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Financial Information for Reportable Segments (Detail)

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Financial Information for Reportable Segments (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Apr. 02, 2016
Apr. 04, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Revenues $ 2,839,300 $ 2,837,301
Operating income 336,252 397,835
Corporate and other expenses (73,125) (66,344)
Interest expense, net (20,155) (19,751)
Income before income taxes 317,387 378,912
Operating Segments    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Operating income 410,667 465,007
Operating Segments | Outdoor & Action Sports    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Revenues 1,644,395 1,606,889
Operating income 227,771 260,820
Operating Segments | Jeanswear    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Revenues 710,590 699,655
Operating income 137,294 131,932
Operating Segments | Imagewear    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Revenues 269,125 282,896
Operating income 41,515 41,347
Operating Segments | Sportswear    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Revenues 118,397 135,657
Operating income 4,776 12,841
Operating Segments | Contemporary Brands    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Revenues 74,356 87,537
Operating income 1,669 3,540
Operating Segments | Other Segments    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Revenues 22,437 24,667
Operating income [1] $ (2,358) $ 14,527
[1] Includes a $16.6 million gain recognized on the sale of a VF Outlet® location in the first quarter of 2015.