apparel 
Group, Ltd. 
Balance as of January 31, 2021 

Common 
Stock 

  Additional   
Paid-In 
      Capital 

$ 

 245   $  451,844   $ 
 (1,595)   
 19,694    
 (5,738)   
 (93)   
 —    

 19  
 —  
 —  
 —  
 —  

  Accumulated   
Other 
  Comprehensive  

Common 
Stock 
  Held In 

Retained 

Loss  

      Earnings       Treasury       

Total 

(In thousands) 

 (5,522)  $  674,542   $ 

 —  
 —  
 —  
 (9,672) 
 —  

 —  
 —  
 —  
 —  
 —  

 (420)  $ 1,120,689 
 101 
 1,677  
 19,694 
 —  
 (5,738)
 —  
 (9,765)
 —  
 (20,311)
   (20,311) 

 —  
 —  
 264  
 —  
 —  
 —  
 —  
 —  

 —  
 —  
 264  
 —  
 —  
 —  
 —  

 —  
 —    
   464,112    
   (17,290)   
 17,559    
   (12,239)   
 —    
 —    

 —  
 —    
   452,142    
 (9,538)   
 6,137    
 (324)   
 —    

 —  
 —  
 (15,194) 
 —  
 —  
 —  
 (2,814) 
 —  

 (53,728) 
   138,067  
   758,881  
 —  
 —  
 —  
 —  
 —  

 —  
 —  
   (19,054) 
 17,406  
 —  
 —  
 —  
   (35,216) 

 (53,728)
 138,067 
   1,189,009 
 116 
 17,559 
 (12,239)
 (2,814)
 (35,216)

 —  
 —  
 (18,008) 
 —  
 —  
 —  
 15,914  

 (9,580) 
   143,837  
   893,138  
 —  
 —  
 —  
 —  

 —  
 —  
   (36,864) 
 9,835  
 —  
 —  
 —  

 (9,580)
 143,837 
   1,290,672 
 297 
 6,137 
 (324)
 15,914 

 —  

 —  

$ 

 264   $  448,417   $ 

 —  

 23,545 
 (2,094)  $  916,683   $  (27,029)  $ 1,336,241 

 23,545  

 —  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. 

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G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. and Subsidiaries 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 

Cash flows from operating activities 

Net income attributable to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities, net 
of assets and liabilities acquired: 
Depreciation and amortization 
Loss on disposal of fixed assets 
Non-cash operating lease costs 
Gain on lease terminations 
Asset impairments 
Dividend received from unconsolidated affiliate 
Equity (gain)/loss in unconsolidated affiliates 
Share-based compensation 
Deferred financing charges and debt discount amortization 
Extinguishment of deferred financing costs 
Deferred income taxes 
Non-cash gains recorded in conjunction with Fabco acquisition 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: 

Accounts receivable, net 
Inventories 
Income taxes, net 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 
Other assets, net 
Customer refund liabilities 
Operating lease liabilities 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities 

Net cash provided by operating activities 

Cash flows from investing activities 

Operating lease assets initial direct costs 
Capital expenditures 
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate 
Return of capital from unconsolidated affiliate 
Proceeds from sale of a retail store 

Net cash used in investing activities 

Cash flows from financing activities 

Repayment of borrowings - revolving credit facility 
Proceeds from borrowings - revolving credit facility 
Repayment of borrowings - unsecured term loan 
Proceeds from borrowings - unsecured term loan 
Proceeds from borrowings - senior secured notes 
Payment of financing costs 
Proceeds from exercise of equity awards 
Purchase of treasury shares 
Taxes paid for net share settlements 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 

Foreign currency translation adjustments 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information 

Cash payments: 
Interest, net 
Income tax payments, net 

 2021 

Year Ended January 31,  
 2020 
(In thousands) 

 2019 

$ 

 23,545   

$ 

 143,837  

$ 

 138,067 

 38,625   
 1,079  
 71,368   
 (2,541) 
 20,414   
 2,695  
 (601) 
 6,137  
 10,014   
 6,503  
 24,844   
 (2,693) 

 38,900   
 143,525   
 (13,795) 
 24,514   
 (663) 
 (136,436) 
 (86,448) 
 (94,228) 
 74,758   

 (4,093) 
 (16,035) 
 —   
 —   
 —   
 (20,128) 

 38,735  
 2,500  
 73,273  
 (2,415) 
 21,787  
 3,675  
 (3,200) 
 17,559  
 10,491  
 —  
 319  
 —  

 (28,003) 
 24,465  
 (621) 
 15,929  
 (731) 
 (10,172) 
 (79,843) 
 (18,564) 
 209,021  

 (2,104) 
 (37,990) 
 —  
 —  
 —  
 (40,094) 

 38,819 
 128 
 — 
 — 
 2,813 
 — 
 1,543 
 19,694 
 10,052 
 — 
 5,404 
 — 

 (207,877)
 (23,568)
 (3,866)
 (47,959)
 (6,237)
 177,144 
 — 
 (328)
 103,829 

 — 
 (29,205)
 (9,951)
 1,470 
 354 
 (37,332)

 (1,291,424) 
 1,291,424  
 (300,530) 
 8,883  
 400,000   
 (13,551) 
 297   
 —   
 (324) 
 94,775   

 5,157  
 154,562   
 197,372   
 351,934   

 16,418   
 1,971  

$ 

$ 

 (2,388,766) 
 2,388,766  
 (504) 
 3,362  
 —  
 —  
 115  
 (35,216) 
 (12,239) 
 (44,482) 

 2,789  
 127,234  
 70,138  
 197,372  

 34,311  
 39,020  

$ 

$ 

 (2,315,935)
 2,303,932 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 101 
 (20,311)
 (5,738)
 (37,951)

 (4,184)
 24,362 
 45,776 
 70,138 

 35,807 
 44,045 

$ 

$ 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
January 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 

NOTE A — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

A summary of the significant accounting policies consistently applied in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated 
financial statements follows: 

1.  Business Activity and Principles of Consolidation 

As  used  in  these  financial  statements,  the  term  “Company”  or  “G-III”  refers  to  G-III  Apparel  Group, Ltd.  and  its 
subsidiaries.  The  Company  designs,  sources  and  markets  an  extensive  range  of  apparel,  including  outerwear,  dresses, 
sportswear, swimwear, women’s suits and women’s performance wear, as well as women’s handbags, footwear, small 
leather goods, cold weather accessories and luggage. The Company also operates retail stores and licenses its proprietary 
brands under several product categories. 

The Company consolidates the accounts of all its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries. Fabco Holding B.V. 
(“Fabco”) is a Dutch joint venture limited liability company that was 49% owned by the Company through November 30, 
2020. Effective December 1, 2020, the Company increased its ownership interest in Fabco to 75% (see Note P – Fabco) 
and Fabco is treated as a consolidated majority-owned subsidiary. KL North America B.V. (“KLNA”) is a Dutch joint 
venture limited liability company that is 49% owned by the Company. Karl Lagerfeld Holding B.V. (“KLH”) is a Dutch 
limited liability company that is 19% owned by the Company. These investments are accounted for using the equity method 
of accounting. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.  

Vilebrequin International SA (“Vilebrequin”), a Swiss corporation that is wholly-owned by the Company, KLH, KLNA 
and Fabco report results on a calendar year basis rather than on the January 31 fiscal year basis used by the Company. 
Accordingly, the results of Vilebrequin, KLH, KLNA and Fabco are, and will be, included in the financial statements for 
the year ended or ending closest to the Company’s fiscal year. For example, with respect to the Company’s results for 
the year  ended  January 31,  2021,  the  results  of  Vilebrequin,  KLH,  KLNA  and  Fabco  are  included  for  the year  ended 
December 31,  2020.  The  Company’s  retail  operations  segment  reports  results  on  a  52/53-week  fiscal year.  The 
Company’s years ended January 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 were all 52-week fiscal years for the retail operations segment. 
For  fiscal  2021,  2020  and  2019,  the  retail  operations  segment year  end  was  January  30,  2021,  February 1,  2020  and 
February 2, 2019, respectively. 

Liquidity and Impact of COVID-19 

The Company relies on its cash flows generated from operations and the borrowing capacity under its credit facilities to 
meet  the  cash  requirements  of  its  business.  The  primary  cash  requirements  of  its  business  are  the  seasonal  buildup  in 
inventory, compensation paid to employees, payments to suppliers in the normal course of business, capital expenditures, 
maturities of debt and related interest payments and income tax payments. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a sharp 
decline in net sales in the first, second and, to a lesser extent, third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2021. It also resulted in the 
Company recognizing a net loss in the first and second quarters and a significant reduction in net income in the third and 
fourth quarters compared to prior years. The Company is focused on preserving its liquidity and managing its cash flow 
during these unprecedented conditions. The Company had taken preemptive actions to enhance its ability to meet its short-
term liquidity needs, including, but not limited to, reducing payroll costs through employee furloughs, job eliminations, 
salary reductions, reductions in marketing and other discretionary spending, deferring certain lease payments and deferral 
of capital projects. During the quarter ended October 31, 2020, certain furloughed employees were reinstated and salaries 
that had been reduced were increased to their pre-pandemic levels. The Company has received royalty relief from certain 
licensors. 

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As of January 31, 2021, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $351.9 million and availability under its revolving 
credit facility in excess of $450.0 million. The Company believes it has adequate cash flows to meet the cash requirements 
of its business. As of January 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under its debt agreements. 

2.  Cash Equivalents 

The  Company  considers  all  highly  liquid  investments  purchased  with  a  maturity  of  three months  or  less  to  be  cash 
equivalents. 

3.  Revenue Recognition 

Wholesale revenue is recognized when control transfers to the customer. The Company considers control to have been 
transferred when the Company has transferred physical possession of the product, the Company has a right to payment for 
the product, the customer has legal title to the product and the customer has the significant risks and rewards of the product. 
Wholesale  revenues  are  adjusted  by  variable  considerations  arising  from  implicit  or  explicit  obligations.  Variable 
consideration  includes  trade  discounts,  end  of  season  markdowns,  sales  allowances,  cooperative  advertising,  return 
liabilities and other customer allowances. The Company estimates the anticipated variable consideration and records this 
estimate as a reduction of revenue in the period the related product revenue is recognized.  

Variable consideration is estimated based on historical experience, current contractual and statutory requirements, specific 
known  events  and  industry  trends.  The  reserves  for  variable  consideration  are  recorded  as  customer  refund  liabilities. 
Historical return rates are calculated on a product line basis. The remainder of the historical rates for variable consideration 
are calculated by customer by product lines. 

The Company recognizes retail sales when the customer takes possession of the goods and tenders payment, generally at 
the  point  of  sale.  Digital  revenues  from  customers  through  the  Company’s  digital  platforms  are  recognized  when  the 
customer takes possession of the goods. The Company’s sales are recorded net of applicable sales taxes. 

Both wholesale revenues and retail store revenues are shown net of returns, discounts and other allowances.  

Licensing revenue is recognized at the higher of royalty earned or guaranteed minimum royalty. 

4.  Accounts Receivable 

In  the  normal  course  of  business,  the  Company  extends  credit  to  its  wholesale  customers  based  on  pre-defined  credit 
criteria. Accounts receivable are net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. In circumstances where the Company is aware 
of a specific customer’s inability to meet its financial obligation (such as in the case of bankruptcy filings, extensive delay 
in payment or substantial downgrading by credit sources), a specific reserve for bad debts is recorded against amounts due 
to  reduce  the  net  recognized  receivable  to  the  amount  reasonably  expected  to  be  collected.  For  all  other  wholesale 
customers, an allowance for doubtful accounts is determined through analysis of the aging of accounts receivable at the 
date of the financial statements, assessments of collectability based on historical trends and an evaluation of the impact of 
economic conditions. 

On  February  1,  2020,  the  Company  adopted  Accounting  Standards  Update  (“ASU”)  2016-13, “Financial  Instruments-
Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” which had no material impact on the 
Company’s financial statements. The Company’s financial instruments consist of trade receivables arising from revenue 
transactions in the ordinary course of business. The Company considers its trade receivables to consist of two portfolio 
segments: wholesale and retail trade receivables. Wholesale trade receivables result from credit the Company has extended 
to its wholesale customers based on pre-defined criteria and are generally due within 30 to 60 days. Retail trade receivables 

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primarily  relate  to  amounts  due  from  third-party  credit  card  processors  for  the  settlement  of  debit  and  credit  card 
transactions and are typically collected within 3 to 5 days.  See Note D – Allowance For Doubtful Accounts. 

5.  Inventories 

Wholesale inventories are stated at the lower of cost (determined by the first-in, first-out method) or net realizable value, 
which comprises a significant portion of the Company’s inventory. Retail inventories are valued at the lower of cost or 
market as determined by the retail inventory method. Vilebrequin inventories are stated at the lower of cost (determined 
by the weighted average method) or net realizable value. 

6.  Goodwill and Other Intangibles 

Goodwill  represents  the  excess  of  purchase  price  over  the  fair  value  of  net  assets  acquired  in  business  combinations 
accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. Goodwill is subject to annual impairment tests using a qualitative 
evaluation or a quantitative test using an income approach through a discounted cash flow analysis methodology. The 
discounted  cash  flow  approach  requires  that  certain  assumptions  and  estimates  be  made  regarding  industry  economic 
factors and future profitability. Intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are not amortized, but are subject to annual 
impairment tests using a qualitative evaluation or a quantitative test using a relief from royalty method, another form of 
the income approach. The relief from royalty method requires assumptions regarding industry economic factors and future 
profitability. Other intangibles with finite lives, including license agreements, trademarks and customer lists are amortized 
on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets (currently ranging from 5 to 17 years). Impairment 
charges,  if  any,  on  intangible  assets  with  finite  lives  are  recorded  when  indicators  of  impairment  are  present  and  the 
discounted cash flows estimated to be derived from those assets are less than the carrying amounts of the assets. 

