Checkpoint Systems (CKP) 10-Q 6 May 14 2014 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	2-May-14
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Mar-14	'
Entity Registrant Name	'CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS INC	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000215419	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-28	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	41,675,364
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Mar. 30, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
CURRENT ASSETS:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$121,163	$121,573	[1]
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $12,933 and $12,404	142,059	167,864	[1]
Inventories	94,821	83,521	[1]
Other current assets	25,335	29,119	[1]
Deferred income taxes	9,084	9,108	[1]
Total Current Assets	392,462	411,185	[1]
REVENUE EQUIPMENT ON OPERATING LEASE, net	1,139	1,267	[1]
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT, net	74,463	75,067	[1]
GOODWILL	185,893	185,864	[1]
OTHER INTANGIBLES, net	75,292	78,166	[1]
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	37,981	38,131	[1]
OTHER ASSETS	10,217	9,813	[1]
TOTAL ASSETS	777,447	799,493	[1]
CURRENT LIABILITIES:	'	'
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	203	435	[1]
Accounts payable	53,861	67,203	[1]
Accrued compensation and related taxes	25,860	24,341	[1]
Other accrued expenses	41,935	41,580	[1]
Income taxes	0	2,439	[1]
Unearned revenues	9,608	9,011	[1]
Restructuring reserve	7,651	8,175	[1]
Accrued pensions — current	5,012	5,013	[1]
Other current liabilities	17,047	19,536	[1]
Total Current Liabilities	161,177	177,733	[1]
LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT MATURITIES	85,168	91,187	[1]
FINANCING LIABILITY	35,621	35,068
ACCRUED PENSIONS	99,694	99,677	[1]
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	35,211	36,436	[1]
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	12,971	13,067	[1]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	'	'	[1]
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:	'	'
Preferred stock, no par value, 500,000 shares authorized, none issued	0	0	[1]
Common stock, par value $.10 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized, issued 45,644,492 and 45,484,524 shares	4,564	4,548	[1]
Additional capital	435,046	434,336	[1]
Accumulated deficit	-23,413	-23,284	[1]
Common stock in treasury, at cost, 4,035,912 and 4,035,912 shares	-71,520	-71,520	[1]
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	2,928	2,245	[1]
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	347,605	346,325	[1]
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$777,447	$799,493	[1]
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Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 30, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$12,933	$12,404
Preferred Stock, No Par Value	$0	$0
Preferred stock, shares authorized	500,000	500,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.10	$0.10
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	45,644,492	45,484,524
Treasury stock, shares	4,035,912	4,035,912

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Ope

Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 29, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'
Net revenues	$147,406	$148,173	'
Cost of revenues	85,120	94,907	'
Gross profit	62,286	53,266	'
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	54,346	55,525	'
Research and development	3,882	4,693	'
Restructuring expenses	1,892	2,016	'
Litigation settlement	0	-6,584	'
Acquisition costs	0	161	'
Other operating income	0	-330	'
Operating income (loss)	2,166	-2,215	'
Interest income	267	399	'
Interest expense	1,256	2,564	'
Other gain (loss), net	-86	-545	'
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	1,091	-4,925	'
Income taxes expense	1,220	0	'
Net loss from continuing operations	-129	-4,925	'
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $0 and $134	0	-2,556	'
Net loss	-129	-7,481	-18,927
Less: loss attributable to non-controlling interests	0	-58	'
Net loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.	($129)	($7,423)	'
Basic loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share:	'	'	'
Loss from continuing operations	$0	($0.12)	'
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$0	($0.06)	'
Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share	$0	($0.18)	'
Diluted loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share:	'	'	'
Loss from continuing operations	$0	($0.12)	'
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$0	($0.06)	'
Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share	$0	($0.18)	'

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Ope1

Consolidated Statements Of Operations (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'
Discontinued operations, tax expense (benefit)	$0	$134

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Com

Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 29, 2013
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'
Net loss	($129)	($7,481)	($18,927)
Amortization of pension plan actuarial losses, net of tax benefit of $110 and $108	278	282	1,120
Change in realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative hedges, net of tax expense of $0 and $0	0	-157	-21
Foreign currency translation adjustment	405	-2,599	-578
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	683	-2,474	'
Comprehensive income (loss)	554	-9,955	'
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests	0	-225	'
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.	$554	($9,730)	'

Recovered_Sheet1

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'
Amortization of pension plan actuarial losses, tax	$110	$108
Change in realized and unrealized losses on derivative hedges, tax	$0	$0

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Equ

Consolidated Statements Of Equity (USD $)	Total		Common Stock	Additional Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Non-controlling Interests
In Thousands
Balance at Dec. 30, 2012	$354,309		$4,476	$424,715	($4,356)	($71,520)	$306	$688
Balance, shares at Dec. 30, 2012	'		44,763	'	'	4,036	'	'
Net loss	-18,927		'	'	-18,928	'	'	1
Exercise of stock-based compensation and awards released	2,561		72	2,489	'	'	'	'
Exercise of stock-based compensation and awards released, shares	'		721	'	'	'	'	'
Tax benefit on stock-based compensation	82		'	82	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	6,369		'	6,369	'	'	'	'
Deferred compensation plan	681		'	681	'	'	'	'
Sale of interest in subsidiary	-516		'	'	'	'	'	-516
Amortization of pension plan actuarial losses, net of tax	1,120		'	'	'	'	1,120	'
Change in realized and unrealized losses on derivative hedges, net of tax	-21		'	'	'	'	-21	'
Recognized loss on pension, net of tax	1,403		'	'	'	'	1,403	'
Prior service cost arising during period, net of tax	-158		'	'	'	'	-158	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-578		'	'	'	'	-405	-173
Balance at Dec. 29, 2013	346,325	[1]	4,548	434,336	-23,284	-71,520	2,245	0
Balance, shares at Dec. 29, 2013	'		45,484	'	'	4,036	'	'
Net loss	-129		'	'	-129	'	'	0
Exercise of stock-based compensation and awards released	-953		16	-969	'	'	'	'
Exercise of stock-based compensation and awards released, shares	'		160	'	'	'	'	'
Tax benefit on stock-based compensation	-6		'	-6	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	1,501		'	1,501	'	'	'	'
Deferred compensation plan	184		'	184	'	'	'	'
Amortization of pension plan actuarial losses, net of tax	278		'	'	'	'	278	'
Change in realized and unrealized losses on derivative hedges, net of tax	0		'	'	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	405		'	'	'	'	405	'
Balance at Mar. 30, 2014	$347,605		$4,564	$435,046	($23,413)	($71,520)	$2,928	$0
Balance, shares at Mar. 30, 2014	'		45,644	'	'	4,036	'	'
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Consolidated_Statements_Of_Cas

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'		'
Net loss	($129)		($7,481)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:	'		'
Depreciation and amortization	6,164		6,962
Amortization of debt issuance costs	108		347
Interest on financing liability	559		505
Deferred taxes	-93		-393
Stock-based compensation	1,501		1,972
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	676		-699
Excess tax benefit on stock compensation	-186		-23
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	29		170
Litigation settlement	0		-6,584
Restructuring related asset impairment	172		731
Decrease (increase) in operating assets, net of the effects of acquired companies:	'		'
Accounts receivable	24,279		34,851
Inventories	-11,111		-1,254
Other assets	3,995		6,764
(Decrease) increase in operating liabilities, net of the effects of acquired companies:	'		'
Accounts payable	-13,209		-2,031
Income taxes	-2,376		-2,462
Unearned revenues - current	594		-4,679
Restructuring reserve	-517		-3,063
Other liabilities	-1,893		-10,590
Net cash provided by operating activities	8,563		13,043
Cash flows from investing activities:	'		'
Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment and intangibles	-3,318		-1,363
Cash proceeds from the sale of discontinued operations	71		0
Other investing activities	36		440
Cash flows from financing activities:	-3,211		-923
Cash flows from financing activities:	'		'
Proceeds from stock issuances	59		600
Excess tax benefit on stock compensation	186		23
Proceeds from short-term debt	0		2,272
Payment of short-term debt	0		-248
Net change in factoring and bank overdrafts	-55		-431
Proceeds from long-term debt	1,000		0
Payment of long-term debt	-7,179		-71
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-5,989		2,145
Effect of foreign currency rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	227		-2,015
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-410		12,250
Cash and cash equivalents:	'		'
Beginning of period	121,573	[1]	118,829
End of period	$121,163		$131,079	[1]
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Summary_Of_Significant_Account

