Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 662,040	$ 689,738	$ 689,920
Cost of revenues	376,956	420,647	420,084
Gross profit	285,084	269,091	269,836
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	221,566	218,807	248,107
Research and development	15,303	17,524	16,400
Restructuring expense	6,654	10,866	28,438
Asset impairment	864	4,820	0
Goodwill impairment	0	0	102,715
Litigation settlement	1,600	(6,584)	295
Acquisition costs	364	960	332
Other income	0	0	(3,907)
Other operating income	0	(578)	(2,043)
Operating income (loss)	38,733	23,276	(120,501)
Interest income	1,180	1,515	1,757
Interest expense	4,637	18,955	12,540
Other gain (loss), net	(1,102)	(3,936)	(1,731)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	34,174	1,900	(133,015)
Income taxes expense	23,221	3,671	6,005
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations	10,953	(1,771)	(139,020)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (benefit) expense of $0, ($68), and $247	0	(17,156)	(7,959)
Net earnings (loss)	10,953	(18,927)	(146,979)
Less: gain (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	0	1	(529)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.	$ 10,953	$ (18,928)	$ (146,450)
Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share:
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ 0.26	$ (0.05)	$ (3.37)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 0.00	$ (0.41)	$ (0.20)
Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share	$ 0.26	$ (0.46)	$ (3.57)
Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share:
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ 0.26	$ (0.05)	$ (3.37)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 0.00	$ (0.41)	$ (0.20)
Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share	$ 0.26	$ (0.46)	$ (3.57)