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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Jul. 01, 2017 | Jul. 02, 2016 | Jul. 01, 2017 | Jul. 02, 2016 | Jan. 03, 2015 | Feb. 23, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Gross amount | $ 231,709 | $ 177,540 | $ 231,709 | $ 177,540 |  |  | $ 176,009
Goodwill, Net amount | 231,709 | 177,540 | 231,709 | 177,540 |  |  | 176,009
Finite intangible assets, Accumulated amortization | 39,719 |  | 39,719 |  |  |  | 38,810
Total tradenames and other intangibles, net, gross amount | 440,454 |  | 440,454 |  |  |  | 347,738
Total, Net amount | 400,735 | 309,017 | 400,735 | 309,017 |  |  | 308,928
Carter's Goodwill [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Gross amount | 136,570 | 136,570 | 136,570 | 136,570 |  |  | 136,570
Goodwill, Net amount | 136,570 | 136,570 | 136,570 | 136,570 |  |  | 136,570
Canada Acquisition Goodwill [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Gross amount | 40,897 | 40,970 | 40,897 | 40,970 |  |  | 39,439
Goodwill, Net amount | 40,897 | 40,970 | 40,897 | 40,970 |  |  | 39,439
Carter's Tradename [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite intangible assets | 220,233 | 220,233 | 220,233 | 220,233 |  |  | 220,233
Oshkosh Trade Name [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite intangible assets | 85,500 | 85,500 | 85,500 | 85,500 |  |  | 85,500
Skip Hop Goodwill [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Gross amount | 54,242 |  | 54,242 |  |  |  | 0
Goodwill, Net amount | 54,242 |  | 54,242 |  |  |  | 0
Skip Hop Trade Name [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite intangible assets | 56,800 |  | 56,800 |  |  |  | 0
Tradenames [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite intangible assets, Accumulated amortization | 38,915 | 38,738 | 38,915 | 38,738 |  |  | 38,810
Intangible assets, Gross amount | 404,554 | 347,755 | 404,554 | 347,755 |  |  | 347,738
Indefinite-lived trademarks | 365,639 | 309,017 | 365,639 | 309,017 |  |  | 308,928
Other Tradenames [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite intangible assets, Gross amount | 42,021 | 42,022 | 42,021 | 42,022 |  |  | 42,005
Finite intangible assets, Accumulated amortization | 38,915 | 38,738 | 38,915 | 38,738 |  |  | 38,810
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 3,106 | 3,284 | 3,106 | 3,284 |  |  | $ 3,195
Indefinite-lived intangible assets acquired |  |  |  |  | $ 3,600 |  |
Useful life |  |  |  |  | 20 years |  |
Amortization costs |  | $ 800 | $ 200 | $ 1,700 |  |  |
Skip Hop Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-average useful life |  |  | 15 years |  |  |  |
Finite intangible assets, Gross amount | 35,900 |  | $ 35,900 |  |  |  |
Finite intangible assets, Accumulated amortization | 804 |  | 804 |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 35,096 |  | $ 35,096 |  |  |  |
Minimum | Other Tradenames [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-average useful life |  |  | 2 years |  |  |  |
Maximum | Other Tradenames [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-average useful life |  |  | 20 years |  |  |  |
Skip Hop [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Net amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 54,200 |
Useful life |  |  | 15 years |  |  |  |
Amortization costs | 600 |  | $ 800 |  |  |  |
Remainder of 2017 | $ 2,400 |  | $ 2,400 |  |  |  |

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