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Goodwill - Roll-forward of Goodwill (Detail) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
December 31, 2016	$ 1,387,628
Currency Exchange Rate Impact	10,014
September 30, 2017	1,397,642
North America
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
December 31, 2016	730,139
Currency Exchange Rate Impact	2,595
September 30, 2017	732,734
International
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
December 31, 2016	445,008
Currency Exchange Rate Impact	6,813
September 30, 2017	451,821
American Girl
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
December 31, 2016	212,481
Currency Exchange Rate Impact	606
September 30, 2017	$ 213,087

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- Definition

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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- Definition

Amount of foreign currency translation gain (loss) which increases (decreases) an asset representing future economic benefits from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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