Restructuring Activities (Restructuring Rollforward) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring costs - COGS	$ 1.0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	$ 7.6us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	$ 0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Restructuring costs - SG&A	26.0us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts	0.7us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts	0us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts
Cash payments related to restructuring costs	(7.7)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring	(1.4)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring	0us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring
Consumer Direct Operations [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, Beginning balance	0
Restructuring costs - SG&A	21.2
Cash payments related to restructuring costs	(5.0)
Charges against assets	(8.7)
Restructuring reserve, Ending balance	7.5
Manufacturing Operations [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, Beginning balance	0.5	0
Restructuring costs - COGS	1.0	7.6
Cash payments related to restructuring costs	(1.3)	(1.4)
Charges against assets	(0.2)	(5.7)
Restructuring reserve, Ending balance	0	0.5
Severance and employee related [Member] \| Consumer Direct Operations [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, Beginning balance	0
Restructuring costs - SG&A	2.6
Cash payments related to restructuring costs	(1.6)
Restructuring reserve, Ending balance	1.0
Severance and employee related [Member] \| Manufacturing Operations [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, Beginning balance	0	0
Restructuring costs - COGS	0.1	1.4
Cash payments related to restructuring costs	(0.1)	(1.4)
Charges against assets		0
Restructuring reserve, Ending balance	0	0
Impairment of property and equipment [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring costs - SG&A		0.7
Impairment of property and equipment [Member] \| Consumer Direct Operations [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, Beginning balance	0
Restructuring costs - SG&A	5.5
Charges against assets	(5.5)
Restructuring reserve, Ending balance	0
Exit or disposal activities [Member] \| Consumer Direct Operations [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, Beginning balance	0
Restructuring costs - SG&A	13.1
Cash payments related to restructuring costs	(3.4)
Charges against assets	(3.2)
Restructuring reserve, Ending balance	6.5
Exit or disposal activities [Member] \| Manufacturing Operations [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, Beginning balance	0.5	0
Restructuring costs - COGS	0.9	6.2
Cash payments related to restructuring costs	(1.2)	0
Charges against assets	(0.2)	(5.7)
Restructuring reserve, Ending balance	$ 0	$ 0.5

Amount of other expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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