GOODWILL, BRANDS, AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

GOODWILL, BRANDS, AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

Summary of goodwill activity

	Retail		Franchising		Manufacturing/ Wholesale		Total
	(in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2011—Net	$	317,733	$	117,303	$	202,841	$	637,877
Acquired franchise stores		2,038		—		—		2,038
Balance at December 31, 2012—Net	$	319,771	$	117,303	$	202,841	$	639,915
Acquired franchise stores		1,431		—		—		1,431
Acquisition of DiscountSupplements.com		24,582		—		—		24,582
Translation effect of exchange rates		418		—		—		418
Balance at December 31, 2013—Net	$	346,202	$	117,303	$	202,841	$	666,346

Summary of intangible asset activity

	Retail Brand		Franchise Brand		Operating Agreements			Other Intangibles			Total
	(in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	500,000	$	220,000	$	138,970		$	10,619		$	869,589
Acquired franchise stores		—		—		—			701			701
Amortization expense		—		—		(6,653	)		(1,920	)		(8,573	)
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	500,000	$	220,000	$	132,317		$	9,400		$	861,717
Acquired franchise stores		—		—		—			329			329
Acquisitions		—		—		—			9,565			9,565
Amortization expense		—		—		(6,652	)		(2,347	)		(8,999	)
Translation effect of exchange rates		—		—		—			162			162
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	500,000	$	220,000	$	125,665		$	17,109		$	862,774

Schedule of the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major intangible asset

			December 31, 2013							December 31, 2012
	Weighted- Average Life		Cost		Accumulated Amortization			Carrying Amount		Cost		Accumulated Amortization			Carrying Amount
			(in thousands)
Brands—retail		—	$	500,000	$	—		$	500,000	$	500,000	$	—		$	500,000
Brands—franchise		—		220,000		—			220,000		220,000		—			220,000
Retail agreements		30.3		31,000		(7,301	)		23,699		31,000		(6,249	)		24,751
Franchise agreements		25.0		70,000		(19,017	)		50,983		70,000		(16,217	)		53,783
Manufacturing agreements		25.0		70,000		(19,017	)		50,983		70,000		(16,217	)		53,783
Other intangibles		8.2		20,327		(3,995	)		16,332		10,600		(2,151	)		8,449
Franchise rights		3.7		5,463		(4,686	)		777		5,134		(4,183	)		951
Total		23.5	$	916,790	$	(54,016	)	$	862,774	$	906,734	$	(45,017	)	$	861,717

Schedule of future estimated amortization expense of other intangible assets, net, with definite lives

Years ending December 31,	Estimated amortization expense
	(in thousands)
2014	$	12,952
2015		12,820
2016		11,987
2017		9,996
2018		9,952
Thereafter		85,067
Total	$	142,774