GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Goodwill Activity

The following table summarizes the Company's goodwill activity by reportable segment:

	Retail			Franchising		Manufacturing/Wholesale		Total
	(in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	346,202		$	117,303	$	202,841	$	666,346
Acquired franchise stores	1,372			—		—		1,372
Acquisition of The Health Store	6,853			—		—		6,853
Translation effect of exchange rates	(2,278		)	—		—		(2,278		)
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	352,149		$	117,303	$	202,841	$	672,293
Acquired franchise stores	1,935			—		—		1,935
Translation effect of exchange rates	(1,077		)	—		—		(1,077		)
Goodwill impairment - Discount Supplements	(23,259		)	—		—		(23,259		)
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	329,748		$	117,303	$	202,841	$	649,892

Summary of Intangible Asset Activity

Intangible assets, net consisted of the following:

	Retail Brand		Franchise Brand		Operating Agreements			Other Intangibles			Total
	(in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	500,000	$	220,000	$	125,665		$	17,109		$	862,774
Acquired franchise stores	—		—		—			781			781
Acquisition of The Health Store	—		—		—			788			788
Amortization expense	—		—		(6,653		)	(4,222		)	(10,875		)
Translation effect of exchange rates	—		—		—			(476		)	(476		)
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	500,000	$	220,000	$	119,012		$	13,980		$	852,992
Acquired franchise stores	—		—		—			963			963
Amortization expense	—		—		(6,653		)	(3,599		)	(10,252		)
Translation effect of exchange rates	—		—		—			(138		)	(138		)
Impairment charge - Discount Supplements	—		—		—			(4,361		)	(4,361		)
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	500,000	$	220,000	$	112,359		$	6,845		$	839,204

Schedule of Gross Carrying Amount and Accumulated Amortization

The following table reflects the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization/impairment for each major intangible asset:

		December 31, 2015							December 31, 2014
	Weighted- Average Life	Gross		Accumulated Amortization/Impairment			Carrying Amount		Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Carrying Amount
		(in thousands)
Goodwill	Indefinite	$	673,151	$	(23,259	)	$	649,892	$	672,293	$	—		$	672,293
Brands—retail	Indefinite	500,000		—			500,000		500,000		—			500,000
Brands—franchise	Indefinite	220,000		—			220,000		220,000		—			220,000
Retail agreements	30.3	31,000		(9,407		)	21,593		31,000		(8,354		)	22,646
Franchise agreements	25.0	70,000		(24,617		)	45,383		70,000		(21,817		)	48,183
Manufacturing agreements	25.0	70,000		(24,617		)	45,383		70,000		(21,817		)	48,183
Other intangibles	11.8	10,222		(4,560		)	5,662		20,457		(7,427		)	13,030
Franchise rights	3.0	7,206		(6,023		)	1,183		6,243		(5,293		)	950
Total		$	1,581,579	$	(92,483	)	$	1,489,096	$	1,589,993	$	(64,708	)	$	1,525,285

Schedule of Future Estimated Amortization Expense

The following table represents future amortization expense of definite-lived intangible assets at December 31, 2015:

Years ending December 31,	Amortization expense
	(in thousands)
2016	$	8,108
2017	7,544
2018	7,369
2019	7,257
2020	7,204
Thereafter	81,722
Total future amortization expense	$	119,204