Segment Reporting, Net revenues by segment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 29, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues, external	$ 1,370,348		$ 1,345,137		$ 2,800,384		$ 2,805,454
Net revenues, affiliates	0		0		0		0
Operating Profit (Loss)	198,706		249,622		283,421		351,630
U.S. and Canada [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues, external	735,619		774,539		1,466,921		1,510,112
Net revenues, affiliates	1,290		1,814		3,384		4,076
Operating Profit (Loss)	146,991		154,239		243,738		229,578
International [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues, external	582,676		524,144		1,212,665		1,174,366
Net revenues, affiliates	55		110		280		285
Operating Profit (Loss)	105,663		85,498		115,951		110,265
Entertainment and Licensing [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues, external	48,637		43,066		114,747		115,618
Net revenues, affiliates	6,806		3,179		12,328		6,009
Operating Profit (Loss)	7,625		10,722		16,622		26,652
Global Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues, external	3,416	[1]	3,388	[1]	6,051	[1]	5,358	[1]
Net revenues, affiliates	591,867	[1]	578,528	[1]	1,097,852	[1]	1,134,727	[1]
Operating Profit (Loss)	17,578	[1]	8,720	[1]	3,638	[1]	(12,996)	[1]
Corporate and Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues, external	0		0		0		0
Net revenues, affiliates	(600,018)		(583,631)		(1,113,844)		(1,145,097)
Operating Profit (Loss)	$ (79,151)	[2]	$ (9,557)	[2]	$ (96,528)	[2]	$ (1,869)	[2]

[1] The Global Operations segment derives substantially all of its revenues, and thus its operating results, from intersegment activities.

[2] Certain intangible assets, primarily goodwill, which benefit multiple operating segments are reflected as Corporate assets for segment reporting purposes. In accordance with accounting standards related to impairment testing, these amounts have been allocated to the reporting unit which benefits from their use. In addition, allocations of certain expenses related to these assets to the individual operating segments are done at the beginning of the year based on budgeted amounts. Any difference between actual and budgeted amounts is reflected in Corporate and Eliminations.