Distributions declared to non-controlling unitholders of RMCO, LLC.

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Earnings Per Share and Dividends - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
	May 02, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Cash dividends declared per share of Class A common stock		$ 0.20	$ 0.18
Dividends declared and paid		$ 3,547
Distributions declared to non-controlling unitholders	$ 2,500
Common Class A
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Cash dividends declared per share of Class A common stock		$ 0.20	$ 0.18
Dividends declared and paid		$ 3,547	$ 3,184
Quarterly dividend \| Common Class A
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Cash dividends declared per share of Class A common stock	$ 0.20
Non-controlling interest
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Distributions declared to non-controlling unitholders		$ 2,512	$ 2,261