Carter's (CRI) 10-Q 23 Oct 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014	Oct. 17, 2014
Document Information [Abstract]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'CARTERS INC	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001060822	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--01-03	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	27-Sep-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	52,905,519

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$133,646	$286,546	$201,819
Accounts receivable, net	232,478	193,611	245,610
Finished goods inventories, net	519,416	417,754	440,446
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	31,258	35,157	22,872
Deferred income taxes	38,569	37,313	33,456
Total current assets	955,367	970,381	944,203
Property, plant, and equipment, net	332,875	307,885	256,225
Tradenames and other intangibles, net	316,046	330,258	336,596
Goodwill	184,196	186,077	188,006
Deferred debt issuance costs, net	7,043	8,088	7,961
Other assets	11,214	9,795	4,566
Total assets	1,806,741	1,812,484	1,737,557
Current liabilities:	'	'	'
Accounts payable	117,329	164,010	158,600
Other current liabilities	100,473	105,129	85,107
Total current liabilities	217,802	269,139	243,707
Long-term debt	586,000	586,000	586,000
Deferred income taxes	113,173	121,434	110,708
Other long-term liabilities	138,185	135,180	138,219
Total liabilities	1,055,160	1,111,753	1,078,634
Commitments and contingencies	'	'	'
Stockholders' equity:	'	'	'
Preferred stock; par value $.01 per share; 100,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding at September 27, 2014, December 28, 2013, and September 28, 2013	0	0	0
Common stock, voting; par value $.01 per share; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 52,977,519, 54,541,879 and 54,542,594 shares issued and outstanding at September 27, 2014, December 28, 2013 and September 28, 2013, respectively	530	545	545
Additional paid-in capital	0	4,332	0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-13,627	-10,082	-13,531
Retained earnings	764,678	705,936	671,909
Total stockholders' equity	751,581	700,731	658,923
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$1,806,741	$1,812,484	$1,737,557

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'	'
Preferred stock; par value	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock; shares authorized	100,000	100,000	100,000
Preferred stock; issued	0	0	0
Preferred stock; outstanding	0	0	0
Common stock, voting; par value	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, voting; shares authorized	150,000,000	150,000,000	150,000,000
Common stock voting; shares issued	52,977,519	54,541,879	54,542,594
Common stock voting; shares outstanding	52,977,519	54,541,879	54,542,594

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$798,936	$760,173	$2,024,645	$1,869,056
Cost of goods sold	477,730	450,524	1,196,237	1,096,100
Gross profit	321,206	309,649	828,408	772,956
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	221,939	229,264	638,349	609,639
Royalty income	-11,190	-10,691	-29,276	-27,440
Operating income	-110,457	-91,076	-219,335	-190,757
Interest expense	6,843	4,133	20,623	6,681
Interest income	-45	-138	-317	-523
Other expense (income), net	1,311	-55	1,718	1,049
Income before income taxes	102,348	87,136	197,311	183,550
Provision for income taxes	36,462	30,565	71,232	65,891
Net income	$65,886	$56,571	$126,079	$117,659
Diluted net income per common share	$1.24	$0.98	$2.36	$2
Dividend declared and paid per common share	$1.23	$0.97	$2.34	$1.98
Dividend declared per common share	$0.19	$0.16	$0.57	$0.32
Dividend paid per common share	$0.19	$0.16	$0.57	$0.32

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income	$65,886	$56,571	$126,079	$117,659
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-3,577	1,676	-3,545	-2,326
Comprehensive income	$62,309	$58,247	$122,534	$115,333

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]
In Thousands, except Share data
Balance at Dec. 28, 2013	$700,731	$545	$4,332	($10,082)	$705,936
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 28, 2013	54,541,879	54,541,879	'	'	'
Income tax benefit from stock-based compensation	4,356	'	4,356	'	'
Exercise of stock options	7,771	2	7,769	'	'
Exercise of stock options (in shares)	'	251,876	'	'	'
Withholdings from vesting of restricted stock	-4,472	-1	-4,471	'	'
Withholdings from vesting of restricted stock (in shares)	'	-65,391	'	'	'
Restricted stock activity	0	3	-3	'	'
Restricted stock activity (in shares)	'	124,849	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	12,802	'	12,802	'	'
Issuance of common stock	1,081	'	1,081	'	'
Issuance of common stock (in shares)	'	15,559	'	'	'
Repurchase of common stock	-62,769	-19	-25,866	'	-36,884
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)	'	-1,891,253	'	'	'
Cash dividends declared and paid	-30,453	'	'	'	-30,453
Comprehensive income	122,534	'	'	-3,545	126,079
Balance at Sep. 27, 2014	$751,581	$530	$0	($13,627)	$764,678
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 27, 2014	52,977,519	52,977,519	'	'	'

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net income	$126,079	$117,659
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	42,831	36,065
Amortization of H.W. Carter and Sons tradenames	14,157	7,271
Non-cash revaluation of contingent consideration	900	2,347
Amortization of debt issuance costs	1,144	677
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	13,883	12,356
Income tax benefit from stock-based compensation	-4,356	-10,775
Loss on disposal of property, plant, and equipment	541	376
Deferred income taxes	-8,963	-1,469
Effect of changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable	-39,133	-77,751
Inventories	-104,143	-91,953
Prepaid expenses and other assets	2,373	-1,061
Accounts payable and other liabilities	-20,386	69,724
Net cash provided by operating activities	24,927	63,466
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-83,634	-129,628
Acquisitions	0	-38,007
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	143	0
Net cash used in investing activities	-83,491	-167,635
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from senior notes	0	400,000
Payments of debt issuance costs	-145	-6,487
Repurchase of common stock	-62,769	-454,133
Payment of contingent consideration	-8,901	-14,721
Dividends paid	-30,453	-18,988
Income tax benefit from stock-based compensation	4,356	10,775
Withholdings from vesting of restricted stock	-4,472	-4,991
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	7,771	12,424
Net cash used in financing activities	94,613	76,121
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	277	-127
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-152,900	-180,417
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	286,546	382,236
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$133,646	$201,819

THE_COMPANY

THE COMPANY	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
THE COMPANY	'
	THE COMPANY
	Carter’s, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company” and “its”) design, source, and market branded childrenswear under the Carter’s, Child of Mine, Just One You, Precious Firsts, OshKosh, and other brands. The Company's products are sourced through contractual arrangements with manufacturers worldwide for wholesale distribution to major domestic and international retailers and for the Company's own retail stores and websites that market its brand name merchandise and other licensed products manufactured by other companies. As of September 27, 2014, the Company operated 525 Carter’s stores in the United States, 195 OshKosh stores in the United States, and 115 stores in Canada.

BASIS_OF_PREPARATION

BASIS OF PREPARATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
BASIS OF PREPARATION	'
	BASIS OF PREPARATION
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Carter's, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).  All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
	In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all normal and recurring adjustments necessary to state fairly the consolidated financial condition, results of operations, comprehensive income, statement of stockholder’s equity, and cash flows of the Company for the interim periods presented. Except as otherwise disclosed, all such adjustments consist only of those of a normal recurring nature. Operating results for the fiscal quarter ended September 27, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending January 3, 2015.
	The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 28, 2013 is derived from the Company's audited consolidated financial statements included in its most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K. Certain information and footnote disclosure normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC and the instructions to Form 10-Q. The accounting policies the Company follows are set forth in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2013.
	Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to facilitate comparability with current year presentation.
	The Company's fiscal year ends on the Saturday, in December or January, nearest the last day of December, resulting in an additional week of results every five or six years. As a result, fiscal 2014, ending on January 3, 2015, will be comprised of 53 weeks.

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]	'
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	'
	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
	The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of the following, net of income tax:
	(dollars in thousands)	September 27, 2014			December 28, 2013			September 28, 2013
	Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(11,097	)	$	(7,552	)	$	(4,392	)
	Pension and post-retirement liability adjustment	(2,530		)	(2,530		)	(9,139		)
	Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(13,627	)	$	(10,082	)	$	(13,531	)

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS	'
	GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	The Company’s goodwill and other intangible assets were as follows:
			September 27, 2014						December 28, 2013
	(dollars in thousands)	Weighted-average useful life	Gross amount		Accumulated amortization		Net amount		Gross amount		Accumulated amortization		Net amount
	Carter’s goodwill	Indefinite	$	136,570	$	—	$	136,570	$	136,570	$	—	$	136,570
	Bonnie Togs goodwill	Indefinite	47,626		—		47,626		49,507		—		49,507
	Total goodwill		$	184,196	$	—	$	184,196	$	186,077	$	—	$	186,077
	Carter’s tradename	Indefinite	$	220,233	$	—	$	220,233	$	220,233	$	—	$	220,233
	OshKosh tradename	Indefinite	85,500		—		85,500		85,500		—		85,500
	Other tradenames	3 years	38,007		27,745		10,262		38,007		13,588		24,419
	Bonnie Togs tradename	2 years	541		541		—		562		562		—
	Total tradenames		344,281		28,286		315,995		344,302		14,150		330,152
	Non-compete agreements	4 years	270		219		51		280		174		106
	Total tradenames and other intangibles, net		$	344,551	$	28,505	$	316,046	$	344,582	$	14,324	$	330,258
			September 28, 2013
	(dollars in thousands)	Weighted-average useful life	Gross amount		Accumulated amortization		Net amount
	Carter’s goodwill	Indefinite	$	136,570	$	—	$	136,570
	Bonnie Togs goodwill	Indefinite	51,436		—		51,436
	Total goodwill		$	188,006	$	—	$	188,006
	Carter’s tradename	Indefinite	$	220,233	$	—	$	220,233
	OshKosh tradename	Indefinite	85,500		—		85,500
	Other tradenames	3 years	38,007		7,271		30,736
	Bonnie Togs tradename	2 years	584		584		—
	Total tradenames		344,324		7,855		336,469
	Non-compete agreements	4 years	291		164		127
	Total tradenames and other intangibles, net		$	344,615	$	8,019	$	336,596
	The Company recorded approximately $2.3 million and $14.2 million of amortization expense for the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended September 27, 2014, respectively. The Company recorded approximately $6.3 million and $7.3 million of amortization expense for the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2013, respectively. The estimated future amortization expense for these assets is approximately $2.3 million for the remainder of fiscal 2014, $6.2 million for fiscal 2015, and $1.8 million for fiscal 2016.

COMMON_STOCK

COMMON STOCK	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
COMMON STOCK	'
	COMMON STOCK:
	Pursuant to the previously announced share repurchase authorizations by the Board of Directors, during the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended September 27, 2014, the Company repurchased and retired shares in open market transactions in the following amounts:
		Fiscal quarter ended				Three fiscal quarters ended
		September 27,		September 28,		September 27,		September 28,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Number of shares repurchased	367,948		226,400		867,099		816,402
	Aggregate cost of shares repurchased (in millions)	$	26.7	$	16.4	$	62.8	$	54.1
	Avg price per share	$	72.54	$	72.33	$	72.39	$	66.31
	The total remaining capacity under the repurchase authorizations as of September 27, 2014 was approximately $204.5 million. The authorizations have no expiration date.
	Accelerated Stock Repurchase Program
	On August 29, 2013, the Company entered into two fixed dollar accelerated stock repurchase (ASR) agreements totaling $400 million which were settled during January 2014 with approximately one million additional shares received by the Company with a fair market value, at trade date, of approximately $70.3 million. Under the ASR agreements, the Company has received and retired a total of approximately 5.6 million shares.

LONGTERM_DEBT

LONG-TERM DEBT	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
LONG-TERM DEBT	'
	LONG-TERM DEBT
	Long-term debt consisted of the following:
	(dollars in thousands)	September 27,		December 28,		September 28,
		2014		2013		2013
	Senior notes	$	400,000	$	400,000	$	400,000
	Secured revolving credit facility	186,000		186,000		186,000
	Total long-term debt	$	586,000	$	586,000	$	586,000
	As of September 27, 2014, the Company had approximately $186.0 million in borrowings under its secured revolving credit facility, exclusive of $6.5 million of outstanding letters of credit. Amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility currently accrue interest at a LIBOR rate plus 2.00%, which, as of September 27, 2014, was 2.15%. As of September 27, 2014, there was approximately $182.5 million available for future borrowing. As of September 27, 2014, The William Carter Company ("TWCC"), a 100% owned subsidiary of Carter's Inc., had outstanding $400 million principal amount of senior notes bearing interest at a rate of 5.25% per annum and maturing on August 15, 2021. The senior notes are unsecured and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Carter's, Inc. and certain subsidiaries of TWCC.
	As of September 27, 2014, the Company was in compliance with the financial debt covenants under the secured revolving credit facility.

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	'
	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
	The Company recorded stock-based compensation cost as follows:
		Fiscal quarter ended				Three fiscal quarters ended
	(dollars in thousands)	September 27,		September 28,		September 27,		September 28,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Stock options	$	1,039	$	1,136	$	3,498	$	3,644
	Restricted stock:
	Time-based awards	1,576		1,666		5,215		5,148
	Performance-based awards	1,439		1,129		4,089		3,111
	Stock awards	—		—		1,081		453
	Total	$	4,054	$	3,931	$	13,883	$	12,356
	All of the cost of stock-based compensation was reflected as a component of selling, general, and administrative expenses.

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLANS

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS	'
	EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
	OSHKOSH B'GOSH PENSION PLAN
	The net periodic pension (benefit) cost included in the statement of operations was comprised of:
		Fiscal quarter ended						Three fiscal quarters ended
	(dollars in thousands)	September 27, 2014			September 28, 2013			September 27, 2014			September 28, 2013
	Interest cost	$	622		$	584		$	1,866		$	1,752
	Expected return on plan assets	(798		)	(764		)	(2,394		)	(2,292		)
	Recognized actuarial loss	21			208			63			624
	Net periodic pension (benefit) cost	$	(155	)	$	28		$	(465	)	$	84
	POST-RETIREMENT LIFE AND MEDICAL PLAN
	The components of post-retirement benefit expense charged to the statement of operations was as follows:
		Fiscal quarter ended						Three fiscal quarters ended
	(dollars in thousands)	September 27, 2014			September 28, 2013			September 27, 2014			September 28, 2013
	Service cost – benefits attributed to service during the period	$	28		$	40		$	84		$	120
	Interest cost on accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation	57			58			171			174
	Amortization net actuarial gain	(52		)	(34		)	(156		)	(102		)
	Curtailment gain	(22		)	—			(66		)	—
	Total net periodic post-retirement benefit cost	$	11		$	64		$	33		$	192

INCOME_TAXES

INCOME TAXES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
INCOME TAXES	'
	INCOME TAXES
	As of September 27, 2014, the Company had gross unrecognized income tax benefits of approximately $12.0 million, of which $8.5 million, if ultimately recognized, will affect the Company’s effective tax rate in the periods settled.  The Company has recorded tax positions for which the ultimate deductibility is more likely than not, but for which there is uncertainty about the timing of such deductions.
	Included in the reserves for unrecognized tax benefits are approximately $1.3 million of reserves for which the statute of limitations is expected to expire within the next fiscal year.  If these tax benefits are ultimately recognized, such recognition, net of federal income taxes, may affect the annual effective tax rate for fiscal 2014 or fiscal 2015 and the effective tax rate in the quarter in which the benefits are recognized.
	The Company recognizes interest related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of interest expense and recognizes penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense.  During the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended September 27, 2014 and September 28, 2013, interest expense recorded on uncertain tax positions was not significant. The Company had approximately $0.9 million, $0.8 million, and $0.8 million of interest accrued on uncertain tax positions as of September 27, 2014, December 28, 2013, and September 28, 2013, respectively.