7.  Leases 

On February 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASC Topic 842 – Leases (“ASC 842”) using the optional transition method 
to apply the standard as of the effective date. The Company determines if an arrangement is, or contains, a lease at contract 
inception. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. For leases with an initial 
term greater than 12 months, a lease liability is recorded on the balance sheet at the present value of future payments 
discounted at the incremental borrowing rate (discount rate) corresponding with the lease term. An operating lease asset 
is recorded based on the initial amount of the lease liability, plus any lease payments made to the lessor before or at the 
lease commencement date and any initial direct costs incurred, less any tenant improvement allowance incentives received. 
The difference between the minimum rents paid and the straight-line rent (deferred rent) is reflected within the associated 
operating lease asset. The Company has elected to account for lease and non-lease components as a single component.   

The lease classification evaluation begins at the commencement date. The lease term used in the evaluation includes the 
non-cancellable period for which the Company has the right to use the underlying asset, together with renewal option 
periods when the exercise of the renewal option is reasonably certain or the failure to exercise such option would result in 
an economic penalty. All of the Company’s leases are classified as operating leases. 

On April 10, 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued a Staff Q&A to respond to frequently 
asked questions about accounting for lease concessions related to the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak. Consequently, 
for lease concessions related to the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak, an entity will not have to analyze each lease to 
determine whether the enforceable rights and obligations for concessions exist in the contract and can elect to apply or not 
apply the lease modification guidance to those leases. Entities may make the elections for any lessor-provided concessions 
related to the effects of the outbreak (e.g., deferrals of lease payments, lease payment forgiveness, cash payments made to 
the lessee or reduced future lease payments) as long as the concession does not result in a substantial increase in the rights 
of the lessor or the obligations of the lessee. The Company has elected to not apply the lease modification guidance for 

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contracts with COVID-19 related rent concessions. As of January 31, 2021, the Company has $3.4 million of deferred 
lease payments recorded within accounts payable on its consolidated balance sheets. 

8.  Depreciation and Amortization 

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation and amortization are computed by the straight-line method over 
the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the life 
of the lease or the useful life of the improvement, whichever is shorter. 

9.  Impairment of Long-Lived Assets 

All property and equipment and other long-lived assets are reviewed for potential impairment when events or changes in 
circumstances indicate that the asset’s carrying value may not be recoverable. If such indicators are present, it is determined 
whether the sum of the estimated undiscounted future cash flows attributable to such assets is less than the carrying value 
of the assets. A potential impairment has occurred if projected future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying 
value of the assets.  

In fiscal 2021, the Company recorded a $20.1 million impairment charge related to the operating lease assets, leasehold 
improvements  and  furniture  and  fixtures  at  certain  Wilsons  Leather  and  G.H.  Bass  stores,  primarily  due  to  the  retail 
restructuring, as well as at certain DKNY and Vilebrequin stores as a result of the performance at these stores. 

In fiscal 2020, the Company recorded a $21.8 million impairment charge primarily related to leasehold improvements, 
furniture and fixtures and operating lease assets at certain of its Wilsons Leather, G.H. Bass and DKNY stores as a result 
of the performance at these stores. 

In fiscal 2019, the Company recorded a $2.8 million impairment charge related to leasehold improvements and furniture 
and fixtures at certain of our Wilsons Leather, G.H. Bass and DKNY stores as a result of the performance at these stores. 

10.  Income Taxes 

The Company accounts for income taxes and uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC Topic 740 — Income Taxes 
(“ASC 740”). Income taxes are accounted for under the liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax 
assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements. 
Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined on the basis of differences between the tax bases of 
assets  and  liabilities  and  their  financial  reporting  amounts  using  enacted  tax  rates  in  effect  for  the  year  in  which  the 
differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized 
in income in the period that includes the enactment date. 

ASC  740  prescribes  a  recognition  threshold  and  measurement  attribute  for  the  financial  statement  recognition  and 
measurement  of  a  tax  position  taken  or  expected  to  be  taken  in  a  return,  as  well  as  guidance  on  de-recognition, 
classification,  interest  and  penalties  and  financial  statement  reporting  disclosures.    It  is  also  the  Company's  policy  to 
provide for uncertain tax positions and the related interest and penalties based upon management's assessment of whether 
a  tax  benefit  is  more  likely  than  not  to  be  sustained  upon  examination  by  tax  authorities.  To  the  extent  the  Company 
prevails in matters for which a liability for an unrecognized tax benefit is established, or is required to pay amounts in 
excess of the liability, or when other facts and circumstances change, the Company's effective tax rate in a given financial 
statement period may be materially affected. 

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“TCJA”) provides for a reduced corporate income tax rate of 21% and requires that 
certain income earned by foreign subsidiaries, known as global intangible low-tax income (“GILTI”), must be included in 
the gross income of their U.S. shareholder. For fiscal 2021, the Company has elected to treat the tax effect of GILTI as a 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) 

current period expense.  For  the  current  and  future  tax years,  the  Company  expects  other  TCJA  tax  implications  to  be 
immaterial.   

The United States government enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) on 
March 27, 2020, which includes various income tax provisions aimed at providing economic relief. One of those provisions 
allows any loss generated in 2020 to be carried back to each of the 5 taxable years preceding the taxable year of such a 
loss. The Company has elected to use this relief and will carry back the 2020 net operating loss to a tax year with a 35% 
federal rate. Additionally, the CARES Act permits Qualified Improvement Property to qualify for 15-year depreciation 
and therefore be also eligible for 100 percent first-year bonus depreciation. The Company has elected to take 100% bonus 
depreciation for all qualified improvement property. 

11.  Net Income Per Common Share 

Basic net income per common share has been computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding 
during each period. Diluted net income per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares and 
potential dilutive common shares, consisting of unvested restricted stock unit awards and stock options outstanding during 
the period. Approximately 182,000, 692,000 and 336,000 shares for the years ended January 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, 
respectively, have been excluded from the diluted net income per share calculation. In addition, all share-based payments 
outstanding that vest based on the achievement of performance and/or market price conditions, and for which the respective 
performance  and/or  market  price  conditions  have  not  been  achieved,  have  been  excluded  from  the  diluted  per  share 
calculation. The Company issued 0, 8,851 and 168,179 shares of common stock in connection with the exercise or vesting 
of equity awards during the years ended January 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. In addition, the Company re-
issued 367,290, 619,651 and 150,809 treasury shares in connection with the vesting of equity awards in fiscal 2021, 2020 
and 2019, respectively. 

The following table reconciles the numerators and denominators used in the calculation of basic and diluted net income 
per share: 

Net income attributable to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. 
Basic net income per share: 

Basic common shares 
Basic net income per share 

Diluted net income per share: 

Basic common shares 
Dilutive restricted stock unit awards and stock options 
Diluted common shares 
Diluted net income per share 

12.  Equity Award Compensation 

 2021 

Year Ended January 31, 
 2020 
(In thousands, except per share amounts) 
  $   23,545   $  143,837   $  138,067 

 2019 

 48,242  

 48,209  

  $ 

 0.49   $ 

 2.98   $ 

 49,140 
 2.81 

 48,242  
 539  
 48,781  

 48,209  
 686  
 48,895  

  $ 

 0.48   $ 

 2.94   $ 

 49,140 
 1,134 
 50,274 
 2.75 

ASC Topic 718, Compensation — Stock Compensation, requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants 
of restricted stock unit awards and employee stock options, to be recognized as compensation expense over the service 
period (generally the vesting period) based on their fair values. 

The  Company  accounts  for  forfeited  awards  as  they  occur  as  permitted  by  ASC  718.  Ultimately,  the  actual  expense 
recognized over the vesting period will be for those shares that vested. Restricted stock units (“RSU’s”) are time based 
awards that do not have market or performance conditions and generally (i) cliff vest after three years or (ii) vest over a 

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three year period. Performance based restricted stock units (“PRSU’s”) granted to executives prior to fiscal 2020 include 
(i) market  price  performance  conditions  that  provide  for  the  award  to  vest  only  after  the  average  closing  price  of  the 
Company’s  stock  trades  above  a  predetermined  market  level  and  (ii) another  performance  condition  that  requires  the 
achievement of an operating performance target. PRSU’s generally vest over a two to five year period. Performance stock 
units (“PSU’s”) were granted to executives in fiscal 2020 and vest after a three year performance period during which 
certain earnings before interest and taxes and return on invested capital performance standards must be satisfied for vesting 
to occur. PSU’s are also subject to a lock up period that prevents the sale, contract to sell or transfer of shares for two years 
subsequent to the date of vesting. RSU’s and employee stock options are expensed on a straight-line basis. PRSU’s are 
expensed under the requisite acceleration method. PSU’s are expensed under the requisite acceleration method and based 
on an estimated percentage of achievement of certain pre-established goals. 

It is the Company’s policy to grant stock options at prices not less than the fair market value on the date of the grant. 
Option terms, vesting and exercise periods vary, except that the term of an option may not exceed ten years. 

Also, excess tax benefits arising from the lapse or exercise of an equity award are no longer recognized in additional paid-
in  capital.  The  assumed  proceeds  from  applying  the  treasury  stock  method  when  computing  net  income  per  share  is 
amended to exclude the amount of excess tax benefits that would be recognized in additional paid-in capital.  

13.  Cost of Goods Sold 

Cost of goods sold includes the expenses incurred to acquire, produce and prepare inventory for sale, including product 
costs, warehouse staff wages, freight in, import costs, packaging materials, the cost of operating the overseas offices and 
royalty  expense.  Gross  margins  may  not  be  directly  comparable  to  those  of  the  Company’s  competitors,  as  income 
statement  classifications  of  certain  expenses  may  vary  by  company.  Additionally,  costs  expected  to  be  incurred  when 
products are returned should be accrued for upon the sale of the product as a component of cost of goods sold.  

14.  Shipping and Handling Costs 

Shipping and handling costs consist of warehouse facility costs, third party warehousing, freight out costs, and warehouse 
supervisory wages and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. Shipping and handling costs included 
in selling, general and administrative expenses were $111.8 million, $138.8 million and $125.9 million for the years ended 
January 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. 

15.  Advertising Costs 

The  Company  expenses  advertising  costs  as  incurred  and  includes  these  costs  in  selling,  general  and  administrative 
expenses. Advertising paid as a percentage of sales under license agreements are expensed in the period in which the sales 
occur  or  are  accrued  to  meet  guaranteed  minimum  requirements  under  license  agreements.  Advertising  expense  was 
$55.3 million, $94.7 million and $87.8 million for the years ended January 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Prepaid 
advertising, which represents advance payments to licensors for minimum guaranteed payments for advertising under the 
Company’s licensing agreements, was $8.0 million and $8.7 million at January 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. 

16.  Use of Estimates 

In  preparing  financial  statements  in  conformity  with  accounting  principles  generally  accepted  in  the  United  States 
(“GAAP”), management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and 
liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts 
of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. In determining these estimates, management must use amounts that 
are based upon its informed judgments and best estimates. The Company continually evaluates its estimates, including 
those related to customer allowances and discounts, product returns, bad debts, inventories, equity awards, income taxes, 

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carrying values of intangible assets and long-lived assets including right of use assets. Estimates are based on historical 
experience  and  on  various  other  assumptions  that  the  Company  believes  are  reasonable  under  the  circumstances.  The 
results of these estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are 
not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and 
conditions.  

17.  Fair Value of Financial Instruments 

GAAP establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements. The determination of the 
applicable level within the hierarchy for a particular asset or liability depends on the inputs used in its valuation as of the 
measurement  date,  notably  the  extent  to  which  the  inputs  are  market-based  (observable)  or  internally-derived 
(unobservable). A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of 
input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels are defined as follows: 

Level 1 — inputs to the valuation methodology based on quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in 
active markets. 

Level 2 — inputs to the valuation methodology based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets for 
substantially the full term of the financial instrument; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are 
not  active  for  substantially  the  full  term  of  the  financial  instrument;  and  model-derived  valuations  whose  inputs  or 
significant value drivers are observable. 

Level 3 — inputs to the valuation methodology based on unobservable prices or valuation techniques that are significant 
to the fair value measurement. 

The following table summarizes the carrying values and the estimated fair values of the Company’s debt instruments: 

Financial Instrument 

Secured Notes 
Term loan 
Note issued to LVMH 
Unsecured loans 
Overdraft facilities 

Carrying Value 

Fair Value 

     January 31,    January 31,      January 31,    January 31, 

Level 

2021 

2020 

2021 

2020 

  $   400,000   $

 —   $  400,000   $ 

(In thousands) 

 —  
 107,869  
 9,119  
 3,007  

 300,000  
 102,009  
 2,860  
 —  

 —  
 101,810  
 9,119  
 3,007  

 — 
 300,000 
 95,126 
 2,860 
 — 

2 
2 
3 
2 
2 

The Company’s debt instruments are recorded at their carrying values in its consolidated balance sheets, which may differ 
from their respective fair values. The carrying amount of the Company’s variable rate debt approximates the fair value, as 
interest rates change with the market rates. Furthermore, the carrying value of all other financial instruments potentially 
subject to valuation risk (principally consisting of cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable) also approximates fair 
value  due  to  the  short-term  nature  of  these  accounts.  On  August  7,  2020,  the  Company  refinanced  its  term  loan  and 
revolving credit facility. See Note I – Notes Payable and Other Liabilities. 

