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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Oct. 07, 2017 USD ($) | Oct. 07, 2017 USD ($) BusinessUnit TradeMarkAsset FiniteLivedAsset | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Recognized intangible asset impairments | $ | $ 66,247 | $ 66,200 |
Number of brands impaired | BusinessUnit |  | 6 |
Finite-lived intangible asset, estimated useful life |  | 30 years |
Number of finite lived intangible assets amortized | FiniteLivedAsset |  | 1 |
Additional indefinite lived intangible assets separately identified from goodwill | $ | $ 206,600 | $ 206,600 | $ 243,000
Minimum |  |  |
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, remaining amortization period |  | 11 years |
Maximum |  |  |
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, remaining amortization period |  | 38 years |
Indefinite-Lived Trademark Asset |  |  |
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of trademark assets compared by fair value of the brand and its carrying value | TradeMarkAsset |  | 1 |
Finite-Lived Trademark Assets |  |  |
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of trademark assets tested using an undiscounted cash flow test | TradeMarkAsset |  | 3 |

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