Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Business Segment Information (Reconciliation Of Assets) (Details)

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Business Segment Information (Reconciliation Of Assets) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Jan. 01, 2011
Jan. 02, 2010
Jan. 03, 2009
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Consolidated assets $ 9,313,126 $ 6,457,556 $ 6,473,863  
Cash and equivalents 341,228 792,239 731,549 381,844
Intangible assets and goodwill 4,981,923 2,657,563 2,902,801  
Deferred income taxes 136,021 106,743 76,141  
Corporate assets 448,052 415,495 362,598  
Capital expenditures 170,894 111,640 85,859  
Depreciation and amortization expense 198,735 173,396 170,452  
Outdoor & Action Sports [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Consolidated assets 1,762,774 954,441 870,761  
Capital expenditures 90,381 49,658 34,681  
Depreciation and amortization expense 83,559 62,563 54,467  
Jeanswear [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Consolidated assets 898,733 841,865 849,888  
Capital expenditures 21,076 19,906 17,547  
Depreciation and amortization expense 41,207 34,304 39,297  
Imagewear [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Consolidated assets 356,782 319,179 320,889  
Capital expenditures 5,318 2,843 2,131  
Depreciation and amortization expense 11,513 12,055 12,438  
Sportswear [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Consolidated assets 128,823 127,567 106,911  
Capital expenditures 5,902 3,770 1,776  
Depreciation and amortization expense 12,072 12,155 12,821  
Contemporary Brands [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Consolidated assets 195,528 181,399 190,105  
Capital expenditures 16,534 10,975 15,535  
Depreciation and amortization expense 26,590 32,864 26,139  
Other [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Consolidated assets 63,262 61,065 62,220  
Capital expenditures 5,370 5,627 4,412  
Depreciation and amortization expense 4,122 3,638 3,530  
Coalition [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Consolidated assets 3,405,902 2,485,516 2,400,774  
Corporate [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Capital expenditures 26,313 18,861 9,777  
Depreciation and amortization expense $ 19,672 $ 15,817 $ 21,760