CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Revenue	$ 1,640,838	$ 1,409,068	$ 1,248,517
Cost of goods sold	1,008,197	852,316	754,537
Non-recurring transaction and integration costs	4,481
Restructuring and other transition costs			1,406
Gross profit	628,160	556,752	492,574
Selling, general and administrative expenses	481,899	386,534	347,499
Non-recurring transaction and integration costs	32,537
Restructuring and other transition costs			2,828
Operating profit	113,724	170,218	142,247
Other expenses (income):
Interest expense	14,597	1,395	571
Non-recurring acquisition related interest expense	5,197
Interest income	(565)	(370)	(184)
Other expense (income) - net	317	283	(1,366)
Other expenses (income)	19,546	1,308	(979)
Earnings before income taxes	94,178	168,910	143,226
Income taxes	13,414	45,623	38,756
Net earnings	80,764	123,287	104,470
Net earnings attributable to non-controlling interests	78
Net earnings attributable to Wolverine World Wide, Inc.	80,686	123,287	104,470
Net earnings per share :
Basic	$ 1.67	$ 2.54	$ 2.15
Diluted	$ 1.63	$ 2.48	$ 2.11
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments	5,684	(11,290)	(2,929)
Change in fair value of foreign exchange contracts	(5,025)	5,110	1,731
Change in fair value of interest rate swap	(1,001)
Pension adjustments	(16,171)	(23,726)	2,881
Other comprehensive income	(16,513)	(29,906)	1,683
Comprehensive income	64,251	93,381	106,153
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest	(35)
Comprehensive income attributable to Wolverine World Wide, Inc.	$ 64,286	$ 93,381	$ 106,153