The  2%  note  in  the  principal  amount  of  $125  million  (the  “LVMH  Note”)  issued  to  LVMH  Moet  Hennessy  Louis 
Vuitton Inc. (“LVMH”) in connection with the acquisition of DKI was issued at a discount of $40.0 million in accordance 
with ASC 820 — Fair Value Measurements. For purposes of this fair value disclosure, the Company based its fair value 
estimate for the LVMH Note on the initial fair value as determined at the date of the acquisition of DKI and records the 
amortization using the effective interest method over the term of the LVMH Note. 

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The fair value of the LVMH Note was considered a Level 3 valuation in the fair value hierarchy.  

Non-Financial Assets and Liabilities 

The  Company’s  non-financial  assets  that  are  measured  at fair  value on  a nonrecurring  basis  include  long-lived  assets, 
which  consist  primarily  of  property  and  equipment  and  operating  lease  assets.  The  Company  reviews  these  assets  for 
impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable. For 
impaired assets, an impairment loss is recognized equal to the difference between the carrying amount of the asset or asset 
group  and  its  estimated  fair  value.  For  operating  lease  assets,  the  Company  determines  the  fair  value  of  the  assets  by 
discounting the estimated market rental rates over the remaining term of the lease. These fair value measurements are 
considered level 3 measurements in the fair value hierarchy. During fiscal 2021, the Company recorded a $20.1 million 
impairment charge primarily related to operating lease assets, leasehold improvements and furniture and fixtures at certain 
Wilsons Leather and G.H. Bass stores, primarily due to the retail restructuring, as well as at certain DKNY and Vilebrequin 
stores as a result of the performance at these stores. During fiscal 2020, the Company recorded a $21.8 million impairment 
charge primarily related to leasehold improvements, furniture and fixtures and operating lease assets at certain Wilsons 
Leather, G.H. Bass and DKNY stores as a result of the performance at these stores. In addition, during fiscal 2020, the 
Company recorded an impairment of $9.6 million, net of tax, in connection with the adoption of ASC 842 – Leases (“ASC 
842”) that was recognized through retained earnings. 

18.  Foreign Currency Translation 

Certain of the Company’s international subsidiaries use different functional currencies, which are, for the most part, the 
local currency. In accordance with the authoritative guidance, assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign operations 
are translated from foreign currency into U.S. dollars at period-end rates, while income and expenses are translated at the 
weighted average exchange rates for the period. The related translation adjustments are reflected as a foreign currency 
translation adjustment in accumulated other comprehensive loss within stockholders’ equity. 

19.  Effects of Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Pronouncements 

Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit 
Losses on Financial Instruments.” This pronouncement changed how entities account for credit impairment for trade and 
other receivables, as well as for certain financial assets and other instruments. ASU 2016-13 replaced the “incurred loss” 
model with an “expected loss” model. Under the “incurred loss” model, a loss (or allowance) was recognized only when 
an event had occurred (such as a payment delinquency) that caused the entity to believe that a loss was probable (i.e., that 
it had been “incurred”). Under the “expected loss” model, an entity recognizes a loss (or allowance) upon initial recognition 
of the asset that reflects all future events that may lead to a loss being realized, regardless of whether it is probable that the 
future event will occur. The “incurred loss” model considered past events and current conditions, while the “expected loss” 
model includes expectations for the future which have yet to occur. The Company adopted ASU 2016-16 as of February 
1,  2020.  The  adoption  of  this  standard  did  not  result  in  a  material  change  to  the  Company’s  consolidated  financial 
statements. 

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes 
to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement,” which made a number of changes meant to add, modify or 
remove certain disclosure requirements associated with the movement among or hierarchy associated with Level 1, Level 
2  and  Level  3  fair  value  measurements.  The  amendments  in  ASU  2018-13  modified  the  disclosure  requirements  with 
respect  to  fair  value  measurements  based  on  the  concepts  in  FASB  Concepts  Statement, Conceptual  Framework  for 
Financial Reporting—Chapter 8: Notes to Financial Statements, including the consideration of costs and benefits. The 
amendments to changes in unrealized gains and losses, the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs 

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used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements, and the narrative description of measurement uncertainty have been 
applied prospectively in the initial fiscal year of adoption. All other amendments have been applied retrospectively to all 
periods  presented  in  the  initial  year  of  adoption.  The  Company  adopted  the  standard  effective  February  1,  2020.  The 
adoption of this standard did not result in a material change to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. 

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15, Customers Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud 
Computing Arrangement That Is A Service Contract, which addresses the accounting for implementation costs incurred 
in  a  cloud  computing  arrangement  (“CCA”)  that  is  a  service  contract.  ASU  2018-15  aligned  the  accounting  for  costs 
incurred  to  implement  a  CCA  that  is  a  service  arrangement  with  the  guidance  on  capitalizing  costs  associated  with 
developing  or  obtaining  internal-use  software.  Specifically,  ASU  2018-15  amended  ASC  350  to  include  in  its  scope 
implementation  costs  of  a  CCA  that  is  a  service  contract  and  clarifies  that  a  customer  should  apply  ASC  350-40  to 
determine which implementation costs should be capitalized in a CCA that is considered a service contract.  The Company 
adopted the standard effective February 1, 2020. The adoption of this standard did not result in a material change to the 
Company’s consolidated financial statements. 

In  March  2020,  the  FASB  issued  ASU  2020-04, Reference  Rate  Reform (“ASC  848”): Facilitation  of  the  Effects  of 
Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The standard is intended to provide optional expedients and exceptions 
for applying GAAP to contract modifications and hedging relationships, subject to meeting certain criteria that reference 
LIBOR or another rate that is expected to be discontinued. The guidance was effective upon issuance, and may be applied 
prospectively  through  December  31,  2022.  The  adoption  of  this  standard  did  not  result  in  a  material  change  to  the 
Company’s consolidated financial statements. 

Accounting Guidance Issued Being Evaluated for Adoption 

The  Company  has  reviewed  all  recently  issued  accounting  pronouncements  and  concluded  that  they  were  either  not 
applicable or not expected to have a significant impact to the consolidated financial statements. 

NOTE B — RETAIL RESTRUCTURING  

In  June  2020,  the  Company  commenced  the  restructuring  of  its  retail  operations  segment  including  the  closing  of  the 
Wilsons  Leather,  G.H.  Bass  and  Calvin  Klein  Performance  stores.  In  connection  with  the  restructuring  of  the  retail 
operations segment, the Company incurred an aggregate charge of approximately $100 million related to store operating 
costs, landlord termination fees, severance costs, store liquidation and closing costs, write-offs related to right-of-use assets 
and legal and professional fees. The Company’s cash portion of this charge was approximately $65 million. 

Restructuring charges are recorded within selling, general  and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated 
statements of income and comprehensive income. The following is a reconciliation of the accrual for the period ended 
January 31, 2021: 

Balance at January 31, 2020 
Amounts charged to expense 
Cash payments 
Balance at January 31, 2021 

Severance and Benefit 
Costs 

      Store Closing Costs       
(In thousands) 

  $

  $

 —   $

 1,257  
 (1,103) 

 154   $

 —   $ 
 961  
 (280) 
 681   $ 

Total 

 — 
 2,218 
 (1,383)
 835 

The remaining severance and benefit costs and store closing costs are expected to be paid during the first two quarters of 
fiscal 2022. 

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NOTE C — REVENUE RECOGNITION 

On February 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASC 606 using the modified retrospective method as of January 31, 2018. 
The Company recognized a cumulative effect adjustment to the opening balance of stockholders’ equity at February 1, 
2018 that reduced stockholders’ equity by $53.7 million, net of tax, as a result of the adoption of ASC 606. 

Wholesale  revenue  is  recognized  upon  the  transfer  of  goods  to  customers  in  an  amount  that  reflects  the  expected 
consideration to be received in exchange for these goods. The difference between the amount initially billed and the amount 
collected represents variable consideration. Variable consideration includes trade discounts, end of season markdowns, 
sales allowances, cooperative advertising, return liabilities and other customer allowances. The Company estimates the 
anticipated variable consideration and records this estimate as a reduction of revenue in the period the related product 
revenue is recognized.  

The liability recorded in connection with variable consideration has been classified as a current liability under “Customer 
refund liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Additionally, the Company classifies cooperative advertising as a 
reduction of net sales in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. Costs expected to be incurred 
when products are returned should be accrued for upon the sale of the product as a component of cost of goods sold.  

Disaggregation of Revenue 

In accordance with ASC 606, the Company elected to disclose its revenues by segment. Each segment presents its own 
characteristics  with  respect  to  the  timing of revenue  recognition  and  the type of  customer. In  addition, disaggregating 
revenues  using  a  segment  basis  is  consistent  with  how  the  Company’s  Chief  Operating  Decision  Maker  manages  the 
Company. The Company identified the wholesale operations segment and the retail operations segment as distinct sources 
of revenue. 

Wholesale  Operations  Segment.  Wholesale  revenues  include  sales  of  products  to  retailers  under  owned,  licensed  and 
private label brands, as well as sales related to the Vilebrequin business. Wholesale revenues from sales of products are 
recognized when control transfers to the customer. The Company considers control to have been transferred when the 
Company has transferred physical possession of the product, the Company has a right to payment for the product, the 
customer has legal title to the product and the customer has the significant risks and rewards of the product. Wholesale 
revenues are adjusted by variable considerations arising from implicit or explicit obligations. Wholesale revenues also 
include revenues from license agreements related to the DKNY, Donna Karan, G.H. Bass, Andrew Marc and Vilebrequin 
trademarks owned by the Company. As of January 31, 2021, revenues from license agreements represented an insignificant 
portion of wholesale revenues. 

Retail Operations Segment. Retail store revenues are generated by direct sales to consumers through company-operated 
stores and product sales through the Company’s digital channels for the DKNY, Donna Karan, G.H. Bass, Karl Lagerfeld 
Paris, Andrew Marc and Wilsons Leather businesses. Prior to completion of the restructuring in fiscal 2021, retail stores 
primarily consisted of Wilsons Leather, G.H. Bass, DKNY and Karl Lagerfeld Paris retail stores, substantially all of which 
are operated as outlet stores. Our Wilsons Leather and G.H. Bass stores were closed as a result of the restructuring. Retail 
operations segment revenues are recognized at the point of  sale when the customer takes possession of the goods and 
tenders payment. Digital revenues primarily consist of sales to consumers through the Company’s digital platforms. Digital 
revenue is recognized when a customer takes possession of the goods. Retail sales are recorded net of applicable sales tax. 

Variable Consideration. The difference between the amount initially billed and the amount collected represents variable 
consideration.  The  Company  may  provide  customers  with  discounts,  rebates,  credit  returns  and  price  reductions.  The 
Company  may  also  contribute  to  customers’  promotional  activities  or  incur  charges  for  compliance  violations.  These 
adjustments to the initial selling price often occur after the sales process is completed. 

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The Company identified the following elements of variable consideration: 

Markdowns. Markdown allowances consist of accommodations in the form of price reductions to wholesale customers for 
purchased merchandise. In general, markdowns are granted to full price customers, such as department stores. Markdowns 
may vary year-over-year and are granted based on the performance of Company merchandise at a customer’s retail stores. 

Term Discounts. Term discounts represent a discount from the initial wholesale sales price to certain wholesale customers 
consistent with customary industry practice. 

Sales  Allowances.  Sales  allowances  are  reductions  of  the  selling  price  agreed  upon  with  wholesale  customers.  Sales 
allowances  may  be  contractual  or  may  be  granted  on  a  case-by-case  basis.  Non-contractual  sales  allowances  may  be 
granted in connection with billing adjustments and, in some cases, for product related issues. 

Advertising  Allowances.  Advertising  allowances  consist  of  the  Company’s  financial  participation  in  the  promotional 
efforts of its wholesale customers. Wholesale customers may charge back a portion of the advertising expense incurred 
against open invoices. Advertising programs are generally agreed upon at the beginning of a season. 

Other Allowances. General allowances consist of price reductions granted to a wholesale customer and may relate to the 
Company’s participation in costs incurred by the customer during the sales process, as well as price differences, shortages 
and charges for operational non-compliance. 

Return of Merchandise. For wholesale customers, the Company may make accommodations for returns of merchandise 
that  is  underperforming  at  a  customer’s  retail  stores.  For  retail  customers,  as  a  matter  of  Company  policy,  whether 
merchandise is purchased at the Company’s stores or on its digital platforms, the consumer generally has up to 90 days to 
return merchandise from the date of purchase. 

Variable consideration is estimated based on historical experience, current contractual and statutory requirements, specific 
known events and industry trends. The reserves for variable consideration are recorded under customer refund liabilities. 
As of January 31, 2021 and 2020, customer refund liabilities amounted to $99.4 million and $233.4 million, respectively. 
Historical return rates are calculated on a product line basis. The remainder of the historical rates for variable consideration 
are calculated by customer by product lines. 

Contract Liabilities 

The  Company’s  contract  liabilities,  which  are  recorded  within  accrued  expenses  in  the  accompanying  Consolidated 
Balance Sheets, primarily consist of gift card liabilities and advance payments from licensees. In some of its retail concepts, 
the  Company  also  offers  a  limited  loyalty  program  where  customers  accumulate  points  redeemable  for  cash  discount 
certificates that expire 90 days after issuance. Total contract liabilities were $5.9 million at January 31, 2021 and 2020. 
The Company recognized $4.5 million in revenue for the year ended January 31, 2021 which related to contract liabilities 
that existed at January 31, 2020. There were no contract assets recorded as of January 31, 2021 and January 31, 2020. 
Substantially all of the advance payments from licenses as of January 31, 2021 are expected to be recognized as revenue 
within the next twelve months. 

