Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 170,925	$ 172,290		$ 318,331	$ 320,463
Cost of revenues	98,418	102,399		183,538	197,306
Gross profit	72,507	69,891		134,793	123,157
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	55,369	57,215		109,715	112,740
Research and development	3,810	4,627		7,692	9,320
Restructuring expenses	341	1,629		2,233	3,645
Litigation settlement	0	0	(6,600)	0	(6,584)
Acquisition costs	0	280		0	441
Other operating income	0	(248)		0	(578)
Operating income	12,987	6,388		15,153	4,173
Interest income	285	405		552	804
Interest expense	1,199	3,330		2,455	5,894
Other gain (loss), net	(442)	(1,966)		(528)	(2,511)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	11,631	1,497		12,722	(3,428)
Income taxes expense	1,777	600		2,997	600
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations	9,854	897		9,725	(4,028)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (benefit) expense of $0, $(66), $0 and $68	0	(14,329)		0	(16,885)
Net earnings (loss)	9,854	(13,432)		9,725	(20,913)	(18,927)
Less: income attributable to non-controlling interests	0	59		0	1
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.	$ 9,854	$ (13,491)		$ 9,725	$ (20,914)
Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share:
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations (in US$ per share)	$ 0.23	$ 0.02		$ 0.23	$ (0.10)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (in US$ per share)	$ 0.00	$ (0.35)		$ 0.00	$ (0.41)
Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share (in US$ per share)	$ 0.23	$ (0.33)		$ 0.23	$ (0.51)
Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share:
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations (in US$ per share)	$ 0.23	$ 0.02		$ 0.23	$ (0.10)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (in US$ per share)	$ 0.00	$ (0.34)		$ 0.00	$ (0.41)
Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share (in US$ per share)	$ 0.23	$ (0.32)		$ 0.23	$ (0.51)