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Segment Information - Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 2,285 | $ 2,252 | $ 2,534 | $ 2,388 | $ 2,805 | $ 2,787 | $ 2,709 | $ 2,288 | $ 9,459 | $ 10,589 | $ 9,385
Operating income (loss) | (273) | $ 40 | $ 328 | $ 217 | 170 | $ 316 | $ 329 | $ 198 | 312 | 1,013 | (629)
Other Segment Data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 296 | 325 | 357
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 474 | 60 | 1,491
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 312 | 289 | 259
Segment assets | 13,262 |  |  |  | 14,269 |  |  |  | 13,262 | 14,269 |
Commercial Solutions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,691 | 1,953 | 1,859
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 143 | 159 | (89)
Other Segment Data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 43 | 57 | 57
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 29 | 320
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50 | 67 | 72
Segment assets | 1,902 |  |  |  | 2,589 |  |  |  | 1,902 | 2,589 |
Home Appliances |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,390 | 1,738 | 1,539
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (47) | 70 | (238)
Other Segment Data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18 | 24 | 20
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15 | 0 | 287
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 | 18 | 12
Segment assets | 811 |  |  |  | 1,055 |  |  |  | 811 | 1,055 |
Home Solutions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,113 | 2,386 | 2,138
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (308) | 337 | (4)
Other Segment Data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 84 | 88 | 93
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 429 | 0 | 302
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 45 | 46 | 42
Segment assets | 2,530 |  |  |  | 3,140 |  |  |  | 2,530 | 3,140 |
Learning and Development |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,950 | 3,028 | 2,557
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 593 | 600 | 364
Other Segment Data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60 | 57 | 64
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30 | 31 | 100
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 70 | 73 | 69
Segment assets | 4,494 |  |  |  | 4,395 |  |  |  | 4,494 | 4,395 |
Outdoor and Recreation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,315 | 1,484 | 1,292
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 86 | 90 | (418)
Other Segment Data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 34 | 35 | 39
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 482
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21 | 24 | 24
Segment assets | 920 |  |  |  | 905 |  |  |  | 920 | 905 |
Corporate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (155) | (243) | (244)
Other Segment Data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 57 | 64 | 84
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 114 | 61 | $ 40
Segment assets | $ 2,605 |  |  |  | $ 2,185 |  |  |  | $ 2,605 | $ 2,185 |

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