NOTE D — ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS 

On  February  1,  2020,  the  Company  adopted  Accounting  Standards  Update  (“ASU”)  2016-13, “Financial  Instruments-
Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” which had no material impact on the 
Company’s financial statements. The Company’s financial instruments consist of trade receivables arising from revenue 
transactions in the ordinary course of business. The Company considers its trade receivables to consist of two portfolio 
segments: wholesale and retail trade receivables. Wholesale trade receivables result from credit the Company has extended 

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to its wholesale customers based on pre-defined criteria and are generally due within 30 to 60 days. Retail trade receivables 
primarily  relate  to  amounts  due  from  third-party  credit  card  processors  for  the  settlement  of  debit  and  credit  card 
transactions and are typically collected within 3 to 5 days.  

The Company’s accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts as of January 31, 2021 were: 

Accounts receivable, gross 
Allowance for doubtful accounts 
Accounts receivable, net 

      Wholesale 

January 31, 2021 
Retail 
(In thousands) 

Total 

  $ 

  $ 

 509,010   $
 (17,429) 
 491,581   $

 1,147   $
 (30)  
 1,117   $

 510,157 
 (17,459)
 492,698 

The allowance for doubtful accounts for wholesale trade receivables is estimated based on several factors. In circumstances 
where the Company is aware of a specific customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations (such as in the case of 
bankruptcy  filings  (including  potential  bankruptcy  filings),  extensive  delay  in  payment  or  substantial  downgrading  by 
credit rating agencies), a specific reserve for bad debts is recorded against amounts due from that customer to reduce the 
net  recognized  receivable  to  the  amount  reasonably  expected  to  be  collected.  For  all  other  wholesale  customers,  an 
allowance  for  doubtful  accounts  is  determined  through  analysis  of  the  aging  of  accounts  receivable  at  the  end  of  the 
reporting period for financial statements, assessments of collectability based on historical trends and an evaluation of the 
impact  of  economic  conditions.  The  Company  considers  both  current  and  forecasted  future  economic  conditions  in 
determining the adequacy of its allowance for doubtful accounts. 

The allowance for doubtful accounts for retail trade receivables is estimated at the credit card chargeback rate applied to 
the previous 90 days of credit card sales. In addition, the Company considers both current and forecasted future economic 
conditions in determining the adequacy of its allowance for doubtful accounts. 

During the year ended January 31, 2021, the Company recorded a $16.7 million increase in its allowance for doubtful 
accounts primarily due to allowances recorded against the outstanding receivables of certain department store customers 
that have publicly announced bankruptcy filings or possible bankruptcy filings. The Company had the following activity 
in its allowance for credit losses for the year ended January 31, 2021: 

Balance as of January 31, 2020 
Provision for credit losses 
Accounts written off as uncollectible 
Balance as of January 31, 2021 

NOTE E — INVENTORIES 

      Wholesale 

January 31, 2021 
Retail 
(In thousands) 

Total 

  $ 

  $ 

 (628)  $

 (16,934) 
 133  
 (17,429)  $

 (82)   $
 52  
 —  
 (30)   $

 (710)
 (16,882)
 133 
 (17,459)

Wholesale inventories, which comprise a significant portion of the Company’s inventory, are stated at the lower of cost 
(determined by the first-in, first-out method) or net realizable value. Retail inventories are valued at the lower of cost or 
market as determined by the retail inventory method. Vilebrequin inventories are stated at the lower of cost (determined 
by the weighted average method) or net realizable value. Substantially all of the Company’s inventories consist of finished 
goods. 

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The  inventory  return  asset,  which  consists  of  the  amount  of  goods  that  are  anticipated  to  be  returned  by  customers, 
represented  $22.5 million  and $31.0  million  at  January 31,  2021  and 2020,  respectively. The  inventory return  asset  is 
recorded within prepaid expenses and other current assets as of January 31, 2021 and 2020.  

Inventory held on consignment by the Company’s customers totaled $3.5 million and $9.1 million at January 31, 2021 and 
2020, respectively. Consignment inventory is stored at the facilities of the Company’s customers. The Company reflects 
this inventory on its consolidated balance sheets. 

NOTE F — PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT 

Property and equipment consist of: 

Machinery and equipment 
Leasehold improvements 
Furniture and fixtures 
Computer equipment and software 

Less: accumulated depreciation 

      Estimated life      

 2021 

 2020 

(In thousands) 

January 31, 

  $

5 years 
3-13 years  
3-10 years  
2-5 years   

 1,724   $
 74,598  
 100,572  
 40,255  
 217,149  
 (160,085)  

  $

 57,064   $

 1,867 
 75,808 
 109,284 
 41,040 
 227,999 
 (151,976)
 76,023 

The Company wrote off fixed assets of $0.4 million and $5.4 million, net of accumulated depreciation, for the years ended 
January 31, 2021 and 2020. Depreciation expense was $34.0 million, $33.8 million and $33.9 million for the years ended 
January 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. For the year ended January 31, 2021, the Company recorded a $0.8 million 
impairment charge related to leasehold improvements and furniture and fixtures of certain Wilsons Leather and G.H. Bass 
stores, primarily due to the retail restructuring, as well as at certain DKNY stores as a result of the performance of these 
stores. For the year ended January 31, 2020, the Company recorded a $11.5 million impairment charge related to leasehold 
improvements  and  furniture  and  fixtures  of  certain  Wilsons  Leather,  G.H.  Bass  and  DKNY  stores  as  a  result  of  the 
performance of these stores. For the year ended January 31, 2019, the Company recorded a $2.8 million impairment charge 
related to leasehold improvements and furniture and fixtures of certain Wilsons Leather, G.H. Bass and Vilebrequin stores 
as a result of the performance of these stores.  

The Company evaluates long-lived assets, which consist primarily of property and equipment and operating lease assets, 
for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be 
recoverable. In the evaluation process, the Company first compares the carrying value of the asset to the estimated future 
cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges plus proceeds expected from disposition, if any). If the estimated 
undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the asset, the Company needs to determine the fair value of the 
assets. The Company compares the carrying value of the asset or asset group to its estimated fair value. If the fair value is 
less than the carrying value, the Company recognizes an impairment charge. The carrying amount of the asset or asset 
group is reduced to the estimated fair value based on a discounted cash flow valuation. Assets to be disposed of are reported 
at the lower of the carrying amount of the asset or fair value less costs to sell. The Company reviews retail store assets for 
potential  impairment  based  on  historical  cash  flows,  lease  termination  provisions  and  forecasted  future  retail  store 
operating results. If the Company recognizes an impairment charge for a depreciable long-lived asset, the adjusted carrying 
amount of the asset becomes its new cost basis and will be depreciated (amortized) over the remaining useful life of that 
asset. 

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NOTE G — LEASES  

On February 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASC 842 using the optional transition method to apply the standard as of the 
effective date and, therefore, the standard has not been applied retroactively to the comparative periods presented in its 
financial statements.  The Company has elected the transition package of three practical expedients permitted within the 
standard, which eliminates the requirements to reassess prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification 
and initial direct costs. Further, the Company elected the short-term lease exception policy, permitting it to not apply the 
recognition requirements of this standard to short-term leases (i.e. leases with terms of 12 months or less) and an accounting 
policy to account for lease and non-lease components as a single component. 

The Company determines whether an arrangement is, or contains, a lease at contract inception. The Company leases certain 
retail stores, warehouses, distribution centers, office space and equipment. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less 
are not recorded on the balance sheet. The Company recognizes lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over 
the lease term.  

Total rent payable is recorded during the lease term, including rent escalations in which the amount of future rent is certain 
or fixed on the straight-line basis over the term of the lease (including any rent holiday periods beginning upon control of 
the premises and any fixed payments stated in the lease). For leases with an initial term greater than 12 months, a lease 
liability is recorded on the balance sheet at the present value of future payments discounted at the incremental borrowing 
rate (discount rate) corresponding with the lease term. An operating lease asset is recorded based on the initial amount of 
the lease liability, plus any lease payments made to the lessor before or at the lease commencement date and any initial 
direct costs incurred, less any tenant improvement allowance incentives received. The difference between the minimum 
rents paid and the straight-line rent (deferred rent) is reflected within the associated operating lease asset.  

The lease classification evaluation begins at the commencement date. The lease term used in the evaluation includes the 
non-cancellable period for which the Company has the right to  use the underlying asset, together with renewal option 
periods when the exercise of the renewal option is reasonably certain or the failure to exercise such option would result in 
an economic penalty. All retail store, warehouse, distribution center and office leases are classified as operating leases. 
The Company does not have any finance leases. Operating lease expense is generally recognized on a straight-line basis 
over the lease term. 

Certain leases contain provisions that require contingent rent payments based upon sales volume (variable lease cost). 
Contingent rent is accrued each period as the liabilities are incurred.  

Most leases are for a term of one to ten years.  Some leases include one or more options to renew, with renewal terms that 
can extend the lease term from one to ten years.  Several of the Company’s retail store leases include an option to terminate 
the lease based on failure to achieve a specified sales volume. The exercise of lease renewal options is generally at the 
Company’s  sole  discretion.  The  exercise  of  lease  termination  options  is  generally  by  mutual  agreement  between  the 
Company and the lessor.  

Certain of the Company’s lease agreements include rental payments based on a percentage of retail sales over contractual 
levels and others include rental payments adjusted periodically for inflation. The Company’s leases do not contain any 
material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. 

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The Company’s lease assets and liabilities as of January 31, 2021 and 2020 consist of the following: 

Leases 

Classification 

January 31, 2021 

January 31, 2020 

Assets 

Operating 

Total lease assets 

Liabilities 

Current operating 
Noncurrent operating 

Total lease liabilities 

  Operating lease assets 

  Current operating lease liabilities 
  Noncurrent operating lease liabilities 

(In thousands) 

 186,070  
 186,070  

 43,560  
 161,668  
 205,228  

$ 
$ 

$ 

$ 

 270,032 
 270,032 

 63,166 
 249,040 
 312,206 

$ 
$ 

$ 

$ 

The Company’s operating lease assets and operating lease liabilities significantly declined during fiscal 2021 due to the 
restructuring of the retail operations segment, partially offset by other leasing activity. As a result of this restructuring, the 
Company closed its Wilsons Leather, G.H. Bass and Calvin Klein Performance stores during fiscal 2021. In addition, 
during fiscal 2021 the Company recorded a $19.4 million impairment charge related to the operating lease assets at certain 
Wilsons Leather and G.H. Bass stores, primarily due to the retail restructuring, as well as at certain DKNY and Vilebrequin 
stores as a result of the performance at these stores. During fiscal 2020, the Company recorded a $9.9 million impairment 
charge related to the operating lease assets at certain of our Wilsons Leather, G.H. Bass and DKNY stores as a result of 
the  performance  of  these  stores.  The  Company  determines  the  fair  value  of  operating  lease  assets  by  discounting  the 
estimated market rental rates over the remaining term of the lease. 

The Company’s leases do not provide the rate of interest implicit in the lease. Therefore, the Company uses its incremental 
borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date of each lease in determining the present value 
of lease payments. For transition purposes, the incremental borrowing rate on February 1, 2019 was used for operating 
leases that commenced prior to that date. 

The Company recorded lease costs of $92.4 million and $98.4 million during the years ended January 31, 2021 and 2020, 
respectively. Lease costs are recorded within selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated 
statements of income and comprehensive income. The Company recorded variable lease costs and short-term lease costs 
of $6.7 million and $16.8 million for the years ended January 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Short-term lease costs are 
immaterial.  

As of January 31, 2021, the Company’s maturity of operating lease liabilities in the years ending up to January 31, 2026 
and thereafter are as follows: 

Year Ending January 31, 

2022 
2023 
2024 
2025 
2026 
After 2026 
Total lease payments 
Less: Interest 
Present value of lease liabilities 

F-23 

Amount 
(In thousands) 
 58,045 
 51,312 
 38,408 
 31,315 
 24,837 
 55,362 
 259,279 
 54,051 
 205,228 

  $ 

  $ 

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As of January 31, 2021, there are no material leases that are legally binding but have not yet commenced. 

As of January 31, 2021, the weighted average remaining lease term related to operating leases is 5.7 years. The weighted 
average discount rate related to operating leases is 8.3%. 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities is $108.9 million and $100.8 million as 
of January 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations were $56.6 
million and $27.0 million during the years ended January 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. 

NOTE H — INTANGIBLE ASSETS 

Intangible assets consist of: 

January 31, 2021 

      Estimated Life       

Gross Carrying 
Amount 

Accumulated 
Amortization 
(In thousands) 

Net Carrying 
Amount 

Finite-lived intangible assets 

Licenses 
Trademarks 
Customer relationships 
Other 

Total finite-lived intangible assets 

Indefinite-lived intangible assets 

Goodwill 
Trademarks 

Total indefinite-lived intangible assets 
Total intangible assets, net 

  $ 

14 years 
  8-12 years 
  15-17 years   
  5-10 years 

  $ 

 19,884   $ 
 2,194  
 48,430  
 8,624  
 79,132   $ 

 (16,959)  $
 (2,194) 
 (17,843) 
 (7,077) 
 (44,073)  $

  $

 2,925 
 — 
 30,587 
 1,547 
 35,059 

 263,135 
 443,612 
 706,747 
 741,806 

January 31, 2020 

      Estimated Life       

Gross Carrying 
Amount 

Accumulated 
Amortization 
(In thousands) 

Net Carrying 
Amount 

Finite-lived intangible assets 

Licenses 
Trademarks 
Customer relationships 
Other 

Total finite-lived intangible assets 

Indefinite-lived intangible assets 

Goodwill 
Trademarks 

Total indefinite-lived intangible assets 
Total intangible assets, net 

Amortization expense 

  $ 

14 years 
  8-12 years 
  15-17 years   
  5-10 years 

  $ 

 19,258   $ 
 2,194  
 48,214  
 7,757  
 77,423   $ 

 (16,107)  $ 
 (2,194) 
 (14,831) 
 (5,928) 
 (39,060)  $ 

  $ 

 3,151 
 —
 33,383 
 1,829 
 38,363 

 260,622 
 438,658 
 699,280 
 737,643 

Amortization expense with respect to finite-lived intangibles amounted to $4.3 million, $4.5 million and $4.6 million for 
the years ended January 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. 

