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Other Assets (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jan. 02, 2016 | Jan. 03, 2015
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Other Assets [Line Items] |  |
Computer software, accumulated amortization | $ 99,124 | $ 54,936
Partnership stores and shop-in-shop costs, accumulated amortization | $ 96,819 | $ 78,321

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