RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2017

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

NOTE N — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Transactions with LVMH

On December 1, 2016, in connection with the acquisition of DKI, the Company issued approximately 2.6 million shares of G-III’s common stock to LVMH equal to $75 million. LVHM’s holdings represent 5.4% of the Company’s outstanding common stock. LVMH is considered a related party as a result of its’ beneficial ownership being greater than 5%,

On December 1, 2016, LVMH issued a junior lien secured promissory note in the principal amount of $125.0 million in connection with the acquisition of DKI that bears interest at the rate of 2% per annum. The Company paid interest in the amount of  $212,000 to LVHM in fiscal 2017 and has a $212,000 interest payable balance as of January 31, 2017. The Company also has a balance due from LVMH in the amount of $7.3 million as a result of a working capital adjustment pursuant to the purchase agreement. This amount is included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the accompanying Balance Sheet at January 31, 2017 and has been paid by LVMH in March 2017.

In connection with the purchase of DKI, the Company, at the request of LVMH, agreed to operate a retail store located on Bond Street in the UK. The Company has agreed to operate the store until the earlier of the lease expiration, the termination of the lease by the landlord, or the transfer or assignment of the lease to another entity. LVMH has agreed to reimburse GIII for the cost of operating the store, less depreciation, for the duration of the agreement.

Transaction with Karl Lagerfeld North America

G-III owns a 49% ownership interest in KLNA and is considered a related party (see note M). 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 approximately $4.0 million and $1.0 million for the years ended January 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The Company began shipping Karl Lagerfeld product in October 2015, the expense for fiscal 2016 represents approximately four months of activity. The amount of royalty and advertising due to KLNA as of January 31, 2017 and 2016 was approximately $656,000 and $60,000, respectively.