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Polices	'
	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICES
	Restatement of Previously Issued Consolidated Financial Statements
	In our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K, we restated our previously issued consolidated financial statements and the related disclosures for the years ended December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011 and unaudited interim financial information for each of the quarters in the year ended December 30, 2012 and for the first three quarters in the fiscal year ended December 29, 2013 (the "Restated Periods").
	The restatement is the result of our corrections for the effect of financial statement errors attributable to the accounting for the future extension of a sales-type lease arrangement in Spain during the second quarter ended June 26, 2011 (“Spain transaction”). The sale of the underlying customer receivables to a financial institution qualified as a legal sale and we recognized the proceeds net of amounts deferred for future deliverables of $17.4 million in other operating income in the second quarter ended June 26, 2011. During of the fourth quarter of 2013, we discovered that the 2011 extension arrangement represented the execution of forward starting leases. The recognition of a lease receivable is not permitted until such time as the commencement of a lease or the sale of an unrecognized financial asset (i.e. a right to future income). Accordingly, we reversed the other operating income recognized in fiscal 2011 related to this transaction and recorded other necessary adjustments in the interim and annual periods from the second quarter ended June 26, 2011 through the third quarter ended September 29, 2013.
	The aggregate impacts of correcting the errors relating to the Spain transaction as of and for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013 were as follows:
	(amounts in millions)		Restatement Adjustments to Previously Reported Income Statement - Income/(Expense)
	For the Quarter ended		31-Mar-13
	Net revenues		$	(0.9	)
	Operating income		(0.9		)
	Interest expense		(0.5		)
	Income taxes expense		(0.3		)
	Net loss		(1.1		)
	We assessed the impact of these errors, including the impact of the previously disclosed out-of-period adjustments on our prior interim and annual financial statements and concluded that the combined impact of these errors was material to our financial statements. Consequently, we have restated the prior period financial statements identified above. All amounts in our consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q affected by the restatement adjustments reflect such amounts as restated.
	In addition to the Spain transaction resulting in the restatement of our previously issued consolidated financial statements, we also recorded certain other immaterial errors affecting the consolidated financial statements as of and for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 that are included in our restatement adjustments:
	•	Income tax adjustments - The correction of out of period income tax adjustments had no combined effect on net loss and total assets in the first quarter of 2013.
	•	Other out of period adjustments - We recorded certain other out of period errors which were not individually material to the financial statements which had the combined effect in the first quarter of 2013 of increasing net revenues by $0.3 million, increasing net loss by $37 thousand, increasing total assets by $1.6 million, increasing total current liabilities by $1.4 million and increasing long-term liabilities by $3.9 million. The cumulative impact of these adjustments in prior periods resulted in an adjustment to reduce the beginning retained earnings balance in fiscal 2013 by $3.7 million. The largest single contributor to these adjustments was a correction of our deferred maintenance balances in certain European countries which increased unearned revenues by $2.1 million and increased other long-term liabilities by $3.9 million as of March 31, 2013. The income statement impact of this adjustment was a decrease in net loss of $0.3 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2013.
	This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 30, 2014 includes the impact of the restatement on the applicable unaudited quarterly financial information for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. In addition, our future Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for subsequent quarterly periods during 2014 will also include the impacts of the restatement on applicable 2013 comparable prior quarter and year to date periods. The effect of the restatement on previously issued quarterly financial information as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2013 is set forth in this footnote.
	Previously filed Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for quarterly and annual periods ended prior to December 29, 2013 have not been and will not be amended.
	Comparison of restated financial statements to financial statements as previously reported
	The following tables compare our previously reported Consolidated Statements of Operations, Comprehensive Income (Loss), and Cash Flows for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 to the corresponding financial statements for the quarterly period as restated.
	CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.
	CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
	(Unaudited)
		Quarter Ended
		31-Mar-13
	(amounts in thousands, except per share data)	As Previously Reported				Restatement Adjustments				As Restated in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
	Net revenues	$	148,835			$	(662	)		$	148,173
	Cost of revenues	94,894				13				94,907
	Gross profit	53,941				(675		)		53,266
	Selling, general, and administrative expenses	55,287				238				55,525
	Research and development	4,693				—				4,693
	Restructuring expenses	2,016				—				2,016
	Litigation settlement	(6,584		)		—				(6,584		)
	Acquisition costs	161				—				161
	Other expense	—				—				—
	Other operating income	(330		)		—				(330		)
	Operating loss	(1,302		)		(913		)		(2,215		)
	Interest income	399				—				399
	Interest expense	2,059				505				2,564
	Other gain (loss), net	(545		)		—				(545		)
	Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	(3,507		)		(1,418		)		(4,925		)
	Income taxes expense (benefit)	279				(279		)		—
	Net loss from continuing operations	(3,786		)		(1,139		)		(4,925		)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $134	(2,556		)		—				(2,556		)
	Net loss	(6,342		)		(1,139		)		(7,481		)
	Less: loss attributable to non-controlling interests	(58		)		—				(58		)
	Net loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.	$	(6,284	)		$	(1,139	)		$	(7,423	)
	Basic loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share:
	Loss from continuing operations	$	(0.09	)		$	(0.03	)		$	(0.12	)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(0.06	)		$	—			$	(0.06	)
	Basic loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share	$	(0.15	)		$	(0.03	)		$	(0.18	)
	Diluted loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share:
	Loss from continuing operations	$	(0.09	)		$	(0.03	)		$	(0.12	)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(0.06	)		$	—			$	(0.06	)
	Diluted loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share	$	(0.15	)		$	(0.03	)		$	(0.18	)
	CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.
	CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
	(Unaudited)
		Quarter Ended
		31-Mar-13
	(amounts in thousands)	As Previously Reported				Restatement Adjustments				As Restated in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
	Net loss	$	(6,342	)		$	(1,139	)		$	(7,481	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Amortization of pension plan actuarial losses, net of tax benefit of $108 and $0	282				—				282
Change in realized and unrealized losses on derivative hedges, net of tax benefit of $0 and $13	(157		)		—				(157		)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(3,341		)		742				(2,599		)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(3,216		)		742				(2,474		)
Comprehensive loss	(9,558		)		(397		)		(9,955		)
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests	(225		)		—				(225		)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.	$	(9,333	)		$	(397	)		$	(9,730	)
CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
	Quarter Ended
	31-Mar-13
(amounts in thousands)	As Previously Reported				Restatement Adjustments				As Restated in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(6,342	)		$	(1,139	)		$	(7,481	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	7,309				—				6,962
Amortization of debt issuance costs	—				—				347
Interest on financing liability	—				505				505
Deferred taxes	(114		)		(279		)		(393		)
Stock-based compensation	1,972				—				1,972
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	(699		)		—				(699		)
Excess tax benefit on stock compensation	(23		)		—				(23		)
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	170				—				170
Litigation settlement	(6,584		)		—				(6,584		)
Restructuring-related asset impairment	731				—				731
Decrease (increase) in operating assets, net of the effects of acquired companies:
Accounts receivable	39,180				(4,329		)		34,851
Inventories	(1,181		)		(73		)		(1,254		)
Other current assets	10,302				(3,538		)		6,764
(Decrease) increase in operating liabilities, net of the effects of acquired companies:
Accounts payable	(6,973		)		4,942				(2,031		)
Income taxes	(2,462		)		—				(2,462		)
Unearned revenues - current	(8,846		)		4,167				(4,679		)
Restructuring reserve	(3,063		)		—				(3,063		)
Other liabilities	(10,334		)		(256		)		(10,590		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	13,043				—				13,043
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment and intangibles	(1,363		)		—				(1,363		)
Other investing activities	440				—				440
Net cash used in investing activities	(923		)		—				(923		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from stock issuances	600				—				600
Excess tax benefit on stock compensation	23				—				23
Proceeds from short-term debt	2,272				—				2,272
Payment of short-term debt	(248		)		—				(248		)
Net change in factoring and bank overdrafts	(431		)		—				(431		)
Payment of long-term debt	(71		)		—				(71		)
Net cash provided by financing activities	2,145				—				2,145
Effect of foreign currency rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	(2,015		)		—				(2,015		)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	12,250				—				12,250
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period	118,829				—				118,829
End of period	$	131,079			$	—			$	131,079
The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Checkpoint Systems, Inc. and its majority-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”). All inter-company transactions are eliminated in consolidation. The Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes are unaudited and do not contain all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles in annual financial statements. The Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 29, 2013 is derived from the Company's audited Consolidated Financial Statements at December 29, 2013. Refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2013 for the most recent disclosure of our accounting policies.
The Consolidated Financial Statements include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to state fairly our financial position at March 30, 2014 and December 29, 2013 and our results of operations for the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2014 and March 31, 2013 and changes in cash flows for the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2014 and March 31, 2013. The results of operations for the interim period should not be considered indicative of results to be expected for the full year.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications and retrospective adjustments have been made to prior period information to conform to the current period presentation. In order to conform to the current period presentation, the As Restated amounts include a balance sheet reclassification of internal-use software from property, plant and equipment to other intangibles and also include a statement of cash flows reclassification of amortization of debt issuance costs from depreciation and amortization.
Internal-Use Software
Included in intangible assets is the capitalized cost of internal-use software. We capitalize costs incurred during the application development stage of internal-use software and amortize these costs over their estimated useful lives, which generally range from three to seven years. Costs incurred related to design or maintenance of internal-use software are expensed as incurred.
Customer Rebates
We record estimated reductions to revenue for customer incentive offerings, including volume-based incentives and rebates. The accrual for these incentives and rebates, which is included in the Other Accrued Expenses section of our Consolidated Balance Sheet, was $13.0 million and $11.1 million as of March 30, 2014 and December 29, 2013, respectively. We record revenues net of an allowance for estimated return activities. Return activity was immaterial to revenue and results of operations for all periods presented.
Non-controlling Interests
On May 16, 2011, Checkpoint Holland Holding B.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary, acquired 51% of the outstanding voting shares of Shore to Shore PVT Ltd. (Sri Lanka) in exchange for $1.7 million in cash.
In January 2013, we entered into an agreement to sell our 51% interest in Sri Lanka to the unrelated third party holding the non-controlling interest. On June 24, 2013, we completed the sale of our 51% interest for which we received cash proceeds of $0.2 million (net of a stamp duty). The gain on sale of $0.2 million was recorded within other operating income on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
We have presented net income attributable to non-controlling interests separately on our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013.
Warranty Reserves
We provide product warranties for our various products. These warranties vary in length depending on product and geographical region. We establish our warranty reserves based on historical data of warranty transactions.
The following table sets forth the movement in the warranty reserve which is located in the Other Accrued Expenses section of our Consolidated Balance Sheets:
(amounts in thousands)
Three months ended	March 30,				March 31,
	2014				2013
Balance at beginning of year	$	4,521			3,995
Accruals for warranties issued, net	810				888
Settlements made	(962		)		(679		)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	13				(107		)
Balance at end of period	$	4,382			$	4,097
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, for the three months ended March 30, 2014 were as follows:
(amounts in thousands)	Pension plan				Changes in realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative hedges				Foreign currency translation adjustment			Total accumulated other comprehensive income
Balance, December 29, 2013	$	(17,773	)		$	—			$	20,018		$	2,245
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	50				—				355			405
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss)	278				—				—			278
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	328				—				355			683
Balance, March 30, 2014	$	(17,445	)		$	—			$	20,373		$	2,928
The significant items reclassified from each component of other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 30, 2014 and March 31, 2013 were as follows:
(amounts in thousands)	March 30, 2014						March 31, 2013
Details about accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components	Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)				Affected line item in the statement where net loss is presented		Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)				Affected line item in the statement where net loss is presented
Amortization of pension plan items
Actuarial loss (1)	$	(385	)				$	(389	)
Prior service cost (1)	(3		)				(1		)
	(388		)		Total before tax		(390		)		Total before tax
	110				Tax benefit		108				Tax benefit
	$	(278	)		Net of tax		$	(282	)		Net of tax
Gains and (losses) on cash flow hedges
Foreign currency revenue forecast contracts	$	—			Cost of revenues		$	158			Cost of revenues
	—				Total before tax		158				Total before tax
	—				Tax expense		—				Tax expense
	$	—			Net of tax		$	158			Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period	$	(278	)				$	(124	)
(1)	These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension costs. Refer to Note 9 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Subsequent Events
We perform a review of subsequent events in connection with the preparation of our financial statements. The accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date, but before our financial statements are issued, are reflected where appropriate in our financial statements.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-11, "Balance Sheet – Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (Topic 210-20)," (ASU 2011-11). ASU 2011-11 requires an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. ASU 2011-11 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, which for us was December 30, 2013, the first day of our 2014 fiscal year. The adoption of this standard has not had a material effect on our Consolidated Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-04, “Obligations Resulting From Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation is Fixed at the Reporting Date,” (ASU 2013-04). The update requires an entity to measure obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed as of the reporting date as the sum of the obligation the entity agreed to pay among its co-obligors and any additional amount the entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. This ASU is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2013, which for us was December 30, 2013, the first day of our 2014 fiscal year. The adoption of this standard has not had a material effect on our Consolidated Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-05, “Parent's Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity,” (ASU 2013-05). The update clarifies that complete or substantially complete liquidation of a foreign entity is required to release the cumulative translation adjustment (CTA) for transactions occurring within a foreign entity. However, transactions impacting investments in a foreign entity may result in a full or partial release of CTA even though complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity has not occurred. Furthermore, for transactions involving step acquisitions, the CTA associated with the previous equity-method investment will be fully released when control is obtained and consolidation occurs. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013, which for us was December 30, 2013, the first day of our 2014 fiscal year. The adoption of this standard has not had a material effect on our Consolidated Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
In April 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-07, “Liquidation Basis of Accounting,” (ASU 2013-07). The objective of ASU 2013-07 is to clarify when an entity should apply the liquidation basis of accounting and to provide principles for the measurement of assets and liabilities under the liquidation basis of accounting, as well as any required disclosures. The ASU is effective prospectively for entities that determine liquidation is imminent during annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, which for us was December 30, 2013, the first day of our 2014 fiscal year. The adoption of this standard has not had a material effect on our Consolidated Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-10, “Inclusion of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes,” (ASU 2013-10). The update permits the use of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate to be used as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes under FASB ASC Topic 815, in addition to the interest rates on direct Treasury obligations of the U.S. government (UST) and the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). The update also removes the restriction on using different benchmark rates for similar hedges. This ASU is effective prospectively for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013. The adoption of this standard has not had a material effect on our Consolidated Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
In March 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-06, "Technical Corrections and Improvements Related to Glossary Terms," (ASU 2014-06). This ASU provides technical corrections and improvements to Accounting Standards Codification glossary terms. Our adoption of this standard, effective March 14, 2014, has not had a material impact on our Consolidated Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
New Accounting Pronouncements and Other Standards
In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, "Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity," (ASU 2014-08). Under ASU 2014-08, only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations should be presented as discontinued operations. Those strategic shifts should have a major effect on the organization’s operations and financial results. Additionally, ASU 2014-08 requires expanded disclosures about discontinued operations that will provide financial statement users with more information about the assets, liabilities, income, and expenses of discontinued operations, including disclosure of pretax profit or loss of an individually significant component of an entity that does not qualify for discontinued operations reporting. ASU 2014-08 is effective for fiscal and interim periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014. The impact of the adoption of this ASU on our Consolidated Results of Operations and Financial Condition will be based on our future disposal activity.

