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Business Segment Information - Reconciliation of Capital Expenditures and Depreciation and Amortization Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Jan. 02, 2016 | Jan. 03, 2015
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital expenditures | $ 175,121 | $ 248,838 | $ 223,769
Depreciation and amortization expense | 276,996 | 254,402 | 250,877
Operating Segments | Outdoor & Action Sports |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 114,430 | 166,267 | 111,020
Depreciation and amortization expense | 138,387 | 129,986 | 131,166
Operating Segments | Jeanswear |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 38,802 | 31,844 | 31,586
Depreciation and amortization expense | 47,726 | 41,823 | 43,189
Operating Segments | Imagewear |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 5,244 | 6,959 | 6,356
Depreciation and amortization expense | 13,013 | 11,608 | 11,602
Operating Segments | Sportswear |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 4,944 | 8,771 | 22,814
Depreciation and amortization expense | 17,042 | 15,358 | 14,334
Operating Segments | Other |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 2,390 | 2,679 | 2,489
Depreciation and amortization expense | 3,537 | 4,510 | 5,231
Corporate, Non-Segment |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 9,311 | 32,318 | 49,504
Depreciation and amortization expense | 57,291 | 51,117 | 45,355
Discontinued Operations | Contemporary Brands |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital expenditures related to discontinued operations | 719 | 5,663 | 10,308
Depreciation and amortization expense related to discontinued operations | $ 4,581 | $ 17,673 | $ 24,006

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