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Segment Depreciation/Amortization (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Depreciation and Amortization [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 196,393	$ 174,282	$ 161,298
Operating Segments
Segment Depreciation and Amortization [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	173,679	157,555	144,713
Operating Segments | North America
Segment Depreciation and Amortization [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	84,935	76,593	66,477
Operating Segments | International
Segment Depreciation and Amortization [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	71,380	65,340	63,026
Operating Segments | American Girl
Segment Depreciation and Amortization [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	17,364	15,622	15,210
Corporate and Other
Segment Depreciation and Amortization [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 22,714	$ 16,727	$ 16,585

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The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 28

-Subparagraph (b)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585

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