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Segment Information - Segment Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |
Accounts receivable and inventories, net | $ 1,548,639 | $ 1,431,863 | $ 1,512,972
Operating Segments |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |
Accounts receivable and inventories, net | 1,418,636 | 1,326,074 | 1,388,272
Operating Segments | North America |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |
Accounts receivable and inventories, net | 664,696 | 569,819 | 615,654
Operating Segments | International |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |
Accounts receivable and inventories, net | 713,650 | 721,251 | 728,870
Operating Segments | American Girl |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |
Accounts receivable and inventories, net | 40,290 | 35,004 | 43,748
Corporate and Other |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |
Accounts receivable and inventories, net | $ 130,003 | $ 105,789 | $ 124,700

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