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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details)

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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Estimated return rates 15.30% 15.90% 16.30%
Revenue Recognition, Gift Cards, Breakage $ 2,300 $ 500 $ 4,962
Collection period of receivables from customer, days 30 days    
Accounts receivable, net $ 335,005 306,575  
General and Administrative Costs in Inventory, Amount Remaining 7,200 6,900  
General and administrative cost in inventory 25,700 25,200 24,000
Capitalized software costs, net of accumulated amortization 36,300 32,800  
Amortization expense related to the capitalized software costs 19,200 18,900 18,300
Capitalized advertising costs 16,500 19,100  
Advertising expense $ 272,900 288,500 279,600
Percentage of likeliness of income tax being realized 50.00%    
private label credit card income $ 16,900 16,900 16,500
Unmailed Catalogs [Member]      
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Capitalized advertising costs $ 10,500 $ 15,200  
Minimum [Member]      
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Number of interest-free monthly payments 2 months    
Maximum [Member]      
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Number of interest-free monthly payments 6 months    
HSN [Member]      
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Revenue Recognition, Gift Cards, Breakage     $ 4,962
Private Label Credit Card Sales, percent of sales 36.00% 34.00% 31.00%
Cornerstone [Member]      
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Revenue Recognition, Gift Cards, Breakage     $ 0
Private Label Credit Card Sales, percent of sales 4.00% 1.00%