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	'
	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	INVESTMENTS
	The Company invests in marketable securities, principally equity-based mutual funds, to mitigate the risk associated with the investment return on employee deferrals of compensation. The Company had approximately $6.9 million, $5.4 million, and $4.5 million of such Level 1 investments as of September 27, 2014, December 28, 2013, and September 28, 2013, respectively.
	During the third fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended September 27, 2014 and September 28, 2013, gains on the investments in marketable securities were not significant.
	CONTINGENT CONSIDERATION
	The following table summarizes the changes in the contingent consideration liability related to the Company's acquisition of Bonnie Togs on June 30, 2011:
		Fiscal quarter ended						Three fiscal quarters ended
	(dollars in thousands)	27-Sep-14			28-Sep-13			27-Sep-14			28-Sep-13
	Balance at the beginning of period	$	16,848		$	29,950		16,348			29,704
	Payments made	(8,901		)	(14,721		)	(8,901		)	(14,721		)
	Accretion (income) expense	444			480			900			2,347
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	(762		)	791			(718		)	(830		)
	Balance at the end of period	$	7,629		$	16,500		$	7,629		$	16,500
	The contingent consideration liability is a Level 3 fair value measurement. As of September 27, 2014, the Company determined the fair value of contingent consideration based upon a probability-weighted discounted cash flow analysis reflecting a high probability that the earnings targets will be met, and a discount rate of 18%.
	BORROWINGS
	As of September 27, 2014, the Level 2 fair value of the Company's $186 million in borrowings under its secured revolving credit facility approximated carrying value. The Level 2 fair value of the Company's $400 million in senior notes outstanding was approximately $410.0 million.

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
EARNINGS PER SHARE	'
	EARNINGS PER SHARE
	The following is a reconciliation of basic common shares outstanding to diluted common and common equivalent shares outstanding:
		Fiscal quarter ended						Three fiscal quarters ended
		September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Weighted-average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding:
	Basic number of common shares outstanding	52,356,122			56,908,631			52,788,217			57,982,401
	Dilutive effect of equity awards	470,842			531,514			476,893			614,045
	Diluted number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding	52,826,964			57,440,145			53,265,110			58,596,446
	Basic net income per common share (in thousands, except per share data):
	Net income	$	65,886		$	56,571		$	126,079		$	117,659
	Income allocated to participating securities	(887		)	(759		)	(1,706		)	(1,566		)
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	64,999		$	55,812		$	124,373		$	116,093
	Basic net income per common share	$	1.24		$	0.98		$	2.36		$	2
	Diluted net income per common share (in thousands, except per share data):
	Net income	$	65,886		$	56,571		$	126,079		$	117,659
	Income allocated to participating securities	(880		)	(753		)	(1,695		)	(1,553		)
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	65,006		$	55,818		$	124,384		$	116,106
	Diluted net income per common share	$	1.23		$	0.97		$	2.34		$	1.98
	Anti-dilutive shares excluded from dilutive earnings per share computation	234,700			339,400			265,000			355,700

OTHER_CURRENT_AND_LONGTERM_LIA

OTHER CURRENT AND LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
OTHER CURRENT AND LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	'
	OTHER CURRENT AND LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
	Other current liabilities consisted of the following:
	(dollars in thousands)	September 27,		December 28,		September 28,
		2014		2013		2013
	Accrued bonuses and incentive compensation	$	11,793	$	19,579	$	13,799
	Contingent consideration	7,629		8,964		9,706
	Income taxes payable	19,609		97		1,600
	Accrued workers' compensation	2,853		7,236		6,152
	Accrued sales and use taxes	8,037		8,486		7,256
	Accrued salaries and wages	2,968		7,609		6,224
	Accrued gift certificates	8,863		7,899		6,409
	Accrued 401(k) contributions	3,708		8,775		5,985
	Accrued closure costs	1,337		9,128		8,210
	Other current liabilities	33,676		27,356		19,766
	Total	$	100,473	$	105,129	$	85,107
	Other long-term liabilities consisted of the following:
	(dollars in thousands)	September 27,		December 28,		September 28,
		2014		2013		2013
	Deferred lease incentives	65,731		$	68,876	$	67,988
	Accrued rent	38,812		31,821		26,525
	Contingent consideration	—		7,384		6,794
	Accrued workers' compensation	4,270		—		—
	OshKosh pension plan	3,303		3,768		13,638
	Unrecognized tax benefits	12,928		11,947		11,468
	Post-retirement medical plan	5,458		5,055		6,201
	Deferred compensation	7,578		6,225		5,445
	Other	105		104		160
	Total	$	138,185	$	135,180	$	138,219

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	'
	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	The Company is subject to various claims and pending or threatened lawsuits in the normal course of business. The Company is not currently a party to any legal proceedings that it believes would have a material adverse impact on its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

SEGMENT_INFORMATION

SEGMENT INFORMATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
SEGMENT INFORMATION	'
	SEGMENT INFORMATION
	The table below presents certain segment information for the periods indicated:
		Fiscal quarter ended											Three fiscal quarters ended
	(dollars in thousands)	September 27,			% of		September 28,			% of			September 27,			% of		September 28,			% of
		2014			Total		2013			Total			2014			Total		2013			Total
	Net sales:
	Carter’s Wholesale	$	309,772		38.8	%	$	318,607		41.9	%		$	781,460		38.6	%	$	763,518		40.9	%
	Carter’s Retail (a)	281,455			35.2	%	251,028			33	%		745,473			36.8	%	658,827			35.2	%
	Total Carter’s	591,227			74	%	569,635			74.9	%		1,526,933			75.4	%	1,422,345			76.1	%
	OshKosh Retail (a)	91,427			11.4	%	81,894			10.8	%		222,500			11	%	193,662			10.4	%
	OshKosh Wholesale	25,107			3.1	%	24,583			3.2	%		52,342			2.6	%	54,070			2.9	%
	Total OshKosh	116,534			14.5	%	106,477			14	%		274,842			13.6	%	247,732			13.4	%
	International (b)	91,175			11.5	%	84,061			11.1	%		222,870			11	%	198,979			10.5	%
	Total net sales	$	798,936		100	%	$	760,173		100	%		$	2,024,645		100	%	$	1,869,056		100	%
	Operating income:				% of					% of						% of					% of
					segment					segment						segment					segment
					net sales					net sales						net sales					net sales
	Carter’s Wholesale	$	55,762		18	%	$	56,703		17.8	%		$	133,489		17.1	%	$	138,186		18.1	%
	Carter’s Retail (a)	54,501			19.4	%	47,601			19	%		137,659			18.5	%	120,641			18.3	%
	Total Carter’s	110,263			18.6	%	104,304			18.3	%		271,148			17.8	%	258,827			18.2	%
	OshKosh Retail (a)	5,300			5.8	%	5,649			6.9	%		(883		)	(0.4	)%	(5,520		)	(2.9	)%
	OshKosh Wholesale	2,240			8.9	%	4,445			18.1	%		5,125			9.8	%	7,929			14.7	%
	Total OshKosh	7,540			6.5	%	10,094			9.5	%		4,242			1.5	%	2,409			1	%
	International (b) (c)	15,896			17.4	%	15,129			18	%		27,039			12.1	%	27,478			13.8	%
	Total segment operating income	133,699			16.7	%	129,527			17	%		302,429			14.9	%	288,714			15.4	%
	Corporate expenses (d) (e)	(23,242		)	(2.9	)%	(38,451		)	(5.1	)%		(83,094		)	(4.1	)%	(97,957		)	(5.2	)%
	Total operating income	$	110,457		13.8	%	$	91,076		12	%		$	219,335		10.8	%	$	190,757		10.2	%
	(a)	Includes eCommerce results.
	(b)	Net sales include international retail, eCommerce, and wholesale sales. Operating income includes international licensing income.
	(c)	Includes the following net charges:
		Fiscal quarter ended					Three fiscal quarters ended
	(dollars in millions)	September 27, 2014			September 28, 2013		September 27, 2014			September 28, 2013
	Revaluation of contingent consideration	$	0.4		$	0.5	$	0.9		$	2.3
	Exit from Japan retail operations	$	—		$	—	$	0.5		$	—
	(d)	Corporate expenses include expenses related to incentive compensation, stock-based compensation, executive management, severance and relocation, finance, building occupancy, information technology, certain legal fees, consulting, and audit fees.
	(e)    Includes the following charges:
		Fiscal quarter ended						Three fiscal quarters ended
	(dollars in millions)	September 27, 2014			September 28, 2013			September 27, 2014			September 28, 2013
	Closure of distribution facility in Hogansville, GA (1)	$	0.2		$	0.4		$	0.9		$	1
	Office consolidation costs	$	—		$	5.9		$	6.6		$	24.1
	Amortization of H.W. Carter and Sons tradenames	$	2.3		$	6.3		$	14.2		$	7.3
	(1) Continuing operating costs associated with the closure of the Company's distribution facility in Hogansville, Georgia.

FACILITY_CLOSURE

FACILITY CLOSURE	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
FACILITY CLOSURE	'
	FACILITY CLOSURES
	HOGANSVILLE DISTRIBUTION FACILITY
	In connection with the plan to close the Hogansville, Georgia distribution facility, the Company recorded approximately $0.4 million and $1.0 million in closing-related charges in selling, general, and administrative expenses for the third fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ending September 28, 2013. There were no additional closing-related charges recorded for the third fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ending September 27, 2014.
	As of September 28, 2013, the restructuring reserves related to the closure of the Hogansville facility were approximately $2.6 million and were included in other current liabilities in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet. There was no ending liability amount as of September 27, 2014. The salvage value of this facility is estimated to be $2.0 million and is held for sale as of September 27, 2014.
	OFFICE CONSOLIDATION
	In connection with the Company's plan to consolidate into a new headquarters facility in Atlanta, Georgia, the Company recorded the following charges in selling, general, and administrative expenses:
		Fiscal quarter ended						Three fiscal quarters ended
	(dollars in millions)	September 27, 2014			September 28, 2013			September 27, 2014			September 28, 2013
	Other closure costs	$	—		$	4.7		$	5.7		$	16.1
	Severance and other benefits	—			0.6			0.9			4.7
	Accelerated depreciation	—			0.6			—			3.2
	Total	$	—		$	5.9		$	6.6		$	24.1
	The following table summarizes the restructuring reserves related to the office consolidation as of September 27, 2014:
	(dollars in millions)	Severance			Other closure costs			Total
	Balance at December 28, 2013	$	4.7		$	1.7		$	6.4
	Provision	0.9			5.7			6.6
	Payments	(4.3		)	(4.9		)	(9.2		)
	Other	—			0.5			0.5
	Balance at September 27, 2014	$	1.3		$	3		$	4.3
	The severance reserve is included in other current liabilities and other closure costs are included in other long-term liabilities in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet.
	As of September 28, 2013, restructuring reserves were approximately $5.6 million.
	The Company has substantially completed its consolidation efforts, and the severance accrual is expected to be substantially paid by the end of fiscal 2014. The Company does not expect to incur any additional costs in fiscal 2014 in connection with the office consolidation.
	JAPAN RETAIL OPERATIONS
	In the fourth fiscal quarter of 2013, the Company made the decision to exit retail operations in Japan based on revised forecasts which did not meet the Company's investment objectives. The Company recorded the following charges in selling, general, and administrative expenses:
		Fiscal quarter ended			Three fiscal quarters ended
	(dollars in millions)	27-Sep-14			27-Sep-14
	Other closure costs	$	—		$	(0.3	)
	Severance and other benefits	—			0.9
	Accelerated depreciation	—			0.9
	Total	$	—		$	1.5
	The Company also recorded approximately $1.0 million in cost of goods sold related to a favorable recovery on inventory in the three fiscal quarters ended September 27, 2014. The Company does not expect to incur any additional costs in fiscal 2014 in connection with the exit of retail operations in Japan.
	There were no such exit costs related to Japan recorded in the third fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2013.
	The following table summarizes the restructuring reserves related to the exit of retail operations in Japan, which are included in other current liabilities in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 27, 2014:
	(dollars in millions)	Severance			Other closure costs			Total
	Balance at December 28, 2013	$	0.9		$	2		$	2.9
	Provision	0.9			(0.3		)	0.6
	Payments	(1.8		)	(1.7		)	(3.5		)
	Balance at September 27, 2014	$	—		$	—		$	—

RECENT_ACCOUNTING_PRONOUNCEMEN

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	'
	RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
	In May 2014, an accounting standard update was issued that clarifies the principles for recognizing revenue. The guidance is applicable to all contracts with customers regardless of industry-specific or transaction-specific fact patterns. Further, the guidance requires improved disclosures to help users of financial statements better understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue that is recognized. The standard is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2017, including interim periods within that fiscal year. Early application is not permitted. Upon becoming effective, the Company will apply the amendments in the updated standard either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented, or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying the guidance recognized at the date of initial application. The Company is evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on its consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.

