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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Summary of Cash Flows Line Items for Discontinued Operations (Details) - Discontinued Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Jan. 02, 2016
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  | $ 14,000 | $ 27,400 | $ 39,200
Capital expenditures |  | 2,600 | 4,800 | 13,500
Licensing Business, Contemporary Brands And Nautica [Member] |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  | 14,023 | 27,360 | 39,189
Capital expenditures |  | 2,592 | 4,795 | 13,536
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets |  |  | 0 |
Nautica |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets |  | 104,651 |  |
Contemporary Brands |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets |  |  | $ 0 | $ 143,562
Sportswear | Nautica |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets | $ 104,651 | $ 104,651 |  |

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