Trademarks and Other Intangibles, net - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended					1 Months Ended					1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Apr. 26, 2011 Hardy Way	May 31, 2009 Hardy Way	Apr. 30, 2011 Hardy Way Trademarks	Apr. 30, 2011 Hardy Way Licensing agreements	Oct. 31, 2011 Sharper Image Trademarks	Oct. 31, 2011 Sharper Image Licensing agreements	Jun. 03, 2010 Peanuts Worldwide	Jun. 30, 2010 Peanuts Worldwide Trademarks	Jun. 30, 2010 Peanuts Worldwide Licensing agreements
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Controlling interest				85.00%	50.00%					80.00%
Increase in value of indefinite life trademarks						$ 96,500,000		$ 57,500,000			$ 153,000,000
Increase in value of licensing agreements							1,000,000		1,300,000			1,100,000
Amortization expense for intangible assets	$ 6,988,000	$ 8,307,000	$ 7,325,000