Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Apr. 02, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Financial information by geographic segment
Net sales	$ 8,635,381	$ 8,723,712
Income from operations	104,051	100,054
Stock-based compensation expense	(9,446)	(5,657)
Capital expenditures	24,760	32,875
Depreciation and amortization	14,419	13,924
Identifiable assets	8,928,046		9,146,516
Long-lived assets	408,905		396,591
North America [Member]
Financial information by geographic segment
Net sales	3,606,947	3,506,433
Income from operations	69,649	59,148
Capital expenditures	15,298	27,491
Depreciation and amortization	8,716	8,159
Identifiable assets	3,887,862		3,922,713
Long-lived assets	296,751		290,075
Europe [Member]
Financial information by geographic segment
Net sales	2,647,056	2,876,233
Income from operations	22,000	32,082
Capital expenditures	758	997
Depreciation and amortization	3,141	3,352
Identifiable assets	2,818,668		3,066,825
Long-lived assets	58,531		59,143
Asia-Pacific [Member]
Financial information by geographic segment
Net sales	1,949,752	1,933,996
Income from operations	14,420	8,214
Capital expenditures	8,556	4,320
Depreciation and amortization	2,014	1,712
Identifiable assets	1,749,414		1,640,771
Long-lived assets	43,362		36,760
Latin America [Member]
Financial information by geographic segment
Net sales	431,626	407,050
Income from operations	7,428	6,267
Capital expenditures	148	67
Depreciation and amortization	548	701
Identifiable assets	472,102		516,207
Long-lived assets	$ 10,261		$ 10,613