GUARANTOR_CONDENSED_CONSOLIDAT

GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'
GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	'
	GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
	The Company’s senior notes constitute debt obligations of TWCC (the “Issuer”), are unsecured and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Carter’s, Inc. (the “Parent”), by each of the Company’s current domestic subsidiaries, and, subject to certain exceptions, future restricted subsidiaries that guarantee the Company’s senior secured revolving credit facility or certain other debt of the Company or the subsidiary guarantors.
	The condensed consolidating financial information for the Parent, the Issuer and the guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries has been prepared from the books and records maintained by the Company. The accompanying condensed consolidating financial information has been prepared and presented pursuant to SEC Regulation S-X Rule 3-10. The financial information may not necessarily be indicative of the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, and cash flows, had the Parent, Issuer, guarantor or non-guarantor subsidiaries operated as independent entities.
	Intercompany revenues and expenses included in the subsidiary records are eliminated in consolidation. As a result of this activity, an amount due to/due from affiliates will exist at any time. The principal elimination entries relate to investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions. The Company has accounted for investments in subsidiaries under the equity method. The guarantor subsidiaries are 100% owned directly or indirectly by the Parent and all guarantees are joint, several and unconditional.
	During the third quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company revised its Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income to correct a presentation error related to certain other comprehensive income transactions within the Subsidiary Issuer and Guarantor Subsidiaries columns in the Company’s previously filed Form 10-Q for the first and second fiscal quarters of 2014, which includes the comparative periods, and for the fiscal years ended December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012.   These presentation items had no effect on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.  The Company concluded that these items were not material to the financial statements taken as a whole, but elected to revise previously reported amounts within this footnote for all periods presented.  Future filings will reflect these revisions.
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
	As of September 27, 2014
	(dollars in thousands)
		Parent				Subsidiary Issuer				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Consolidating Adjustments				Consolidated
	ASSETS
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—			$	106,699			$	5,708			$	21,239			$	—			$	133,646
	Accounts receivable, net	—				198,339				25,988				8,151				—				232,478
	Intercompany receivable	—				89,704				86,256				10,153				(186,113		)		—
	Intercompany loan receivable	—				35,000				—				—				(35,000		)		—
	Finished goods inventories, net	—				270,504				236,235				58,259				(45,582		)		519,416
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—				9,151				15,053				7,054				—				31,258
	Deferred income taxes	—				23,860				13,026				1,683				—				38,569
	Total current assets	—				733,257				382,266				106,539				(266,695		)		955,367
	Property, plant, and equipment, net	—				158,401				146,908				27,566				—				332,875
	Goodwill	—				136,570				—				47,626				—				184,196
	Tradenames and other intangibles, net	—				230,495				85,500				51				—				316,046
	Deferred debt issuance costs, net	—				7,043				—				—				—				7,043
	Other assets	—				10,685				529				—				—				11,214
	Intercompany long term receivable	—				—				233,039				—				(233,039		)		—
	Intercompany long term note receivable	—				100,000				—				—				(100,000		)		—
	Investment in subsidiaries	751,581				581,538				8,156				—				(1,341,275		)		—
	Total assets	$	751,581			$	1,957,989			$	856,398			$	181,782			$	(1,941,009	)		$	1,806,741
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	—			$	73,951			$	32,008			$	11,370			$	—			$	117,329
	Intercompany payables	—				88,637				93,747				3,729				(186,113		)		—
	Intercompany loan payable	—				—				—				35,000				(35,000		)		—
	Other current liabilities	—				39,007				47,401				14,065				—				100,473
	Total current liabilities	—				201,595				173,156				64,164				(221,113		)		217,802
	Long-term debt	—				586,000				—				—				—				586,000
	Deferred income taxes	—				70,230				42,943				—				—				113,173
	Intercompany long term liability	—				233,039				—				—				(233,039		)		—
	Intercompany long term note payable	—				—				100,000				—				(100,000		)		—
	Other long-term liabilities	—				69,962				55,844				12,379				—				138,185
	Stockholders' equity	751,581				797,163				484,455				105,239				(1,386,857		)		751,581
	Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	751,581			$	1,957,989			$	856,398			$	181,782			$	(1,941,009	)		$	1,806,741
	As of December 28, 2013
	(dollars in thousands)
		Parent				Subsidiary Issuer				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Consolidating Adjustments				Consolidated
	ASSETS
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—			$	278,260			$	—			$	8,286			$	—			$	286,546
	Accounts receivable, net	—				163,264				20,365				9,982				—				193,611
	Intercompany receivable	—				62,802				104,123				12,385				(179,310		)		—
	Finished goods inventories, net	—				221,462				181,889				46,217				(31,814		)		417,754
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—				18,475				11,878				4,804				—				35,157
	Deferred income taxes	—				20,594				15,893				826				—				37,313
	Total current assets	—				764,857				334,148				82,500				(211,124		)		970,381
	Property, plant, and equipment, net	—				148,671				133,846				25,368				—				307,885
	Goodwill	—				136,570				—				49,507				—				186,077
	Tradenames and other intangibles, net	—				244,653				85,500				105				—				330,258
	Deferred debt issuance costs, net	—				8,088				—				—				—				8,088
	Other assets	—				9,743				52				—				—				9,795
	Intercompany long term receivable	—				—				263,183				—				(263,183		)		—
	Intercompany long term note receivable	—				100,000				—				—				(100,000		)		—
	Investment in subsidiaries	700,731				547,186				1,502				—				(1,249,419		)		—
	Total assets	$	700,731			$	1,959,768			$	818,231			$	157,480			$	(1,823,726	)		$	1,812,484
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	—			$	108,851			$	40,825			$	14,334			$	—			$	164,010
Intercompany payables	—				100,804				70,857				7,649				(179,310		)		—
Other current liabilities	—				29,037				57,610				18,482				—				105,129
Total current liabilities	—				238,692				169,292				40,465				(179,310		)		269,139
Long-term debt	—				586,000				—				—				—				586,000
Deferred income taxes	—				77,798				43,636				—				—				121,434
Intercompany long term liability	—				263,183				—				—				(263,183		)		—
Intercompany long term note payable	—				—				100,000				—				(100,000		)		—
Other long-term liabilities	—				61,550				55,175				18,455				—				135,180
Stockholders' equity	700,731				732,545				450,128				98,560				(1,281,233		)		700,731
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	700,731			$	1,959,768			$	818,231			$	157,480			$	(1,823,726	)		$	1,812,484
As of September 28, 2013
(dollars in thousands)
	Parent				Subsidiary Issuer				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Consolidating Adjustments				Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—			$	180,781			$	7,701			$	13,337			$	—			$	201,819
Accounts receivable, net	—				215,063				23,252				7,295				—				245,610
Intercompany receivable	—				75,439				63,413				9,639				(148,491		)		—
Finished goods inventories, net	—				224,245				219,760				42,760				(46,319		)		440,446
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—				6,148				13,204				3,520				—				22,872
Deferred income taxes	—				25,044				7,328				1,084				—				33,456
Total current assets	—				726,720				334,658				77,635				(194,810		)		944,203
Property, plant, and equipment, net	—				116,964				113,767				25,494				—				256,225
Goodwill	—				136,570				—				51,436				—				188,006
Tradenames and other intangibles, net	—				250,969				85,500				127				—				336,596
Deferred debt issuance costs, net	—				7,961				—				—				—				7,961
Other assets	—				4,513				53				—				—				4,566
Intercompany long term receivable	—				—				158,777				—				(158,777		)		—
Investment in subsidiaries	658,923				551,277				8,705				—				(1,218,905		)		—
Total assets	$	658,923			$	1,794,974			$	701,460			$	154,692			$	(1,572,492	)		$	1,737,557
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	—			$	119,740			$	29,238			$	9,622			$	—			$	158,600
Intercompany payables	—				55,051				75,724				17,716				(148,491		)		—
Other current liabilities	—				38,122				31,922				15,063				—				85,107
Total current liabilities	—				212,913				136,884				42,401				(148,491		)		243,707
Long-term debt	—				586,000				—				—				—				586,000
Deferred income taxes	—				74,170				36,538				—				—				110,708
Intercompany long term liability	—				158,777				—				—				(158,777		)		—
Other long-term liabilities	—				57,872				62,566				17,781				—				138,219
Stockholders' equity	658,923				705,242				465,472				94,510				(1,265,224		)		658,923
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	658,923			$	1,794,974			$	701,460			$	154,692			$	(1,572,492	)		$	1,737,557
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
For the fiscal quarter ended September 27, 2014
(dollars in thousands)
	Parent				Subsidiary Issuer				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Consolidating Adjustments				Consolidated
Net sales	$	—			$	523,572			$	410,161			$	66,731			$	(201,528	)		$	798,936
Cost of goods sold	—				372,575				248,442				39,513				(182,800		)		477,730
Gross profit	—				150,997				161,719				27,218				(18,728		)		321,206
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	—				54,524				154,631				20,618				(7,834		)		221,939
Royalty income	—				(8,607		)		(5,628		)		—				3,045				(11,190		)
Operating income	—				105,080				12,716				6,600				(13,939		)		110,457
Interest expense	—				6,841				1,298				145				(1,441		)		6,843
Interest income	—				(1,465		)		—				(21		)		1,441				(45		)
(Income) loss in subsidiaries	(65,886		)		(5,451		)		(3,256		)		—				74,593				—
Other (income) expense, net	—				(89		)		93				1,307				—				1,311
Income (loss) before income taxes	65,886				105,244				14,581				5,169				(88,532		)		102,348
Provision for income taxes	—				25,419				9,648				1,395				—				36,462
Net income (loss)	$	65,886			$	79,825			$	4,933			$	3,774			$	(88,532	)		$	65,886
For the fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2013
(dollars in thousands)
	Parent				Subsidiary Issuer				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Consolidating Adjustments				Consolidated
Net sales	$	—			$	498,079			$	391,706			$	63,227			$	(192,839	)		$	760,173
Cost of goods sold	—				360,223				214,701				31,956				(156,356		)		450,524
Gross profit	—				137,856				177,005				31,271				(36,483		)		309,649
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	—				58,050				179,231				24,402				(32,419		)		229,264
Royalty income	—				(8,066		)		(5,246		)		—				2,621				(10,691		)
Operating income	—				87,872				3,020				6,869				(6,685		)		91,076
Interest expense	—				4,106				—				27				—				4,133
Interest income	—				(133		)		3				(8		)		—				(138		)
(Income) loss in subsidiaries	(56,571		)		5,969				(1,917		)		—				52,519				—
Other expense (income), net	—				20				(24		)		(51		)		—				(55		)
Income (loss) before income taxes	56,571				77,910				4,958				6,901				(59,204		)		87,136
Provision for income taxes	—				14,654				13,402				2,509				—				30,565
Net income (loss)	$	56,571			$	63,256			$	(8,444	)		$	4,392			$	(59,204	)		$	56,571
For the three fiscal quarters ended September 27, 2014
(dollars in thousands)
	Parent				Subsidiary Issuer				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Consolidating Adjustments				Consolidated
Net sales	$	—			$	1,269,456			$	1,057,542			$	164,894			$	(467,247	)		$	2,024,645
Cost of goods sold	—				913,112				624,036				95,317				(436,228		)		1,196,237
Gross profit	—				356,344				433,506				69,577				(31,019		)		828,408
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	—				144,119				454,600				64,020				(24,390		)		638,349
Royalty income	—				(22,584		)		(13,823		)		—				7,131				(29,276		)
Operating income	—				234,809				(7,271		)		5,557				(13,760		)		219,335
Interest expense	—				20,620				3,909				189				(4,095		)		20,623
Interest income	—				(4,386		)		—				(26		)		4,095				(317		)
(Income) loss in subsidiaries	(126,079		)		25,344				(10,034		)		—				110,769				—
Other (income) expense, net	—				(224		)		208				1,734				—				1,718
Income (loss) before income taxes	126,079				193,455				(1,354		)		3,660				(124,529		)		197,311
Provision for income taxes	—				53,616				15,569				2,047				—				71,232
Net income (loss)	$	126,079			$	139,839			$	(16,923	)		$	1,613			$	(124,529	)		$	126,079
For the three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2013
(dollars in thousands)
	Parent				Subsidiary Issuer				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Consolidating Adjustments				Consolidated
Net sales	$	—			$	1,200,956			$	1,005,936			$	150,649			$	(488,485	)		$	1,869,056
Cost of goods sold	—				855,876				557,699				73,505				(390,980		)		1,096,100
Gross profit	—				345,080				448,237				77,144				(97,505		)		772,956
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	—				161,348				475,951				65,660				(93,320		)		609,639
Royalty income	—				(20,687		)		(12,741		)		—				5,988				(27,440		)
Operating income	—				204,419				(14,973		)		11,484				(10,173		)		190,757
Interest expense	—				6,654				—				27				—				6,681
Interest income	—				(395		)		—				(128		)		—				(523		)
(Income) loss in subsidiaries	(117,659		)		21,199				(3,314		)		—				99,774				—
Other (income) expense, net	—				(141		)		162				1,028				—				1,049
Income (loss) before income taxes	117,659				177,102				(11,821		)		10,557				(109,947		)		183,550
Provision for income taxes	—				49,270				12,481				4,140				—				65,891
Net income (loss)	$	117,659			$	127,832			$	(24,302	)		$	6,417			$	(109,947	)		$	117,659
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income
For the fiscal quarter ended September 27, 2014
(dollars in thousands)
		Parent				Subsidiary Issuer				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Consolidating Adjustments				Consolidated
Net income (loss)		$	65,886			$	79,825			$	4,933			$	3,774			$	(88,532	)		$	65,886
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(3,577		)		(3,577		)		(7		)		(3,577		)		7,161				(3,577		)
Comprehensive income (loss)		$	62,309			$	76,248			$	4,926			$	197			$	(81,371	)		$	62,309
For the fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2013
(dollars in thousands)
		Parent				Subsidiary Issuer				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Consolidating Adjustments				Consolidated
Net income (loss)		$	56,571			$	63,256			$	(8,444	)		$	4,392			$	(59,204	)		$	56,571
Foreign currency translation adjustments		1,676				1,676				27				1,676				(3,379		)		1,676
Comprehensive income (loss)		$	58,247			$	64,932			$	(8,417	)		$	6,068			$	(62,583	)		$	58,247
For the three fiscal quarters ended September 27, 2014
(dollars in thousands)
		Parent				Subsidiary Issuer				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Consolidating Adjustments				Consolidated
Net income (loss)		$	126,079			$	139,839			$	(16,923	)		$	1,613			$	(124,529	)		$	126,079
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(3,545		)		(3,545		)		(140		)		(3,545		)		7,230				(3,545		)
Comprehensive income (loss)		$	122,534			$	136,294			$	(17,063	)		$	(1,932	)		$	(117,299	)		$	122,534
For the three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2013
(dollars in thousands)
		Parent				Subsidiary Issuer				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Consolidating Adjustments				Consolidated
Net income (loss)		$	117,659			$	127,832			$	(24,302	)		$	6,417			$	(109,947	)		$	117,659
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(2,326		)		(2,326		)		231				(2,326		)		4,421				(2,326		)
Comprehensive income (loss)		$	115,333			$	125,506			$	(24,071	)		$	4,091			$	(105,526	)		$	115,333
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the three fiscal quarters ended September 27, 2014
(dollars in thousands)
		Parent				Subsidiary Issuer				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Consolidating Adjustments				Consolidated
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:		$	—			$	23,632			$	9,458			$	(8,163	)		$	—			$	24,927
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures		—				(38,659		)		(37,123		)		(7,852		)		—				(83,634		)
Intercompany investing activity		89,923				14,700				(2,502		)		(8,901		)		(93,220		)		—
Issuance of intercompany loan		—				(35,000		)		—				—				35,000				—
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		—				140				—				3				—				143
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		89,923				(58,819		)		(39,625		)		(16,750		)		(58,220		)		(83,491		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Intercompany financing activity		—				(129,182		)		33,373				2,589				93,220				—
Proceeds from intercompany loan		—				—				—				35,000				(35,000		)		—
Payment on debt issuance costs		—				(145		)		—				—				—				(145		)
Payment of contingent consideration		—				(8,901		)		—				—				—				(8,901		)
Dividends paid		(30,453		)		—				—				—				—				(30,453		)
Repurchase of common stock		(62,769		)		—				—				—				—				(62,769		)
Income tax benefit from stock-based compensation		—				1,854				2,502				—				—				4,356
Withholdings from vesting of restricted stock		(4,472		)		—				—				—				—				(4,472		)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		7,771				—				—				—				—				7,771
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(89,923		)		(136,374		)		35,875				37,589				58,220				(94,613		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—				—				—				277				—				277
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		—				(171,561		)		5,708				12,953				—				(152,900		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		—				278,260				—				8,286				—				286,546
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$	—			$	106,699			$	5,708			$	21,239			$	—			$	133,646
For the three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2013
(dollars in thousands)
		Parent				Subsidiary Issuer				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Consolidating Adjustments				Consolidated
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:		$	—			$	39,268			$	16,290			$	7,908			$	—			$	63,466
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures		—				(85,963		)		(34,899		)		(8,766		)		—				(129,628		)
Acquisition of tradenames		—				(38,007		)		—				—				—				(38,007		)
Intercompany investing activity		465,688				21,075				(6,448		)		(14,722		)		(465,593		)		—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		465,688				(102,895		)		(41,347		)		(23,488		)		(465,593		)		(167,635		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from senior notes		—				400,000				—				—				—				400,000
Intercompany financing activity		—				(493,097		)		21,898				5,606				465,593				—
Dividends Paid		(18,988		)		—				—				—				—				(18,988		)
Payment on debt issuance costs		—				(6,487		)		—				—				—				(6,487		)
Payment of contingent consideration		—				(14,721		)		—				—				—				(14,721		)
Income tax benefit from stock-based compensation		—				6,855				3,920				—				—				10,775
Repurchase of common stock		(454,133		)		—				—				—				—				(454,133		)
Withholdings from vesting of restricted stock		(4,991		)		—				—				—				—				(4,991		)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		12,424				—				—				—				—				12,424
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(465,688		)		(107,450		)		25,818				5,606				465,593				(76,121		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—				—				—				(127		)		—				(127		)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		—				(171,077		)		761				(10,101		)		—				(180,417		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		—				351,858				6,940				23,438				—				382,236
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$	—			$	180,781			$	7,701			$	13,337			$	—			$	201,819

