Stock-Based Compensation Summary of Nonvested Restricted Shares Issued Under Stock Award Plans (Detail) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
Jan. 01, 2022	Jan. 02, 2021	Dec. 28, 2019
Restricted Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Nonvested shares, Beginning balance	1,644,017	1,618,916	1,920,373
Shares, granted	654,898	1,416,117	554,092
Shares, vested	(981,681)	(1,122,811)	(681,938)
Shares, forfeited	(109,234)	(268,205)	(173,611)
Nonvested shares, Ending balance	1,208,000	1,644,017	1,618,916
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning balance	$ 26.39	$ 27.36	$ 24.38
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, granted	34.64	22.59	34.73
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, vested	22.78	22.07	24.63
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, forfeited	32.75	29.67	28.47
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending balance	$ 33.62	$ 26.39	$ 27.36
Performance Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Nonvested shares, Beginning balance	1,005,322	1,127,102	1,631,018
Shares, granted	630,996	455,207	370,830
Shares, vested	(181,657)	(451,334)	(654,021)
Shares, forfeited	(690,246)	(125,653)	(220,725)
Nonvested shares, Ending balance	764,415	1,005,322	1,127,102
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning balance	$ 35.25	$ 31.94	$ 23.42
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, granted	38.02	34.00	37.10
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, vested	35.03	23.51	17.46
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, forfeited	35.71	35.91	19.74
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending balance	$ 35.69	$ 35.25	$ 31.94

The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period.

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