Inventories

Inventories	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	INVENTORIES
	Inventories consist of the following:
	(amounts in thousands)	March 30,		December 29,
		2014		2013
	Raw materials	$	18,325	$	18,040
	Work-in-process	3,828		2,901
	Finished goods	72,668		62,580
	Total	$	94,821	$	83,521

Goodwill_And_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets	'
	GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	We had intangible assets with a net book value of $75.3 million and $78.2 million as of March 30, 2014 and December 29, 2013, respectively.
	The following table reflects the components of intangible assets as of March 30, 2014 and December 29, 2013:
				March 30, 2014								December 29, 2013
	(amounts in thousands)	Amortizable		Gross				Gross				Gross				Gross
		Life		Amount				Accumulated				Amount				Accumulated
		(years)						Amortization								Amortization
	Finite-lived intangible assets:
	Customer lists	6 to 20		$	83,042			$	58,178			$	83,063			$	56,798
	Trade name	1 to 30		30,243				19,508				30,256				19,346
	Patents, license agreements	3 to 14		61,828				54,728				61,820				54,225
	Internal-use software	3 to 7		24,039				13,100				24,039				12,358
	Other	2 to 6		7,151				6,873				7,132				6,793
	Total amortized finite-lived intangible assets			206,303				152,387				206,310				149,520
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
	Trade name			21,376				—				21,376				—
	Total identifiable intangible assets			$	227,679			$	152,387			$	227,686			$	149,520
	Amortization expense for the three months ended March 30, 2014 and March 31, 2013 was $2.9 million and $3.0 million, respectively.
	Estimated amortization expense for each of the five succeeding years is anticipated to be:
	(amounts in thousands)
	2014	(1)		$	11,283
	2015			$	10,919
	2016			$	10,505
	2017			$	9,433
	2018			$	3,659
	(1)	The estimated amortization expense for the remainder of 2014 is anticipated to be $8.4 million.
	Historically, we have reported our results of operations in three segments: Shrink Management Solutions (SMS), Apparel Labeling Solutions (ALS), and Retail Merchandising Solutions (RMS). During the third quarter of 2013, we adjusted the product allocation between our SMS and ALS segments, renamed the SMS segment Merchandise Availability Solutions (MAS) and began reporting our segments as: Merchandise Availability Solutions, Apparel Labeling Solutions, and Retail Merchandising Solutions.
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:
	(amounts in thousands)	Merchandise				Apparel				Retail				Total
		Availability				Labeling				Merchandising
		Solutions				Solutions				Solutions
	Balance as of December 30, 2012	$	159,031			$	—			$	23,710			$	182,741
	Segment reallocation	(2,116		)		2,116				—				—
	Translation adjustments	2,242				—				881				3,123
	Balance as of December 29, 2013	$	159,157			$	2,116			$	24,591			$	185,864
	Translation adjustments	47				—				(18		)		29
	Balance as of March 30, 2014	$	159,204			$	2,116			$	24,573			$	185,893
	The following table reflects the components of goodwill as of March 30, 2014 and December 29, 2013:
		March 30, 2014												December 29, 2013
	(amounts in thousands)	Gross				Accumulated				Goodwill,				Gross				Accumulated		Goodwill,
		Amount				Impairment				Net				Amount				Impairment		Net
						Losses												Losses
	Merchandise Availability	$	206,489			$	47,285			$	159,204			$	207,589			$	48,432	$	159,157
	Solutions
	Apparel Labeling Solutions	86,566				84,450				2,116				86,764				84,648		2,116
	Retail Merchandising Solutions	138,457				113,884				24,573				138,098				113,507		24,591
	Total goodwill	$	431,512			$	245,619			$	185,893			$	432,451			$	246,587	$	185,864
	On January 28, 2011, we entered into a Master Purchase Agreement to acquire the equity and/or assets of the Shore to Shore businesses. The acquisition was settled on May 16, 2011 for approximately $78.7 million, net of cash acquired of $1.9 million and the assumption of debt of $4.2 million.
	The purchase price included a payment to escrow of $17.5 million related to the 2010 performance of the acquired business. This amount is subject to adjustment pending final determination of the 2010 performance and could result in an additional purchase price payment of up to $6.3 million. We are currently involved in an arbitration process in order to require the seller to provide audited financial information related to the 2010 performance. When this information is received, the final adjustment to the purchase price will be recognized through earnings.
	Acquisition costs incurred in connection with the transaction including legal and other arbitration-related costs, are recognized within acquisition costs in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and approximate $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 without a comparable expense for the three months ended March 30, 2014.
	We perform an assessment of goodwill by comparing each individual reporting unit’s carrying amount of net assets, including goodwill, to their fair value at least annually during the October month-end close and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.

Debt

Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	DEBT
	Long-term debt as of March 30, 2014 and December 29, 2013 consisted of the following:
		30-Mar-14		29-Dec-13
	(amounts in thousands)
	Senior Secured Credit Facility:
	$200 million variable interest rate revolving credit facility maturing in 2018	$	85,000	$	90,000
	Full-recourse factoring liabilities	201		257
	Other capital leases with maturities through 2018	170		1,365
	Total	85,371		91,622
	Less current portion	203		435
	Total long-term portion	$	85,168	$	91,187
	Senior Secured Credit Facility
	On December 11, 2013, we entered into a new $200.0 million five-year senior secured multi-currency revolving credit facility("2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility") agreement ("2013 Credit Agreement") with a syndicate of lenders. The 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility was used to repay $32.0 million outstanding under the 2010 Senior Secured Credit Facility as well as the $55.6 million outstanding under the Senior Secured Notes. We may borrow, prepay and re-borrow under the 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility as long as the sum of the outstanding principal amounts is less than the aggregate facility availability. The 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility also includes an expansion option that will allow us to request an increase in the 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility of up to an aggregate of $100.0 million, for a potential total commitment of $300.0 million.
	All obligations under the 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility are irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis by certain domestic subsidiaries. Collateral under the 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility includes a 100% stock pledge of domestic subsidiaries and a 65% stock pledge of all first-tier foreign subsidiaries, excluding our Japanese subsidiary. All domestic tangible and intangible personal property, excluding any real property with a value of less than $5 million, are also pledged as collateral.
	Borrowings under the 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility, other than swingline loans, bear interest at our option of either (i) a spread ranging from 0.25% to 1.25% over the Base Rate (as described below), or (ii) a spread ranging from 1.25% to 2.25% over the LIBOR rate, and in each case fluctuating in accordance with changes in our leverage ratio, as defined in the 2013 Credit Agreement.  The “Base Rate” is the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Rate, plus 0.50%, (b) the Administrative Agent’s prime rate, and (c) a daily rate equal to the one-month LIBOR rate, plus 1.00%.  Swingline loans bear interest of (i) a spread ranging from 0.25% to 1.25% over the Base Rate.  We pay an unused line fee ranging from 0.20% to 0.40% per annum on the unused portion of the 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility.
	Pursuant to the terms of the 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility, we are subject to various requirements, including covenants requiring the maintenance of (i) a maximum total leverage ratio of 3.00 and (ii) a minimum interest coverage ratio of 3.00. We are in compliance with the maximum total leverage ratio and minimum interest coverage ratio as of March 30, 2014. The 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility also contains customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants, notice provisions and events of default, including change of control, cross-defaults to other debt, and judgment defaults.  Upon a default under the 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility, including the non-payment of principal or interest, our obligations under the 2013 Credit Agreement may be accelerated and the assets securing such obligations may be sold.
	During the year ended December 29, 2013, we incurred $1.8 million in fees and expenses in connection with the 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility, which are amortized over the term of the 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility to interest expense on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The remaining unamortized debt issuance costs recognized in connection with the 2010 Secured Credit Facility of $0.4 million are amortized over the term of the 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility to interest expense on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
	As of March 30, 2014, $1.8 million, issued in letters of credit, were outstanding under the 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility.
	Other Long-Term Debt
	In December 2013, we entered into a sale-lease-back transaction in Spain. As of December 29, 2013, the lease had a balance of $1.2 million (€0.9 million), of which $0.2 million (€0.2 million) was included in the current portion of long-term debt and $1.0 million (€0.7 million) was included in long-term borrowings in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. On February 7, 2014, the outstanding balance of $1.2 million (€0.9 million) was repaid and the liability was released.
	We have full-recourse factoring arrangements in Europe. The arrangements are secured by trade receivables. We received a weighted average of 92.4% of the face amount of receivables that we desired to sell and the bank agreed, at its discretion, to buy. As of March 30, 2014 the factoring arrangements had a balance of $0.2 million (€0.1 million), of which $0.1 million (€0.1 million) was included in the current portion of long-term debt and $0.1 million (€40 thousand) was included in long-term borrowings in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets since the receivables are collectible through 2016.
	Financing Liability
	In June 2011, we sold, to a financial institution in Spain, rights to future customer receivables resulting from the negotiated extension of previously executed sales-type lease arrangements, whose receivables were previously sold. The 2011 transaction qualified as a legal sale without recourse. However, until the receivables are recognized, the proceeds from the fiscal 2011 legal sale are accounted for as a financing arrangement and reflected as a financing liability in our consolidated balance sheet. The balance of the financing liability is $35.6 million and $35.1 million as of March 30, 2014 and December 29, 2013, respectively. We impute a non-cash interest charge on the financing liability using a rate of 6.365%, which we recognize as interest expense, until our right to recognize the legal sales permits us to de-recognize the liability and record operating income on the sale. We recognized interest expense related to the financing liability of $0.6 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended March 30, 2014 and March 31, 2013, respectively.
	During fiscal 2016 through 2018, when we are permitted to recognize the lease receivables upon the commencement of the lease extensions, we expect to de-recognize both the associated receivables and the related financing liability and record other operating income on the sale. At this point, our obligation under the financing liability will have been extinguished.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
	Stock-based compensation cost recognized in operating results (included in selling, general, and administrative expenses) for the three months ended March 30, 2014 and March 31, 2013 was $1.5 million and $2.0 million ($1.4 million and $2.0 million, net of tax), respectively. The associated actual tax benefit realized for the tax deduction from option exercises of share-based payment units and awards released equaled $0.1 million and $0.1 million for the quarter ended March 30, 2014 and March 31, 2013, respectively.
	On February 27, 2014, RSUs were awarded to certain key employees as part of the LTIP 2014 plan. The number of shares for these units varies based on the growth of our earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) during the January 2014 to December 2016 performance period. The final value of these units will be determined by the number of shares earned. The value of these units is charged to compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period with periodic adjustments to account for changes in anticipated award amounts and estimated forfeitures rates. The weighted average price for these RSUs was $14.90 per share. Compensation expense of $32 thousand was recognized in connection with these RSUs for the three months ended March 30, 2014. As of March 30, 2014, total unamortized compensation expense for this grant was $1.1 million. As of March 30, 2014, the maximum achievable RSUs outstanding under this plan are 76,910 units. These RSUs reduce the shares available to grant under the 2004 Plan.
	On February 27, 2013, RSUs were awarded to certain key employees as part of the LTIP 2013 plan. These awards have a market condition. The number of shares for these units varies based on the relative ranking of our total shareholder return (TSR) against the TSRs of the constituents of the Russell 2000 Index during the January 2013 to December 2015 performance period. The final value of these units will be determined by the number of shares earned. The value of these units is charged to compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period with periodic adjustments to account for changes in anticipated award amounts and estimated forfeitures rates. The grant date fair value for these RSUs was $11.91 per share. Additional RSUs related to the LTIP 2013 plan were awarded on May 28, 2013, with a grant date fair value of $11.56 per share. Compensation expense of $29 thousand and $4 thousand was recognized in connection with these RSUs for the three months ended March 30, 2014 and March 31, 2013, respectively. As of March 30, 2014, total unamortized compensation expense for these grants was $0.1 million. As of March 30, 2014, the maximum achievable RSUs outstanding under this plan are 26,400 units. These RSUs reduce the shares available to grant under the 2004 Plan.
	To determine the fair value of RSUs with market conditions that were awarded on February 27, 2013, we used a Monte Carlo simulation using the following assumptions: (i) expected volatility of 47.01%, (ii) risk-free rate of 0.35%, and (iii) an expected dividend yield of zero.
	To determine the fair value of RSUs with market conditions that were awarded on May 28, 2013, we used a Monte Carlo simulation using the following assumptions: (i) expected volatility of 45.23%, (ii) risk-free rate of 0.41%, and (iii) an expected dividend yield of zero.
	On May 2, 2013 a cash-based performance award was awarded to our CEO under the terms of our 2013 LTIP plan. Our relative TSR performance determines the payout as a percentage of an established target cash amount of $0.4 million. Because the final payout of the award is made in cash, the award is classified as a liability and the fair value is marked-to-market each reporting period. As of March 30, 2014, the fair value of the award is $0.45 per dollar of the target cash amount awarded. The value of this award is charged to compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. For the first quarter of 2014, less than $1 thousand was charged to compensation expense. The associated liability is included in Accrued Compensation and Related Taxes in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	To determine the fair value of the cash-based performance award as of March 30, 2014, we used a Monte Carlo simulation using the following assumptions: (i) expected volatility of 45.32%, (ii) risk-free rate of 0.37%, and (iii) an expected dividend yield of zero.
	Stock Options
	Option activity under the principal option plans as of March 30, 2014 and changes during the quarter ended March 30, 2014 were as follows:
		Number of		Weighted-			Weighted-	Aggregate
		Shares		Average			Average	Intrinsic
				Exercise			Remaining	Value
				Price			Contractual	(in thousands)
							Term
							(in years)
	Outstanding at December 29, 2013	2,450,660		$	17.7		4.35	$	4,285
	Granted	206,280		14.84
	Exercised	(5,430	)	10.8
	Forfeited or expired	(100,857	)	16.85
	Outstanding at March 30, 2014	2,550,653		$	17.51		4.66	$	2,593
	Vested and expected to vest at March 30, 2014	2,449,476		$	17.77		4.49	$	2,336
	Exercisable at March 30, 2014	2,017,125		$	19.06		3.52	$	1,431
	The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the difference between our closing stock price on the last trading day of the first quarter of fiscal 2014 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on March 30, 2014. This amount changes based on the fair market value of our stock. The total intrinsic value of options exercised for the quarter ended March 30, 2014 and March 31, 2013 was $18 thousand and $0.1 million, respectively.
	As of March 30, 2014, $1.8 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.1 years.
	The fair value of share-based payment units was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The table below presents the weighted-average expected life in years. The expected life computation is based on historical exercise patterns and post-vesting termination behavior. Volatility is determined using changes in historical stock prices. The interest rate for periods within the expected life of the award is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The assumptions and weighted-average fair values were as follows:
	Three months ended	March 30,		March 31,
		2014		2013
	Weighted-average fair value of grants	6.44		5.42
	Valuation assumptions:
	Expected dividend yield	0	%	0	%
	Expected volatility	48.16	%	50.85	%
	Expected life (in years)	5.11		5.07
	Risk-free interest rate	1.461	%	0.792	%
	Restricted Stock Units
	Nonvested restricted stock units as of March 30, 2014 and changes during the quarter ended March 30, 2014 were as follows:
		Number of		Weighted-		Weighted-
		Shares		Average		Average
				Vest Date		Grant Date
				(in years)		Fair Value
	Nonvested at December 29, 2013	852,508		0.64		$	17.36
	Granted	266,715				$	14.87
	Vested	(188,333	)			$	14.81
	Forfeited	(39,796	)			$	12.87
	Nonvested at March 30, 2014	891,094		1.18		$	17.36
	Vested and expected to vest at March 30, 2014	822,424		1.13
	Vested at March 30, 2014	—		—
	The total fair value of restricted stock awards vested during the first quarter of 2014 was $2.8 million as compared to $1.3 million in the first quarter of 2013. As of March 30, 2014, there was $5.0 million of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to nonvested restricted stock units. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.2 years.
	Other Compensation Arrangements
	On March 15, 2010, we initiated a plan in which time-vested cash unit awards were granted to eligible employees. The time-vested cash unit awards under this plan vest evenly over two or three years from the date of grant. The total amount accrued related to the plan equaled $0.3 million as of March 30, 2014, of which $0.3 million was expensed for the three months ended March 30, 2014. The total amount accrued related to the plan equaled $0.4 million as of March 31, 2013, of which $0.3 million was expensed for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The associated liability is included in Accrued Compensation and Related Taxes in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa

