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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 02, 2016
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of Unions Representing Employees and the Expiration Date for Agreements | The facilities covered by collective bargaining agreements, the unions representing the covered associates and the expiration dates for each existing collective bargaining agreement are provided in the following table:
Distribution Center Locations |  | Union Locals |  | Expiration Dates
Norfolk, Virginia |  | IBT822 |  | April, 2016
Westville, Indiana |  | IBT 135 |  | May, 2016
Columbus, Ohio |  | IBT 528 |  | September, 2016
Lima, Ohio |  | IBT 908 |  | January, 2017
Bellefontaine, Ohio GTL Truck Lines, Inc. |  | IBT 908 |  | February, 2017
Bellefontaine, Ohio General Merchandise Service Division |  | IBT 908 |  | March, 2017
Grand Rapids, Michigan |  | IBT406 |  | October, 2017

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