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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Net Sales) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018	Sep. 29, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jul. 01, 2017	Apr. 01, 2017	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,086,379	$ 923,907	$ 696,197	$ 755,786	$ 1,027,880	$ 948,046	$ 691,751	$ 732,827	$ 3,462,269	$ 3,400,504	$ 3,198,543
Baby [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales									1,239,009	1,294,404	1,241,452
Playclothes [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales									1,303,610	1,239,546	1,214,995
Sleepwear [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales									431,961	426,703	407,078
Other Products [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales									$ 487,689	$ 439,851	$ 335,018

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