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Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment charge	$ 5,248	$ 0	$ 0
Amortization expense	8,000	$ 8,800	$ 8,000
Trademarks and Trade Names
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment charge	2,300
Technology Rights | DreamPlay Toys
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment charge	$ 2,900

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Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]

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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of an intangible asset (excluding goodwill) to fair value.

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