Supplemental Cash Flow Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Cash Flow Information	'
	SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
	Cash payments for interest and income taxes for the quarter ended March 30, 2014 and March 31, 2013 were as follows:
	(amounts in thousands)
	Three months ended	March 30,		March 31,
		2014		2013
	Interest	$	541	$	2,782
	Income tax payments	$	2,287	$	2,504
	As of March 30, 2014 and March 31, 2013, we accrued $0.6 million and $0.6 million of capital expenditures, respectively. These amounts were excluded from the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows at March 30, 2014 and March 31, 2013 since they represent non-cash investing activities. Accrued capital expenditures at March 30, 2014 and March 31, 2013 are included in accounts payable and other accrued expenses on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	EARNINGS PER SHARE
	The following data shows the amounts used in computing earnings per share and the effect on net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. and the weighted-average number of shares of dilutive potential common stock:
		Quarter
		(13 weeks) Ended
	(amounts in thousands, except per share data)	March 30,				March 31,
		2014				2013
						(As Restated)
	Basic loss from continuing operations attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. available to common stockholders	$	(129	)		$	(4,867	)
	Basic loss from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $0 and $134	—				(2,556		)
	Diluted loss from continuing operations attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. available to common stockholders	(129		)		(4,867		)
	Diluted loss from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $0 and $134	$	—			$	(2,556	)
	Shares:
	Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	41,541				40,784
	Vested shares issuable under deferred compensation agreements	345				404
	Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	41,886				41,188
	Common shares assumed upon exercise of stock options and awards	—				—
	Unvested shares issuable under deferred compensation arrangements	—				—
	Dilutive weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	41,886				41,188
	Basic loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share:
	Loss from continuing operations	$	—			$	(0.12	)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	—				(0.06		)
	Basic loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share	$	—			$	(0.18	)
	Diluted loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share:
	Loss from continuing operations	$	—			$	(0.12	)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	—				(0.06		)
	Diluted loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share	$	—			$	(0.18	)
	Anti-dilutive potential common shares are not included in our earnings per share calculation. The Long-term Incentive Plan restricted stock units were excluded from our calculation due to the performance of vesting criteria not being met.
	The number of anti-dilutive common share equivalents for the three months ended March 30, 2014 and March 31, 2013 were as follows:
		Quarter
		(13 weeks) Ended
	(amounts in thousands)	March 30,			March 31,
		2014			2013
	Weighted-average common share equivalents associated with anti-dilutive stock options and restricted stock units excluded from the computation of diluted EPS(1)	2,260			2,471
	(1)	Stock options and awards of 345 shares and deferred compensation arrangements of 17 shares were anti-dilutive in the first three months of 2014 and were therefore excluded from the earnings per share calculation due to our loss from continuing operations for the period. Stock options and awards of 196 shares and deferred compensation arrangements of 49 shares were anti-dilutive in the first three months of 2013 and were therefore excluded from the earnings per share calculation due to our loss from continuing operations for the period.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	INCOME TAXES
	The effective tax rate for the quarter ended March 30, 2014 was 111.8% as compared to 0.0% for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. The change in the effective tax rate for the quarter ended March 30, 2014 was due to the mix of income between subsidiaries. The 2014 effective tax rate was higher due to the mix of income among subsidiaries. The 2014 rate was also impacted by losses in countries with valuation allowances that do not result in a tax benefit, causing the overall tax expense as a percentage of income to increase.
	Historically, we determined our interim tax provision using an estimated annual effective tax rate methodology. For the quarter ended March 31, 2013, we accounted for the U.S. operations by applying the discrete method based on the determination that if the U.S. operations were included in the estimated annual effective tax rate, small changes in estimated pretax earnings could result in significant fluctuations in the tax rate. In the quarter ended March 30, 2014, we accounted for the U.S. operations by applying an estimated annual effective rate methodology. We determined that if the U.S. operations are included in the estimated annual effective tax rate, small changes in estimated pretax earnings would no longer result in significant fluctuations in the tax rate.
	We evaluate our deferred income taxes quarterly to determine if valuation allowances are required or should be adjusted. We are required to assess whether valuation allowances should be established against their deferred tax assets based on all available evidence, both positive and negative, using a “more likely than not” standard. In the assessment for a valuation allowance, appropriate consideration is given to all positive and negative evidence related to the realization of the deferred tax assets. This assessment considers, among other matters, the nature, frequency and severity of current and cumulative losses, forecasts of future profitability, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, our experience with loss carryforwards not expiring and tax planning alternatives. We operate and derive income across multiple jurisdictions. As the geographic footprint of the business changes, we may encounter losses in jurisdictions that have been historically profitable, and as a result might require additional valuation allowances to be recorded against certain deferred tax asset balances. As of March 30, 2014 and December 29, 2013, we had net deferred tax assets of $31.5 million and $31.5 million, respectively.
	Included in other current assets as of March 30, 2014, is a current income tax receivable of $3.2 million. This amount represents a net receivable of $2.8 million as of December 29, 2013, year to date estimated tax payments made in excess of refunds received in the amount of $1.6 million, and tax expense recorded on our year to date pretax income of $1.2 million. Included in other current liabilities is our current deferred tax liability of $2.6 million.
	The total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate was $18.2 million and $18.1 million at March 30, 2014 and December 29, 2013, respectively. Penalties and tax-related interest expense are reported as a component of income tax expense. During the quarter ended March 30, 2014 we recognized an interest and penalties benefit of $0.2 million compared to interest and penalties expense of $0.2 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2013. As of March 30, 2014 and December 29, 2013, we had accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits of $4.6 million and $4.4 million, respectively.
	As of March 30, 2014 and December 29, 2013, $19.6 million and $19.6 million, respectively, of our unrecognized tax benefits, penalties, and interest were recorded as a component of other long term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.
	We file income tax returns in the U.S. and in various states, local and foreign jurisdictions. We are routinely examined by tax authorities in these jurisdictions. It is possible that these examinations may be resolved within twelve months. Due to the potential for resolution of federal, state and foreign examinations, and the expiration of various statutes of limitation, it is reasonably possible that the gross unrecognized tax benefits balance may decrease within the next twelve months by a range of
	$3.1 million to $12.1 million.
	We are currently under audit in the following major jurisdictions: United States 2011, Germany 2006 – 2009, Finland 2005 – 2009, and India 2010. The following major jurisdictions have tax years that remain subject to examination: Germany - 2006 to 2013, United States - 2010 to 2013, China - 2010 to 2013 and Hong Kong - 2007 to 2013. Our tax returns for open years in all jurisdictions are subject to changes upon examination.
	We operate under tax holidays in certain countries, which are effective through dates ranging from 2015 to 2017, and may be extended if certain additional requirements are satisfied. The tax holidays are conditional upon our meeting certain employment and investment thresholds.

Pension_Benefits

Pension Benefits	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Pension Benefits	'
	PENSION BENEFITS
	The components of net periodic benefit cost for the three months ended March 30, 2014 and March 31, 2013 were as follows:
		Quarter
		(13 weeks) Ended
	(amounts in thousands)	March 30,		March 31,
		2014		2013
	Service cost	$	282	$	268
	Interest cost	916		879
	Expected return on plan assets	—		26
	Amortization of actuarial loss	385		389
	Amortization of prior service costs	3		1
	Net periodic pension cost	$	1,586	$	1,563
	We expect the cash requirements for funding the pension benefits to be approximately $5.4 million during fiscal 2014, including $1.2 million which was funded during the quarter ended March 30, 2014.

Fair_Value_Measurement_Financi

Fair Value Measurement, Financial Instruments And Risk Management

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

'

Fair Value Measurement, Financial Instruments And Risk Management

'

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT, FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT

Fair Value Measurement

We utilize the market approach to measure fair value for our financial assets and liabilities. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities.

The fair value hierarchy is intended to increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures. The fair value hierarchy is based on inputs to valuation techniques that are used to measure fair value that are either observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources while unobservable inputs reflect a reporting entity’s pricing based upon their own market assumptions.

The fair value hierarchy consists of the following three levels:

Level 1

Inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2

Inputs are quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in an active market, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable and market-corroborated inputs which are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3

Inputs are derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or value drivers are unobservable.

Because our derivatives are not listed on an exchange, we value these instruments using a valuation model with pricing inputs that are observable in the market or that can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. Our methodology also incorporates the impact of both ours and the counterparty’s credit standing.

The following tables represent our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 30, 2014 and December 29, 2013 and the basis for that measurement:

(amounts in thousands)

Total Fair Value Measurement March 30, 2014

Quoted Prices

Significant

Significant

In Active

Other

Unobservable

Markets for

Observable

Inputs

Identical Assets

Inputs

(Level 3)

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

Foreign currency forward exchange contracts

$

4

$

—

$

4

$

—

Total assets

$

4

$

—

$

4

$

—

Foreign currency forward exchange contracts

$

25

$

—

$

25

$

—

Total liabilities

$

25

$

—

$

25

$

—

(amounts in thousands)

Total Fair Value Measurement December 29, 2013

Quoted Prices

Significant

Significant

In Active

Other

Unobservable

Markets for

Observable

Inputs

Identical Assets

Inputs

(Level 3)

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

Foreign currency forward exchange contracts

$

—

$

—

$

—

$

—

Total assets

$

—

$

—

$

—

$

—

Foreign currency forward exchange contracts

$

18

$

—

$

18

$

—

Total liabilities

$

18

$

—

$

18

$

—

We believe that the fair values of our current assets and current liabilities (cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other current liabilities) approximate their reported carrying amounts. The carrying values and the estimated fair values of non-current financial assets and liabilities that qualify as financial instruments and are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 30, 2014 and December 29, 2013 are summarized in the following table:

March 30, 2014

December 29, 2013

(amounts in thousands)

Carrying

Estimated

Carrying

Estimated

Amount

Fair Value

Amount

Fair Value

Long-term debt (including current maturities and excluding capital leases and factoring)(1)

Senior secured credit facility

$

85,000

$

85,000

$

90,000

$

90,000

(1)

The carrying amounts are reported on the balance sheet under the indicated captions.

