Segment Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts receivable and inventories, net	$ 1,828,948	$ 1,691,890
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts receivable and inventories, net	1,745,094	1,592,725
Operating Segments | North America
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts receivable and inventories, net	723,886	694,479
Operating Segments | International
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts receivable and inventories, net	920,770	807,911
Operating Segments | American Girl
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts receivable and inventories, net	100,438	90,335
Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts receivable and inventories, net	$ 83,854	$ 99,165