Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Changes in Net Carrying Value of Goodwill (Detail) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Oct. 02, 2021 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 2,988
Retail Solutions move to EVM segment, effective January 1, 2021	0
Ending balance	3,194
Fetch
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill on acquisition	207
Adaptive Vision acquisition
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill on acquisition	7
Reflexis
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Reflexis purchase price allocation adjustments	(7)
Reflexis purchase price reduction	(1)
AIT
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	228
Retail Solutions move to EVM segment, effective January 1, 2021	(59)
Ending balance	169
AIT \| Fetch
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill on acquisition	0
AIT \| Adaptive Vision acquisition
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill on acquisition	0
AIT \| Reflexis
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Reflexis purchase price allocation adjustments	0
Reflexis purchase price reduction	0
EVM
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	2,760
Retail Solutions move to EVM segment, effective January 1, 2021	59
Ending balance	3,025
EVM \| Fetch
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill on acquisition	207
EVM \| Adaptive Vision acquisition
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill on acquisition	7
EVM \| Reflexis
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Reflexis purchase price allocation adjustments	(7)
Reflexis purchase price reduction	$ (1)

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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