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Amount of impairment loss resulting from write-down of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance and having a projected indefinite period of benefit to fair value.

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-Topic 350
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Carrying amount (original costs adjusted for previously recognized amortization and impairment) as of the balance sheet date for the rights acquired through registration of a trade name to gain or protect exclusive use thereof for a projected indefinite period of benefit.

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Goodwill, Intangible, and Long-Lived Tangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Jan. 01, 2022
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Intangible asset impairment		$ 0	$ 9,000	$ 0
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible asset impairment		$ 0	9,000	$ 0
Skip Hop tradename
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Intangible asset impairment	$ 9,000
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible asset impairment	9,000
Indefinite intangible assets	6,000		$ 6,000
Skip Hop tradename \| U.S. Wholesale
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Intangible asset impairment	5,600
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible asset impairment	5,600
Skip Hop tradename \| International
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Intangible asset impairment	3,000
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible asset impairment	3,000
Skip Hop tradename \| U.S. Retail
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Intangible asset impairment	400
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible asset impairment	$ 400