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Commitments and contingencies - Additional information (Details) |  | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Aug. 01, 2016 employee | Aug. 31, 2016 lawsuit | Oct. 28, 2017 employee | Apr. 23, 2013 lawsuit
Zale Corporation |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Pending claims |  |  |  | 3
EPA Collective Action |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of employees opted in lawsuit | employee | 10,314 |  | 9,124 |
S.D.N.Y. Cases |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
New claims filed, number |  | 2 |  |

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