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The estimated amortization expense with respect to intangibles for the next five years is as follows: 

Year Ending January 31,  

2022 
2023 
2024 
2025 
2026 

      Amortization Expense 

(In thousands) 

  $ 

 3,643 
 3,301 
 3,074 
 3,035 
 3,028 

Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives and measured for impairment when events 
or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired. 

Change in Goodwill 

Changes in the amounts of goodwill for each of the years ended January 31, 2021 and 2020 are summarized by reportable 
segment as follows (in thousands): 

January 31, 2019 
Currency translation 
January 31, 2020 
Currency translation 
January 31, 2021 

Impairment 

    Wholesale 
  $ 

 261,137  
 (515) 
 260,622  
 2,513  
 263,135   $

  $ 

Retail 

 —  
 —  
 —  
 —  
 —   $

Total 
 261,137 
 (515)
 260,622 
 2,513 
 263,135 

Goodwill  represents  the  excess  of  the  purchase  price  and  related  costs  over  the  value  assigned  to  net  tangible  and 
identifiable intangible assets of businesses acquired and accounted for under the purchase method. The Company reviews 
and tests its goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives for impairment at least annually, or more frequently if 
events  or  changes  in  circumstances  indicate  that  the  carrying  amount  of  such  assets  may  be  impaired.  The  Company 
performs its goodwill test as of January 31 of each year using a qualitative evaluation or a quantitative test using an income 
approach through a discounted cash flow analysis methodology. The discounted cash flow approach requires that certain 
assumptions  and  estimates  be  made  regarding  industry  economic  factors  and  future  profitability.  The  Company  also 
performs its annual test for intangible assets with indefinite lives as of January 31 of each year using a qualitative evaluation 
or a quantitative test using a relief from royalty method, another form of the income approach. The relief from royalty 
method requires assumptions regarding industry economic factors and future profitability. 

Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s operations, the Company performed a quantitative test 
of its goodwill as of April 30, 2020 using an income approach through a discounted cash flow analysis methodology. The 
Company  also  performed  quantitative  tests  of  each  of  its  indefinite-lived  intangible  assets  using  a  relief  from  royalty 
method. There were no impairments identified as of April 30, 2020 as a result of these tests. 

The continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic could give rise to global and regional macroeconomic factors that could 
impact the Company’s assumptions relating to future net sales, discount rates, tax rates or royalty rates and may result in 
future impairment charges for indefinite-lived intangible assets. 

The fair value of the Company’s goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are considered a Level 3 valuation in the 
fair value hierarchy. 

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NOTE I — NOTES PAYABLE AND OTHER LIABILITIES 

Long-term debt 

Long-term debt consists of the following: 

Secured Notes 
Term loan 
Revolving credit facility 
Note issued to LVMH 
Unsecured loan 
Overdraft facilities 

Subtotal 

Less: Net debt issuance costs (1) 
          Debt discount 
          Current portion of long-term debt 
Total 

     January 31, 2021     January 31, 2020

(in thousands) 

  $ 

  $ 

 400,000   $ 
 —  
 —  
 125,000  
 9,119  
 3,007  
 537,126  
 (7,643) 
 (17,131) 
 (4,402) 
 507,950   $ 

 — 
 300,000 
 — 
 125,000 
 2,860 
 — 
 427,860 
 (7,402)
 (22,991)
 (673)
 396,794 

(1)  Does not include the debt issuance costs, net of amortization, totaling $7.2 million and $4.6 million as of January 31, 2021 and 
2020, respectively, related to the revolving credit facility. The debt issuance costs have been deferred and are classified in assets 
in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets in accordance with ASC 835. 

Senior Secured Notes 

On August 7, 2020, the Company completed a private debt offering of $400 million aggregate principal amount of its 
7.875%  Senior  Secured  Notes  due  2025  (the  “Notes”).  The  terms  of  the  Notes  are  governed  by  an  indenture  (the 
“Indenture”),  among  the  Company,  the  guarantors  party  thereto  and  U.S.  Bank,  National  Association,  as  trustee  and 
collateral agent (the “Collateral Agent”). The net proceeds of the Notes have been used (i) to repay the Company’s prior 
term loan facility due 2022, (ii) to pay related fees and expenses and (iii) for general corporate purposes.  

The Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.875% per year payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of 
each year, commencing on February 15, 2021. 

The Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a senior-priority secured basis by the Company’s current and future wholly-
owned domestic subsidiaries that guarantee any of the Company’s credit facilities, including the Company’s ABL facility 
(the “ABL Facility”) pursuant to the second amended and restated credit agreement (the “ABL Credit Agreement”), or 
certain future capital markets indebtedness of the Company or guarantors. 

The Notes and the related guarantees are secured by (i) first priority liens on the Company’s Cash Flow Priority Collateral 
(as defined in the Indenture), and (ii) a second-priority lien on the Company’s ABL Priority Collateral (as defined in the 
Indenture), in each case subject to permitted liens described in the Indenture. 

In connection with the issuance of the Notes and execution of the Indenture, the Company and the Guarantors entered into 
a pledge and security agreement (the “Pledge and Security Agreement”), among the Company, the Guarantors and the 
Collateral Agent. 

The Notes are subject to the terms of the intercreditor agreement which governs the relative rights of the secured parties 
in respect of the ABL Facility and the Notes (the “Intercreditor Agreement”). The Intercreditor Agreement restricts the 
actions permitted to be taken by the Collateral Agent with respect to the Collateral on behalf of the holders of the Notes. 

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The Notes are also subject to the terms of the seller note subordination agreement which governs the relative rights of the 
secured parties in respect of the Seller Note (as defined therein), the ABL Facility and the Notes. 

At any time prior to August 15, 2022, the Company may redeem some or all of the Notes at a price equal to 100% of the 
principal  amount  of  the  Notes  redeemed  plus  accrued  and  unpaid  interest,  if  any,  to,  but  excluding,  the  applicable 
redemption date plus a “make-whole” premium, as described in the Indenture. On or after August 15, 2022, the Company 
may redeem some or all of the Notes at any time and from time to time at the redemption prices set forth in the Indenture, 
plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the applicable redemption date. In addition, at any time prior to 
August 15, 2022, the Company may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes with the proceeds 
of certain equity offerings at the redemption price set forth in the Indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, 
but excluding, the applicable redemption date. In addition, at any time prior to August 15, 2022, during any twelve month 
period, the Company may redeem up to 10% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes at a redemption price equal 
to 103% of the principal amount of the Notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the 
applicable redemption date. 

If  the  Company  experiences  a  Change  of  Control  (as  defined  in  the  Indenture),  the  Company  is  required  to  offer  to 
repurchase  the  Notes  at  101%  of  the  principal  amount  of  such  Notes  plus  accrued  and  unpaid  interest,  if  any,  to,  but 
excluding, the date of repurchase. 

The Indenture contains covenants that, among other things, limit the Company’s ability and the ability of its restricted 
subsidiaries to incur or guarantee additional indebtedness, pay dividends or make other restricted payments, make certain 
investments,  incur  restrictions  on  the  ability  of  the  Company’s  restricted  subsidiaries  that  are  not  guarantors  to  pay 
dividends or make certain other payments, create or incur certain liens, sell assets and subsidiary stock, impair the security 
interests, transfer all or substantially all of the Company’s assets or enter into merger or consolidation transactions, and 
enter into transactions with affiliates. The Indenture provides for customary events of default which include (subject in 
certain cases to customary grace and cure periods), among others, nonpayment of principal or interest, breach of other 
agreements  in  the  Indenture,  failure  to  pay  certain  other  indebtedness,  failure  of  certain  guarantees  to  be  enforceable, 
failure  to  perfect  certain  collateral  securing  the  Notes  failure  to  pay  certain  final  judgments,  and  certain  events  of 
bankruptcy or insolvency. 

The Company incurred debt issuance costs totaling $8.5 million related to the Notes that will be amortized over the term 
of  the Notes.  In  accordance with ASC 835,  the debt  issuance  costs have  been deferred  and  are presented  as  a  contra-
liability, offsetting the outstanding balance of the Notes, and are amortized over the remaining life of the Notes. 

Term Loan 

The Company had previously borrowed $350.0 million under a senior secured term loan facility (the “Term Loan”) that 
was scheduled to mature in December 2022. In fiscal 2017, the Company prepaid $50.0 million in principal amount of the 
Term Loan, reducing the principal balance of the Term Loan to $300.0 million.  

On August 7, 2020, the Company used a portion of the proceeds from the issuance of the Notes to repay the outstanding 
principal balance of $300.0 million under the Term Loan facility. At the date of repayment, the Company had unamortized 
debt issuance costs of $6.1 million associated with the Term Loan. These debt issuance costs were fully extinguished and 
charged to interest expense in the Company’s results of operations. 

Second Amended and Restated ABL Credit Agreement 

On August 7, 2020, the Company’s subsidiaries, G-III Leather Fashions, Inc., Riviera Sun, Inc., CK Outerwear, LLC, AM 
Retail Group, Inc. and The Donna Karan Company Store LLC (collectively, the “Borrowers”), entered into the ABL Credit 
Agreement with the Lenders named therein and with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent. The ABL 

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Credit Agreement is a five year senior secured credit facility subject to a springing maturity date if, subject to certain 
conditions, the LVMH Note is not refinanced or repaid prior to the date that is 91 days prior to the date of any relevant 
payment thereunder. The ABL Credit Agreement provides for borrowings in the aggregate principal amount of up to $650 
million. The Company and its subsidiaries, G-III Apparel Canada ULC, Gabrielle Studio, Inc., Donna Karan International 
Inc. and Donna Karan Studio LLC (the “Guarantors”), are Loan Guarantors under the ABL Credit Agreement 

The ABL Credit Agreement refinances, amends and restates the Amended Credit Agreement, dated as of December 1, 
2016  (as  amended,  supplemented  or  otherwise  modified  from  time  to  time  prior  to  August  7,  2020,  the  “Prior  Credit 
Agreement”), by and among the Borrowers and the Loan Guarantors (each as defined therein) party thereto, the lenders 
from time to time party thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., in its capacity as the administrative agent thereunder. 
The Prior Credit Agreement provided for borrowings of up to $650 million and was due to expire in December 2021. The 
ABL Credit Agreement extends the maturity date to August 2025, subject to a springing maturity date if, subject to certain 
conditions, the LVMH Note is not refinanced or repaid prior to the date that is 91 days prior to the date of any relevant 
payment thereunder. 

Amounts available under the ABL Credit Agreement are subject to borrowing base formulas and overadvances as specified 
in the ABL Credit Agreement. Borrowings bear interest, at the Borrowers’ option, at LIBOR plus a margin of 1.75% to 
2.25% or an alternate base rate margin of 0.75% to 1.25% (defined as the greatest of (i) the “prime rate” of JPMorgan 
Chase Bank, N.A. from time to time, (ii) the federal funds rate plus 0.5% and (iii) the LIBOR rate for a borrowing with an 
interest period of one month) plus 1.00%, with the applicable margin determined based on Borrowers’ availability under 
the  ABL  Credit  Agreement.  The  ABL  Credit  Agreement  is  secured  by  specified  assets  of  the  Borrowers  and  the 
Guarantors. In addition to paying interest on any outstanding borrowings under the ABL Credit Agreement, the Company 
is required to pay a commitment fee to the lenders under the credit agreement with respect to the unutilized commitments. 
The  commitment  fee  accrues  at  a  tiered  rate  equal  to  0.50%  per  annum  on  the  average  daily  amount  of  the  available 
commitments when the average usage is less than 50% of the total available commitments and decreases to 0.35% per 
annum on the average daily amount of the available commitments when the average usage is greater than or equal to 50% 
of the total available commitments.  

The  revolving  credit  facility  contains  covenants  that,  among  other  things,  restrict  the  Company’s  ability,  subject  to 
specified exceptions, to incur additional debt; incur liens; sell or dispose of certain assets; merge with other companies; 
liquidate  or  dissolve  the  Company;  acquire  other  companies;  make  loans,  advances,  or  guarantees;  and  make  certain 
investments. In certain circumstances, the revolving credit facility also requires the Company to maintain a fixed charge 
coverage ratio, as defined in the agreement, not less than 1.00 to 1.00 for each period of twelve consecutive fiscal months 
of the Company. As of January 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with these covenants. 

As of January 31, 2021, the Company had no borrowings outstanding under the ABL Credit Agreement. As of January 
31, 2021, interest under the ABL Credit Agreement was being paid at an average rate of 2.04% per annum. The ABL 
Credit Agreement also includes amounts available for letters of credit. As of January 31, 2021, there were outstanding 
trade and standby letters of credit amounting to $6.6 million and $3.9 million, respectively.  

