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RETIREMENT AND SAVINGS BENEFIT PLANS - Narrative (Detail) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Jul. 01, 2017 USD ($) | Apr. 01, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Oct. 01, 2016 USD ($) | Jul. 02, 2016 USD ($) | Apr. 02, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) participant | Jan. 02, 2016 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax |  | $ (17,290) | $ (87,680) | $ 2,797 | $ (4,113) | $ 26,250 | $ 24,420 | $ (79,435) | $ 24,017 | $ (106,286) | $ (4,748) | $ 14,537
Selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,463,146 | 3,988,320 | 3,747,799
Percentage of U.S. plan |  | 91.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 91.00% |  |
Projected benefit obligation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 90.00% |  |
Project benefit obligation amortized over five years minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20.00% |  |
Number of years amortized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |
Projected benefit obligations amortized over the expected average remaining service of active participants minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00% |  |
Projected benefit obligations amortized over the expected average remaining service of active participants maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20.00% |  |
Plan assets or projected benefit obligations unamortized, maximum percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00% |  |
Deferred actuarial losses to be amortized to pension expenses |  | $ 34,100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 34,100 |  |
Estimated amortization of prior service cost, next period |  | 2,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,600 |  |
VF contributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 250,000
Estimated future benefit payments, 2018 |  | 105,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 105,700 |  |
Estimated future benefit payments, 2019 |  | 97,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 97,700 |  |
Estimated future benefit payments, 2020 |  | 95,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 95,500 |  |
Estimated future benefit payments, 2021 |  | 99,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 99,400 |  |
Estimated future benefit payments, 2022 |  | 104,100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 104,100 |  |
Estimated future benefit payments, 2023-2027 |  | 546,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 546,800 |  |
VF's current liability to participants of the deferred compensation plans | $ 34,498 | 38,885 |  |  |  | 34,498 |  |  |  | 38,885 | 34,498 |
VF's liability to participants of the deferred compensation plans, expected to be paid beyond one year | 196,942 | 201,116 |  |  |  | $ 196,942 |  |  |  | 201,116 | 196,942 |
Pension Plan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Curtailments charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,671 | $ 0 | 0
Number of participants that accepted a distribution | participant |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,400 |
Percentage of eligible participants |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 66.00% |
Reduction in the total number of participants |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 23.00% |
Lump-sum distribution | 197,100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Settled projected benefit obligation | $ 224,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pension settlement charge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | $ (50,922) | (4,062)
VF contributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,807 | 24,031 |
Other Pension Plans, Defined Benefit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
VF contribution, next fiscal year |  | 35,100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 35,100 |  |
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred compensation plans expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,300 | 1,700 | 2,200
Deferred compensation liability, current and noncurrent |  | 240,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 240,000 |  |
VF's current liability to participants of the deferred compensation plans |  | 38,900 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 38,900 |  |
VF's liability to participants of the deferred compensation plans, expected to be paid beyond one year |  | 201,100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 201,100 |  |
Fair value of investments |  | 234,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 234,300 |  |
Defined contribution plans expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 41,200 | 39,700 | 40,000
Other Current Assets | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of investments |  | 32,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 32,600 |  |
Other Assets | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of investments |  | $ 201,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 201,700 |  |
Defined Benefit Pension Plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of defined benefit pension plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (45,757) | (118,718) | (69,066)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Defined Benefit Pension Plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,105 | 0 | 0
Selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (566) | $ 0 | $ 0
Qualified Plan | Pension Plan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Curtailments charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,100 |  |
Nonqualified Plan | Pension Plan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Curtailments charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 600 |  |

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