GOODWILL (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 06, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill Gross	$ 1,710.3	$ 1,711.5	$ 1,715.7	$ 1,708.3
Accumulated impairment losses	(1,497.8)	(1,453.0)	(1,500.4)	(1,453.0)
Net goodwill	212.5	258.5	215.3	255.3
Foreign currency translation effects	(2.8)	3.2
International Wholesale [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill Gross	111.0	113.1	113.5	111.6
Accumulated impairment losses	0	0	0	0
Net goodwill	111.0	113.1	113.5	111.6
Foreign currency translation effects	(2.5)	1.5
International Retail [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill Gross	49.8	52.1	52.7	50.4
Accumulated impairment losses	(44.8)	0	(47.4)	0
Net goodwill	5.0	52.1	5.3	50.4
Foreign currency translation effects	(0.3)	1.7
Domestic Wholesale Sportswear [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill Gross	46.7	46.7	46.7	46.7
Accumulated impairment losses	0	0	0	0
Net goodwill	46.7	46.7	46.7	46.7
Foreign currency translation effects	0	0
Domestic Wholesale Jeanswear [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill Gross	519.2	519.2	519.2	519.2
Accumulated impairment losses	(519.2)	(519.2)	(519.2)	(519.2)
Net goodwill	0	0	0	0
Foreign currency translation effects	0	0
Domestic Wholesale Footwear & Accessories [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill Gross	863.0	859.8	863.0	859.8
Accumulated impairment losses	(813.2)	(813.2)	(813.2)	(813.2)
Net goodwill	49.8	46.6	49.8	46.6
Foreign currency translation effects	0	0
Domestic Retail [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill Gross	120.6	120.6	120.6	120.6
Accumulated impairment losses	(120.6)	(120.6)	(120.6)	(120.6)
Net goodwill	0	0	0	0
Foreign currency translation effects	$ 0	$ 0