Long-term debt is carried at the original offering price, less any payments of principal. Rates currently available to us for long-term borrowings with similar terms and remaining maturities are used to estimate the fair value of existing borrowings as the present value of expected cash flows. The related fair value measurement has generally been classified as Level 2.

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements

Severance costs included in our restructuring charges are calculated using internal estimates and are therefore classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Refer to Note 11 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Accrued restructuring costs for lease termination liabilities of $12 thousand were valued using a discounted cash flow model during the quarter ended March 30, 2014. Significant assumptions used in determining the amount of the estimated liability include the estimated liabilities for future rental payments on vacant facilities as of their respective cease-use dates and the discount rate utilized to determine the present value of the future expected cash flows. If our assumptions regarding early terminations and the timing and amounts of sublease payments prove to be inaccurate, we may be required to record additional losses or gains in the Consolidated Financial Statements. We recorded a $5 thousand release related to fair value adjustments to existing lease termination liabilities of $64 thousand during the quarter ended March 30, 2014. Given that the restructuring charges were valued using our internal estimates using a discounted cash flow model, we have classified the accrued restructuring costs as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Refer to Note 11 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In connection with our restructuring plans, we have recorded impairment losses in restructuring expense during the quarter ended March 30, 2014 of $0.2 million due to the impairment of certain long-lived assets for which the carrying value of those assets may not be recoverable based upon our estimated cash flows. Assets with carrying amounts of $0.2 million were written down to their fair values of $21 thousand. Given that the impairment losses were determined using internal estimates of future cash flows or upon non-identical assets using significant unobservable inputs, we have classified the remaining fair value of long-lived assets as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Refer to Note 11 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Financial Instruments and Risk Management

We manufacture products in the U.S., Europe, and the Asia Pacific region for both the local marketplace and for export to our foreign subsidiaries. The foreign subsidiaries, in turn, sell these products to customers in their respective geographic areas of operation, generally in local currencies. This method of sale and resale gives rise to the risk of gains or losses as a result of currency exchange rate fluctuations on inter-company receivables and payables. Additionally, the sourcing of product in one currency and the sales of product in a different currency can cause gross margin fluctuations due to changes in currency exchange rates.

Our major market risk exposures are movements in foreign currency and interest rates. We have historically not used financial instruments to minimize our exposure to currency fluctuations on our net investments in and cash flows derived from our foreign subsidiaries. We have used third-party borrowings in foreign currencies to hedge a portion of our net investments in and cash flows derived from our foreign subsidiaries. A reduction in our third party foreign currency borrowings will result in an increase of foreign currency fluctuations on our net investments in and cash flows derived from our foreign subsidiaries.

We enter into forward exchange contracts to reduce the risks of currency fluctuations on short-term inter-company receivables and payables. These contracts are entered into with major financial institutions, thereby minimizing the risk of credit loss. We will consider using interest rate derivatives to manage interest rate risks when there is a disproportionate ratio of floating and fixed-rate debt. We do not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes. We are subject to other foreign exchange market risk exposure resulting from anticipated non-financial instrument foreign currency cash flows which are difficult to reasonably predict, and have therefore not been included in the table of fair values. All listed items described are non-trading.

The following table presents the fair values of derivative instruments included within the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 30, 2014 and December 29, 2013:

March 30, 2014

December 29, 2013

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

(amounts in thousands)

Balance

Fair

Balance

Fair

Balance

Fair

Balance

Fair

Sheet

Value

Sheet

Value

Sheet

Value

Sheet

Value

Location

Location

Location

Location

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Foreign currency forward exchange contracts

Other current

$

4

Other current

$

25

Other current

$

—

Other current

$

18

assets

liabilities

assets

liabilities

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

4

25

—

18

Total derivatives

$

4

$

25

$

—

$

18

The following tables represent the amounts affecting the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the quarter ended March 30, 2014 and March 31, 2013:

March 30, 2014

March 31, 2013

(amounts in thousands)

Amount of

Location of

Amount of

Amount of

Amount of

Location of

Amount of

Amount of

Gain (Loss)

Gain (Loss)

Gain (Loss)

Forward

Gain (Loss)

Gain (Loss)

Gain (Loss)

Forward

Recognized

Reclassified

Reclassified

Points

Recognized

Reclassified

Reclassified

Points

in Other

From

From

Recognized

in Other

From

From

Recognized

Comprehensive

Accumulated

Accumulated

in

Comprehensive

Accumulated

Accumulated

in

Income on

Other

Other

Other Gain

Income on

Other

Other

Other Gain

Derivatives

Comprehensive

Comprehensive

(Loss), net

Derivatives

Comprehensive

Comprehensive

(Loss), net

Income into

Income into

Income into

Income into

Income

Income

Income

Income

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:

Foreign currency revenue forecast contracts

$

—

Cost of sales

$

—

$

1

Cost of sales

$

(158

)

$

11

Quarter

(13 weeks) Ended

March 30, 2014

March 31, 2013

(amounts in thousands)

Amount of

Location of

Amount of

Location of

Gain (Loss)

Gain (Loss)

Gain (Loss)

Gain (Loss)

Recognized in

Recognized in

Recognized in

Recognized in

Income on

Income on

Income on

Income on

Derivatives

Derivatives

Derivatives

Derivatives

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

Foreign exchange forwards and options

$

(30

)

Other gain

$

213

Other gain

(loss), net

(loss), net

We selectively purchase currency forward exchange contracts to reduce the risks of currency fluctuations on short-term inter-company receivables and payables. These contracts guarantee a predetermined exchange rate at the time the contract is purchased. This allows us to shift the effect of positive or negative currency fluctuations to a third party. Transaction gains or losses resulting from these contracts are recognized at the end of each reporting period. We use the fair value method of accounting, recording realized and unrealized gains and losses on these contracts. These gains and losses are included in other gain (loss), net on our Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of March 30, 2014, we had currency forward exchange contracts with notional amounts totaling approximately $8.1 million. The fair values of the forward exchange contracts were reflected as a $4 thousand asset and $25 thousand liability included in other current assets and other current liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The contracts are in the various local currencies covering primarily our operations in the U.S. and Western Europe. Historically, we have not purchased currency forward exchange contracts where it is not economically efficient, specifically for our operations in South America and Asia, with the exception of Japan.

Provision_For_Restructuring

Provision For Restructuring	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Provision For Restructuring	'
	PROVISION FOR RESTRUCTURING
	During September 2011, we initiated the Global Restructuring Plan focused on further reducing our overall operating expenses by including manufacturing and other cost reduction initiatives, such as consolidating certain manufacturing facilities and administrative functions to improve efficiencies. This plan was further expanded in the first quarter of 2012 and again during the second quarter of 2012 to include Project LEAN. All projects in our Global Restructuring Plan including Project LEAN have been substantially completed, with final headcount terminations expected to be finalized by the third quarter of 2014.
	The expanded Global Restructuring Plan including Project LEAN and the SG&A Restructuring Plan has impacted over 2,600 existing employees since inception. Total costs of the Global Restructuring Plan including Project LEAN and the SG&A Restructuring Plan are $79 million through the end of the first quarter of 2014, with $61 million in total costs for the Global Restructuring Plan and $18 million of costs incurred for the SG&A Restructuring Plan. Through our Global Restructuring Plan including Project LEAN, we plan to stabilize sales, actively manage margins, dramatically reduce operating expenses, more effectively manage working capital and improve global cash management control.
	Restructuring expense for the three months ended March 30, 2014 and March 31, 2013 was as follows:
		Quarter
		(13 weeks) Ended
	(amounts in thousands)	March 30,		March 31,
		2014		2013
	Global Restructuring Plan (including LEAN)
	Severance and other employee-related charges	$	1,572	$	339
	Asset impairments	172		731
	Other exit costs	143		885
	SG&A Restructuring Plan
	Severance and other employee-related charges	5		(16		)
	Other exit costs	—		77
	Total	$	1,892	$	2,016
	Restructuring accrual activity for the three months ended March 30, 2014 was as follows:
	(amounts in thousands)	Accrual at		Charged to			Charge			Cash			Exchange			Accrual at March 30, 2014
		Beginning of		Earnings			Reversed to			Payments			Rate Changes
		Year					Earnings
	Global Restructuring Plan (including LEAN)
	Severance and other employee-related charges	$	7,757	$	2,093		$	(521	)	$	(1,850	)	$	(6	)	$	7,473
	Other exit costs(1)	66		143			—			(173		)	(1		)	35
	SG&A Restructuring Plan
	Severance and other employee-related charges	352		5			—			(214		)	—			143
	Total	$	8,175	$	2,241		$	(521	)	$	(2,237	)	$	(7	)	$	7,651
	(1)	During the first quarter of 2014, there was a net charge to earnings of $0.1 million primarily due to restructuring agent costs and legal costs in connection with the restructuring plan.
	Global Restructuring Plan (including LEAN)
	During September 2011, we initiated the Global Restructuring Plan focused on further reducing our overall operating expenses by including manufacturing and other cost reduction initiatives, such as consolidating certain manufacturing facilities and administrative functions to improve efficiencies. This plan was further expanded in the first quarter of 2012 and again during the second quarter of 2012 to include Project LEAN. The first phase of this plan was implemented in the third quarter of 2011 with the remaining phases of the plan, including final headcount terminations, expected to be substantially completed by the third quarter of 2014.
	For the quarter ended March 30, 2014, the net charge to earnings of $1.9 million represents the current year activity related to the Global Restructuring Plan including Project LEAN. Total costs related to the plan of $60.8 million have been incurred through March 30, 2014. The total number of employees planned to be affected by the Global Restructuring Plan including Project LEAN is approximately 2,273, of which 2,181 have been terminated. Termination benefits are planned to be paid one month to 24 months after termination.
	SG&A Restructuring Plan
	During 2009, we initiated the SG&A Restructuring Plan focused on reducing our overall operating expenses by consolidating certain administrative functions to improve efficiencies. The first phase of this plan was implemented in the fourth quarter of 2009 with the remaining phases of the plan substantially completed by the end of the first quarter of 2012.
	For the quarter ended March 30, 2014, the net charge to earnings of $5 thousand represents the current year activity related to the SG&A Restructuring Plan. The implementation of the SG&A Restructuring Plan is substantially complete, with total costs incurred of approximately $18 million. The total number of employees affected by the SG&A Restructuring Plan was approximately 369, all of which have been terminated. Termination benefits are planned to be paid one month to 24 months after termination.

Contingent_Liabilities_And_Set

Contingent Liabilities And Settlements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Contingent Liabilities And Settlements	'
	CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND SETTLEMENTS
	We are involved in certain legal and regulatory actions, all of which have arisen in the ordinary course of business. Management believes that the ultimate resolution of such matters is unlikely to have a material adverse effect on our Consolidated Results of Operations and/or Financial Condition, except as described below.
	Matter related to All-Tag Security S.A., et al
	We originally filed suit on May 1, 2001, alleging that the disposable, deactivatable radio frequency security tag manufactured by All-Tag Security S.A. and All-Tag Security Americas, Inc.'s (jointly “All-Tag”) and sold by Sensormatic Electronics Corporation (“Sensormatic”) infringed on a U.S. Patent No. 4,876,555 (“Patent”) owned by us. On April 22, 2004, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (the “ Pennsylvania Court”) granted summary judgment to defendants All-Tag and Sensormatic on the ground that our Patent was invalid for incorrect inventorship. We appealed this decision. On June 20, 2005, we won an appeal when the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (the “Appellate Court”) reversed the grant of summary judgment and remanded the case to the Pennsylvania Court for further proceedings. On January 29, 2007 the case went to trial, and on February 13, 2007, a jury found in favor of the defendants on infringement, the validity of the Patent and the enforceability of the Patent. On June 20, 2008, the Pennsylvania Court entered judgment in favor of defendants based on the jury's infringement and enforceability findings. On February 10, 2009, the Pennsylvania Court granted defendants' motions for attorneys' fees designating the case as an exceptional case and awarding an unspecified portion of defendants' attorneys' fees under 35 U.S.C. § 285. Defendants sought approximately $5.7 million plus interest. We recognized this amount during the fourth fiscal quarter ended December 28, 2008 in litigation settlements on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. On March 6, 2009, we filed objections to the defendants' bill of attorneys' fees. On November 2, 2011, the Pennsylvania Court finalized the decision to order us to pay the attorneys' fees and costs of the defendants in the amount of $6.6 million. The additional amount of $0.9 million was recorded in the fourth quarter ended December 25, 2011 in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. On November 15, 2011, we filed objections to and appealed the Pennsylvania Court's award of attorneys' fees to the defendants. Following the filing of briefs and the completion of oral arguments, the Appellate Court reversed the decision of the Pennsylvania Court on March 25, 2013. As a result of the final decision, we reversed the All-Tag reserve of $6.6 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2013.
	Matter related to Universal Surveillance Corporation EAS RF Anti-trust Litigation
	Universal Surveillance Corporation (“USS”) filed a complaint against us in the United States Federal District Court of the Northern District of Ohio (the “Ohio Court”) on August 19, 2011. USS claims that, in connection with our competition in the electronic article surveillance market, we violated the federal antitrust laws (Sherman Act and Clayton Act) and state antitrust laws (Ohio Valentine Act). USS also claims that we violated the federal Lanham Act, the Ohio Deceptive Trade Practices Act, and the Ohio Trade Secrets Act, and engaged in conduct that allegedly disparaged USS and tortiously interfered with USS's business relationships and contracts. USS is seeking injunctive relief as well as approximately $65 million in claimed damages for alleged lost profits, plus treble damages and attorney's fees under the Sherman Act. As of March 30, 2014, we have neither recorded a reserve for this matter nor do we believe that there is a reasonable possibility that a loss has been incurred.

