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Goodwill and Other Intangibles Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 02, 2016 | Jan. 03, 2015 | Dec. 28, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets | $ 5.1 |  |
Indefinite-lived intangibles | 685.4 | $ 690.5 | $ 690.5
Amortization expense | 15.6 | 15.7 | $ 18.4
Cushe [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets | 2.6 |  |
Stride Rite [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets | 2.5 |  |
Indefinite-lived intangibles | 15.0 | $ 0.0 |
Sperry [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Indefinite-lived intangibles | $ 586.8 |  |

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