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Goodwill - Changes in Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Jan. 02, 2016 | Jan. 03, 2015
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | $ 1,788,407,000 | $ 1,824,956,000 |
Impairment charge | (39,344,000) | 0 | $ 0
Currency translation | (12,104,000) | (36,549,000) |
Goodwill, ending balance | 1,736,959,000 | 1,788,407,000 | 1,824,956,000
Outdoor & Action Sports |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 1,359,475,000 | 1,389,453,000 |
Impairment charge | (39,344,000) |  |
Currency translation | (9,998,000) | (29,978,000) |
Goodwill, ending balance | 1,310,133,000 | 1,359,475,000 | 1,389,453,000
Jeanswear |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 212,871,000 | 219,442,000 |
Impairment charge | 0 |  |
Currency translation | (2,106,000) | (6,571,000) |
Goodwill, ending balance | 210,765,000 | 212,871,000 | 219,442,000
Imagewear |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 58,747,000 | 58,747,000 |
Impairment charge | 0 |  |
Currency translation | 0 | 0 |
Goodwill, ending balance | 58,747,000 | 58,747,000 | 58,747,000
Sportswear |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 157,314,000 | 157,314,000 |
Impairment charge | 0 |  |
Currency translation | 0 | 0 |
Goodwill, ending balance | $ 157,314,000 | $ 157,314,000 | $ 157,314,000

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