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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jul. 01, 2017 | Jul. 02, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jul. 01, 2017 | Jul. 02, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 692,117 | $ 639,471 |  | $ 1,424,872 | $ 1,363,556
Operating Income (Loss) | $ 64,521 | $ 63,243 |  | $ 143,087 | $ 156,251
Operating income (loss) as percentage of segment net sales | 9.30% | 9.90% |  | 10.00% | 11.50%
H.W. Carter and Sons Tradename [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of tradenames |  | $ 800 |  |  | $ 1,700
Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 692,117 | $ 639,471 |  | $ 1,424,872 | $ 1,363,556
Percentage of total net sales | 100.00% | 100.00% |  | 100.00% | 100.00%
Operating Segments [Member] | Wholesale [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 217,710 | $ 215,122 |  | $ 510,265 | $ 507,176
Percentage of total net sales | 31.50% | 33.60% |  | 35.80% | 37.20%
Operating Income (Loss) | $ 35,806 | $ 41,509 |  | $ 105,501 | $ 109,920
Operating income (loss) as percentage of segment net sales | 16.40% | 19.30% |  | 20.70% | 21.70%
Operating Segments [Member] | Retail [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 391,822 | $ 352,782 |  | $ 755,593 | $ 706,871
Percentage of total net sales | 56.60% | 55.20% |  | 53.00% | 51.80%
Operating Income (Loss) | $ 42,342 | $ 36,952 |  | $ 72,242 | $ 76,421
Operating income (loss) as percentage of segment net sales | 10.80% | 10.50% |  | 9.60% | 10.80%
Operating Segments [Member] | International [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 82,585 | $ 71,567 |  | $ 159,014 | $ 149,509
Percentage of total net sales | 11.90% | 11.20% |  | 11.20% | 11.00%
Operating Income (Loss) | $ 7,597 | $ 9,105 |  | $ 11,282 | $ 17,546
Operating income (loss) as percentage of segment net sales | 9.20% | 12.70% |  | 7.10% | 11.70%
Corporate [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Corporate expenses | $ (21,224) | $ (24,323) |  | $ 45,938 | $ 47,636
Skip Hop [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 25,000 |  | $ 35,400 |  |
Operating Income (Loss) | (800) |  | $ (400) |  |
Amortization of tradenames | 600 |  |  | 800 |
Corporate expenses | (600) |  |  | (1,800) |
Skip Hop [Member] | Wholesale, Retail and International [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Operating Income (Loss) |  |  |  | 400 |
Sourcing Relocation [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Corporate expenses | $ (100) |  |  | $ (300) |

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