Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Segment Information (Financial Information By Segment) (Details)

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Segment Information (Financial Information By Segment) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Net sales:                      
Net sales $ 982,875 [1],[2] $ 778,769 [3] $ 767,187 [4] $ 737,908 $ 921,968 [1],[2] $ 727,110 [3] $ 721,064 [4] $ 699,214 $ 3,266,739 $ 3,069,356 $ 2,884,308
Identifiable assets:                      
Identifiable assets: 1,331,952       1,394,973       1,331,952 1,394,973 1,345,743
Capital expenditures:                      
Capital expenditures:                 45,803 42,069 37,006
HSN [Member]
                      
Net sales:                      
Net sales                 2,265,026 2,160,341 2,115,918
Identifiable assets:                      
Identifiable assets: 1,083,714       1,178,565       1,083,714 1,178,565 1,138,024
Capital expenditures:                      
Capital expenditures:                 33,566 30,155 29,152
Cornerstone [Member]
                      
Net sales:                      
Net sales                 1,001,713 909,015 768,390
Identifiable assets:                      
Identifiable assets: 248,238       216,408       248,238 216,408 207,719
Capital expenditures:                      
Capital expenditures:                 $ 12,237 $ 11,914 $ 7,854
[1] The fourth quarter of 2011 includes $3.0 million of asset impairment charges, and a related $1.1 million tax benefit, related to indefinite-lived intangible assets and long-lived assets of The Territory Ahead, and is included in the line item "Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax." These charges decreased diluted earnings per share by $0.03.
[2] Cornerstone has a 4-4-5 week accounting cycle with the fiscal year ending on the Saturday on or immediately preceding December 31. The fourth quarter of 2011 included an extra week compared to the other quarters in 2012 and 2011.
[3] The third quarter of 2012 includes a sales tax settlement of $7.8 million, or $4.8 million net of taxes, and costs associated with the redemption of Senior Notes of $18.3 million, or $11.4 million net of taxes. These charges decreased diluted earnings per share by $0.28.
[4] The second quarter of 2012 includes a loss of $6.0 million, or $3.8 million net of taxes, related to the sales of Smith+Noble and The Territory Ahead, two brands formerly included in the Cornerstone portfolio, and is included in the line item "Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax." This loss decreased diluted earnings per share by $0.06.