Segment Reporting, Revenue by Products (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2012	Mar. 27, 2011
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 648,850	$ 671,986
Boys [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenue	302,759	290,232
Girls [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenue	93,236	113,156
Preschool [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenue	69,939	68,236
Class Of Principal Product Other [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenue	1,000	10
Class of Principal Product Games [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 181,916	$ 200,352