BUSINESS SEGMENTS - Business Segment Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 08, 2012	Sep. 10, 2011	Sep. 08, 2012	Sep. 10, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 353,067	$ 361,590	$ 988,595	$ 1,002,601
Intersegment revenue	19,010	14,613	45,223	35,392
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	44,919	56,405	102,368	138,490
Total assets	948,046	895,549	948,046	895,549	851,652
Branded Footwear, Apparel and Licensing [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	318,262	332,696	888,119	912,286
Intersegment revenue	18,013	14,016	42,679	33,923
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	56,666	64,669	144,164	163,610
Total assets	767,910	717,392	767,910	717,392
Other Business Units [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	34,805	28,894	100,476	90,315
Intersegment revenue	997	597	2,544	1,469
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	1,423	806	2,884	2,268
Total assets	59,080	61,956	59,080	61,956
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(13,170)	(9,070)	(44,680)	(27,388)
Total assets	$ 121,056	$ 116,201	$ 121,056	$ 116,201