Discontinued Operations - Additional Disclosures (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013 Store	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of store closings		107
Pre-tax charges (gains) related to discontinued operations	$ (793,000)	$ 23,763,000	$ (3,870,000)	$ 23,763,000
Accrued severance and lease termination costs related to discontinued operations	900,000	23,800,000	900,000	23,800,000
Cash payments for termination costs	500,000		3,400,000
Total revenues	100,000	3,200,000	2,900,000	11,600,000
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
Contract Termination [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Pre-tax charges (gains) related to discontinued operations		9,100,000	(3,000,000)	9,100,000
Inventory Write-down [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Pre-tax charges (gains) related to discontinued operations		7,800,000	(600,000)	7,800,000
Fixed Asset Write-down [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Pre-tax charges (gains) related to discontinued operations		$ 5,800,000		$ 5,800,000