Net Revenues by Type of License and Information by Geographic Region (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Licensing and other revenue	$ 86,590		$ 92,683		$ 268,687		$ 274,332
Direct-to-retail license
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Licensing and other revenue	35,481		31,260		121,101		112,414
Wholesale license
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Licensing and other revenue	43,150		56,005		122,667		147,670
Entertainment and other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Licensing and other revenue	7,959		5,418		24,919		14,248
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Licensing and other revenue	70,285		79,352		215,881		229,045
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Licensing and other revenue	$ 16,305	[1]	$ 13,331	[1]	$ 52,806	[1]	$ 45,287	[1]

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