Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended				12 Months Ended	84 Months Ended
	Jun. 24, 2012		Jun. 26, 2011		Jun. 24, 2012		Jun. 26, 2011		Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 25, 2011
Net revenues	$ 198,396		$ 216,810		$ 360,693		$ 398,696
Cost of revenues	125,537		131,826		231,477		243,627
Gross profit	72,859		84,984		129,216		155,069
Selling, general and administrative expenses	68,400		79,195		137,375		151,492
Research and development	4,145		5,347		8,691		10,136
Restructuring expenses	21,266		1,495		22,984		3,092
Goodwill impairment	64,437		0		64,437		0
Acquisition costs	96		2,017		110		2,203
Other expense	0		51		745		298			4,100
Other operating income	0		16,672		0		16,672
Operating (loss) income	(85,485)		13,551		(105,126)		4,520
Interest income	395		727		895		1,693
Interest expense	1,939		1,918		3,874		3,560
Other gain (loss), net	(146)		(376)		(296)		(266)
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	(87,175)		11,984		(108,401)		2,387
Income taxes expense (benefit)	5,701		1,808		(4,575)		433
Net (loss) earnings from continuing operations	(92,876)		10,176		(103,826)		1,954
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax benefit of $0, $179, $0, and $433	(1,310)	[1]	(332)	[1]	(1,630)	[1]	(805)	[1]
Net (loss) earnings	(94,186)		9,844		(105,456)		1,149		(66,626)
Less: (loss) earnings attributable to non-controlling interests	(25)		2		(304)		2
Net (loss) earnings attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.	$ (94,161)		$ 9,842		$ (105,152)		$ 1,147
Basic (loss) earnings attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share:
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (2.27)		$ 0.25		$ (2.53)		$ 0.05
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (in dollars per share)	$ (0.03)		$ (0.01)		$ (0.04)		$ (0.02)
Basic (loss) earnings attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share	$ (2.3)		$ 0.24		$ (2.57)		$ 0.03
Diluted (loss) earnings attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share:
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (2.27)		$ 0.25		$ (2.53)		$ 0.05
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (in dollars per share)	$ (0.03)		$ (0.01)		$ (0.04)		$ (0.02)
Diluted (loss) earnings attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share	$ (2.3)		$ 0.24		$ (2.57)		$ 0.03

[1] As this business is located in the U.S. and a full valuation allowance is recorded in the U.S., there is no tax impact on the loss from discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 24, 2012.