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Segment Information - Net Sales to Largest Customers (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 1,524,281 | $ 1,437,451 | $ 844,706 | $ 708,372 | $ 1,606,915 | $ 1,560,983 | $ 976,177 | $ 737,418 | $ 3,274,578 | $ 4,514,810 | $ 4,881,493 | $ 5,453,150
Percentage of total consolidated net sales accounted by two largest customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 34.00% | 29.00% | 27.00%
Toys R Us |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 400,000 | $ 640,000
Walmart |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,070,000 | 1,020,000 | 1,050,000
Target |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 450,000 | $ 370,000 | $ 410,000

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