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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Jan. 02, 2016 USD ($)
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Weeks in fiscal year | 52 | 52 | 52
Advertising expense | $ 107.1 | $ 121.5 | $ 137.2
Prepaid advertising | $ 2.8 | $ 4.0 |
Minimum [Member] | Building and improvements [Member] |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciable life | 14 years |  |
Minimum [Member] | Leasehold Improvements [Member] |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciable life | 5 years |  |
Minimum [Member] | Machinery, equipment and software [Member] |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciable life | 3 years |  |
Maximum [Member] | Building and improvements [Member] |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciable life | 20 years |  |
Maximum [Member] | Leasehold Improvements [Member] |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciable life | 10 years |  |
Maximum [Member] | Machinery, equipment and software [Member] |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciable life | 10 years |  |

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