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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Contingent Consideration) (Details) - Skip Hop [Member] - USD ($)	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2017	Jul. 02, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Feb. 23, 2017
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Contingent Consideration				$ 10,000,000
Fair Value Inputs, Estimated Contingent Consideration Payment	$ 3,600,000
Fair Value Inputs, Estimated Contingent Consideration Payment, Undiscounted	$ 3,800,000
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate	25.00%	50.00%	25.00%

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Amount of liability recognized arising from contingent consideration in a business combination.

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