At the date of the refinancing of the Prior Credit Agreement, the Company had $3.3 million of unamortized debt issuance 
costs remaining from the Prior Credit Agreement. The Company extinguished and charged to interest expense $0.4 million 
of  the  prior  debt  issuance  costs  and  incurred  new  debt  issuance  costs  totaling  $5.1  million  related  to  the  ABL  Credit 
Agreement. The Company has a total of $8.0 million debt issuance costs related to its ABL Credit Agreement. As permitted 
under ASC 835, the debt issuance costs have been deferred and are presented as an asset which is to be subsequently 
amortized ratably over the term of the ABL Credit Agreement. 

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LVMH Note 

As a portion of the consideration for the acquisition of DKI, the Company issued to LVMH a junior lien secured promissory 
note in the principal amount of $125.0 million that bears interest at the rate of 2% per year. $75.0 million of the principal 
amount of the LVMH Note is due and payable on June 1, 2023 and $50.0 million of such principal amount is due and 
payable on December 1, 2023. 

In connection with the issuance of the LVMH Note, LVMH entered into (i) a subordination agreement providing that the 
Company’s  obligations  under  the  LVMH  Note are  subordinate  and  junior  to  the  Company’s  obligations  under  the 
revolving credit facility and the Term Loan, and (ii) a pledge and security agreement with the Company and its subsidiary, 
G-III Leather Fashions, Inc., pursuant to which the Company and G-III Leather Fashions, Inc. granted to LVMH a security 
interest in specified collateral to secure the Company’s payment and performance of the Company’s obligations under the 
LVMH Note that is subordinate and junior to the security interest granted by the Company with respect to the Company’s 
obligations under the revolving credit facility agreement and Term Loan. 

ASC 820 requires the note to be recorded at fair value at issuance. As a result, the Company recorded a $40.0 million debt 
discount. This discount is being amortized as interest expense using the effective interest method over the term of the 
LVMH Note. 

Unsecured Loans 

During fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2021, T.R.B International SA (“TRB”), a subsidiary of Vilebrequin, borrowed funds under 
several unsecured loans. A portion of the unsecured loans were to provide funding for operations in the normal course of 
business, while other unsecured loans were various European state backed loans as part of COVID-19 relief programs. In 
the aggregate, TRB is currently required to make quarterly installment payments of €0.2 million under these loans. Interest 
on the outstanding principal amount of the unsecured loans accrues at a fixed rate equal to 0% to 2.0% per annum, payable 
on either a quarterly or monthly basis. Certain unsecured loans will require monthly installment payments beginning in 
fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2024. The unsecured loans have maturity dates ranging from September 15, 2024 through October 
22, 2026. As of January 31, 2021, TRB had an aggregate outstanding balance of €7.4 million under these various unsecured 
loans. 

Overdraft Facilities 

During fiscal 2021, TRB entered into several overdraft facilities that allow for applicable bank accounts to be in a negative 
position up to a certain maximum overdraft. TRB entered into an uncommitted overdraft facility with HSBC Bank allowing 
for a maximum overdraft of €5 million. Interest on drawn balances accrues at a rate equal to the Euro Interbank Offered 
Rate plus a margin of 1.75% per annum, payable quarterly. The facility may be cancelled at any time by TRB or HSBC 
Bank. As part of a COVID-19 relief program, TRB and its subsidiaries have also entered into several state backed overdraft 
facilities with UBS Bank in Switzerland for an aggregate of CHF 4.7 million at varying interest rates of 0% to 0.5%. As 
of January 31, 2021, TRB had an aggregate of €2.5 million drawn under these various facilities. 

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Future Debt Maturities 

As of January 31, 2021, the Company’s mandatory debt repayments mature in the years ending up to January 31, 2026 or 
thereafter. 

Year Ending January 31,  

2022 
2023 
2024 
2025 
2026 and thereafter 

Accrued expenses 

Accrued expenses consist of the following: 

Accrued bonuses 
Other accrued expenses 
Total 

NOTE J — INCOME TAXES 

The income tax provision is comprised of the following: 

Current 

Federal 
State and city 
Foreign 

Deferred 
Federal 
State and city 
Foreign 

Income tax expense 
Income before income taxes 

United States 
Non-United States 

$ 

Amount 
(In thousands) 
 4,402 
 1,718 
 126,822 
 2,147 
 402,037 

     January 31, 2021     January 31, 2020

(in thousands) 

  $ 

  $ 

 23,851   $ 
 78,936  
 102,787   $ 

 40,980 
 60,858 
 101,838 

 2021 

Year Ended January 31,  
 2020 
(In thousands) 

 2019 

  $   (15,828)  $ 

 (491) 
 3,803  
 (12,516) 

 22,471   $ 
 4,856  
 10,615  
 37,942  

 23,463 
 5,907 
 10,989 
 40,359 

 22,770  
 3,364  
 (1,415) 
 24,719  
 12,203   $ 

 8,250  
 315  
 (8,246) 
 319  
 38,261   $ 

 4,419 
 191 
 794 
 5,404 
 45,763 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

 37,727   $  138,292   $  137,748 
 (2,001) 
 46,082 
 43,806  
 35,726   $  182,098   $  183,830 

The United States government enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) on 
March 27, 2020, which includes various income tax provisions aimed at providing economic relief. One of those provisions 
allows any loss generated in 2020 to be carried back to each of the 5 taxable years preceding the taxable year of such a 
loss. The Company has elected to use this relief and will carry back the 2020 net operating loss to a tax year with a 35% 

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federal rate. Additionally, the CARES Act permits Qualified Improvement Property to qualify for 15-year depreciation 
and therefore be also eligible for 100 percent first-year bonus depreciation. The Company has elected to take 100% bonus 
depreciation for all qualified improvement property. 

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, the United States Treasury issued final regulations related to certain aspects of 
the  TCJA.  The  tax  implications  of  the  final  regulations  were  not  material  to  the  Company’s  consolidated  financial 
statements as the majority of the TCJA tax implications were recorded in fiscal years prior to the year ended January 31, 
2021.  

Effective January 1, 2018, TCJA subjects a U.S. parent company to current tax on its GILTI. At January 31, 2021, there 
was no net tax impact to the Company for GILTI. 

The significant components of the Company’s net deferred tax asset at January 31, 2021 and 2020 are summarized as 
follows: 

Deferred income tax assets: 

Compensation 
Inventory 
Provision for bad debts and sales allowances 
Supplemental employee retirement plan 
Net operating loss 
Operating lease liability 
Foreign tax credit carryforward 
Other 
Gross deferred income tax assets 
Less: valuation allowance 
Net deferred income tax assets 
Deferred income tax liabilities: 
Depreciation and amortization 
Intangibles 
Operating lease asset 
Prepaid expenses and other 
Total deferred income tax liabilities 

Net deferred tax (liabilities) assets 

 2021 

 2020 

(In thousands) 

 2,673   $ 
 6,780  
 18,531  
 584  
 12,703  
 35,658  
 4,962  
 3,792  
 85,683  
 (13,272) 
 72,411  

 8,379 
 4,498 
 34,197 
 511 
 4,877 
 67,044 
 — 
 1,148 
 120,654 
 (4,929)
 115,725 

 (41,185) 
 (14,271) 
 (30,182) 
 (2,028) 
 (87,666) 
 (15,255)  $ 

 (33,539)
 (13,602)
 (55,801)
 (2,600)
 (105,542)
 10,183 

  $ 

  $ 

The total undistributed earnings of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are approximately $80.0 million for the fiscal year 
ended January 31, 2021. Upon distribution of those earnings in the form of dividends, the Company does not anticipate 
any material tax costs. As such, no deferred taxes have been provided for withholding taxes or other taxes that would result 
upon repatriation of undistributed foreign earnings. Those earnings are considered indefinitely reinvested. Even though 
the undistributed earnings can be distributed back generally without U.S. federal income tax as a result of the one-time 
transition tax under the TCJA regime, the Company does not expect to change its indefinite reinvestment categorization 
with respect to those earnings.  

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The following  is  a  reconciliation of  the  statutory  federal  income  tax rate  to  the effective  rate reported  in  the financial 
statements for the years ended January 31: 

Provision for Federal income taxes at the statutory rate 
State and local income taxes, net of Federal tax benefit 
Permanent differences resulting in Federal taxable income 
Foreign tax rate differential 
Share-based payments 
Foreign tax credit 
Valuation allowance 
Net operating loss carryback 
Other, net 
Actual provision for income taxes 

 2021 
 21.0 %    
 (0.6) 
 12.8  
 (0.3) 
 12.5  
 (7.3) 
 13.7  
 (18.6) 
 1.0  
 34.2 %    

 2020 
 21.0 %    
 1.9  
 5.9  
 (3.8) 
 (0.8) 
 (3.5) 
 0.9  
 —  
 (0.6) 
 21.0 %    

 2019 
 21.0 % 
 2.4  
 6.6  
 0.5  
 (0.6) 
 (5.5) 
 0.2  
 —  
 0.3  
 24.9 % 

The Company’s effective tax rate increased 13.2% percent in fiscal 2021 compared to fiscal 2020. This increase in the 
Company’s  effective  tax  rate  is  primarily  the  result  of  the  Company’s  significant  reduction  in  pretax  book  income  in 
relation to its tax expense. The Company’s effective tax rate decreased 3.9% percent in fiscal 2020 as compared to fiscal 
2019. The decrease in the tax rate is primarily attributable to the Swiss tax reform that was enacted in May 2019. 

Valuation allowances represent deferred tax benefits where management is uncertain if the Company will have the ability 
to recognize those benefits in the future. During the year ended January 31, 2021, the Company recorded an additional 
valuation allowance of $8.3 million against its deferred tax assets for its standalone state tax losses and foreign retail losses. 

Unrecognized Tax Benefits 

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of gross unrecognized tax benefits (excluding interest and penalties) 
is as follows: 

Balance at February 1,  
Additions for tax positions of prior years 
Lapses of statues of limitations 
Balance at January 31, 

 2021 

 2020 
(In thousands) 

 2019 

  $ 

  $ 

 2,111   $ 
 182  
 —  
 2,293   $ 

 —   $ 

 2,111  
 —  
 2,111   $ 

 82 
 — 
 (82)
 — 

The Company accounts for uncertain income tax positions in accordance with ASC 740 — Income Taxes. The Company 
files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions. As of January 31, 2021, 
there was an increase in the unrecognized tax position reserve of $0.2 million related to recent state and local tax return 
filings. 

The Company’s policy on classification is to include interest in interest and financing charges, net and penalties in selling, 
general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. 
The Company and certain of its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. Federal income tax as well as the income tax of multiple 
state, local, and foreign jurisdictions. 

Of the major jurisdictions, the Company and its subsidiaries are subject to examination in the United States and various 
foreign jurisdictions for fiscal year 2014 and forward. The Company is currently under audit examination by New York, 
New Jersey and Canada for fiscal years 2014 through 2018. The Company believes that it is reasonably possible there will 
be no change to its unrecognized income tax position reserves during the next twelve months due to the applicable statues 
of limitations. 

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NOTE K — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 

License Agreements 

The  Company  has  entered  into  license  agreements  that  provide  for  royalty  payments  based  on  net  sales  of  licensed 
products. The Company incurred royalty expense (included in cost of goods sold) of $116.8 million, $178.8 million and 
$165.7 million for the years ended January 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Contractual advertising expense, which 
is included in selling, general and administrative expenses and is normally based on a percentage of net sales associated 
with certain license agreements, was $29.5 million, $48.3 million and $46.2 million for the years ended January 31, 2021, 
2020 and 2019, respectively. Based on minimum net sales requirements, future minimum royalty and advertising payments 
required under these agreements are: 

Year Ending January 31, 

2022 
2023 
2024 
2025 
2026 
Thereafter 

Legal Proceedings 

Amount 
(In thousands) 

 107,199 
 91,225 
 89,474 
 31,540 
 25,618 
 — 
 345,056 

$ 

In the ordinary course of business, the Company is subject to periodic claims, investigations and lawsuits. Although the 
Company cannot predict with certainty the ultimate resolution of claims, investigations and lawsuits, asserted against the 
Company, it does not believe that any currently pending legal proceeding or proceedings to which it is a party could have 
a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition or results of operations. 

Canadian Customs Duty Examination 

In October 2017, the Canada Border Service Agency (“CBSA”) issued a final audit report to G-III Apparel Canada ULC 
(“G-III Canada”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The report challenged the valuation used by G-III Canada 
for certain goods imported into Canada. The period covered by the examination is February 1, 2014 through October 27, 
2017, the date of the final report. The CBSA has requested G-III Canada to reassess its customs entries for that period 
using the price paid or payable by the Canadian retail customers for certain imported goods rather than the price paid by 
G-III Canada to the vendor. The CBSA has also requested that G-III Canada change the valuation method used to pay 
duties with respect to goods imported in the future. 

In March 2018, G-III Canada provided a bond to guarantee payment to the CBSA for additional duties payable as a result 
of the reassessment required by the final audit report. The Company secured a bond in the amount of CAD$26.9 million 
($20.9 million) representing customs duty and interest through December 31, 2017 that is claimed to be owed to the CBSA. 
In March 2018, the Company amended the duties filed for the month of January 2018 under the new valuation method. 
This amount was paid to the CBSA. Beginning February 1, 2018, the Company began paying duties based on the new 
valuation method. There were no amounts paid and deferred during the year ended January 31, 2021 related to the higher 
dutiable values, however, the Company paid interest in the amount of CAD$1.0 million ($0.8 million) on the additional 
duties for the period January 15, 2018 through November 25, 2020, the date of the CBSA’s final decision as discussed 
below.  Cumulative  amounts  paid  and  deferred  through  January  31,  2021,  related  to  the  higher  dutiable  values,  were 
CAD$14.4 million ($11.6 million). 