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV1

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'
	The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of the following, net of income tax:
	(dollars in thousands)	September 27, 2014			December 28, 2013			September 28, 2013
	Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(11,097	)	$	(7,552	)	$	(4,392	)
	Pension and post-retirement liability adjustment	(2,530		)	(2,530		)	(9,139		)
	Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(13,627	)	$	(10,082	)	$	(13,531	)

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_1

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Intangible Assets Table	'
	The Company’s goodwill and other intangible assets were as follows:
			September 27, 2014						December 28, 2013
	(dollars in thousands)	Weighted-average useful life	Gross amount		Accumulated amortization		Net amount		Gross amount		Accumulated amortization		Net amount
	Carter’s goodwill	Indefinite	$	136,570	$	—	$	136,570	$	136,570	$	—	$	136,570
	Bonnie Togs goodwill	Indefinite	47,626		—		47,626		49,507		—		49,507
	Total goodwill		$	184,196	$	—	$	184,196	$	186,077	$	—	$	186,077
	Carter’s tradename	Indefinite	$	220,233	$	—	$	220,233	$	220,233	$	—	$	220,233
	OshKosh tradename	Indefinite	85,500		—		85,500		85,500		—		85,500
	Other tradenames	3 years	38,007		27,745		10,262		38,007		13,588		24,419
	Bonnie Togs tradename	2 years	541		541		—		562		562		—
	Total tradenames		344,281		28,286		315,995		344,302		14,150		330,152
	Non-compete agreements	4 years	270		219		51		280		174		106
	Total tradenames and other intangibles, net		$	344,551	$	28,505	$	316,046	$	344,582	$	14,324	$	330,258
			September 28, 2013
	(dollars in thousands)	Weighted-average useful life	Gross amount		Accumulated amortization		Net amount
	Carter’s goodwill	Indefinite	$	136,570	$	—	$	136,570
	Bonnie Togs goodwill	Indefinite	51,436		—		51,436
	Total goodwill		$	188,006	$	—	$	188,006
	Carter’s tradename	Indefinite	$	220,233	$	—	$	220,233
	OshKosh tradename	Indefinite	85,500		—		85,500
	Other tradenames	3 years	38,007		7,271		30,736
	Bonnie Togs tradename	2 years	584		584		—
	Total tradenames		344,324		7,855		336,469
	Non-compete agreements	4 years	291		164		127
	Total tradenames and other intangibles, net		$	344,615	$	8,019	$	336,596

LONGTERM_DEBT_Tables

LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of long-term debt	'
	Long-term debt consisted of the following:
	(dollars in thousands)	September 27,		December 28,		September 28,
		2014		2013		2013
	Senior notes	$	400,000	$	400,000	$	400,000
	Secured revolving credit facility	186,000		186,000		186,000
	Total long-term debt	$	586,000	$	586,000	$	586,000

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Tables

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Summary of recorded stock-based compensation cost	'
	The Company recorded stock-based compensation cost as follows:
		Fiscal quarter ended				Three fiscal quarters ended
	(dollars in thousands)	September 27,		September 28,		September 27,		September 28,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Stock options	$	1,039	$	1,136	$	3,498	$	3,644
	Restricted stock:
	Time-based awards	1,576		1,666		5,215		5,148
	Performance-based awards	1,439		1,129		4,089		3,111
	Stock awards	—		—		1,081		453
	Total	$	4,054	$	3,931	$	13,883	$	12,356

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLANS_Tables

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Components of pension expense and post-retirement benefit expense	'
	The net periodic pension (benefit) cost included in the statement of operations was comprised of:
		Fiscal quarter ended						Three fiscal quarters ended
	(dollars in thousands)	September 27, 2014			September 28, 2013			September 27, 2014			September 28, 2013
	Interest cost	$	622		$	584		$	1,866		$	1,752
	Expected return on plan assets	(798		)	(764		)	(2,394		)	(2,292		)
	Recognized actuarial loss	21			208			63			624
	Net periodic pension (benefit) cost	$	(155	)	$	28		$	(465	)	$	84
	The components of post-retirement benefit expense charged to the statement of operations was as follows:
		Fiscal quarter ended						Three fiscal quarters ended
	(dollars in thousands)	September 27, 2014			September 28, 2013			September 27, 2014			September 28, 2013
	Service cost – benefits attributed to service during the period	$	28		$	40		$	84		$	120
	Interest cost on accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation	57			58			171			174
	Amortization net actuarial gain	(52		)	(34		)	(156		)	(102		)
	Curtailment gain	(22		)	—			(66		)	—
	Total net periodic post-retirement benefit cost	$	11		$	64		$	33		$	192

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_FAIR_V

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of changes in contingent consideration	'
	The following table summarizes the changes in the contingent consideration liability related to the Company's acquisition of Bonnie Togs on June 30, 2011:
		Fiscal quarter ended						Three fiscal quarters ended
	(dollars in thousands)	27-Sep-14			28-Sep-13			27-Sep-14			28-Sep-13
	Balance at the beginning of period	$	16,848		$	29,950		16,348			29,704
	Payments made	(8,901		)	(14,721		)	(8,901		)	(14,721		)
	Accretion (income) expense	444			480			900			2,347
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	(762		)	791			(718		)	(830		)
	Balance at the end of period	$	7,629		$	16,500		$	7,629		$	16,500

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Tables

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation of basic common shares outstanding to diluted common and common equivalent shares outstanding	'
	The following is a reconciliation of basic common shares outstanding to diluted common and common equivalent shares outstanding:
		Fiscal quarter ended						Three fiscal quarters ended
		September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Weighted-average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding:
	Basic number of common shares outstanding	52,356,122			56,908,631			52,788,217			57,982,401
	Dilutive effect of equity awards	470,842			531,514			476,893			614,045
	Diluted number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding	52,826,964			57,440,145			53,265,110			58,596,446
	Basic net income per common share (in thousands, except per share data):
	Net income	$	65,886		$	56,571		$	126,079		$	117,659
	Income allocated to participating securities	(887		)	(759		)	(1,706		)	(1,566		)
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	64,999		$	55,812		$	124,373		$	116,093
	Basic net income per common share	$	1.24		$	0.98		$	2.36		$	2
	Diluted net income per common share (in thousands, except per share data):
	Net income	$	65,886		$	56,571		$	126,079		$	117,659
	Income allocated to participating securities	(880		)	(753		)	(1,695		)	(1,553		)
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	65,006		$	55,818		$	124,384		$	116,106
	Diluted net income per common share	$	1.23		$	0.97		$	2.34		$	1.98
	Anti-dilutive shares excluded from dilutive earnings per share computation	234,700			339,400			265,000			355,700

OTHER_CURRENT_AND_LONGTERM_LIA1

OTHER CURRENT AND LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of other current liabilities	'
	Other current liabilities consisted of the following:
	(dollars in thousands)	September 27,		December 28,		September 28,
		2014		2013		2013
	Accrued bonuses and incentive compensation	$	11,793	$	19,579	$	13,799
	Contingent consideration	7,629		8,964		9,706
	Income taxes payable	19,609		97		1,600
	Accrued workers' compensation	2,853		7,236		6,152
	Accrued sales and use taxes	8,037		8,486		7,256
	Accrued salaries and wages	2,968		7,609		6,224
	Accrued gift certificates	8,863		7,899		6,409
	Accrued 401(k) contributions	3,708		8,775		5,985
	Accrued closure costs	1,337		9,128		8,210
	Other current liabilities	33,676		27,356		19,766
	Total	$	100,473	$	105,129	$	85,107
Schedule of other long-term liabilities	'
	Other long-term liabilities consisted of the following:
	(dollars in thousands)	September 27,		December 28,		September 28,
		2014		2013		2013
	Deferred lease incentives	65,731		$	68,876	$	67,988
	Accrued rent	38,812		31,821		26,525
	Contingent consideration	—		7,384		6,794
	Accrued workers' compensation	4,270		—		—
	OshKosh pension plan	3,303		3,768		13,638
	Unrecognized tax benefits	12,928		11,947		11,468
	Post-retirement medical plan	5,458		5,055		6,201
	Deferred compensation	7,578		6,225		5,445
	Other	105		104		160
	Total	$	138,185	$	135,180	$	138,219

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Tables

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of segment information	'
	The table below presents certain segment information for the periods indicated:
		Fiscal quarter ended											Three fiscal quarters ended
	(dollars in thousands)	September 27,			% of		September 28,			% of			September 27,			% of		September 28,			% of
		2014			Total		2013			Total			2014			Total		2013			Total
	Net sales:
	Carter’s Wholesale	$	309,772		38.8	%	$	318,607		41.9	%		$	781,460		38.6	%	$	763,518		40.9	%
	Carter’s Retail (a)	281,455			35.2	%	251,028			33	%		745,473			36.8	%	658,827			35.2	%
	Total Carter’s	591,227			74	%	569,635			74.9	%		1,526,933			75.4	%	1,422,345			76.1	%
	OshKosh Retail (a)	91,427			11.4	%	81,894			10.8	%		222,500			11	%	193,662			10.4	%
	OshKosh Wholesale	25,107			3.1	%	24,583			3.2	%		52,342			2.6	%	54,070			2.9	%
	Total OshKosh	116,534			14.5	%	106,477			14	%		274,842			13.6	%	247,732			13.4	%
	International (b)	91,175			11.5	%	84,061			11.1	%		222,870			11	%	198,979			10.5	%
	Total net sales	$	798,936		100	%	$	760,173		100	%		$	2,024,645		100	%	$	1,869,056		100	%
	Operating income:				% of					% of						% of					% of
					segment					segment						segment					segment
					net sales					net sales						net sales					net sales
	Carter’s Wholesale	$	55,762		18	%	$	56,703		17.8	%		$	133,489		17.1	%	$	138,186		18.1	%
	Carter’s Retail (a)	54,501			19.4	%	47,601			19	%		137,659			18.5	%	120,641			18.3	%
	Total Carter’s	110,263			18.6	%	104,304			18.3	%		271,148			17.8	%	258,827			18.2	%
	OshKosh Retail (a)	5,300			5.8	%	5,649			6.9	%		(883		)	(0.4	)%	(5,520		)	(2.9	)%
	OshKosh Wholesale	2,240			8.9	%	4,445			18.1	%		5,125			9.8	%	7,929			14.7	%
	Total OshKosh	7,540			6.5	%	10,094			9.5	%		4,242			1.5	%	2,409			1	%
	International (b) (c)	15,896			17.4	%	15,129			18	%		27,039			12.1	%	27,478			13.8	%
	Total segment operating income	133,699			16.7	%	129,527			17	%		302,429			14.9	%	288,714			15.4	%
	Corporate expenses (d) (e)	(23,242		)	(2.9	)%	(38,451		)	(5.1	)%		(83,094		)	(4.1	)%	(97,957		)	(5.2	)%
	Total operating income	$	110,457		13.8	%	$	91,076		12	%		$	219,335		10.8	%	$	190,757		10.2	%
	(a)	Includes eCommerce results.
	(b)	Net sales include international retail, eCommerce, and wholesale sales. Operating income includes international licensing income.
	(c)	Includes the following net charges:
		Fiscal quarter ended					Three fiscal quarters ended
	(dollars in millions)	September 27, 2014			September 28, 2013		September 27, 2014			September 28, 2013
	Revaluation of contingent consideration	$	0.4		$	0.5	$	0.9		$	2.3
	Exit from Japan retail operations	$	—		$	—	$	0.5		$	—
	(d)	Corporate expenses include expenses related to incentive compensation, stock-based compensation, executive management, severance and relocation, finance, building occupancy, information technology, certain legal fees, consulting, and audit fees.
	(e)    Includes the following charges:
		Fiscal quarter ended						Three fiscal quarters ended
	(dollars in millions)	September 27, 2014			September 28, 2013			September 27, 2014			September 28, 2013
	Closure of distribution facility in Hogansville, GA (1)	$	0.2		$	0.4		$	0.9		$	1
	Office consolidation costs	$	—		$	5.9		$	6.6		$	24.1
	Amortization of H.W. Carter and Sons tradenames	$	2.3		$	6.3		$	14.2		$	7.3
	(1) Continuing operating costs associated with the closure of the Company's distribution facility in Hogansville, Georgia.