Business_Segments

Business Segments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Business Segments	'
	BUSINESS SEGMENTS
	Historically, we have reported our results of operations in three segments: Shrink Management Solutions (SMS), Apparel Labeling Solutions (ALS), and Retail Merchandising Solutions (RMS). During the third quarter of 2013, we adjusted the product allocation between our SMS and ALS segments, renamed the SMS segment Merchandise Availability Solutions (MAS) and began reporting our segments as: Merchandise Availability Solutions, Apparel Labeling Solutions, and Retail Merchandising Solutions. The three months ended March 31, 2013 have been conformed to reflect the segment change.
	ALS now includes the results of our radio frequency identification (RFID) labels business (previously reported in SMS), coupled with our data management platform and network of service bureaus that manage the printing of variable information on apparel labels and tags. This change aligns us with our refined ALS strategy to be a leading supplier of apparel labeling solutions, with expertise in intelligent apparel labels for item-level tracking and loss prevention. Our MAS segment, which is focused on loss prevention and Merchandise Visibility™ (RFID), includes EAS systems, EAS consumables, Alpha® high-theft solutions, RFID systems and software and non-U.S. and Canada-based CheckView®. There were no changes to the RMS Segment.
		Quarter
		(13 weeks) Ended
	(amounts in thousands)	March 30,				March 31,
		2014				2013
						(As Restated)
	Business segment net revenue:
	Merchandise Availability Solutions	$	93,464			$	94,250
	Apparel Labeling Solutions	42,081				40,833
	Retail Merchandising Solutions	11,861				13,090
	Total revenues	$	147,406			$	148,173
	Business segment gross profit:
	Merchandise Availability Solutions	$	43,942			$	37,328
	Apparel Labeling Solutions	14,085				10,996
	Retail Merchandising Solutions	4,259				4,942
	Total gross profit	62,286				53,266
	Operating expenses	60,120			(1)	55,481			(2)
	Interest (expense) income, net	(989		)		(2,165		)
	Other gain (loss), net	(86		)		(545		)
	Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	1,091			$	(4,925	)
	(1)	Includes a $1.9 million restructuring charge.
	(2)	Includes a benefit of $6.6 million due to a litigation accrual reversal, a $2.0 million restructuring charge and a $0.2 million acquisition charge.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
	Banking Security Systems Integration
	On October 1, 2012, we completed the sale of the Banking Security Systems Integration business unit for $3.5 million subject to closing adjustments related to a non-compete agreement and third-party consents. On October 1, 2012, we received cash proceeds of $1.2 million (net of selling costs) and a promissory note of $1.4 million from the purchaser. The note receivable is due in consecutive monthly installments beginning on November 1, 2012, with the last scheduled payment due on October 1, 2017. The promissory note bears interest at the 30 day LIBOR rate plus 5.5%. We received $0.1 million of principal on the note receivable for the three months ended March 30, 2014. The proceeds are included in cash proceeds from the sale of discontinued operations on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.
	U.S and Canada CheckView®
	In December of 2012, our U.S. and Canada based CheckView® business included in our Merchandise Availability Solutions segment met the criteria for classification as discontinued operations. On March 19, 2013, we entered into an asset purchase agreement for the sale of our U.S. and Canada based CheckView® business for $5.4 million in cash, subject to a working capital adjustment to the extent that the net working capital of the business deviates from targeted working capital of $17.9 million.
	On April 28, 2013, we completed the sale of our U.S. and Canada based CheckView® business unit for $5.4 million less a working capital adjustment of $4.1 million to arrive at cash proceeds of $1.3 million received on April 29, 2013. We initially recorded a receivable from the buyer of $0.2 million as a working capital adjustment based on the closing balance sheet. In the fourth quarter of 2013, the buyer disputed some amounts on the closing balance sheet. As a result, we recorded a payable to the buyer of $0.9 million as a working capital adjustment based on the buyer's preliminary review of the final closing balance sheet. This amount was paid to the buyer during the three months ended March 30, 2014. We incurred selling costs of $1.1 million in connection with the transaction. We also issued a guarantee to the lessor of the related facilities and executed a transition services agreement with the buyer to provide services including but not limited to standalone information technology environment setup access, systems modifications, human resources and payroll processing support. The transition services have various contract periods, ranging from 60 days to one year. The leases on the facilities for which we issued a guarantee terminate in 2018. Our maximum potential future payments under the guarantee are $4.1 million as of March 30, 2014. We have a total lease guarantee liability of $0.1 million recorded in both other current liabilities and other long term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 30, 2014. Direct costs incurred by us in connection with this agreement will be billed to the buyer on a monthly basis. Transition services income, net of transition services expense, was $29 thousand for the three months ended March 30, 2014. This amount is included within other gain (loss), net on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three months ended March 30, 2014. Costs incurred to carve-out the CheckView® business from our enterprise resource planning system for the buyer totaled $0.4 million and were recorded through discontinued operations on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 29, 2013. The loss on our sale of the U.S. and Canada based CheckView® business of $13.6 million was recorded through discontinued operations on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 29, 2013.
	The results for the three months ended March 30, 2014 and March 31, 2013 have been reclassified to show the results of operations for the U.S. and Canada based CheckView® business as discontinued operations, net of tax, on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Below is a summary of these results:
		Quarter
		(13 weeks) Ended
	(amounts in thousands)	March 30,		March 31,
		2014		2013
	Net revenue	$	—	$	12,543
	Gross profit	—		(25		)
	Selling, general, and administrative expenses	—		2,318
	Research and development	—		79
	Operating loss	—		(2,422		)
	Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	—		(2,422		)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	—	$	(2,556	)
	Net cash flows of our discontinued operations from each of the categories of operating, investing, and financing activities were not significant.

Summary_Of_Significant_Account1

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Noncontrolling Interests	'
	Non-controlling Interests
	On May 16, 2011, Checkpoint Holland Holding B.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary, acquired 51% of the outstanding voting shares of Shore to Shore PVT Ltd. (Sri Lanka) in exchange for $1.7 million in cash.
	In January 2013, we entered into an agreement to sell our 51% interest in Sri Lanka to the unrelated third party holding the non-controlling interest. On June 24, 2013, we completed the sale of our 51% interest for which we received cash proceeds of $0.2 million (net of a stamp duty). The gain on sale of $0.2 million was recorded within other operating income on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
	We have presented net income attributable to non-controlling interests separately on our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

Summary_Of_Significant_Account2

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments	'
	The following tables compare our previously reported Consolidated Statements of Operations, Comprehensive Income (Loss), and Cash Flows for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 to the corresponding financial statements for the quarterly period as restated.
	CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.
	CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
	(Unaudited)
		Quarter Ended
		31-Mar-13
	(amounts in thousands, except per share data)	As Previously Reported				Restatement Adjustments				As Restated in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
	Net revenues	$	148,835			$	(662	)		$	148,173
	Cost of revenues	94,894				13				94,907
	Gross profit	53,941				(675		)		53,266
	Selling, general, and administrative expenses	55,287				238				55,525
	Research and development	4,693				—				4,693
	Restructuring expenses	2,016				—				2,016
	Litigation settlement	(6,584		)		—				(6,584		)
	Acquisition costs	161				—				161
	Other expense	—				—				—
	Other operating income	(330		)		—				(330		)
	Operating loss	(1,302		)		(913		)		(2,215		)
	Interest income	399				—				399
	Interest expense	2,059				505				2,564
	Other gain (loss), net	(545		)		—				(545		)
	Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	(3,507		)		(1,418		)		(4,925		)
	Income taxes expense (benefit)	279				(279		)		—
	Net loss from continuing operations	(3,786		)		(1,139		)		(4,925		)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $134	(2,556		)		—				(2,556		)
	Net loss	(6,342		)		(1,139		)		(7,481		)
	Less: loss attributable to non-controlling interests	(58		)		—				(58		)
	Net loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.	$	(6,284	)		$	(1,139	)		$	(7,423	)
	Basic loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share:
	Loss from continuing operations	$	(0.09	)		$	(0.03	)		$	(0.12	)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(0.06	)		$	—			$	(0.06	)
	Basic loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share	$	(0.15	)		$	(0.03	)		$	(0.18	)
	Diluted loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share:
	Loss from continuing operations	$	(0.09	)		$	(0.03	)		$	(0.12	)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(0.06	)		$	—			$	(0.06	)
	Diluted loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share	$	(0.15	)		$	(0.03	)		$	(0.18	)
	CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.
	CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
	(Unaudited)
		Quarter Ended
		31-Mar-13
	(amounts in thousands)	As Previously Reported				Restatement Adjustments				As Restated in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
	Net loss	$	(6,342	)		$	(1,139	)		$	(7,481	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
	Amortization of pension plan actuarial losses, net of tax benefit of $108 and $0	282				—				282
	Change in realized and unrealized losses on derivative hedges, net of tax benefit of $0 and $13	(157		)		—				(157		)
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	(3,341		)		742				(2,599		)
	Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(3,216		)		742				(2,474		)
	Comprehensive loss	(9,558		)		(397		)		(9,955		)
	Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests	(225		)		—				(225		)
	Comprehensive loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.	$	(9,333	)		$	(397	)		$	(9,730	)
	CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.
	CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
	(Unaudited)
		Quarter Ended
		31-Mar-13
	(amounts in thousands)	As Previously Reported				Restatement Adjustments				As Restated in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net loss	$	(6,342	)		$	(1,139	)		$	(7,481	)
	Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
	Depreciation and amortization	7,309				—				6,962
	Amortization of debt issuance costs	—				—				347
	Interest on financing liability	—				505				505
Deferred taxes	(114		)		(279		)		(393		)
Stock-based compensation	1,972				—				1,972
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	(699		)		—				(699		)
Excess tax benefit on stock compensation	(23		)		—				(23		)
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	170				—				170
Litigation settlement	(6,584		)		—				(6,584		)
Restructuring-related asset impairment	731				—				731
Decrease (increase) in operating assets, net of the effects of acquired companies:
Accounts receivable	39,180				(4,329		)		34,851
Inventories	(1,181		)		(73		)		(1,254		)
Other current assets	10,302				(3,538		)		6,764
(Decrease) increase in operating liabilities, net of the effects of acquired companies:
Accounts payable	(6,973		)		4,942				(2,031		)
Income taxes	(2,462		)		—				(2,462		)
Unearned revenues - current	(8,846		)		4,167				(4,679		)
Restructuring reserve	(3,063		)		—				(3,063		)
Other liabilities	(10,334		)		(256		)		(10,590		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	13,043				—				13,043
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment and intangibles	(1,363		)		—				(1,363		)
Other investing activities	440				—				440
Net cash used in investing activities	(923		)		—				(923		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from stock issuances	600				—				600
Excess tax benefit on stock compensation	23				—				23
Proceeds from short-term debt	2,272				—				2,272
Payment of short-term debt	(248		)		—				(248		)
Net change in factoring and bank overdrafts	(431		)		—				(431		)
Payment of long-term debt	(71		)		—				(71		)
Net cash provided by financing activities	2,145				—				2,145
Effect of foreign currency rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	(2,015		)		—				(2,015		)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	12,250				—				12,250
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period	118,829				—				118,829
End of period	$	131,079			$	—			$	131,079
The aggregate impacts of correcting the errors relating to the Spain transaction as of and for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013 were as follows:
(amounts in millions)		Restatement Adjustments to Previously Reported Income Statement - Income/(Expense)
For the Quarter ended		31-Mar-13
Net revenues		$	(0.9	)
Operating income		(0.9		)
Interest expense		(0.5		)
Income taxes expense		(0.3		)
Net loss		(1.1		)
Schedule Of Movement Of Warranty Reserves	'
	The following table sets forth the movement in the warranty reserve which is located in the Other Accrued Expenses section of our Consolidated Balance Sheets:
	(amounts in thousands)
	Three months ended	March 30,				March 31,
		2014				2013
	Balance at beginning of year	$	4,521			3,995
	Accruals for warranties issued, net	810				888
	Settlements made	(962		)		(679		)
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	13				(107		)
	Balance at end of period	$	4,382			$	4,097
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, for the three months ended March 30, 2014 were as follows:
	(amounts in thousands)	Pension plan				Changes in realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative hedges				Foreign currency translation adjustment			Total accumulated other comprehensive income
	Balance, December 29, 2013	$	(17,773	)		$	—			$	20,018		$	2,245
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	50				—				355			405
	Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss)	278				—				—			278
	Net other comprehensive income (loss)	328				—				355			683
	Balance, March 30, 2014	$	(17,445	)		$	—			$	20,373		$	2,928
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	The significant items reclassified from each component of other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 30, 2014 and March 31, 2013 were as follows:
	(amounts in thousands)	March 30, 2014						March 31, 2013
	Details about accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components	Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)				Affected line item in the statement where net loss is presented		Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)				Affected line item in the statement where net loss is presented
	Amortization of pension plan items
	Actuarial loss (1)	$	(385	)				$	(389	)
	Prior service cost (1)	(3		)				(1		)
		(388		)		Total before tax		(390		)		Total before tax
		110				Tax benefit		108				Tax benefit
		$	(278	)		Net of tax		$	(282	)		Net of tax
	Gains and (losses) on cash flow hedges
	Foreign currency revenue forecast contracts	$	—			Cost of revenues		$	158			Cost of revenues
		—				Total before tax		158				Total before tax
		—				Tax expense		—				Tax expense
		$	—			Net of tax		$	158			Net of tax
	Total reclassifications for the period	$	(278	)				$	(124	)
	(1)	These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension costs. Refer to Note 9 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Inventories	'
	Inventories consist of the following:
	(amounts in thousands)	March 30,		December 29,
		2014		2013
	Raw materials	$	18,325	$	18,040
	Work-in-process	3,828		2,901
	Finished goods	72,668		62,580
	Total	$	94,821	$	83,521

