PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 03, 2026	Dec. 28, 2024
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant, and equipment, gross	$ 795,366	$ 783,626
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(609,059)	(602,670)
Property, plant, and equipment, net	186,307	180,956
Land, building, and leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant, and equipment, gross	392,642	375,173
Fixtures, equipment, and computer hardware
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant, and equipment, gross	294,000	301,732
Computer software
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant, and equipment, gross	97,480	98,563
Construction in progress
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant, and equipment, gross	$ 11,244	$ 8,158

Amount of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization for physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services.

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