FACILITY_CLOSURE_Tables

FACILITY CLOSURE (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of restructuring and related costs	'
	In connection with the Company's plan to consolidate into a new headquarters facility in Atlanta, Georgia, the Company recorded the following charges in selling, general, and administrative expenses:
		Fiscal quarter ended						Three fiscal quarters ended
	(dollars in millions)	September 27, 2014			September 28, 2013			September 27, 2014			September 28, 2013
	Other closure costs	$	—		$	4.7		$	5.7		$	16.1
	Severance and other benefits	—			0.6			0.9			4.7
	Accelerated depreciation	—			0.6			—			3.2
	Total	$	—		$	5.9		$	6.6		$	24.1
	The Company recorded the following charges in selling, general, and administrative expenses:
		Fiscal quarter ended			Three fiscal quarters ended
	(dollars in millions)	27-Sep-14			27-Sep-14
	Other closure costs	$	—		$	(0.3	)
	Severance and other benefits	—			0.9
	Accelerated depreciation	—			0.9
	Total	$	—		$	1.5
Schedule of restructuring reserve	'
	The following table summarizes the restructuring reserves related to the office consolidation as of September 27, 2014:
	(dollars in millions)	Severance			Other closure costs			Total
	Balance at December 28, 2013	$	4.7		$	1.7		$	6.4
	Provision	0.9			5.7			6.6
	Payments	(4.3		)	(4.9		)	(9.2		)
	Other	—			0.5			0.5
	Balance at September 27, 2014	$	1.3		$	3		$	4.3
	The following table summarizes the restructuring reserves related to the exit of retail operations in Japan, which are included in other current liabilities in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 27, 2014:
	(dollars in millions)	Severance			Other closure costs			Total
	Balance at December 28, 2013	$	0.9		$	2		$	2.9
	Provision	0.9			(0.3		)	0.6
	Payments	(1.8		)	(1.7		)	(3.5		)
	Balance at September 27, 2014	$	—		$	—		$	—

GUARANTOR_CONDENSED_CONSOLIDAT1

GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets	'
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
	As of September 27, 2014
	(dollars in thousands)
		Parent				Subsidiary Issuer				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Consolidating Adjustments				Consolidated
	ASSETS
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—			$	106,699			$	5,708			$	21,239			$	—			$	133,646
	Accounts receivable, net	—				198,339				25,988				8,151				—				232,478
	Intercompany receivable	—				89,704				86,256				10,153				(186,113		)		—
	Intercompany loan receivable	—				35,000				—				—				(35,000		)		—
	Finished goods inventories, net	—				270,504				236,235				58,259				(45,582		)		519,416
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—				9,151				15,053				7,054				—				31,258
	Deferred income taxes	—				23,860				13,026				1,683				—				38,569
	Total current assets	—				733,257				382,266				106,539				(266,695		)		955,367
	Property, plant, and equipment, net	—				158,401				146,908				27,566				—				332,875
	Goodwill	—				136,570				—				47,626				—				184,196
	Tradenames and other intangibles, net	—				230,495				85,500				51				—				316,046
	Deferred debt issuance costs, net	—				7,043				—				—				—				7,043
	Other assets	—				10,685				529				—				—				11,214
	Intercompany long term receivable	—				—				233,039				—				(233,039		)		—
	Intercompany long term note receivable	—				100,000				—				—				(100,000		)		—
	Investment in subsidiaries	751,581				581,538				8,156				—				(1,341,275		)		—
	Total assets	$	751,581			$	1,957,989			$	856,398			$	181,782			$	(1,941,009	)		$	1,806,741
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	—			$	73,951			$	32,008			$	11,370			$	—			$	117,329
	Intercompany payables	—				88,637				93,747				3,729				(186,113		)		—
	Intercompany loan payable	—				—				—				35,000				(35,000		)		—
	Other current liabilities	—				39,007				47,401				14,065				—				100,473
	Total current liabilities	—				201,595				173,156				64,164				(221,113		)		217,802
	Long-term debt	—				586,000				—				—				—				586,000
	Deferred income taxes	—				70,230				42,943				—				—				113,173
	Intercompany long term liability	—				233,039				—				—				(233,039		)		—
	Intercompany long term note payable	—				—				100,000				—				(100,000		)		—
	Other long-term liabilities	—				69,962				55,844				12,379				—				138,185
	Stockholders' equity	751,581				797,163				484,455				105,239				(1,386,857		)		751,581
	Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	751,581			$	1,957,989			$	856,398			$	181,782			$	(1,941,009	)		$	1,806,741
	As of December 28, 2013
	(dollars in thousands)
		Parent				Subsidiary Issuer				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Consolidating Adjustments				Consolidated
	ASSETS
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—			$	278,260			$	—			$	8,286			$	—			$	286,546
	Accounts receivable, net	—				163,264				20,365				9,982				—				193,611
	Intercompany receivable	—				62,802				104,123				12,385				(179,310		)		—
	Finished goods inventories, net	—				221,462				181,889				46,217				(31,814		)		417,754
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—				18,475				11,878				4,804				—				35,157
	Deferred income taxes	—				20,594				15,893				826				—				37,313
	Total current assets	—				764,857				334,148				82,500				(211,124		)		970,381
	Property, plant, and equipment, net	—				148,671				133,846				25,368				—				307,885
	Goodwill	—				136,570				—				49,507				—				186,077
	Tradenames and other intangibles, net	—				244,653				85,500				105				—				330,258
	Deferred debt issuance costs, net	—				8,088				—				—				—				8,088
	Other assets	—				9,743				52				—				—				9,795
	Intercompany long term receivable	—				—				263,183				—				(263,183		)		—
	Intercompany long term note receivable	—				100,000				—				—				(100,000		)		—
	Investment in subsidiaries	700,731				547,186				1,502				—				(1,249,419		)		—
	Total assets	$	700,731			$	1,959,768			$	818,231			$	157,480			$	(1,823,726	)		$	1,812,484
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	—			$	108,851			$	40,825			$	14,334			$	—			$	164,010
	Intercompany payables	—				100,804				70,857				7,649				(179,310		)		—
	Other current liabilities	—				29,037				57,610				18,482				—				105,129
Total current liabilities	—				238,692				169,292				40,465				(179,310		)		269,139
Long-term debt	—				586,000				—				—				—				586,000
Deferred income taxes	—				77,798				43,636				—				—				121,434
Intercompany long term liability	—				263,183				—				—				(263,183		)		—
Intercompany long term note payable	—				—				100,000				—				(100,000		)		—
Other long-term liabilities	—				61,550				55,175				18,455				—				135,180
Stockholders' equity	700,731				732,545				450,128				98,560				(1,281,233		)		700,731
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	700,731			$	1,959,768			$	818,231			$	157,480			$	(1,823,726	)		$	1,812,484
As of September 28, 2013
(dollars in thousands)
	Parent				Subsidiary Issuer				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Consolidating Adjustments				Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—			$	180,781			$	7,701			$	13,337			$	—			$	201,819
Accounts receivable, net	—				215,063				23,252				7,295				—				245,610
Intercompany receivable	—				75,439				63,413				9,639				(148,491		)		—
Finished goods inventories, net	—				224,245				219,760				42,760				(46,319		)		440,446
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—				6,148				13,204				3,520				—				22,872
Deferred income taxes	—				25,044				7,328				1,084				—				33,456
Total current assets	—				726,720				334,658				77,635				(194,810		)		944,203
Property, plant, and equipment, net	—				116,964				113,767				25,494				—				256,225
Goodwill	—				136,570				—				51,436				—				188,006
Tradenames and other intangibles, net	—				250,969				85,500				127				—				336,596
Deferred debt issuance costs, net	—				7,961				—				—				—				7,961
Other assets	—				4,513				53				—				—				4,566
Intercompany long term receivable	—				—				158,777				—				(158,777		)		—
Investment in subsidiaries	658,923				551,277				8,705				—				(1,218,905		)		—
Total assets	$	658,923			$	1,794,974			$	701,460			$	154,692			$	(1,572,492	)		$	1,737,557
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	—			$	119,740			$	29,238			$	9,622			$	—			$	158,600
Intercompany payables	—				55,051				75,724				17,716				(148,491		)		—
Other current liabilities	—				38,122				31,922				15,063				—				85,107
Total current liabilities	—				212,913				136,884				42,401				(148,491		)		243,707
Long-term debt	—				586,000				—				—				—				586,000
Deferred income taxes	—				74,170				36,538				—				—				110,708
Intercompany long term liability	—				158,777				—				—				(158,777		)		—
Other long-term liabilities	—				57,872				62,566				17,781				—				138,219
Stockholders' equity	658,923				705,242				465,472				94,510				(1,265,224		)		658,923
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	658,923			$	1,794,974			$	701,460			$	154,692			$	(1,572,492	)		$	1,737,557
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
	For the fiscal quarter ended September 27, 2014
	(dollars in thousands)
		Parent				Subsidiary Issuer				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Consolidating Adjustments				Consolidated
	Net sales	$	—			$	523,572			$	410,161			$	66,731			$	(201,528	)		$	798,936
	Cost of goods sold	—				372,575				248,442				39,513				(182,800		)		477,730
	Gross profit	—				150,997				161,719				27,218				(18,728		)		321,206
	Selling, general, and administrative expenses	—				54,524				154,631				20,618				(7,834		)		221,939
	Royalty income	—				(8,607		)		(5,628		)		—				3,045				(11,190		)
	Operating income	—				105,080				12,716				6,600				(13,939		)		110,457
	Interest expense	—				6,841				1,298				145				(1,441		)		6,843
	Interest income	—				(1,465		)		—				(21		)		1,441				(45		)
	(Income) loss in subsidiaries	(65,886		)		(5,451		)		(3,256		)		—				74,593				—
	Other (income) expense, net	—				(89		)		93				1,307				—				1,311
	Income (loss) before income taxes	65,886				105,244				14,581				5,169				(88,532		)		102,348
	Provision for income taxes	—				25,419				9,648				1,395				—				36,462
	Net income (loss)	$	65,886			$	79,825			$	4,933			$	3,774			$	(88,532	)		$	65,886
	For the fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2013
	(dollars in thousands)
		Parent				Subsidiary Issuer				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Consolidating Adjustments				Consolidated
	Net sales	$	—			$	498,079			$	391,706			$	63,227			$	(192,839	)		$	760,173
	Cost of goods sold	—				360,223				214,701				31,956				(156,356		)		450,524
	Gross profit	—				137,856				177,005				31,271				(36,483		)		309,649
	Selling, general, and administrative expenses	—				58,050				179,231				24,402				(32,419		)		229,264
	Royalty income	—				(8,066		)		(5,246		)		—				2,621				(10,691		)
	Operating income	—				87,872				3,020				6,869				(6,685		)		91,076
	Interest expense	—				4,106				—				27				—				4,133
	Interest income	—				(133		)		3				(8		)		—				(138		)
	(Income) loss in subsidiaries	(56,571		)		5,969				(1,917		)		—				52,519				—
	Other expense (income), net	—				20				(24		)		(51		)		—				(55		)
	Income (loss) before income taxes	56,571				77,910				4,958				6,901				(59,204		)		87,136
	Provision for income taxes	—				14,654				13,402				2,509				—				30,565
	Net income (loss)	$	56,571			$	63,256			$	(8,444	)		$	4,392			$	(59,204	)		$	56,571
	For the three fiscal quarters ended September 27, 2014
	(dollars in thousands)
		Parent				Subsidiary Issuer				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Consolidating Adjustments				Consolidated
	Net sales	$	—			$	1,269,456			$	1,057,542			$	164,894			$	(467,247	)		$	2,024,645
	Cost of goods sold	—				913,112				624,036				95,317				(436,228		)		1,196,237
	Gross profit	—				356,344				433,506				69,577				(31,019		)		828,408
	Selling, general, and administrative expenses	—				144,119				454,600				64,020				(24,390		)		638,349
	Royalty income	—				(22,584		)		(13,823		)		—				7,131				(29,276		)
	Operating income	—				234,809				(7,271		)		5,557				(13,760		)		219,335
	Interest expense	—				20,620				3,909				189				(4,095		)		20,623
	Interest income	—				(4,386		)		—				(26		)		4,095				(317		)
	(Income) loss in subsidiaries	(126,079		)		25,344				(10,034		)		—				110,769				—
	Other (income) expense, net	—				(224		)		208				1,734				—				1,718
	Income (loss) before income taxes	126,079				193,455				(1,354		)		3,660				(124,529		)		197,311
	Provision for income taxes	—				53,616				15,569				2,047				—				71,232
	Net income (loss)	$	126,079			$	139,839			$	(16,923	)		$	1,613			$	(124,529	)		$	126,079
	For the three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2013
	(dollars in thousands)
		Parent				Subsidiary Issuer				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Consolidating Adjustments				Consolidated
	Net sales	$	—			$	1,200,956			$	1,005,936			$	150,649			$	(488,485	)		$	1,869,056
	Cost of goods sold	—				855,876				557,699				73,505				(390,980		)		1,096,100
	Gross profit	—				345,080				448,237				77,144				(97,505		)		772,956
	Selling, general, and administrative expenses	—				161,348				475,951				65,660				(93,320		)		609,639
	Royalty income	—				(20,687		)		(12,741		)		—				5,988				(27,440		)
	Operating income	—				204,419				(14,973		)		11,484				(10,173		)		190,757
	Interest expense	—				6,654				—				27				—				6,681
	Interest income	—				(395		)		—				(128		)		—				(523		)
	(Income) loss in subsidiaries	(117,659		)		21,199				(3,314		)		—				99,774				—
	Other (income) expense, net	—				(141		)		162				1,028				—				1,049
	Income (loss) before income taxes	117,659				177,102				(11,821		)		10,557				(109,947		)		183,550
Provision for income taxes	—				49,270				12,481				4,140				—				65,891
Net income (loss)	$	117,659			$	127,832			$	(24,302	)		$	6,417			$	(109,947	)		$	117,659
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income
For the fiscal quarter ended September 27, 2014
(dollars in thousands)
		Parent				Subsidiary Issuer				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Consolidating Adjustments				Consolidated
Net income (loss)		$	65,886			$	79,825			$	4,933			$	3,774			$	(88,532	)		$	65,886
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(3,577		)		(3,577		)		(7		)		(3,577		)		7,161				(3,577		)
Comprehensive income (loss)		$	62,309			$	76,248			$	4,926			$	197			$	(81,371	)		$	62,309
For the fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2013
(dollars in thousands)
		Parent				Subsidiary Issuer				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Consolidating Adjustments				Consolidated
Net income (loss)		$	56,571			$	63,256			$	(8,444	)		$	4,392			$	(59,204	)		$	56,571
Foreign currency translation adjustments		1,676				1,676				27				1,676				(3,379		)		1,676
Comprehensive income (loss)		$	58,247			$	64,932			$	(8,417	)		$	6,068			$	(62,583	)		$	58,247
For the three fiscal quarters ended September 27, 2014
(dollars in thousands)
		Parent				Subsidiary Issuer				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Consolidating Adjustments				Consolidated
Net income (loss)		$	126,079			$	139,839			$	(16,923	)		$	1,613			$	(124,529	)		$	126,079
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(3,545		)		(3,545		)		(140		)		(3,545		)		7,230				(3,545		)
Comprehensive income (loss)		$	122,534			$	136,294			$	(17,063	)		$	(1,932	)		$	(117,299	)		$	122,534
For the three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2013
(dollars in thousands)
		Parent				Subsidiary Issuer				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Consolidating Adjustments				Consolidated
Net income (loss)		$	117,659			$	127,832			$	(24,302	)		$	6,417			$	(109,947	)		$	117,659
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(2,326		)		(2,326		)		231				(2,326		)		4,421				(2,326		)
Comprehensive income (loss)		$	115,333			$	125,506			$	(24,071	)		$	4,091			$	(105,526	)		$	115,333
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
	For the three fiscal quarters ended September 27, 2014
	(dollars in thousands)
			Parent				Subsidiary Issuer				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Consolidating Adjustments				Consolidated
	Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:		$	—			$	23,632			$	9,458			$	(8,163	)		$	—			$	24,927
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Capital expenditures		—				(38,659		)		(37,123		)		(7,852		)		—				(83,634		)
	Intercompany investing activity		89,923				14,700				(2,502		)		(8,901		)		(93,220		)		—
	Issuance of intercompany loan		—				(35,000		)		—				—				35,000				—
	Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		—				140				—				3				—				143
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		89,923				(58,819		)		(39,625		)		(16,750		)		(58,220		)		(83,491		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Intercompany financing activity		—				(129,182		)		33,373				2,589				93,220				—
	Proceeds from intercompany loan		—				—				—				35,000				(35,000		)		—
	Payment on debt issuance costs		—				(145		)		—				—				—				(145		)
	Payment of contingent consideration		—				(8,901		)		—				—				—				(8,901		)
	Dividends paid		(30,453		)		—				—				—				—				(30,453		)
	Repurchase of common stock		(62,769		)		—				—				—				—				(62,769		)
	Income tax benefit from stock-based compensation		—				1,854				2,502				—				—				4,356
	Withholdings from vesting of restricted stock		(4,472		)		—				—				—				—				(4,472		)
	Proceeds from exercise of stock options		7,771				—				—				—				—				7,771
	Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(89,923		)		(136,374		)		35,875				37,589				58,220				(94,613		)
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—				—				—				277				—				277
	Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		—				(171,561		)		5,708				12,953				—				(152,900		)
	Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		—				278,260				—				8,286				—				286,546
	Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$	—			$	106,699			$	5,708			$	21,239			$	—			$	133,646
	For the three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2013
	(dollars in thousands)
			Parent				Subsidiary Issuer				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Consolidating Adjustments				Consolidated
	Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:		$	—			$	39,268			$	16,290			$	7,908			$	—			$	63,466
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Capital expenditures		—				(85,963		)		(34,899		)		(8,766		)		—				(129,628		)
	Acquisition of tradenames		—				(38,007		)		—				—				—				(38,007		)
	Intercompany investing activity		465,688				21,075				(6,448		)		(14,722		)		(465,593		)		—
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		465,688				(102,895		)		(41,347		)		(23,488		)		(465,593		)		(167,635		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Proceeds from senior notes		—				400,000				—				—				—				400,000
	Intercompany financing activity		—				(493,097		)		21,898				5,606				465,593				—
	Dividends Paid		(18,988		)		—				—				—				—				(18,988		)
	Payment on debt issuance costs		—				(6,487		)		—				—				—				(6,487		)
	Payment of contingent consideration		—				(14,721		)		—				—				—				(14,721		)
	Income tax benefit from stock-based compensation		—				6,855				3,920				—				—				10,775
	Repurchase of common stock		(454,133		)		—				—				—				—				(454,133		)
	Withholdings from vesting of restricted stock		(4,991		)		—				—				—				—				(4,991		)
	Proceeds from exercise of stock options		12,424				—				—				—				—				12,424
	Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(465,688		)		(107,450		)		25,818				5,606				465,593				(76,121		)
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—				—				—				(127		)		—				(127		)
	Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		—				(171,077		)		761				(10,101		)		—				(180,417		)
	Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		—				351,858				6,940				23,438				—				382,236
	Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$	—			$	180,781			$	7,701			$	13,337			$	—			$	201,819

