Segment Revenues and Segment Income (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended									12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012		Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gross sales										$ 7,117,813		$ 7,052,603		$ 6,841,087
Sales adjustments										(632,921)		(631,722)		(575,050)
Net Sales	2,113,216	2,206,961	1,169,109	995,606	2,255,905		2,077,816	1,158,711	928,449	6,484,892		6,420,881		6,266,037
Operating income	479,307	528,175	94,790	65,831	373,479	[1]	487,367	131,433	28,736	1,168,103		1,021,015		1,041,101
Interest expense										78,505		88,835		75,332
Interest (income)										(5,555)		(6,841)		(8,093)
Other non-operating (income) expense, net										(3,975)		(6,024)		3,189
Income before income taxes	461,891	514,343	78,729	44,165	356,669		466,847	111,361	10,168	1,099,128		945,045		970,673
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gross sales										7,117,813		7,052,603		6,841,087
Operating income										1,484,773		1,503,326		1,394,794
Operating Segments | North America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gross sales										3,181,205		3,330,217		3,296,995
Operating income										723,834		810,271		770,276
Operating Segments | International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gross sales										3,277,840		3,126,088		3,001,705
Operating income										622,910		571,413		513,414
Operating Segments | American Girl
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gross sales										658,768		596,298		542,387
Operating income										138,029		121,642		111,104
Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income										$ (316,670)	[2]	$ (482,311)	[2]	$ (353,693)	[2]

[1] Other selling and administrative expenses and operating income for the fourth quarter of 2012 included the impact of the Litigation Charge of $137.8 million.

[2] Corporate and other expense includes (i) incentive compensation expense of $65.0 million, $108.1 million, and $75.3 million for 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively, (ii) $17.6 million, $13.4 million, and $14.9 million of charges related to severance and other termination-related costs for 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively, (iii) share-based compensation expense of $61.7 million, $63.3 million, and $53.5 million for 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively, (iv) the Litigation Charge of $137.8 million for 2012, (v) $7.5 million Gunther-Wahl Productions legal settlement for 2011, and (vi) legal fees associated with MGA litigation matters.