Business Segment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 18, 2011	Jun. 19, 2010	Jun. 18, 2011	Jun. 19, 2010	Jan. 01, 2011
Business segment information
Revenue	$ 310,139	$ 258,199	$ 641,012	$ 543,096
Intersegment revenue	11,391	9,926	20,779	18,074
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	32,264	24,259	82,089	62,932
Total assets	833,497	685,340	833,497	685,340	786,575
Branded Footwear, Apparel and Licensing [Member]
Business segment information
Revenue	275,278	225,147	579,594	486,785
Intersegment revenue	10,883	9,149	19,906	16,568
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	39,481	31,330	98,940	79,246
Total assets	637,928	520,097	637,928	520,097
Other Business Unit [Member]
Business segment information
Revenue	34,861	33,052	61,418	56,311
Intersegment revenue	508	777	873	1,506
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	2,522	2,237	1,464	845
Total assets	63,022	43,393	63,022	43,393
Corporate [Member]
Business segment information
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(9,739)	(9,308)	(18,315)	(17,159)
Total assets	$ 132,547	$ 121,850	$ 132,547	$ 121,850