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Effective June 1, 2019, G-III commenced paying based on the dutiable value of G-III Canada’s imports based on the pre-
audit levels. G-III continued to defer the additional duty paid through the month of May 2019 pending the final outcome 
of the appeal.  

The CBSA has issued its final decision denying the appeal filed by G-III Canada with the President’s Office of the CBSA. 
G-III  Canada  has  filed  a  Notice  of  Appeal  with  the  Canadian  International  Trade  Tribunal  (the  “Tribunal”)  further 
appealing the CBSA decision. The Tribunal has confirmed receipt of the Notice of Appeal. The deadline for filing the case 
brief and evidence is April 13, 2021 and a hearing date has been set for August 10, 2021. 

G-III Canada, based on the advice of counsel, believes it has positions that support its valuations for duty as declared and 
therefore its ability to receive a refund of amounts claimed to be owed to the CBSA on appeal and intends to vigorously 
contest the findings of the CBSA. 

NOTE L — STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 

Share Repurchase Program 

The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program of 5,000,000 shares. The timing and actual 
number of shares repurchased, if any, will depend on a number of factors, including market conditions and prevailing stock 
prices, and are subject to compliance with certain covenants contained in the loan agreement. Share repurchases may take 
place on the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or by other means, and would be made in accordance with 
applicable securities laws. 

No shares of common stock were acquired pursuant to this program during fiscal 2021. During fiscal 2020, pursuant to 
this program, the Company acquired 1,327,566 of its shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $35.2 
million. During fiscal 2019, the Company acquired 723,072 of its shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price 
of $20.3 million. 

Long-Term Incentive Plan 

As of January 31, 2021, the Company had 1,811,490 shares available for grant under its long-term incentive plan. The 
plan provides for the grant of equity and cash awards, including restricted stock awards, stock options and other stock unit 
awards to directors, officers and employees. RSU’s generally (i) cliff vest after three years or (ii) vest over a three year 
period. PRSU’s granted to executives prior to fiscal 2020 include (i) market price performance conditions that provide for 
the award to vest only after the average closing price of the Company’s stock trades above a predetermined market level 
and (ii) another performance condition that requires the achievement of an operating performance target. PSU’s granted 
to executives in fiscal 2020 vest after a three year performance period during which certain earnings before interest and 
taxes and return on invested capital performance standards must be satisfied for vesting to occur. PSU’s are also subject 
to a lock up period that prevents the sale, contract to sell or transfer of shares for two years subsequent to the date of 
vesting. It is the Company’s policy to grant stock options at prices not less than the fair market value on the date of the 
grant. Option terms, vesting and exercise periods vary, except that the term of an option may not exceed ten years. 

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Restricted Stock Units and Performance Based Restricted Stock Units 

Restricted Stock Units 

Awards 
Outstanding     

  Weighted Average  
Grant Date 
Fair Value 

Awards 

      Outstanding 

  Performance Based Restricted Stock Units
  Weighted Average 

Unvested as of January 31, 2018 

Granted 
Vested 
Cancelled 

Unvested as of January 31, 2019 

Granted 
Vested 
Cancelled 

Unvested as of January 31, 2020 

Granted 
Vested 
Cancelled 

Unvested as of January 31, 2021 

Restricted Stock Units 

 327,014   $ 
 137,723   $ 
 (159,663)   $ 
 (23,249)   $ 
 281,825   $ 
 142,594   $ 
 (168,781)   $ 
 (12,695)   $ 
 242,943   $ 
 1,280,664   $ 
 (107,917)   $ 
 (22,422)   $ 
 1,393,268   $ 

 30.59  
 38.32  
 30.38  
 29.69  
 34.56  
 37.74  
 32.32  
 35.09  
 37.95  
 10.25  
 37.96  
 39.41  
 12.47  

 1,445,563   $ 
 391,530   $ 
 (292,266)  $ 
 (5,033)  $ 
 1,539,794   $ 
 332,651   $ 
 (810,655)  $ 
 (3,080)  $ 
 1,058,710   $ 
 —   $ 
 (279,053)  $ 
 (312,827)  $ 
 466,830   $ 

Grant Date 
Fair Value 

 29.26 
 30.23 
 25.91 
 27.10 
 30.15 
 35.77 
 24.58 
 42.41 
 36.15 
 — 
 32.43 
 42.41 
 34.17 

Restricted stock units (“RSU’s”) are time based awards that do not have market or performance conditions and (i) cliff 
vest after three years or (ii) vest over a three year period.  The grant date fair value for RSU’s are based on the quoted 
market price on the date of grant.  Compensation expense for RSU’s is recognized in the consolidated financial statements 
on a straight-line basis over the service period based on their grant date fair value.  

Performance Based Restricted Stock Units 

Performance  based  restricted  stock  units  consist  of  both  performance  based  restricted  stock  units  (“PRSU’s”)  and 
performance stock units (“PSU’s”). 

PRSU’s were granted to executives prior to fiscal 2020 and included (i) market price performance conditions that provide 
for the award to vest only after the average closing price of the Company’s stock trades above a predetermined market 
level and (ii) another performance condition that requires the achievement of an operating performance target.  PRSU’s 
generally vest over a two to five year period.  For restricted stock units with market conditions, the Company estimates 
the grant date fair value using a Monte Carlo simulation model. This valuation methodology utilizes the closing price of 
the Company’s common stock on grant date and several key assumptions, including expected volatility of the Company’s 
stock price, and risk-free rates of return. This valuation is performed with the assistance of a third party valuation specialist. 
PRSU’s are expensed over the service period under the requisite acceleration method. 

PSU’s  were  granted  to  executives  in  fiscal  2020  and  vest  after  a  three  year  performance  period  during  which  certain 
earnings before interest and taxes and return on invested capital performance standards must be satisfied for vesting to 
occur. PSU’s are also subject to a lock up period that prevents the sale, contract to sell or transfer shares for two years 
subsequent to the date of vesting.  PSU’s are expensed over the service period under the requisite acceleration method and 
based on an estimated percentage of achievement of certain pre-established goals. 

The  Company  accounts  for  forfeited  awards  as  they  occur  as  permitted  by  ASC  718.  Ultimately,  the  actual  expense 
recognized over the vesting period will be for those shares that vest.  

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The Company recognized $6.1 million, $17.6 million and $19.7 million in share-based compensation expense for the years 
ended January 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, related to restricted stock unit grants. At January 31, 2021, 2020 
and 2019, unrecognized costs related to the restricted stock units totaled $12.9 million, $18.7 million and $19.4 million, 
respectively. The total fair value of awards for which restrictions lapsed was $5.0 million, $31.0 million and $17.5 million 
as of January 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. 

Stock Options 

 2021 
  Weighted   

 2020 
  Weighted   

      Shares 

Average 
      Exercise 

      Shares 

Average 
      Exercise 

      Shares 

Stock options outstanding at beginning of year   

Exercised 
Granted 
Cancelled or forfeited 

Stock options outstanding at end of year 
Exercisable 

 39,311   $ 
 (21,066)  $ 
 —   $ 
 —   $ 
 18,245   $ 
 18,245   $ 

 18.51  
 14.07  
 —  
 —  
 23.63  
 23.63  

 55,311   $ 
 (13,200)  $ 
 —   $ 
 (2,800)  $ 
 39,311   $ 
 35,188   $ 

 15.70  
 8.71  
 —  
 9.20  
 18.51  
 17.12  

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding: 

 2019 
  Weighted 
Average 
      Exercise 
 62,666   $   11.50 
 6.55 
 (15,600)  $ 
 8,245   $   30.32 
 — 
 55,311   $   15.70 
 47,066   $   13.14 

 —   $ 

Range of Exercise Prices 
$18.11 - $30.32 

Stock Options 

Number 

  Outstanding as of  

January 31, 
 2021 

Weighted 
Average 
Remaining 
     Contractual Life      

Weighted 
Average 
Exercise 
Price 

 18,245  
 18,245  

 1.50   $ 

 23.63  

Number 

  Exercisable as of  

January 31, 
 2021 
 18,245   $ 
 18,245  

Weighted 
Average 
Exercise 
Price 

23.63 

Compensation expense for employee stock options is recognized in the consolidated financial statements over the service 
period (generally the vesting period) based on their fair value. Stock options are valued using the Black-Scholes option 
pricing model. The Black-Scholes model requires subjective assumptions regarding dividend yields, expected volatility, 
expected life of options and risk-free interest rates. These assumptions reflect management’s best estimates. Changes in 
these inputs and assumptions can materially affect the estimate of fair value and the amount of our compensation expenses 
for stock options. No stock options were granted during the years ended January 31, 2021 and January 31, 2020. The 
Company granted 8,245 stock options during the year ended January 31, 2019. 

The  Company  accounts  for  forfeited  awards  as  they  occur  as  permitted  by  ASC  718.  Ultimately,  the  actual  expense 
recognized over the vesting period will be for those shares that vest.  

The  weighted average  remaining  term  for stock options outstanding was 1.5 years  at  January 31, 2021.  The  aggregate 
intrinsic  value  at  January 31,  2021  was  $0.1 million  for  stock  options  outstanding  and  $0.1  million  for  stock  options 
exercisable. The intrinsic value for stock options is calculated based on the exercise price of the underlying awards and 
the market price of the Company’s common stock as of January 31, 2021, the reporting date. 

Proceeds received from the exercise of stock options were $0.3 million and $0.1 million during the years ended January 31, 
2021 and 2020, respectively. The intrinsic value of stock options exercised was $0.1 million and $0.3 million for the years 
ended January 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. A portion of this amount is currently deductible for tax purposes. 

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The Company recognized $0.1 million and $0.1 million in compensation expense for the years ended January 31, 2021 
and 2020, respectively, related to stock options. The Company recognized a nominal amount in compensation expense for 
the year ended January 31, 2019.  

NOTE M — CONCENTRATION 

Two customers in the wholesale operations segment accounted for approximately 20.9% and 12.9%, respectively, of the 
Company’s  net  sales  for  the  year  ended  January  31,  2021.  Two  customers  accounted  for  26.3%  and  13.2%  of  the 
Company’s  net  sales  for  the year  ended  January 31,  2020.  Two  customers  accounted  for  24.8%  and  12.4%  of  the 
Company’s net sales for the year ended January 31, 2019. Four customers in the wholesale operations segment accounted 
for approximately 19.8%, 19.5%, 15.1% and 10.1%, respectively, of the Company’s net accounts receivable as of January 
31, 2021. Three customers in the wholesale operations segment accounted for approximately 25.7%, 17.0% and 10.0%, 
respectively, of the Company’s net accounts receivable as of January 31, 2020.  

NOTE N — EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS 

The Company maintains a 401(k) plan (the “GIII Plan”) and trust for non-union employees. The Plan provides for a Safe 
Harbor (non-discretionary) matching contribution of 100% of the first 3% of the participant’s contributed pay plus 50% 
of  the  next  2%  of  the  participant’s  contributed  pay.  The  Company  made  matching  contributions  of  $1.5 million, 
$4.7 million and $3.8 million for the years ended January 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Effective May 2020, the 
Company temporarily suspended 401(k) matching contributions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

NOTE O — SEGMENTS 

The Company’s reportable segments are business units that offer products through different channels of distribution. The 
Company  has  two  reportable  segments:  wholesale  operations  and  retail  operations.  The  wholesale  operations  segment 
includes sales of products under the Company’s owned, licensed and private label brands, as well as sales related to the 
Vilebrequin business. Wholesale revenues also include revenues from license agreements related to our owned trademarks 
including  DKNY,  Donna  Karan,  Vilebrequin,  G.H.  Bass  and  Andrew  Marc.  The  retail  operations  segment  consists 
primarily  of  direct  sales  to  consumers  through  Company-operated  stores,  which,  prior  to  the  completion  of  the  retail 
restructuring in fiscal 2021, consisted primarily of Wilsons Leather, G.H. Bass, DKNY and Karl Lagerfeld Paris stores, 
substantially all of which are operated as outlet stores. Sales through the Company’s owned digital channels, with the 
exception  of  Vilebrequin,  are  also  included  in  the  retail  operations  segment.  As  a  result  of  the  restructuring  of  the 
Company’s retail operations, the Company closed its Wilsons Leather and G.H. Bass retail stores during fiscal 2021. After 
completion of the restructuring,  the  Company’s  retail operations  segment  consists  of  DKNY  and Karl  Lagerfeld  Paris 
stores, as well as the digital channels for DKNY, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, G.H Bass, Andrew Marc and Wilsons 
Leather. 

