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Restructuring Activities (Additional Information) (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 02, 2016 USD ($) | Jan. 03, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 28, 2013 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring costs - COGS | $ 3.0 | $ 1.0 | $ 7.6
Restructuring costs - SG&A | 34.6 | $ 26.0 | 0.7
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets | $ 5.1 |  |
Consumer Direct Operations [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of retail stores closed | 46 | 58 |
Cumulative restructuring costs incurred | $ 38.5 |  |
Restructuring costs - SG&A | 17.3 | $ 21.2 |
Manufacturing Operations [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring costs - COGS |  | 1.0 | 7.6
Brand Discontinuation [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring costs - SG&A | 4.2 |  |
International Operations [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring costs - SG&A | 2.0 | 4.8 |
Cost of Sales [Member] | Consumer Direct Operations [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Cumulative restructuring costs incurred | 3.0 |  |
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] | Consumer Direct Operations [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Cumulative restructuring costs incurred | 35.5 |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring costs - SG&A | 5.1 | 0.0 |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Member] | Brand Discontinuation [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring costs - SG&A | 2.6 |  |
Other Restructuring [Member] | Brand Discontinuation [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring costs - SG&A | 1.6 |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring costs - SG&A | 17.0 | 5.5 |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] | Consumer Direct Operations [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring costs - SG&A | 5.4 | 5.5 |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] | Consumer Direct Store Assets [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring costs - SG&A | $ 11.6 |  | $ 0.7
Maximum [Member] | Consumer Direct Operations [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of retail stores expected to close | 140 |  |
Estimated pretax restructuring charges | $ 48.0 | 32.0 |
Estimated non-cash charges | 18.0 |  |
Estimated annualized pretax benefit | 16.0 |  |
Minimum [Member] | Consumer Direct Operations [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated pretax restructuring charges | 45.0 | $ 26.6 |
Estimated non-cash charges | $ 16.0 |  |

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