Goodwill_And_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Components Of Intangible Assets	'
	The following table reflects the components of intangible assets as of March 30, 2014 and December 29, 2013:
				March 30, 2014								December 29, 2013
	(amounts in thousands)	Amortizable		Gross				Gross				Gross				Gross
		Life		Amount				Accumulated				Amount				Accumulated
		(years)						Amortization								Amortization
	Finite-lived intangible assets:
	Customer lists	6 to 20		$	83,042			$	58,178			$	83,063			$	56,798
	Trade name	1 to 30		30,243				19,508				30,256				19,346
	Patents, license agreements	3 to 14		61,828				54,728				61,820				54,225
	Internal-use software	3 to 7		24,039				13,100				24,039				12,358
	Other	2 to 6		7,151				6,873				7,132				6,793
	Total amortized finite-lived intangible assets			206,303				152,387				206,310				149,520
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
	Trade name			21,376				—				21,376				—
	Total identifiable intangible assets			$	227,679			$	152,387			$	227,686			$	149,520
Estimated Future Amortization Expense	'
	Estimated amortization expense for each of the five succeeding years is anticipated to be:
	(amounts in thousands)
	2014	(1)		$	11,283
	2015			$	10,919
	2016			$	10,505
	2017			$	9,433
	2018			$	3,659
	(1)	The estimated amortization expense for the remainder of 2014 is anticipated to be $8.4 million.
Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill	'
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:
	(amounts in thousands)	Merchandise				Apparel				Retail				Total
		Availability				Labeling				Merchandising
		Solutions				Solutions				Solutions
	Balance as of December 30, 2012	$	159,031			$	—			$	23,710			$	182,741
	Segment reallocation	(2,116		)		2,116				—				—
	Translation adjustments	2,242				—				881				3,123
	Balance as of December 29, 2013	$	159,157			$	2,116			$	24,591			$	185,864
	Translation adjustments	47				—				(18		)		29
	Balance as of March 30, 2014	$	159,204			$	2,116			$	24,573			$	185,893
Schedule Of Components Of Goodwill	'
	The following table reflects the components of goodwill as of March 30, 2014 and December 29, 2013:
		March 30, 2014												December 29, 2013
	(amounts in thousands)	Gross				Accumulated				Goodwill,				Gross				Accumulated		Goodwill,
		Amount				Impairment				Net				Amount				Impairment		Net
						Losses												Losses
	Merchandise Availability	$	206,489			$	47,285			$	159,204			$	207,589			$	48,432	$	159,157
	Solutions
	Apparel Labeling Solutions	86,566				84,450				2,116				86,764				84,648		2,116
	Retail Merchandising Solutions	138,457				113,884				24,573				138,098				113,507		24,591
	Total goodwill	$	431,512			$	245,619			$	185,893			$	432,451			$	246,587	$	185,864

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Long-Term Debt	'
	Long-term debt as of March 30, 2014 and December 29, 2013 consisted of the following:
		30-Mar-14		29-Dec-13
	(amounts in thousands)
	Senior Secured Credit Facility:
	$200 million variable interest rate revolving credit facility maturing in 2018	$	85,000	$	90,000
	Full-recourse factoring liabilities	201		257
	Other capital leases with maturities through 2018	170		1,365
	Total	85,371		91,622
	Less current portion	203		435
	Total long-term portion	$	85,168	$	91,187

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock Option Activity Under The Principal Option Plans	'
	Option activity under the principal option plans as of March 30, 2014 and changes during the quarter ended March 30, 2014 were as follows:
		Number of		Weighted-			Weighted-	Aggregate
		Shares		Average			Average	Intrinsic
				Exercise			Remaining	Value
				Price			Contractual	(in thousands)
							Term
							(in years)
	Outstanding at December 29, 2013	2,450,660		$	17.7		4.35	$	4,285
	Granted	206,280		14.84
	Exercised	(5,430	)	10.8
	Forfeited or expired	(100,857	)	16.85
	Outstanding at March 30, 2014	2,550,653		$	17.51		4.66	$	2,593
	Vested and expected to vest at March 30, 2014	2,449,476		$	17.77		4.49	$	2,336
	Exercisable at March 30, 2014	2,017,125		$	19.06		3.52	$	1,431
Assumptions And Weighted-Average Fair Values Of Share-Based Payment Units Under Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model	'
	The assumptions and weighted-average fair values were as follows:
	Three months ended	March 30,		March 31,
		2014		2013
	Weighted-average fair value of grants	6.44		5.42
	Valuation assumptions:
	Expected dividend yield	0	%	0	%
	Expected volatility	48.16	%	50.85	%
	Expected life (in years)	5.11		5.07
	Risk-free interest rate	1.461	%	0.792	%
Nonvested Service Based Restricted Stock Units	'
	Nonvested restricted stock units as of March 30, 2014 and changes during the quarter ended March 30, 2014 were as follows:
		Number of		Weighted-		Weighted-
		Shares		Average		Average
				Vest Date		Grant Date
				(in years)		Fair Value
	Nonvested at December 29, 2013	852,508		0.64		$	17.36
	Granted	266,715				$	14.87
	Vested	(188,333	)			$	14.81
	Forfeited	(39,796	)			$	12.87
	Nonvested at March 30, 2014	891,094		1.18		$	17.36
	Vested and expected to vest at March 30, 2014	822,424		1.13
	Vested at March 30, 2014	—		—

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa1

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Cash Payments For Interest And Income Taxes	'
	Cash payments for interest and income taxes for the quarter ended March 30, 2014 and March 31, 2013 were as follows:
	(amounts in thousands)
	Three months ended	March 30,		March 31,
		2014		2013
	Interest	$	541	$	2,782
	Income tax payments	$	2,287	$	2,504

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Earnings Per Share	'
	The following data shows the amounts used in computing earnings per share and the effect on net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. and the weighted-average number of shares of dilutive potential common stock:
		Quarter
		(13 weeks) Ended
	(amounts in thousands, except per share data)	March 30,				March 31,
		2014				2013
						(As Restated)
	Basic loss from continuing operations attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. available to common stockholders	$	(129	)		$	(4,867	)
	Basic loss from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $0 and $134	—				(2,556		)
	Diluted loss from continuing operations attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. available to common stockholders	(129		)		(4,867		)
	Diluted loss from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $0 and $134	$	—			$	(2,556	)
	Shares:
	Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	41,541				40,784
	Vested shares issuable under deferred compensation agreements	345				404
	Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	41,886				41,188
	Common shares assumed upon exercise of stock options and awards	—				—
	Unvested shares issuable under deferred compensation arrangements	—				—
	Dilutive weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	41,886				41,188
	Basic loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share:
	Loss from continuing operations	$	—			$	(0.12	)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	—				(0.06		)
	Basic loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share	$	—			$	(0.18	)
	Diluted loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share:
	Loss from continuing operations	$	—			$	(0.12	)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	—				(0.06		)
	Diluted loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share	$	—			$	(0.18	)
Schedule Of Anti-Dilutive Common Share Equivalents	'
	The number of anti-dilutive common share equivalents for the three months ended March 30, 2014 and March 31, 2013 were as follows:
		Quarter
		(13 weeks) Ended
	(amounts in thousands)	March 30,			March 31,
		2014			2013
	Weighted-average common share equivalents associated with anti-dilutive stock options and restricted stock units excluded from the computation of diluted EPS(1)	2,260			2,471
	(1)	Stock options and awards of 345 shares and deferred compensation arrangements of 17 shares were anti-dilutive in the first three months of 2014 and were therefore excluded from the earnings per share calculation due to our loss from continuing operations for the period. Stock options and awards of 196 shares and deferred compensation arrangements of 49 shares were anti-dilutive in the first three months of 2013 and were therefore excluded from the earnings per share calculation due to our loss from continuing operations for the period.

Pension_Benefits_Tables

Pension Benefits (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Components Of Net Periodic Benefit Cost	'
	The components of net periodic benefit cost for the three months ended March 30, 2014 and March 31, 2013 were as follows:
		Quarter
		(13 weeks) Ended
	(amounts in thousands)	March 30,		March 31,
		2014		2013
	Service cost	$	282	$	268
	Interest cost	916		879
	Expected return on plan assets	—		26
	Amortization of actuarial loss	385		389
	Amortization of prior service costs	3		1
	Net periodic pension cost	$	1,586	$	1,563

Fair_Value_Measurement_Financi1

Fair Value Measurement, Financial Instruments And Risk Management (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

'

Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis

'

The following tables represent our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 30, 2014 and December 29, 2013 and the basis for that measurement:

(amounts in thousands)

Total Fair Value Measurement March 30, 2014

Quoted Prices

Significant

Significant

In Active

Other

Unobservable

Markets for

Observable

Inputs

Identical Assets

Inputs

(Level 3)

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

Foreign currency forward exchange contracts

$

4

$

—

$

4

$

—

Total assets

$

4

$

—

$

4

$

—

Foreign currency forward exchange contracts

$

25

$

—

$

25

$

—

Total liabilities

$

25

$

—

$

25

$

—

(amounts in thousands)

Total Fair Value Measurement December 29, 2013

Quoted Prices

Significant

Significant

In Active

Other

Unobservable

Markets for

Observable

Inputs

Identical Assets

Inputs

(Level 3)

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

Foreign currency forward exchange contracts

$

—

$

—

$

—

$

—

Total assets

$

—

$

—

$

—

$

—

Foreign currency forward exchange contracts

$

18

$

—

$

18

$

—

Total liabilities

$

18

$

—

$

18

$

—

Carrying And Fair Values Of Non-Current Financial Assets And Liabilities Not Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis

'

The carrying values and the estimated fair values of non-current financial assets and liabilities that qualify as financial instruments and are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 30, 2014 and December 29, 2013 are summarized in the following table:

March 30, 2014

December 29, 2013

(amounts in thousands)

Carrying

Estimated

Carrying

Estimated

Amount

Fair Value

Amount

Fair Value

Long-term debt (including current maturities and excluding capital leases and factoring)(1)

Senior secured credit facility

$

85,000

$

85,000

$

90,000

$

90,000

(1)

The carrying amounts are reported on the balance sheet under the indicated captions.

