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Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	$ 1,393,834	$ 1,393,834	$ 1,390,714
Currency exchange rate impact		(1,281)	3,120
Dispositions	(2,000)	(2,346)
Goodwill, ending balance		1,390,207	1,393,834
North America
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	733,401	733,401	732,430
Currency exchange rate impact		(322)	971
Dispositions		(1,290)
Goodwill, ending balance		731,789	733,401
International
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	452,862	452,862	450,713
Currency exchange rate impact		(959)	2,149
Dispositions		(1,056)
Goodwill, ending balance		450,847	452,862
American Girl
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	$ 207,571	207,571	207,571
Currency exchange rate impact		0	0
Dispositions		0
Goodwill, ending balance		$ 207,571	$ 207,571

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