Segment Information (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Total assets by segment
Consolidated assets	$ 5,122,704	$ 5,073,316
Reportable Business Segments
Total assets by segment
Consolidated assets	4,421,388	4,290,916
Corporate/Manufacturing
Total assets by segment
Consolidated assets	701,316	782,400
Wholesale | Reportable Business Segments
Total assets by segment
Consolidated assets	2,654,841	2,553,857
European Retail | Reportable Business Segments
Total assets by segment
Consolidated assets	951,804	924,979
Direct Response / E-Commerce | Reportable Business Segments
Total assets by segment
Consolidated assets	694,017	692,685
North American Retail | Reportable Business Segments
Total assets by segment
Consolidated assets	$ 120,726	$ 119,395