Segment Reporting, Revenue by Products (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2012	Jun. 26, 2011	Jul. 01, 2012	Jun. 26, 2011
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 811,467	$ 908,454	$ 1,460,317	$ 1,580,440
Boys [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenue	389,062	460,446	691,821	750,678
Girls [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenue	104,191	119,143	197,427	232,299
Preschool [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenue	103,372	97,574	173,311	165,810
Class Of Principal Product Other [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenue	1,012	19	2,012	29
Class of Principal Product Games [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 213,830	$ 231,272	$ 395,746	$ 431,624