The following segment information, in thousands, is presented for the fiscal years ended: 

January 31, 2021 

Net sales 
Cost of goods sold 
Gross profit 
Selling, general and administrative expenses 
Depreciation and amortization 
Asset impairments, net of gain on lease terminations 
Operating profit (loss) 

      Elimination (1)      

Total 

 (32,038)   $  2,055,146 
 1,310,704 
 (32,038)  
 744,442 
 —  
 605,102 
 —  
 38,625 
 —  
 17,873 
 —  
 82,842 
 —   $

      Wholesale 
  $  1,916,763  
 1,229,548  
 687,215  
 444,549  
 31,998  
 1,010  

Retail 
 170,421  
 113,194  
 57,227  
 160,553  
 6,627  
 16,863  

  $

 209,658   $  (126,816)  $ 

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January 31, 2020 

Net sales 
Cost of goods sold 
Gross profit 
Selling, general and administrative expenses 
Depreciation and amortization 
Asset impairments 
Operating profit (loss) 

Net sales 
Cost of goods sold 
Gross profit 
Selling, general and administrative expenses 
Depreciation and amortization 
Asset impairments 
Operating profit (loss) 

      Wholesale 
  $  2,862,889   $
 1,925,062  
 937,827  
 604,377  
 30,806  
 412  
 302,232   $

  $

      Wholesale 
  $  2,716,958   $
 1,837,335  
 879,623  
 570,290  
 29,644  
 —  

  $

 279,689   $

      Elimination (1)      

Total 

Retail 
 385,910   $ 
 205,797  
 180,113  
 227,803  
 7,929  
 18,959  
 (74,578)  $ 

 (88,335)   $  3,160,464 
 2,042,524 
 (88,335)  
 1,117,940 
 —  
 832,180 
 —  
 38,735 
 —  
 19,371 
 —  
 227,654 
 —   $

January 31, 2019 

Total 

      Elimination (1)      

Retail 
 476,764   $   (117,514)   $  3,076,208 
 1,969,099 
 (117,514)  
 249,278  
 1,107,109 
 —  
 227,486  
 834,763 
 —  
 264,473  
 38,819 
 —  
 9,175  
 2,813 
 —  
 2,813  
 230,714 
 —   $
 (48,975)  $ 

(1)  Represents intersegment sales to the Company’s retail operations segment. 

The Company allocates overhead to its business segments on various bases, which include units shipped, space utilization, 
inventory levels, and relative sales levels, among other factors. The method of allocation has been applied consistently on 
a year-to-year basis. 

The total assets for each of the Company’s reportable segments, as well as assets not allocated to a segment, are as follows: 

Wholesale 
Retail 
Corporate 
Total Assets 

January 31,  
 2021 

January 31,  
 2020 

(In thousands) 

  $

  $

 1,844,682   $
 85,625  
 506,079  
 2,436,386   $

 1,912,175 
 272,832 
 380,130 
 2,565,137 

The total net sales and long-lived assets by geographic region are as follows: 

 2021 

 2020 

 2019 

Geographic Region 
United States 
Non-United States 

Long-Lived   
Assets 

      Net Sales 

     Net Sales 
  $  1,755,791   $  834,181   $ 2,774,492   $  964,476   $ 2,656,479   $ 762,444 
   191,719 
  $  2,055,146   $ 1,092,346   $ 3,160,464   $ 1,196,449   $ 3,076,208   $ 954,163 

 231,973  

 258,165  

      Net Sales 

 385,972  

 419,729  

 299,355  

Long-Lived   
Assets 

  Long-Lived 
      Assets 

Capital  expenditures  for  locations  outside  of  the  United  States  totaled  $3.0 million,  $4.6 million  and  $4.3 million  for 
the years ended January 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. 

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NOTE P — FABCO HOLDING B.V. 

In  August 2017,  the  Company  entered  into  a  joint  venture  agreement  with  Amlon  Capital  B.V.  (“Amlon”),  a  private 
company incorporated in the Netherlands, to produce and market women’s and men’s apparel and accessories pursuant to 
a long-term license for DKNY and Donna Karan in the People’s Republic of China, including Macau, Hong Kong and 
Taiwan. The Company owned 49% of the joint venture through November 30, 2020, with Amlon owning the remaining 
51%.  During  the  fourth  quarter  of  fiscal  2021,  the  Company  acquired  an  additional  ownership  interest  for  nominal 
consideration that increased its ownership interest in Fabco to 75% effective December 1, 2020, with Amlon owning the 
remaining 25% (the “Fabco Acquisition”). The joint venture was funded with $25 million of equity to be used to strengthen 
the DKNY and Donna Karan brands and accelerate the growth of the business in the region. Of this amount, the Company 
contributed an aggregate $10.0 million. Beginning January 1, 2018, this joint venture is the exclusive seller of women’s 
and men’s apparel, handbags, luggage and certain accessories under the DKNY and Donna Karan brands in the territory.  

Fabco is accounted for as a consolidated majority-owned subsidiary on the consolidated financial statements as of January 
31, 2021. The investment in Fabco was previously accounted for under the equity method of accounting on the consolidated 
balance sheets at January 31, 2020. 

On the effective date of the Fabco Acquisition, the previously held investment was remeasured at fair value and a $1.0 
million gain was recorded.   

The Fabco Acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. Accordingly, the purchase price 
was allocated to the acquired assets based on their estimated fair values. In connection with the acquisition, during the 
year ended January 31, 2021, the Company recorded a $1.7 million pretax bargain purchase gain. The Company was able 
to realize a gain because Fabco was in need of capital to continue its operations and was unable to secure sufficient capital 
in the time frame it required. The Company has assessed the identification of and valuation assumptions surrounding the 
assets acquired and the consideration transferred and has determined that the recognition of a bargain purchase gain is 
appropriate. The operating results for Fabco are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the 
effective date of the Fabco Acquisition. 

The  noncontrolling  interest  is  classified  as  temporary  equity  in  the  mezzanine  section  of  the  balance  sheet  between 
liabilities and permanent equity.  The temporary equity designation is due to a put feature that is outside of the Company’s 
control.  

NOTE Q — EQUITY INVESTMENTS 

Investment in Karl Lagerfeld Holding B.V. 

In February 2016, the Company acquired a 19% minority interest in KLH, the parent company of the group that holds the 
worldwide rights to the Karl Lagerfeld brand. The Company paid 32.5€ million (equal to $35.4 million at the date of the 
transaction) for this interest. This investment was intended to expand the partnership between the Company and the owners 
of Karl Lagerfeld brand and extend their business development opportunities on a global scale. The investment in KLH, 
which is being accounted for under the equity method of accounting, is reflected in Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliates 
on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at January 31, 2021 and 2020. 

Investment in KL North America 

In  June 2015,  the  Company  entered  into  a  joint  venture  agreement  with  Karl  Lagerfeld  Group  BV  (“KLBV”).  The 
Company paid KLBV $25.0 million for a 49% ownership interest in KLNA. KLNA holds brand rights to all Karl Lagerfeld 
trademarks,  including  the  Karl  Lagerfeld  Paris  brand  the  Company  currently  uses,  for  all  consumer  products  (except 
eyewear, fragrance, cosmetics, watches, jewelry, and hospitality services) and apparel in the United States, Canada and 

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Mexico. The investment in KLNA, which is being accounted for under the equity method of accounting, is reflected in 
Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliates on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at January 31, 2021 and 2020.  

NOTE R — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 

Transactions with Fabco 

Prior to December 1, 2020, G-III owned a 49% ownership interest in Fabco and was considered a related party of Fabco 
(see Note N). The Company sells inventory to Fabco and granted Fabco’s subsidiary the right to use certain Donna Karan 
and DKNY trademarks. In fiscal 2021 and 2020, the Company sold $2.7 million and $4.4 million in inventory to Fabco, 
respectively. The Company recorded $0.9 million of licensing revenue from Fabco during the period of the year prior to 
Fabco becoming a consolidated majority-owned subsidiary of the Company. The Company recorded $3.1 million and $2.2 
million of licensing revenue from Fabco during the years ended January 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. As of January 31, 
2020, Fabco prepaid $0.5 million to the Company for minimum royalties and marketing fees relating to the first quarter 
of 2020 and has a $0.1 million payable balance relating to inventory purchased from the Company and its subsidiaries. 

Transactions with KL North America 

G-III owns a 49% ownership interest in KLNA and is considered a related party of KLNA (see Note Q). The Company 
entered  into  a  licensing  agreement  to  use  the  brand  rights  to  certain  Karl  Lagerfeld  trademarks  held  by  KLNA.  The 
Company  incurred  royalty  and  advertising  expense  of  $3.5 million,  $6.8 million  and  $6.4 million  for  the years  ended 
January 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) 

NOTE S — QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) 

Summarized quarterly financial data for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2021 and 2020 are as follows (in thousands, 
except per share amounts): 

Quarter Ended 

April 30, 
 2020 

July 31, 
2020 (1) 

  October 31,   

 2020 

January 31, 
2021 (2) 

Net sales 
Gross profit 
Net income attributable to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. 
Net income attributable to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. per 
common share 

Basic 
Diluted 

Net sales 
Gross profit 
Net income 
Net income per common share 

Basic 
Diluted 

  $  405,131   $  297,212   $  826,561   $   526,242 
 187,593 
 14,642 

 134,693  
 (14,976)  

 297,755  
 63,174  

 124,401  
 (39,295) 

  $
  $

 (0.82)  $
 (0.82)  $

 (0.31)   $
 (0.31)   $

 1.31   $ 
 1.29   $ 

 0.30 
 0.30 

Quarter Ended  

April 30, 
 2019 

July 31, 
 2019 

October 31,   
 2019 

January 31, 
2020 (3) 

  $  633,552   $  643,892   $  1,128,403   $  754,617 
 251,088 
 25,288 

 231,769  
 11,119  

 399,019  
 95,387  

 236,064  
 12,043  

  $
  $

 0.25   $
 0.24   $

 0.23   $ 
 0.23   $ 

 2.00   $
 1.97   $

 0.53 
 0.52 

(1)  During the second quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company recorded a $19.8 million impairment charge primarily related to operating 
lease assets, leasehold improvements, furniture and fixtures and store related intangible assets at certain Wilsons Leather and G.H. 
Bass stores primarily due to the retail restructuring, and certain DKNY and Vilebrequin stores as a result of the performance at 
these stores.  

(2)  During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company recorded a $0.7 million impairment charge primarily related to operating 
lease assets, leasehold improvements, furniture and fixtures and store related intangible assets at certain DKNY and Vilebrequin 
stores as a result of the performance at these stores. 

(3)  During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company recorded a $21.8 million impairment charge primarily related to leasehold 
improvements, furniture and fixtures and operating lease assets at certain Wilsons Leather, G.H. Bass and DKNY stores as a result 
of the performance at these stores. 

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SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS 
Years ended January 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 

Description 

Year ended January 31, 2021 

Deducted from asset accounts 

Allowance for doubtful accounts 
Reserve for returns 
Reserve for sales allowances (2) 

Year ended January 31, 2020 

Deducted from asset accounts 

Allowance for doubtful accounts 
Reserve for returns 
Reserve for sales allowances (2) 

Year ended January 31, 2019 

Allowance for doubtful accounts 
Reserve for returns 
Reserve for sales allowances (2) 

  Balance at 
  Beginning 
      of Period 

  ASC 606    Charges to   
  Transition  
Cost and 
  Adjustment      Expenses       Deductions (1)    
(In thousands) 

  Balance at 

End of 
Period 

  $

 710   $ 

 46,489    
   186,929    
  $ 234,128   $ 

  $

 924   $ 

 62,278    
   181,312    
  $ 244,514   $ 

 133   $   17,459 
 —   $   16,882   $ 
 40,704 
 —  
 —  
 58,651 
 —   $  159,567   $  276,881   $  116,814 

 41,348  
   101,337  

 47,133  
 229,615  

 (72)  $ 

 142   $ 

 710 
 —   $ 
 46,489 
 —  
 —  
   186,929 
 —   $  478,996   $  489,382   $  234,128 

 56,440  
   422,628  

 72,229  
 417,011  

 61,179    

  $  2,093   $ 

 —   $ 
 —  
   102,144      66,617  

 924 
 57,777  
 62,278 
   181,312 
   375,118  
  $ 165,416   $  66,617   $  432,755   $  420,274   $  244,514 

 56,678  
 362,567  

 1,029   $ 

 (140)  $ 

(1)  Accounts written off as uncollectible, net of recoveries. 
(2)  See Note A in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of sales allowances. 

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B OA R D O F D I R E C TO R S

Morris Goldfarb
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.

Sammy Aaron
Vice Chairman and President
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.

Thomas J. Brosig
Former President, Nikki Beach Worldwide
Former President and CEO, Penrod’s 
Restaurant Group

Alan Feller
Retired CFO
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.

Jeffrey Goldfarb
Executive Vice President and  
Director of Strategic Planning
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.

Victor Herrero
Chief Executive Officer and 
Executive Chairman, Clarks

Robert L. Johnson
Founder and Chairman,  
The RLJ Companies, LLC
Former Founder and Chairman of 
Black Entertainment Television (BET)

Jeanette Nostra
Senior Advisor
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.

Laura Pomerantz
Vice Chairman,  
Head of Strategic Accounts
Cushman & Wakefield

Willem van Bokhorst
Managing Partner
STvB Advocaten

Cheryl Vitali
Global President,
American Luxury Brands
L’Oréal

Richard White
Chief Executive Officer
Aeolus Capital Group LLC

CO R P O R AT E  O F F I C E R S

Morris Goldfarb
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Sammy Aaron
Vice Chairman and President

Wayne S. Miller
Chief Operating Officer

Neal S. Nackman
Chief Financial Officer

Jeffrey Goldfarb
Executive Vice President and Director
of Strategic Planning

CO R P O R AT E  I N FO R M AT I O N

Corporate Office
512 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York 10018

Auditors
Ernst & Young L.L.P.
5 Times Square
New York, New York 10036

Legal Counsel
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
1301 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019

Corporate Stock Listing
NASDAQ Global Select
Market Symbol: GIII

Registrar & Transfer Agent
EQ Shareowner Services
1110 Centre Pointe Curve, Suite 101
Mendota Heights, MN 55120

Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders  
will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday 
June 10, 2021 in a virtual-only format due 
to public health concerns surrounding 
the COVID-19 pandemic.

To register to attend the  
Annual Meeting, please visit:

https://register.proxypush.com/giii
on your smartphone, tablet or computer.

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