Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 06, 2014	Sep. 07, 2013	Sep. 06, 2014	Sep. 07, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 711.1	$ 716.6	$ 1,952.2	$ 1,950.3
Cost of goods sold	426.3	430.6	1,165.4	1,161.2
Restructuring costs	0.1	0	0.6	0
Gross profit	284.7	286.0	786.2	789.1
Selling, general and administrative expenses	186.8	192.3	568.1	584.3
Acquisition-related integration costs	2.3	7.4	6.4	30.5
Restructuring costs	8.0	0	11.4	0
Operating profit	87.6	86.3	200.3	174.3
Other expenses:
Interest expense, net	10.0	11.9	31.4	37.3
Other (income) expense, net	(0.3)	1.0	0.5	2.0
Total other expenses	9.7	12.9	31.9	39.3
Earnings before income taxes	77.9	73.4	168.4	135.0
Income taxes	20.0	19.0	45.7	32.7
Net earnings	57.9	54.4	122.7	102.3
Less: net earnings attributable to non-controlling interest	0.1	0	0.3	0.2
Net earnings attributable to Wolverine World Wide, Inc.	57.8	54.4	122.4	102.1
Net earnings per share (see Note 3):
Basic	$ 0.58	$ 0.55	$ 1.22	$ 1.03
Diluted	$ 0.57	$ 0.54	$ 1.20	$ 1.02
Comprehensive income	57.9	58.4	125.6	111.4
Less: comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest	0.1	0	0.3	0.2
Comprehensive income attributable to Wolverine World Wide, Inc.	$ 57.8	$ 58.4	$ 125.3	$ 111.2
Cash dividends declared per share	$ 0.06	$ 0.06	$ 0.18	$ 0.18