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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND DISPOSALS - Other (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 04, 2015	Apr. 04, 2015	Jan. 02, 2016	Jan. 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			$ 21,000	$ 38,200
Lucky Brand, LLC
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND DISPOSALS
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