Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Income Taxes - Narrative (Detail)

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Income Taxes - Narrative (Detail)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands, € in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 13, 2017
USD ($)
Jan. 13, 2017
EUR (€)
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
$ / shares
Jan. 02, 2016
USD ($)
$ / shares
Jan. 03, 2015
USD ($)
$ / shares
Jan. 10, 2017
EUR (€)
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]            
Foreign rate differences     $ 19,400 $ 40,500 $ 14,700  
Amortization period of deferred charge     20 years      
Deferred charge     $ 14,600      
Foreign jurisdiction income tax reduction         $ 14,900  
Income tax reduction per diluted share (in USD per share) | $ / shares         $ 0.03  
Income taxes paid, net of refunds     434,795 339,010 $ 370,202  
Undistributed earnings of international subsidiaries     4,400,000      
Potential tax benefits for federal capital loss carryforwards, foreign operations     121,300      
Portion of foreign operating loss carry forwards with unlimited carry forward life     117,000      
Federal operating loss carry forwards     2,100      
State operating loss carry forwards     29,200      
Net increase in valuation allowance related to state operating loss and carryforwards     4,500      
Net increase in valuation allowance related to foreign carryforwards and other deferred tax asset     9,500      
Net unrecognized tax benefits including interest and penalties if recognized, would reduce the annual effective tax rate     150,534 73,073    
Possible decrease in unrecognized income tax benefits     27,900      
Reduction in income tax expenses     25,200      
Foreign            
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]            
Operating loss carry forwards valuation allowance     91,300      
Other Foreign            
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]            
Foreign jurisdiction income tax reduction     $ 12,000 $ 3,200 $ 6,000  
Income tax reduction per diluted share (in USD per share) | $ / shares     $ 0.03 $ 0.01 $ 0.01  
Operating loss carry forwards valuation allowance     $ 6,800      
State            
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]            
Operating loss carry forwards valuation allowance     16,900      
Other Assets            
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]            
Deferred charge     $ 291,100      
Belgium tax authority | VF Europe BVBA | Subsequent Event | Domestic Tax Authority            
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]            
Tax and interest related to excess profits | €           € 31.9
Income taxes paid, net of refunds $ 33,900 € 31.9