Discontinued Operations - Additional Disclosures (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013 Store	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of store closings	107
Total termination costs related to the reorganization	$ 23,763	$ 0	$ 23,763	$ 0
Net revenues	2,247	2,331	7,002	7,442
Pre-tax operating losses	1,771	1,373	5,460	3,229
Mexico
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of store closings	57
Canada
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of store closings	29
United States
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of store closings	20
Jewelry Store [Member] | Mexico
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of store closings	52
Jewelry Store [Member] | United States
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of store closings	1
Full Service SWS Store [Member] | Mexico
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of operating stores	235		235
Full Service SWS Store [Member] | United States and Canada Operations [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of operating stores	46		46
Financial Services Stores [Member] | United States
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of operating stores	472		472
Forecast [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of stores opening			15
Forecast [Member] | Mexico
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of operating stores	245		245
Store Closing [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net revenues	3,200	4,400	11,600	12,900
Pre-tax operating losses	$ 1,800	$ 1,400	$ 5,500	$ 3,200