Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Accounts Payable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Jan. 01, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Trade accounts payable	$ 165.3	$ 233.8
Compensation	47.1	55.4
Profit sharing and retirement	11.6	22.9
Accrued marketing programs	31.3	31.5
Accrued freight	12.5	19.1
Customer deposits	27.3	27.2
Other accrued expenses	72.6	83.9
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$ 367.7	$ 473.8

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Profit Sharing and Retirement Expense, Current

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for the marketing, trade and selling of the entity's goods and services. Marketing costs would include expenditures for planning and executing the conception, pricing, promotion, and distribution of ideas, goods, and services; costs of public relations and corporate promotions; and obligations incurred and payable for sales discounts, rebates, price protection programs, etc. offered to customers and under government programs. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the obligations incurred through that date and payable for employees' services provided. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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