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Segment Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Accounts receivable and inventories, net | $ 1,828,948 | $ 1,691,890
Operating Segments |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Accounts receivable and inventories, net | 1,745,094 | 1,592,725
Operating Segments | North America |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Accounts receivable and inventories, net | 723,886 | 694,479
Operating Segments | International |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Accounts receivable and inventories, net | 920,770 | 807,911
Operating Segments | American Girl |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Accounts receivable and inventories, net | 100,438 | 90,335
Corporate and Other |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Accounts receivable and inventories, net | $ 83,854 | $ 99,165

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