THE_COMPANY_Details

THE COMPANY (Details)	Sep. 27, 2014
	store
United States [Member] | Carter's [Member]	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Number of locations	525
United States [Member] | OshKosh [Member]	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Number of locations	195
Canada [Member]	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Number of international retail stores	115

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV2

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	($13,627)	($10,082)	($13,531)
Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments [Member]	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	-11,097	-7,552	-4,392
Pension and Post-retirement Liability Adjustment [Member]	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	($2,530)	($2,530)	($9,139)

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_2

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 28, 2013
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Amortization costs	$2,300,000	$6,300,000	$14,200,000	$7,300,000	'
Goodwill, Gross amount	184,196,000	188,006,000	184,196,000	188,006,000	186,077,000
Goodwill, Net amount	184,196,000	188,006,000	184,196,000	188,006,000	186,077,000
Finite intangible assets, Accumulated amortization	28,505,000	8,019,000	28,505,000	8,019,000	14,324,000
Total, Gross amount	344,551,000	344,615,000	344,551,000	344,615,000	344,582,000
Total, Net amount	316,046,000	336,596,000	316,046,000	336,596,000	330,258,000
Carter's Goodwill [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill, Gross amount	136,570,000	136,570,000	136,570,000	136,570,000	136,570,000
Goodwill, Net amount	136,570,000	136,570,000	136,570,000	136,570,000	136,570,000
Bonnie Togs Goodwill [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill, Gross amount	47,626,000	51,436,000	47,626,000	51,436,000	49,507,000
Goodwill, Net amount	47,626,000	51,436,000	47,626,000	51,436,000	49,507,000
Carter's Tradename [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Indefinite intangible assets	220,233,000	220,233,000	220,233,000	220,233,000	220,233,000
Oshkosh Tradename [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Indefinite intangible assets	85,500,000	85,500,000	85,500,000	85,500,000	85,500,000
Tradenames [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite intangible assets, Accumulated amortization	28,286,000	7,855,000	28,286,000	7,855,000	14,150,000
Intangible assets, Gross amount	344,281,000	344,324,000	344,281,000	344,324,000	344,302,000
Indefinite-lived trademarks	315,995,000	336,469,000	315,995,000	336,469,000	330,152,000
Other Tradenames [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Amortization costs	2,300,000	6,300,000	14,200,000	7,300,000	'
Future amortization expense, remainder of fiscal year	2,300,000	'	2,300,000	'	'
Future amortization expense, 2015	6,200,000	'	6,200,000	'	'
Future amortization expense, 2016	1,800,000	'	1,800,000	'	'
Weighted-average useful life	'	'	'3 years	'3 years	'3 years
Finite intangible assets, Gross amount	38,007,000	38,007,000	38,007,000	38,007,000	38,007,000
Finite intangible assets, Accumulated amortization	27,745,000	7,271,000	27,745,000	7,271,000	13,588,000
Finite intangible assets, Net amount	10,262,000	30,736,000	10,262,000	30,736,000	24,419,000
Bonnie Togs Tradename [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted-average useful life	'	'	'2 years	'2 years	'2 years
Finite intangible assets, Gross amount	541,000	584,000	541,000	584,000	562,000
Finite intangible assets, Accumulated amortization	541,000	584,000	541,000	584,000	562,000
Finite intangible assets, Net amount	0	0	0	0	0
Non-compete Agreements [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted-average useful life	'	'	'4 years	'4 years	'4 years
Finite intangible assets, Gross amount	270,000	291,000	270,000	291,000	280,000
Finite intangible assets, Accumulated amortization	219,000	164,000	219,000	164,000	174,000
Finite intangible assets, Net amount	$51,000	$127,000	$51,000	$127,000	$106,000

COMMON_STOCK_Share_Repurchases

COMMON STOCK (Share Repurchases) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Number of shares repurchased and retired	367,948	226,400	867,099	816,402
Cost of repurchased and retired shares	$26.70	$16.40	$62.80	$54.10
Average price per share, repurchased and retired shares	$72.54	$72.33	$72.39	$66.31
Remaining capacity under authorization	'	'	$204.50	'

COMMON_STOCK_Accelerated_Stock

COMMON STOCK (Accelerated Stock Repurchase Program) (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2014
Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items]	'
Amount authorized under accelerated stock repurchase agreements	$400
Shares repurchased under accelerated stock repurchase program	5.6
ASR Settlement [Member]	'
Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items]	'
Shares repurchased under accelerated stock repurchase program	1
Stock repurchased during the year (in dollars)	$70.30

LONGTERM_DEBT_Schedule_of_Long

LONG-TERM DEBT (Schedule of Long Term Debt) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Long-term debt	$586,000	$586,000	$586,000
Senior Notes [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Long-term debt	400,000	400,000	400,000
Secured revolving credit facility [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Long-term debt	$186,000	$186,000	$186,000

LONGTERM_DEBT_Details

LONG-TERM DEBT (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Outstanding letters of credit	6.5
Senior Notes [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Principal amount	400
Interest rate (as a percentage)	5.25%
Secured revolving credit facility [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Credit facility, amount outstanding	186
Available for future borrowing	182.5
Secured revolving credit facility [Member] | LIBOR [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Variable interest rate, index	'LIBOR
Variable interest rate, basis spread (as a percentage)	2.00%
Effective interest rate (as a percentage)	2.15%

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Detail

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	$4,054	$3,931	$13,883	$12,356
Stock Option [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	1,039	1,136	3,498	3,644
Time-based Awards [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	1,576	1,666	5,215	5,148
Performance Shares [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	1,439	1,129	4,089	3,111
Stock Awards [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	$0	$0	$1,081	$453

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLANS_Details

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Pension Plans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Interest cost on accumulated benefit obligation	$622	$584	$1,866	$1,752
Expected return on plan assets	-798	-764	-2,394	-2,292
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)	21	208	63	624
Net periodic pension (benefit) cost	-155	28	-465	84
Post-retirement Benefit [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Interest cost on accumulated benefit obligation	57	58	171	174
Service cost b benefits attributed to service during the period	28	40	84	120
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)	-52	-34	-156	-102
Curtailment gain	-22	0	-66	0
Net periodic pension (benefit) cost	$11	$64	$33	$192

INCOME_TAXES_Details

INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Gross unrecognized tax benefits	$12	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits that if recognized would impact effective tax rate	8.5	'	'
Reserves for unrecognized tax benefits	1.3	'	'
Interest accrued on uncertain tax positions	$0.90	$0.80	$0.80

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_FAIR_V1

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Investments) (Details) (Level 1 [Member], USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Investments	$6.90	$5.40	$4.50

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_FAIR_V2

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Contingent Consideration) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Accretion (income) expense	$400	$500	$900	$2,300
Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	16,848	29,950	16,348	29,704
Payments made	-8,901	-14,721	-8,901	-14,721
Accretion (income) expense	444	480	900	2,347
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-762	791	-718	-830
Balance at end of period	$7,629	$16,500	$7,629	$16,500
Discount rate	'	'	18.00%	'

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_FAIR_V3

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Borrowings) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Long-term debt	$586,000	$586,000	$586,000
Secured revolving credit facility [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Long-term debt	186,000	186,000	186,000
Senior Notes [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Long-term debt	400,000	400,000	400,000
Fair Value [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Long-term debt	$410,000	'	'

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Details

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Weighted-average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding:	'	'	'	'
Basic number of common shares outstanding	52,356,122	56,908,631	52,788,217	57,982,401
Dilutive effect of equity awards	470,842	531,514	476,893	614,045
Diluted number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding	52,826,964	57,440,145	53,265,110	58,596,446
Basic net income per common share (in thousands, except per share data):	'	'	'	'
Net income	$65,886	$56,571	$126,079	$117,659
Income allocated to participating securities	-887	-759	-1,706	-1,566
Net income available to common shareholders	64,999	55,812	124,373	116,093
Basic net income per common share	$1.24	$0.98	$2.36	$2
Diluted net income per common share (in thousands, except per share data):	'	'	'	'
Net income	65,886	56,571	126,079	117,659
Income allocated to participating securities	-880	-753	-1,695	-1,553
Net income available to common shareholders	$65,006	$55,818	$124,384	$116,106
Diluted net income per common share	$1.23	$0.97	$2.34	$1.98
Anti-dilutive shares (in shares)	234,700	339,400	265,000	355,700

OTHER_CURRENT_AND_LONGTERM_LIA2

OTHER CURRENT AND LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (Other Current Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Accrued bonuses and incentive compensation	$11,793	$19,579	$13,799
Contingent consideration	7,629	8,964	9,706
Income taxes payable	19,609	97	1,600
Accrued workers' compensation	2,853	7,236	6,152
Accrued sales and use taxes	8,037	8,486	7,256
Accrued salaries and wages	2,968	7,609	6,224
Accrued gift certificates	8,863	7,899	6,409
Accrued 401(k) contributions	3,708	8,775	5,985
Accrued closure costs	1,337	9,128	8,210
Other current liabilities	33,676	27,356	19,766
Total	$100,473	$105,129	$85,107

