Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Details)

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INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Details)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands, € in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Apr. 02, 2022
USD ($)
Apr. 02, 2022
USD ($)
$ / shares
Apr. 03, 2021
USD ($)
$ / shares
Mar. 28, 2020
USD ($)
$ / shares
Dec. 31, 2018
EUR (€)
Dec. 31, 2017
EUR (€)
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]            
Tax expense (benefit) $ 67,400 $ 67,358 $ 0 $ (93,598)    
Accrued income taxes, noncurrent 246,400 246,400        
Tax settlement   2,200 3,600 13,400    
Undistributed earnings of international subsidiaries 340,000 340,000        
Potential tax benefits for federal capital loss carryforwards, foreign operations 491,200 491,200        
Portion of foreign operating loss carry forwards with unlimited carry forward life   109,700        
Net decrease in valuation allowance related to state operating loss and carryforwards   1,800        
Net increase in valuation allowance related to foreign carryforwards and other deferred tax asset   192,900        
Valuation allowance for basis difference on assets held for sale 616,533 616,533 500,601      
Net unrecognized tax benefits including interest and penalties if recognized, would reduce the annual effective tax rate 277,781 277,781 190,197      
Possible decrease in unrecognized income tax benefits 255,900 255,900        
Reduction in income tax expenses   11,600        
Capital Loss Carryforward            
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]            
Capital loss carryforwards, valuation allowance 152,200 152,200        
Valuation allowance increase   149,700        
Outside basis difference on assets held-for-sale            
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]            
Valuation allowance for basis difference on assets held for sale 224,900 224,900        
Tax Year 2023            
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]            
Federal operating loss carry forwards 166,600 166,600        
Other Foreign            
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]            
Foreign jurisdiction income tax reduction   $ 400 $ 3,800 $ 15,300    
Income tax reduction per diluted share (in USD per share) | $ / shares   $ 0.00 $ 0.01 $ 0.04    
Operating loss carry forwards valuation allowance 8,000 $ 8,000        
State            
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]            
Operating loss carry forwards valuation allowance 4,300 4,300        
State | Tax Year 2023 to 2041            
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]            
Federal operating loss carry forwards 21,200 21,200        
Foreign            
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]            
Operating loss carry forwards valuation allowance $ 452,000 $ 452,000        
Belgium tax authority | VF Europe BVBA | Domestic Tax Authority            
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]            
Tax and interest related to excess profits | €         € 35.0 € 35.0