Goodwill - Roll-forward of Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 1,386,424
Currency Exchange Rate Impact	2,334
Balance at end of period	1,388,758
North America
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	731,234
Currency Exchange Rate Impact	632
Balance at end of period	731,866
International
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	447,619
Currency Exchange Rate Impact	1,702
Balance at end of period	449,321
American Girl
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	207,571
Currency Exchange Rate Impact	0
Balance at end of period	$ 207,571

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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Amount of foreign currency translation gain (loss) which increases (decreases) an asset representing future economic benefits from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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