OTHER_CURRENT_AND_LONGTERM_LIA3

OTHER CURRENT AND LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (Other Long-Term Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Deferred lease incentives	$65,731	$68,876	$67,988
Accrued rent	38,812	31,821	26,525
Contingent consideration	0	7,384	6,794
Accrued workers' compensation	4,270	0	0
OshKosh pension plan	3,303	3,768	13,638
Unrecognized tax benefits	12,928	11,947	11,468
Post-retirement medical plan	5,458	5,055	6,201
Deferred compensation	7,578	6,225	5,445
Other	105	104	160
Total	$138,185	$135,180	$138,219

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Details

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014		Sep. 28, 2013		Sep. 27, 2014		Sep. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net sales	$798,936,000		$760,173,000		$2,024,645,000		$1,869,056,000
Operating income (loss)	110,457,000		91,076,000		219,335,000		190,757,000
Operating income (loss) as percentage of segment net sales	13.80%		12.00%		10.80%		10.20%
Charges for contingent consideration	400,000		500,000		900,000		2,300,000
Amortization of H.W. Carter and Sons tradenames	2,300,000		6,300,000		14,200,000		7,300,000
Other Tradenames [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Amortization of H.W. Carter and Sons tradenames	2,300,000		6,300,000		14,200,000		7,300,000
Japan Retail Operations [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Restructuring charge due to closure	0		0		1,500,000		0
Hogansville Distribution Facility [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Restructuring charge due to closure	200,000	[1]	400,000	[1]	900,000	[1]	1,000,000	[1]
Office Consolidation [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Restructuring charge due to closure	0		5,900,000		6,600,000		24,100,000
Operating Segments [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net sales	798,936,000		760,173,000		2,024,645,000		1,869,056,000
Percentage of total net sales	100.00%		100.00%		99.99%		100.00%
Operating income (loss)	133,699,000		129,527,000		302,429,000		288,714,000
Operating income (loss) as percentage of segment net sales	16.70%		17.00%		14.90%		15.40%
Operating Segments [Member] | Carter's [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net sales	591,227,000		569,635,000		1,526,933,000		1,422,345,000
Percentage of total net sales	74.00%		74.90%		75.40%		76.10%
Operating income (loss)	110,263,000		104,304,000		271,148,000		258,827,000
Operating income (loss) as percentage of segment net sales	18.60%		18.30%		17.80%		18.20%
Operating Segments [Member] | OshKosh [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net sales	116,534,000		106,477,000		274,842,000		247,732,000
Percentage of total net sales	14.50%		14.00%		13.60%		13.40%
Operating income (loss)	7,540,000		10,094,000		4,242,000		2,409,000
Operating income (loss) as percentage of segment net sales	6.50%		9.50%		1.50%		1.00%
Operating Segments [Member] | Wholesale [Member] | Carter's [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net sales	309,772,000		318,607,000		781,460,000		763,518,000
Percentage of total net sales	38.80%		41.90%		38.60%		40.90%
Operating income (loss)	55,762,000		56,703,000		133,489,000		138,186,000
Operating income (loss) as percentage of segment net sales	18.00%		17.80%		17.10%		18.10%
Operating Segments [Member] | Wholesale [Member] | OshKosh [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net sales	25,107,000		24,583,000		52,342,000		54,070,000
Percentage of total net sales	3.10%		3.20%		2.60%		2.90%
Operating income (loss)	2,240,000		4,445,000		5,125,000		7,929,000
Operating income (loss) as percentage of segment net sales	8.90%		18.10%		9.80%		14.70%
Operating Segments [Member] | Retail [Member] | Carter's [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net sales	281,455,000	[2]	251,028,000	[2]	745,473,000	[2]	658,827,000	[2]
Percentage of total net sales	35.20%	[2]	33.00%	[2]	36.80%	[2]	35.20%	[2]
Operating income (loss)	54,501,000	[2]	47,601,000	[2]	137,659,000	[2]	120,641,000	[2]
Operating income (loss) as percentage of segment net sales	19.40%	[2]	19.00%	[2]	18.50%	[2]	18.30%	[2]
Operating Segments [Member] | Retail [Member] | OshKosh [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net sales	91,427,000	[2]	81,894,000	[2]	222,500,000	[2]	193,662,000	[2]
Percentage of total net sales	11.40%	[2]	10.80%	[2]	11.00%	[2]	10.40%	[2]
Operating income (loss)	5,300,000	[2]	5,649,000	[2]	-883,000	[2]	-5,520,000	[2]
Operating income (loss) as percentage of segment net sales	5.80%	[2]	6.90%	[2]	-0.40%	[2]	-2.90%	[2]
Operating Segments [Member] | International [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net sales	91,175,000	[3]	84,061,000	[3]	222,870,000	[3]	198,979,000	[3]
Percentage of total net sales	11.50%	[3]	11.10%	[3]	11.00%	[3]	10.50%	[3]
Operating income (loss)	15,896,000	[3],[4]	15,129,000	[3],[4]	27,039,000	[3],[4]	27,478,000	[3],[4]
Operating income (loss) as percentage of segment net sales	17.40%	[3],[4]	18.00%	[3],[4]	12.10%	[3],[4]	13.80%	[3],[4]
Operating Segments [Member] | International [Member] | Japan Retail Operations [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Restructuring charge due to closure	'		'		'		500,000
Corporate [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Corporate expenses	($23,242,000)		($38,451,000)		($83,094,000)	[5],[6]	($97,957,000)	[5],[6]
Corporate expense as percentage of segment net sales	-2.90%	[5],[6]	-5.10%	[5],[6]	-4.10%	[5],[6]	-5.20%	[5],[6]
[1]	Continuing operating costs associated with the closure of the Company's distribution facility in Hogansville, Georgia.
[2]	Includes eCommerce results.
[3]	Net sales include international retail, eCommerce, and wholesale sales. Operating income includes international licensing income.
[4]	Includes the following net charges:Fiscal quarter endedThree fiscal quarters ended(dollars in millions)SeptemberB 27, 2014B SeptemberB 28, 2013SeptemberB 27, 2014B SeptemberB 28, 2013Revaluation of contingent consideration$0.4B $0.5$0.9B $2.3Exit from Japan retail operations$bB $b$0.5B $b
[5]	Includes the following charges:B Fiscal quarter endedB Three fiscal quarters ended(dollars in millions)SeptemberB 27, 2014B SeptemberB 28, 2013B SeptemberB 27, 2014B SeptemberB 28, 2013Closure of distribution facility in Hogansville, GA (1)$0.2B $0.4B $0.9B $1.0Office consolidation costs $bB $5.9B $6.6B $24.1Amortization of H.W. Carter and Sons tradenames$2.3B $6.3B $14.2B $7.3(1) Continuing operating costs associated with the closure of the Company's distribution facility in Hogansville, Georgia.
[6]	Corporate expenses include expenses related to incentive compensation, stock-based compensation, executive management, severance and relocation, finance, building occupancy, information technology, certain legal fees, consulting, and audit fees.

FACILITY_CLOSURE_Details

FACILITY CLOSURE (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014		Sep. 28, 2013		Sep. 27, 2014		Sep. 28, 2013
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'		'		'
Net sales	$798,936,000		$760,173,000		$2,024,645,000		$1,869,056,000
Operating income (loss)	110,457,000		91,076,000		219,335,000		190,757,000
Hogansville Distribution Facility [Member]	'		'		'		'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Salvage value	2,000,000		'		2,000,000		'
Restructuring charge due to closure	200,000	[1]	400,000	[1]	900,000	[1]	1,000,000	[1]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'		'		'
Provision	'		400,000		'		1,000,000
Restructuring reserve, ending balance	'		2,600,000		'		2,600,000
Office Consolidation [Member]	'		'		'		'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Restructuring charge due to closure	0		5,900,000		6,600,000		24,100,000
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'		'		'
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance	'		'		6,400,000		'
Provision	'		'		6,600,000		'
Payments	'		'		-9,200,000		'
Other	'		'		500,000		'
Restructuring reserve, ending balance	4,300,000		5,600,000		4,300,000		5,600,000
Office Consolidation [Member] | Severance and Other Benefits [Member]	'		'		'		'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Restructuring charge due to closure	0		600,000		900,000		4,700,000
Office Consolidation [Member] | Accelerated Depreciation [Member]	'		'		'		'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Restructuring charge due to closure	0		600,000		0		3,200,000
Office Consolidation [Member] | Severance [Member]	'		'		'		'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'		'		'
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance	'		'		4,700,000		'
Provision	'		'		900,000		'
Payments	'		'		-4,300,000		'
Other	'		'		0		'
Restructuring reserve, ending balance	1,300,000		'		1,300,000		'
Office Consolidation [Member] | Other Closure Costs [Member]	'		'		'		'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Restructuring charge due to closure	0		4,700,000		5,700,000		16,100,000
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'		'		'
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance	'		'		1,700,000		'
Provision	'		'		5,700,000		'
Payments	'		'		-4,900,000		'
Other	'		'		500,000		'
Restructuring reserve, ending balance	3,000,000		'		3,000,000		'
Japan Retail Operations [Member]	'		'		'		'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Restructuring charge due to closure	0		0		1,500,000		0
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'		'		'
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance	'		'		2,900,000		'
Provision	'		'		600,000		'
Payments	'		'		-3,500,000		'
Restructuring reserve, ending balance	0		'		0		'
Japan Retail Operations [Member] | Severance and Other Benefits [Member]	'		'		'		'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Restructuring charge due to closure	0		'		900,000		'
Japan Retail Operations [Member] | Accelerated Depreciation [Member]	'		'		'		'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Restructuring charge due to closure	0		'		900,000		'
Japan Retail Operations [Member] | Severance [Member]	'		'		'		'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'		'		'
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance	'		'		900,000		'
Provision	'		'		900,000		'
Payments	'		'		-1,800,000		'
Restructuring reserve, ending balance	0		'		0		'
Japan Retail Operations [Member] | Other Closure Costs [Member]	'		'		'		'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Restructuring charge due to closure	0		'		-300,000		'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'		'		'
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance	'		'		2,000,000		'
Provision	'		'		-300,000		'
Payments	'		'		-1,700,000		'
Restructuring reserve, ending balance	0		'		0		'
Japan Retail Operations [Member] | Recovery on Inventory [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]	'		'		'		'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'		'		'
Provision	'		'		$1,000,000		'
[1]	Continuing operating costs associated with the closure of the Company's distribution facility in Hogansville, Georgia.

