STOCK BASED COMPENSATION - PBRSs, RSUs, RSAs, and DSUs (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Jan. 03, 2026	Dec. 28, 2024	Dec. 30, 2023
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Awards and Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units
Number of Stock Units
Balance at the beginning (in shares)	507
Granted (in shares)	231
Vested/released (in shares)	(86)
Performance adjustment (in shares)	18
Forfeited/expired (in shares)	(17)
Balance at the end (in shares)	653	507
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Balance at the beginning (in dollars per share)	$ 42.92
Granted (in dollars per share)	40.99
Vested/released (in dollars per share)	64.48
Performance adjustment (in dollars per share)	64.48
Forfeited/expired (in dollars per share)	41.28
Balance at the end (in dollars per share)	40.03	$ 42.92
Weighted average grant date fair value per share of awards granted (in dollars per share)	$ 40.99
Intrinsic value of awards vested	$ 29,300
Restricted Stock Units, Restricted Stock Awards, and Deferred Stock Units
Number of Stock Units
Balance at the beginning (in shares)	1,444
Granted (in shares)	1,136
Vested/released (in shares)	(725)
Performance adjustment (in shares)	0
Forfeited/expired (in shares)	(221)
Balance at the end (in shares)	1,634	1,444
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Balance at the beginning (in dollars per share)	$ 39.54
Granted (in dollars per share)	36.73
Vested/released (in dollars per share)	40.30
Performance adjustment (in dollars per share)	0
Forfeited/expired (in dollars per share)	38.54
Balance at the end (in dollars per share)	37.38	$ 39.54
Weighted average grant date fair value per share of awards granted (in dollars per share)	$ 36.73
Intrinsic value of awards vested	$ 73,300
PBRSs, PBRSUs, RSAs, and DSUs
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Granted (in dollars per share)	$ 37.45	39.60	$ 38.74
Weighted average grant date fair value per share of awards granted (in dollars per share)	$ 37.45	$ 39.60	$ 38.74
Total grant date fair value of awards vested	$ 34,757	$ 28,756	$ 19,828
Intrinsic value of awards vested	$ 29,539	$ 24,559	$ 16,485

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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 net total number of shares (or other type of equity) under an equity-based award plan, other than a stock option plan, that were granted, vested and forfeited during the reporting period.

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