Goodwill (Detail) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, beginning balance	$ 1,392,925
Currency Exchange Rate Impact	(4,966)
Goodwill, ending balance	1,387,959
North America
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, beginning balance	720,939
Currency Exchange Rate Impact	(1,035)
Goodwill, ending balance	719,904
International
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, beginning balance	458,766
Currency Exchange Rate Impact	(3,501)
Goodwill, ending balance	455,265
American Girl
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, beginning balance	213,220
Currency Exchange Rate Impact	(430)
Goodwill, ending balance	$ 212,790

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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