Earnings Per Share (Schedule Of Earnings Per Share) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Basic earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. available to common stockholders	$ 9,854	$ 838	$ 9,725	$ (4,029)
Basic loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (benefit) expense of $0, $(66), $0, and $68	0	(14,329)	0	(16,885)
Diluted earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. available to common stockholders	9,854	838	9,725	(4,029)
Diluted loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (benefit) expense of $0, $(66), $0 and $68	0	(14,329)	0	(16,885)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	41,678	41,064	41,609	40,924
Vested shares issuable under deferred compensation agreements	360	408	353	406
Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	42,038	41,472	41,962	41,330
Common shares assumed upon exercise of stock options and awards	273	240	308	0
Unvested shares issuable under deferred compensation arrangements	13	18	17	0
Dilutive weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	42,324	41,730	42,287	41,330
Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share:
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ 0.23	$ 0.02	$ 0.23	$ (0.10)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 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	$ 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)
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	0	(66)	0	68
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect Of Discontinued Operations, Diluted	$ 0	$ (66)	$ 0	$ 68