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Restructuring - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021	Oct. 02, 2021	Jan. 02, 2021	Jan. 01, 2022
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expenses	$ 9,324	$ 20,898	$ 33,092
Restructuring expenses after tax	6,975	15,634	24,756
2021 Plan
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Remaining employee termination benefit liability	6,692	6,692
Remaining lease termination and related cost liability	2,516	2,516
2021 Plan | Lease Termination Costs
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Payments for expenses		6,623
Provisions		(3)
2021 Plan | Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Payments for expenses		1,693
Provisions		(25)
2021 Plan | Scenario Forecast
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Estimated cost				$ 22,000
2020 Plan
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Remaining employee termination benefit liability	2,370	2,370
Remaining lease termination and related cost liability	$ 202	202
2020 Plan | Lease Termination Costs
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Payments for expenses		4,649	645
Provisions		(470)
2020 Plan | Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Payments for expenses		6,343	15,434
Provisions		$ (1,136)	$ 180

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