Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill

The change in the carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment for 2016 and 2015 is shown below. Brand-specific goodwill held by foreign subsidiaries is allocated to the North America and American Girl operating segments selling those brands, thereby causing a foreign currency translation impact for these operating segments.

	North America			International			American Girl			Total
	(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	720,939		$	458,766		$	213,220		$	1,392,925
Currency exchange rate impact	(1,940		)	(5,887		)	(578		)	(8,405		)
Balance at December 31, 2015	718,999			452,879			212,642			1,384,520
Acquisition	15,078			8,572			—			23,650
Currency exchange rate impact	(3,938		)	(16,443		)	(161		)	(20,542		)
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	730,139		$	445,008		$	212,481		$	1,387,628

Schedule of Identifiable Intangibles

Identifiable intangibles include the following:

	December 31, 2016		December 31, 2015
	(In thousands)
Nonamortizable identifiable intangibles	$	458,589	$	488,144
Identifiable intangibles (net of amortization of $153.7 and $131.5 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively)	201,859		212,161
	$	660,448	$	700,305