DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND DISPOSALS - Other (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 04, 2015	Oct. 03, 2015	Apr. 04, 2015	Oct. 03, 2015
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND DISPOSALS
Loss on settlement of Lucky Brand Note				$ 9,873
Kate Spade Saturday operations and Jack Spade retail stores | Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operations
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation
Pretax losses from closures		$ 3,500		$ 21,100
Lucky Brand, LLC
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND DISPOSALS
Term of note	3 years
Note received	$ 85,000
Proceeds from settlement of notes prior to maturity	81,000
Aggregate amount of principal and interest collected	$ 89,000
Loss on settlement of Lucky Brand Note			$ 9,900