Net Revenues by Type of License and Information by Geographic Region (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2011		Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Licensing and other revenue	$ 93,646		$ 89,293		$ 182,097		$ 181,649
Direct-to-retail license
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Licensing and other revenue	43,147		38,537		85,620		81,154
Wholesale license
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Licensing and other revenue	38,737		46,569		79,517		91,665
Entertainment and other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Licensing and other revenue	11,762		4,187		16,960		8,830
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Licensing and other revenue	71,782		73,783		145,596		149,693
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Licensing and other revenue	$ 21,864	[1]	$ 15,510	[1]	$ 36,501	[1]	$ 31,956	[1]

[1] No single country represented 10% of the Company's revenues in the periods presented in this table.