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, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Net sales:                      
Net sales $ 1,019,835 [1],[2] $ 798,890 [3] $ 812,606 [4] $ 772,651 $ 982,875 [1],[2] $ 778,769 [3] $ 767,187 [4] $ 737,908 $ 3,403,983 $ 3,266,739 $ 3,069,356
Identifiable assets:                      
Identifiable assets: 1,337,923       1,331,952       1,337,923 1,331,952 1,394,973
Capital expenditures:                      
Capital expenditures:                 51,952 45,803 42,069
HSN [Member]
                      
Net sales:                      
Net sales                 2,312,382 2,265,026 2,160,341
Identifiable assets:                      
Identifiable assets: 1,058,573       1,083,714       1,058,573 1,083,714 1,178,565
Capital expenditures:                      
Capital expenditures:                 36,156 33,566 30,155
Cornerstone [Member]
                      
Net sales:                      
Net sales                 1,091,601 1,001,713 909,015
Identifiable assets:                      
Identifiable assets: 279,350       248,238       279,350 248,238 216,408
Capital expenditures:                      
Capital expenditures:                 $ 15,796 $ 12,237 $ 11,914
[1] b)The third quarter of 2013 includes discrete tax benefits of $3.7 million which increased diluted earnings per share by $0.07.
[2] The fourth quarter of 2013 includes a $3.6 million reduction to a previously recorded contingent consideration obligation and a $3.0 million impairment charge of intangible assets related to a 2012 acquisition resulting in a net expense reduction of $0.6 million, or $1.7 million net of taxes. These fair value adjustments increased diluted earnings per share by $0.03.
[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) income from discontinued operations, net of tax." This loss decreased diluted earnings per share by $0.06.