GUARANTOR_CONDENSED_CONSOLIDAT2

GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$133,646	$286,546	$201,819	$382,236
Accounts receivable, net	232,478	193,611	245,610	'
Intercompany receivable	0	0	0	'
Intercompany loan receivable	0	0	0	'
Finished goods inventories, net	519,416	417,754	440,446	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	31,258	35,157	22,872	'
Deferred income taxes	38,569	37,313	33,456	'
Total current assets	955,367	970,381	944,203	'
Property, plant, and equipment, net	332,875	307,885	256,225	'
Goodwill	184,196	186,077	188,006	'
Tradenames and other intangibles, net	316,046	330,258	336,596	'
Deferred debt issuance costs, net	7,043	8,088	7,961	'
Other assets	11,214	9,795	4,566	'
Intercompany long term receivable	0	0	0	'
Intercompany long term note receivable	0	0	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	0	0	0	'
Total assets	1,806,741	1,812,484	1,737,557	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	117,329	164,010	158,600	'
Intercompany payables	0	0	0	'
Intercompany loan payables	0	'	0	'
Other current liabilities	100,473	105,129	85,107	'
Total current liabilities	217,802	269,139	243,707	'
Long-term debt	586,000	586,000	586,000	'
Deferred income taxes	113,173	121,434	110,708	'
Intercompany long term liability	0	0	0	'
Intercompany long term note payable	0	0	0	'
Other long-term liabilities	138,185	135,180	138,219	'
Total stockholders' equity	751,581	700,731	658,923	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,806,741	1,812,484	1,737,557	'
Parent [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	0	0	0	'
Intercompany receivable	0	0	0	'
Intercompany loan receivable	0	0	0	'
Finished goods inventories, net	0	0	0	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0	0	0	'
Deferred income taxes	0	0	0	'
Total current assets	0	0	0	'
Property, plant, and equipment, net	0	0	0	'
Goodwill	0	0	0	'
Tradenames and other intangibles, net	0	0	0	'
Deferred debt issuance costs, net	0	0	0	'
Other assets	0	0	0	'
Intercompany long term receivable	0	0	0	'
Intercompany long term note receivable	0	0	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	751,581	700,731	658,923	'
Total assets	751,581	700,731	658,923	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	0	0	0	'
Intercompany payables	0	0	0	'
Intercompany loan payables	0	'	0	'
Other current liabilities	0	0	0	'
Total current liabilities	0	0	0	'
Long-term debt	0	0	0	'
Deferred income taxes	0	0	0	'
Intercompany long term liability	0	0	0	'
Intercompany long term note payable	0	0	0	'
Other long-term liabilities	0	0	0	'
Total stockholders' equity	751,581	700,731	658,923	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	751,581	700,731	658,923	'
Subsidiary Issuer [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	106,699	278,260	180,781	351,858
Accounts receivable, net	198,339	163,264	215,063	'
Intercompany receivable	89,704	62,802	75,439	'
Intercompany loan receivable	35,000	0	0	'
Finished goods inventories, net	270,504	221,462	224,245	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	9,151	18,475	6,148	'
Deferred income taxes	23,860	20,594	25,044	'
Total current assets	733,257	764,857	726,720	'
Property, plant, and equipment, net	158,401	148,671	116,964	'
Goodwill	136,570	136,570	136,570	'
Tradenames and other intangibles, net	230,495	244,653	250,969	'
Deferred debt issuance costs, net	7,043	8,088	7,961	'
Other assets	10,685	9,743	4,513	'
Intercompany long term receivable	0	0	0	'
Intercompany long term note receivable	100,000	100,000	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	581,538	547,186	551,277	'
Total assets	1,957,989	1,959,768	1,794,974	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	73,951	108,851	119,740	'
Intercompany payables	88,637	100,804	55,051	'
Intercompany loan payables	0	'	0	'
Other current liabilities	39,007	29,037	38,122	'
Total current liabilities	201,595	238,692	212,913	'
Long-term debt	586,000	586,000	586,000	'
Deferred income taxes	70,230	77,798	74,170	'
Intercompany long term liability	233,039	263,183	158,777	'
Intercompany long term note payable	0	0	0	'
Other long-term liabilities	69,962	61,550	57,872	'
Total stockholders' equity	797,163	732,545	705,242	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,957,989	1,959,768	1,794,974	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	5,708	0	7,701	6,940
Accounts receivable, net	25,988	20,365	23,252	'
Intercompany receivable	86,256	104,123	63,413	'
Intercompany loan receivable	0	0	0	'
Finished goods inventories, net	236,235	181,889	219,760	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	15,053	11,878	13,204	'
Deferred income taxes	13,026	15,893	7,328	'
Total current assets	382,266	334,148	334,658	'
Property, plant, and equipment, net	146,908	133,846	113,767	'
Goodwill	0	0	0	'
Tradenames and other intangibles, net	85,500	85,500	85,500	'
Deferred debt issuance costs, net	0	0	0	'
Other assets	529	52	53	'
Intercompany long term receivable	233,039	263,183	158,777	'
Intercompany long term note receivable	0	0	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	8,156	1,502	8,705	'
Total assets	856,398	818,231	701,460	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	32,008	40,825	29,238	'
Intercompany payables	93,747	70,857	75,724	'
Intercompany loan payables	0	'	0	'
Other current liabilities	47,401	57,610	31,922	'
Total current liabilities	173,156	169,292	136,884	'
Long-term debt	0	0	0	'
Deferred income taxes	42,943	43,636	36,538	'
Intercompany long term liability	0	0	0	'
Intercompany long term note payable	100,000	100,000	0	'
Other long-term liabilities	55,844	55,175	62,566	'
Total stockholders' equity	484,455	450,128	465,472	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	856,398	818,231	701,460	'
Non-Guarantors Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	21,239	8,286	13,337	23,438
Accounts receivable, net	8,151	9,982	7,295	'
Intercompany receivable	10,153	12,385	9,639	'
Intercompany loan receivable	0	0	0	'
Finished goods inventories, net	58,259	46,217	42,760	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	7,054	4,804	3,520	'
Deferred income taxes	1,683	826	1,084	'
Total current assets	106,539	82,500	77,635	'
Property, plant, and equipment, net	27,566	25,368	25,494	'
Goodwill	47,626	49,507	51,436	'
Tradenames and other intangibles, net	51	105	127	'
Deferred debt issuance costs, net	0	0	0	'
Other assets	0	0	0	'
Intercompany long term receivable	0	0	0	'
Intercompany long term note receivable	0	0	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	0	0	0	'
Total assets	181,782	157,480	154,692	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	11,370	14,334	9,622	'
Intercompany payables	3,729	7,649	17,716	'
Intercompany loan payables	35,000	'	0	'
Other current liabilities	14,065	18,482	15,063	'
Total current liabilities	64,164	40,465	42,401	'
Long-term debt	0	0	0	'
Deferred income taxes	0	0	0	'
Intercompany long term liability	0	0	0	'
Intercompany long term note payable	0	0	0	'
Other long-term liabilities	12,379	18,455	17,781	'
Total stockholders' equity	105,239	98,560	94,510	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	181,782	157,480	154,692	'
Consolidating Adjustments [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	0	0	0	'
Intercompany receivable	-186,113	-179,310	-148,491	'
Intercompany loan receivable	-35,000	0	0	'
Finished goods inventories, net	-45,582	-31,814	-46,319	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0	0	0	'
Deferred income taxes	0	0	0	'
Total current assets	-266,695	-211,124	-194,810	'
Property, plant, and equipment, net	0	0	0	'
Goodwill	0	0	0	'
Tradenames and other intangibles, net	0	0	0	'
Deferred debt issuance costs, net	0	0	0	'
Other assets	0	0	0	'
Intercompany long term receivable	-233,039	-263,183	-158,777	'
Intercompany long term note receivable	-100,000	-100,000	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	-1,341,275	-1,249,419	-1,218,905	'
Total assets	-1,941,009	-1,823,726	-1,572,492	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	0	0	0	'
Intercompany payables	-186,113	-179,310	-148,491	'
Intercompany loan payables	-35,000	'	0	'
Other current liabilities	0	0	0	'
Total current liabilities	-221,113	-179,310	-148,491	'
Long-term debt	0	0	0	'
Deferred income taxes	0	0	0	'
Intercompany long term liability	-233,039	-263,183	-158,777	'
Intercompany long term note payable	-100,000	-100,000	0	'
Other long-term liabilities	0	0	0	'
Total stockholders' equity	-1,386,857	-1,281,233	-1,265,224	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	($1,941,009)	($1,823,726)	($1,572,492)	'

GUARANTOR_CONDENSED_CONSOLIDAT3

GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Income Statement) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$798,936	$760,173	$2,024,645	$1,869,056
Cost of goods sold	477,730	450,524	1,196,237	1,096,100
Gross profit	321,206	309,649	828,408	772,956
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	221,939	229,264	638,349	609,639
Royalty income	-11,190	-10,691	-29,276	-27,440
Operating income (loss)	110,457	91,076	219,335	190,757
Interest expense	6,843	4,133	20,623	6,681
Interest income	-45	-138	-317	-523
(Income) loss in subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Other expense (income), net	1,311	-55	1,718	1,049
Income before income taxes	102,348	87,136	197,311	183,550
Provision for income taxes	36,462	30,565	71,232	65,891
Net income	65,886	56,571	126,079	117,659
Parent [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Cost of goods sold	0	0	0	0
Gross profit	0	0	0	0
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	0	0	0	0
Royalty income	0	0	0	0
Operating income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Interest income	0	0	0	0
(Income) loss in subsidiaries	-65,886	-56,571	-126,079	-117,659
Other expense (income), net	0	0	0	0
Income before income taxes	65,886	56,571	126,079	117,659
Provision for income taxes	0	0	0	0
Net income	65,886	56,571	126,079	117,659
Subsidiary Issuer [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	523,572	498,079	1,269,456	1,200,956
Cost of goods sold	372,575	360,223	913,112	855,876
Gross profit	150,997	137,856	356,344	345,080
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	54,524	58,050	144,119	161,348
Royalty income	-8,607	-8,066	-22,584	-20,687
Operating income (loss)	105,080	87,872	234,809	204,419
Interest expense	6,841	4,106	20,620	6,654
Interest income	-1,465	-133	-4,386	-395
(Income) loss in subsidiaries	-5,451	5,969	25,344	21,199
Other expense (income), net	-89	20	-224	-141
Income before income taxes	105,244	77,910	193,455	177,102
Provision for income taxes	25,419	14,654	53,616	49,270
Net income	79,825	63,256	139,839	127,832
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	410,161	391,706	1,057,542	1,005,936
Cost of goods sold	248,442	214,701	624,036	557,699
Gross profit	161,719	177,005	433,506	448,237
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	154,631	179,231	454,600	475,951
Royalty income	-5,628	-5,246	-13,823	-12,741
Operating income (loss)	12,716	3,020	-7,271	-14,973
Interest expense	1,298	0	3,909	0
Interest income	0	3	0	0
(Income) loss in subsidiaries	-3,256	-1,917	-10,034	-3,314
Other expense (income), net	93	-24	208	162
Income before income taxes	14,581	4,958	-1,354	-11,821
Provision for income taxes	9,648	13,402	15,569	12,481
Net income	4,933	-8,444	-16,923	-24,302
Non-Guarantors Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	66,731	63,227	164,894	150,649
Cost of goods sold	39,513	31,956	95,317	73,505
Gross profit	27,218	31,271	69,577	77,144
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	20,618	24,402	64,020	65,660
Royalty income	0	0	0	0
Operating income (loss)	6,600	6,869	5,557	11,484
Interest expense	145	27	189	27
Interest income	-21	-8	-26	-128
(Income) loss in subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Other expense (income), net	1,307	-51	1,734	1,028
Income before income taxes	5,169	6,901	3,660	10,557
Provision for income taxes	1,395	2,509	2,047	4,140
Net income	3,774	4,392	1,613	6,417
Consolidating Adjustments [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	-201,528	-192,839	-467,247	-488,485
Cost of goods sold	-182,800	-156,356	-436,228	-390,980
Gross profit	-18,728	-36,483	-31,019	-97,505
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	-7,834	-32,419	-24,390	-93,320
Royalty income	3,045	2,621	7,131	5,988
Operating income (loss)	-13,939	-6,685	-13,760	-10,173
Interest expense	-1,441	0	-4,095	0
Interest income	1,441	0	4,095	0
(Income) loss in subsidiaries	74,593	52,519	110,769	99,774
Other expense (income), net	0	0	0	0
Income before income taxes	-88,532	-59,204	-124,529	-109,947
Provision for income taxes	0	0	0	0
Net income	($88,532)	($59,204)	($124,529)	($109,947)

GUARANTOR_CONDENSED_CONSOLIDAT4

GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income	$65,886	$56,571	$126,079	$117,659
Post-retirement benefit plans	0	0	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-3,577	1,676	-3,545	-2,326
Comprehensive income	62,309	58,247	122,534	115,333
Parent [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income	65,886	56,571	126,079	117,659
Post-retirement benefit plans	0	0	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-3,577	1,676	-3,545	-2,326
Comprehensive income	62,309	58,247	122,534	115,333
Subsidiary Issuer [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income	79,825	63,256	139,839	127,832
Post-retirement benefit plans	0	0	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-3,577	1,676	-3,545	-2,326
Comprehensive income	76,248	64,932	136,294	125,506
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income	4,933	-8,444	-16,923	-24,302
Post-retirement benefit plans	0	0	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-7	27	-140	231
Comprehensive income	4,926	-8,417	-17,063	-24,071
Non-Guarantors Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income	3,774	4,392	1,613	6,417
Post-retirement benefit plans	0	0	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-3,577	1,676	-3,545	-2,326
Comprehensive income	197	6,068	-1,932	4,091
Consolidating Adjustments [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income	-88,532	-59,204	-124,529	-109,947
Post-retirement benefit plans	0	0	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments	7,161	-3,379	7,230	4,421
Comprehensive income	($81,371)	($62,583)	($117,299)	($105,526)

GUARANTOR_CONDENSED_CONSOLIDAT5

GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	$24,927	$63,466
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-83,634	-129,628
Acquisition of tradenames	0	-38,007
Intercompany investing activity	0	0
Issuance of intercompany loan	0	'
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	143	0
Repayment of intercompany loan	'	0
Net cash used in investing activities	-83,491	-167,635
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from senior notes	0	400,000
Intercompany financing activity	0	0
Proceeds from intercompany loan	0	0
Dividends paid	-30,453	-18,988
Payments of debt issuance costs	-145	-6,487
Payment of contingent consideration	-8,901	-14,721
Income tax benefit from stock-based compensation	4,356	10,775
Repurchase of common stock	-62,769	-454,133
Withholdings from vesting of restricted stock	-4,472	-4,991
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	7,771	12,424
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-94,613	-76,121
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	277	-127
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-152,900	-180,417
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	286,546	382,236
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	133,646	201,819
Parent [Member]	'	'
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	0	0
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	0	0
Acquisition of tradenames	'	0
Intercompany investing activity	89,923	465,688
Issuance of intercompany loan	0	'
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	0	'
Repayment of intercompany loan	'	0
Net cash used in investing activities	89,923	465,688
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from senior notes	'	0
Intercompany financing activity	0	0
Proceeds from intercompany loan	0	0
Dividends paid	-30,453	-18,988
Payments of debt issuance costs	0	0
Payment of contingent consideration	0	0
Income tax benefit from stock-based compensation	0	0
Repurchase of common stock	-62,769	-454,133
Withholdings from vesting of restricted stock	-4,472	-4,991
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	7,771	12,424
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-89,923	-465,688
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	0	0
Subsidiary Issuer [Member]	'	'
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	23,632	39,268
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-38,659	-85,963
Acquisition of tradenames	'	-38,007
Intercompany investing activity	14,700	21,075
Issuance of intercompany loan	-35,000	'
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	140	'
Repayment of intercompany loan	'	0
Net cash used in investing activities	-58,819	-102,895
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from senior notes	'	400,000
Intercompany financing activity	-129,182	-493,097
Proceeds from intercompany loan	0	0
Dividends paid	0	0
Payments of debt issuance costs	-145	-6,487
Payment of contingent consideration	-8,901	-14,721
Income tax benefit from stock-based compensation	1,854	6,855
Repurchase of common stock	0	0
Withholdings from vesting of restricted stock	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-136,374	-107,450
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-171,561	-171,077
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	278,260	351,858
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	106,699	180,781
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	9,458	16,290
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-37,123	-34,899
Acquisition of tradenames	'	0
Intercompany investing activity	-2,502	-6,448
Issuance of intercompany loan	0	'
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	0	'
Repayment of intercompany loan	'	0
Net cash used in investing activities	-39,625	-41,347
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from senior notes	'	0
Intercompany financing activity	33,373	21,898
Proceeds from intercompany loan	0	0
Dividends paid	0	0
Payments of debt issuance costs	0	0
Payment of contingent consideration	0	0
Income tax benefit from stock-based compensation	2,502	3,920
Repurchase of common stock	0	0
Withholdings from vesting of restricted stock	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	35,875	25,818
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	5,708	761
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	0	6,940
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	5,708	7,701
Non-Guarantors Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	-8,163	7,908
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-7,852	-8,766
Acquisition of tradenames	'	0
Intercompany investing activity	-8,901	-14,722
Issuance of intercompany loan	0	'
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	3	'
Repayment of intercompany loan	'	0
Net cash used in investing activities	-16,750	-23,488
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from senior notes	'	0
Intercompany financing activity	2,589	5,606
Proceeds from intercompany loan	35,000	0
Dividends paid	0	0
Payments of debt issuance costs	0	0
Payment of contingent consideration	0	0
Income tax benefit from stock-based compensation	0	0
Repurchase of common stock	0	0
Withholdings from vesting of restricted stock	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	37,589	5,606
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	277	-127
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	12,953	-10,101
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	8,286	23,438
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	21,239	13,337
Consolidating Adjustments [Member]	'	'
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	0	0
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	0	0
Acquisition of tradenames	'	0
Intercompany investing activity	-93,220	-465,593
Issuance of intercompany loan	35,000	'
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	0	'
Repayment of intercompany loan	'	0
Net cash used in investing activities	-58,220	-465,593
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from senior notes	'	0
Intercompany financing activity	93,220	465,593
Proceeds from intercompany loan	-35,000	0
Dividends paid	0	0
Payments of debt issuance costs	0	0
Payment of contingent consideration	0	0
Income tax benefit from stock-based compensation	0	0
Repurchase of common stock	0	0
Withholdings from vesting of restricted stock	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	58,220	465,593
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$0	$0