Segment Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts receivable and inventories, net	$ 1,739,338	$ 1,691,890	$ 1,727,085
American Girl
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts receivable and inventories, net	117,011	90,335	107,877
North America
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts receivable and inventories, net	645,334	694,479	640,205
International
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts receivable and inventories, net	850,907	807,911	863,418
Worldwide | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts receivable and inventories, net	1,613,252	1,592,725	1,611,500
Worldwide | Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts receivable and inventories, net	$ 126,086	$ 99,165	$ 115,585