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Acquisitions and Goodwill (Skagen Designs, Ltd. Acquisition) (Details) - USD ($) |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Apr. 02, 2012 | Jan. 03, 2015 | Jan. 02, 2016 | Jan. 03, 2015 | Dec. 28, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on Skagen Designs arbitration settlement |  |  | $ 0 | $ 5,968,000 | $ 0 |
Skagen Designs |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price paid in cash | $ 231,700,000 |  |  |  |  |
Common stock number of shares issued or issuable | 150,000 |  |  |  |  |
Common stock valued | $ 19,900,000 |  |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration liability at acquisition date | $ 9,900,000 |  |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration liability at end of period |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0
Gain on Skagen Designs arbitration settlement |  | $ 6,000,000 |  |  |  |
Skagen Designs | Contingent equity consideration | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock number of shares issued or issuable | 100,000 |  |  |  |  |

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