Reorganization Costs - Reorganization Costs and Activities (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013 Employees	Dec. 29, 2012 Employees	Dec. 31, 2011 Employees
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of employee terminations	628	359	123
Employee Termination Benefits	$ 25,327	$ 8,744	$ 6,215
Facility Costs	9,329	300	0
Total Reorganization Costs	34,656	9,044	6,215
Adjustments to Prior Year Costs	(27)	632	(1,084)
Reorganization costs	34,629	9,676	5,131
North America [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Employee Termination Benefits	3,698	34	1,216
Facility Costs	0	0	0
Total Reorganization Costs	3,698	34	1,216
Adjustments to Prior Year Costs	173	779	(467)
Reorganization costs	3,871	813	749
Europe [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Employee Termination Benefits	11,316	3,087	2,070
Facility Costs	0	0	0
Total Reorganization Costs	11,316	3,087	2,070
Adjustments to Prior Year Costs	(188)	(32)	(617)
Reorganization costs	11,128	3,055	1,453
Asia-Pacific [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Employee Termination Benefits	952	4,523	2,730
Facility Costs	4,259	0	0
Total Reorganization Costs	5,211	4,523	2,730
Adjustments to Prior Year Costs	(12)	(115)	0
Reorganization costs	5,199	4,408	2,730
Latin America [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Employee Termination Benefits	0	432	199
Facility Costs	0	0	0
Total Reorganization Costs	0	432	199
Adjustments to Prior Year Costs	0	0	0
Reorganization costs	0	432	199
Brightpoint Transaction [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Employee Termination Benefits	9,361	668
Facility Costs	5,070	300
Total Reorganization Costs	14,431	968
Adjustments to Prior Year Costs	0	0
Reorganization costs	$ 14,431	$ 968