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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Summary of Investment Holdings [Line Items] |  |  |
Impairment charge of long-lived assets | $ 1,401,000 | $ 4,310,000 | $ 4,171,000
Inventory planning, receiving and handling costs | 73,880,000 | 65,757,000 | 61,338,000
Advertising costs | 121,839,000 | 118,663,000 | 120,764,000
Cooperative Advertising Expense | 6,555,000 | 8,699,000 | 10,008,000
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative transactions, net | $ (16,846,000) | $ 843,000 | $ (2,908,000)
Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Summary of Investment Holdings [Line Items] |  |  |
Delivery time by geographic location (in days) | 1 |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Summary of Investment Holdings [Line Items] |  |  |
Delivery time by geographic location (in days) | 7 |  |
Building and Building Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Summary of Investment Holdings [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life minimum (years) | 15 years |  |
Building and Building Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Summary of Investment Holdings [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life minimum (years) | 30 years |  |
Land Improvements [Member] |  |  |
Summary of Investment Holdings [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life minimum (years) | 15 years |  |
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Summary of Investment Holdings [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life minimum (years) | 3 years |  |
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Summary of Investment Holdings [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life minimum (years) | 10 years |  |
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Summary of Investment Holdings [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life minimum (years) | 3 years |  |
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Summary of Investment Holdings [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life minimum (years) | 10 years |  |
Leasehold Improvements [Member] |  |  |
Summary of Investment Holdings [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life minimum (years) | 7 years |  |
Software and Software Development Costs [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Summary of Investment Holdings [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life minimum (years) | 3 years |  |
Software and Software Development Costs [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Summary of Investment Holdings [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life minimum (years) | 10 years |  |
Retained Earnings [Member] |  |  |
Summary of Investment Holdings [Line Items] |  |  |
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative transactions, net | $ 1,159,000 |  |
Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606 | Pro Forma | ASU 2014-09 |  |  |
Summary of Investment Holdings [Line Items] |  |  |
Percent of net sales that will be classified as a component of SG&A expenses | 2.00% |  |

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