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Segment Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts receivable and inventories, net	$ 2,517,130	$ 1,828,948	$ 2,692,390
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts receivable and inventories, net	2,480,711	1,745,094	2,625,878
Operating Segments | North America
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts receivable and inventories, net	1,075,890	723,886	1,097,763
Operating Segments | International
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts receivable and inventories, net	1,244,067	920,770	1,385,467
Operating Segments | American Girl
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts receivable and inventories, net	160,754	100,438	142,648
Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts receivable and inventories, net	$ 36,419	$ 83,854	$ 66,512

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