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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Jul. 16, 2016 USD ($) Trademark | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Jan. 02, 2016 USD ($)
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Additional indefinite lived intangible assets separately identified from goodwill |  | $ 243,000 | $ 414,000
Number of indefinite lived Trademarks impaired | Trademark | 3 |  |
Trademarks |  |  |
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Additional indefinite lived intangible assets separately identified from goodwill | $ 171,000 |  |
Impairment charge of indefinite intangible assets | $ 15,000 | $ 15,000 |
Finite-lived intangible asset amortization periods | 40 years | 40 years |
Cost added to amortizable intangible assets | $ 156,000 |  |

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