Goodwill (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, beginning balance	$ 1,083,239us-gaap_Goodwill	$ 1,080,798us-gaap_Goodwill
Acquisition	320,330us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
Currency exchange rate impact	(9,601)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments	2,441us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments
Goodwill, ending balance	1,393,968us-gaap_Goodwill	1,083,239us-gaap_Goodwill
North America
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, beginning balance	547,595	546,898
Acquisition	176,182
Currency exchange rate impact	(2,264)	697
Goodwill, ending balance	721,513	547,595
International
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, beginning balance	321,656	320,169
Acquisition	144,148
Currency exchange rate impact	(6,569)	1,487
Goodwill, ending balance	459,235	321,656
American Girl
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, beginning balance	213,988	213,731
Currency exchange rate impact	(768)	257
Goodwill, ending balance	$ 213,220	$ 213,988

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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