Fair Values Of Derivative Instruments Included Within The Consolidated Balance Sheets

'

The following table presents the fair values of derivative instruments included within the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 30, 2014 and December 29, 2013:

March 30, 2014

December 29, 2013

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

(amounts in thousands)

Balance

Fair

Balance

Fair

Balance

Fair

Balance

Fair

Sheet

Value

Sheet

Value

Sheet

Value

Sheet

Value

Location

Location

Location

Location

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Foreign currency forward exchange contracts

Other current

$

4

Other current

$

25

Other current

$

—

Other current

$

18

assets

liabilities

assets

liabilities

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

4

25

—

18

Total derivatives

$

4

$

25

$

—

$

18

Amounts Affecting The Consolidated Statement Of Operations

'

The following tables represent the amounts affecting the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the quarter ended March 30, 2014 and March 31, 2013:

March 30, 2014

March 31, 2013

(amounts in thousands)

Amount of

Location of

Amount of

Amount of

Amount of

Location of

Amount of

Amount of

Gain (Loss)

Gain (Loss)

Gain (Loss)

Forward

Gain (Loss)

Gain (Loss)

Gain (Loss)

Forward

Recognized

Reclassified

Reclassified

Points

Recognized

Reclassified

Reclassified

Points

in Other

From

From

Recognized

in Other

From

From

Recognized

Comprehensive

Accumulated

Accumulated

in

Comprehensive

Accumulated

Accumulated

in

Income on

Other

Other

Other Gain

Income on

Other

Other

Other Gain

Derivatives

Comprehensive

Comprehensive

(Loss), net

Derivatives

Comprehensive

Comprehensive

(Loss), net

Income into

Income into

Income into

Income into

Income

Income

Income

Income

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:

Foreign currency revenue forecast contracts

$

—

Cost of sales

$

—

$

1

Cost of sales

$

(158

)

$

11

Effect Of Non-Designated Hedging Instruments On Financial Performance

'

Quarter

(13 weeks) Ended

March 30, 2014

March 31, 2013

(amounts in thousands)

Amount of

Location of

Amount of

Location of

Gain (Loss)

Gain (Loss)

Gain (Loss)

Gain (Loss)

Recognized in

Recognized in

Recognized in

Recognized in

Income on

Income on

Income on

Income on

Derivatives

Derivatives

Derivatives

Derivatives

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

Foreign exchange forwards and options

$

(30

)

Other gain

$

213

Other gain

(loss), net

(loss), net

Provision_For_Restructuring_Ta

Provision For Restructuring (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Restructuring Expense	'
	Restructuring expense for the three months ended March 30, 2014 and March 31, 2013 was as follows:
		Quarter
		(13 weeks) Ended
	(amounts in thousands)	March 30,		March 31,
		2014		2013
	Global Restructuring Plan (including LEAN)
	Severance and other employee-related charges	$	1,572	$	339
	Asset impairments	172		731
	Other exit costs	143		885
	SG&A Restructuring Plan
	Severance and other employee-related charges	5		(16		)
	Other exit costs	—		77
	Total	$	1,892	$	2,016
Schedule Of Restructuring Accrual Activity	'
	Restructuring accrual activity for the three months ended March 30, 2014 was as follows:
	(amounts in thousands)	Accrual at		Charged to			Charge			Cash			Exchange			Accrual at March 30, 2014
		Beginning of		Earnings			Reversed to			Payments			Rate Changes
		Year					Earnings
	Global Restructuring Plan (including LEAN)
	Severance and other employee-related charges	$	7,757	$	2,093		$	(521	)	$	(1,850	)	$	(6	)	$	7,473
	Other exit costs(1)	66		143			—			(173		)	(1		)	35
	SG&A Restructuring Plan
	Severance and other employee-related charges	352		5			—			(214		)	—			143
	Total	$	8,175	$	2,241		$	(521	)	$	(2,237	)	$	(7	)	$	7,651
	(1)	During the first quarter of 2014, there was a net charge to earnings of $0.1 million primarily due to restructuring agent costs and legal costs in connection with the restructuring plan.

Business_Segments_Tables

Business Segments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Earnings From Business Segments	'
		Quarter
		(13 weeks) Ended
	(amounts in thousands)	March 30,				March 31,
		2014				2013
						(As Restated)
	Business segment net revenue:
	Merchandise Availability Solutions	$	93,464			$	94,250
	Apparel Labeling Solutions	42,081				40,833
	Retail Merchandising Solutions	11,861				13,090
	Total revenues	$	147,406			$	148,173
	Business segment gross profit:
	Merchandise Availability Solutions	$	43,942			$	37,328
	Apparel Labeling Solutions	14,085				10,996
	Retail Merchandising Solutions	4,259				4,942
	Total gross profit	62,286				53,266
	Operating expenses	60,120			(1)	55,481			(2)
	Interest (expense) income, net	(989		)		(2,165		)
	Other gain (loss), net	(86		)		(545		)
	Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	1,091			$	(4,925	)
	(1)	Includes a $1.9 million restructuring charge.
	(2)	Includes a benefit of $6.6 million due to a litigation accrual reversal, a $2.0 million restructuring charge and a $0.2 million acquisition charge

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Selected Financial Information Included In Earnings	'
	The results for the three months ended March 30, 2014 and March 31, 2013 have been reclassified to show the results of operations for the U.S. and Canada based CheckView® business as discontinued operations, net of tax, on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Below is a summary of these results:
		Quarter
		(13 weeks) Ended
	(amounts in thousands)	March 30,		March 31,
		2014		2013
	Net revenue	$	—	$	12,543
	Gross profit	—		(25		)
	Selling, general, and administrative expenses	—		2,318
	Research and development	—		79
	Operating loss	—		(2,422		)
	Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	—		(2,422		)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	—	$	(2,556	)

Summary_Of_Significant_Account3

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Jun. 24, 2013

Mar. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Jun. 26, 2011

Dec. 29, 2013

Mar. 30, 2014

Mar. 30, 2014

16-May-11

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2013

Internal-Use Software [Member]

Internal-Use Software [Member]

Shore To Shore PVT Ltd. [Member]

Restatement Adjustments

Restatement Adjustments

Restatement Adjustments

Europe [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Other Out of Period Adjustments [Member]

Other Out of Period Adjustments [Member]

Restatement Adjustments

Other Out of Period Adjustments [Member]

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds From Factored Receivables, Net of Deferred Amounts

'

'

'

$17,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net revenues

'

147,406,000

148,173,000

'

'

'

'

'

-662,000

300,000

'

'

Net loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.

'

-129,000

-7,423,000

'

'

'

'

'

-1,139,000

37,000

'

300,000

Assets

'

777,447,000

'

'

799,493,000

[1]

'

'

'

'

1,600,000

'

'

Other current liabilities

'

17,047,000

'

'

19,536,000

[1]

'

'

'

'

1,400,000

'

'

Liabilities, Noncurrent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,900,000

'

'

Impact of Restatement on Opening Retained Earnings, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,700,000

'

Deferred Revenue

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,100,000

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

'

35,211,000

'

'

36,436,000

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,900,000

Estimated useful life, years

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years

'7 years

'

'

'

'

'

Customer Refund Liability, Current

'

13,000,000

'

'

11,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Voting interest acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

51.00%

'

'

'

'

Purchase price of cash from operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,700,000

'

'

'

'

Proceeds Net of Stamp Tax from Divestiture of Interest in Consolidated Subsidiaries

200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gain on sale of subsidiary

$200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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Summary_Of_Significant_Account4

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Aggregate Impact of Restatement Adjustments) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 29, 2013
Net revenues	$147,406	$148,173	'
Operating income	2,166	-2,215	'
Interest expense	1,256	2,564	'
Income taxes expense	1,220	0	'
Net loss	-129	-7,481	-18,927
Restatement Adjustments	'	'	'
Net revenues	'	-662	'
Operating income	'	-913	'
Interest expense	'	505	'
Income taxes expense	'	-279	'
Net loss	'	-1,139	'
Spain Transaction Adjustment [Member] | Restatement Adjustments	'	'	'
Net revenues	'	-900	'
Operating income	'	-900	'
Interest expense	'	-500	'
Income taxes expense	'	-300	'
Net loss	'	($1,100)	'

Summary_Of_Significant_Account5

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Comparison of Financial Statements as Previously Filed - Statement of Operations) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 29, 2013
Net revenues	$147,406	$148,173	'
Cost of revenues	85,120	94,907	'
Gross profit	62,286	53,266	'
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	54,346	55,525	'
Research and development	3,882	4,693	'
Restructuring expenses	1,892	2,016	'
Litigation settlement	'	-6,584	'
Acquisition costs	0	161	'
Other expense	'	0	'
Other operating income	0	-330	'
Operating income	2,166	-2,215	'
Interest income	267	399	'
Interest expense	1,256	2,564	'
Other gain (loss), net	-86	-545	'
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	1,091	-4,925	'
Income taxes expense	1,220	0	'
Net loss from continuing operations	-129	-4,925	'
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $134	'	-2,556	'
Net loss	-129	-7,481	-18,927
Less: loss attributable to non-controlling interests	0	-58	'
Net loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.	-129	-7,423	'
Loss from continuing operations	$0	($0.12)	'
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$0	($0.06)	'
Basic loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share	$0	($0.18)	'
Loss from continuing operations	$0	($0.12)	'
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$0	($0.06)	'
Diluted loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share	$0	($0.18)	'
As Previously Reported	'	'	'
Net revenues	'	148,835	'
Cost of revenues	'	94,894	'
Gross profit	'	53,941	'
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	'	55,287	'
Research and development	'	4,693	'
Restructuring expenses	'	2,016	'
Litigation settlement	'	-6,584	'
Acquisition costs	'	161	'
Other expense	'	0	'
Other operating income	'	-330	'
Operating income	'	-1,302	'
Interest income	'	399	'
Interest expense	'	2,059	'
Other gain (loss), net	'	-545	'
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	'	-3,507	'
Income taxes expense	'	279	'
Net loss from continuing operations	'	-3,786	'
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $134	'	-2,556	'
Net loss	'	-6,342	'
Less: loss attributable to non-controlling interests	'	-58	'
Net loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.	'	-6,284	'
Loss from continuing operations	'	($0.09)	'
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	'	($0.06)	'
Basic loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share	'	($0.15)	'
Loss from continuing operations	'	($0.09)	'
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	'	($0.06)	'
Diluted loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share	'	($0.15)	'
Restatement Adjustments	'	'	'
Net revenues	'	-662	'
Cost of revenues	'	13	'
Gross profit	'	-675	'
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	'	238	'
Research and development	'	0	'
Restructuring expenses	'	0	'
Litigation settlement	'	0	'
Acquisition costs	'	0	'
Other expense	'	0	'
Other operating income	'	0	'
Operating income	'	-913	'
Interest income	'	0	'
Interest expense	'	505	'
Other gain (loss), net	'	0	'
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	'	-1,418	'
Income taxes expense	'	-279	'
Net loss from continuing operations	'	-1,139	'
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $134	'	0	'
Net loss	'	-1,139	'
Less: loss attributable to non-controlling interests	'	0	'
Net loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.	'	($1,139)	'
Loss from continuing operations	'	($0.03)	'
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	'	$0	'
Basic loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share	'	($0.03)	'
Loss from continuing operations	'	($0.03)	'
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	'	$0	'
Diluted loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share	'	($0.03)	'

Summary_Of_Significant_Account6

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Comparison of Financial Statements as Previously Filed - Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 29, 2013
Net loss	($129)	($7,481)	($18,927)
Amortization of pension plan actuarial losses, net of tax benefit of $108 and $0	278	282	1,120
Change in realized and unrealized losses on derivative hedges, net of tax benefit of $0 and $13	0	-157	-21
Foreign currency translation adjustment	'	-2,599	'
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	683	-2,474	'
Comprehensive loss	554	-9,955	'
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests	0	-225	'
Comprehensive loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.	554	-9,730	'
As Previously Reported	'	'	'
Net loss	'	-6,342	'
Amortization of pension plan actuarial losses, net of tax benefit of $108 and $0	'	282	'
Change in realized and unrealized losses on derivative hedges, net of tax benefit of $0 and $13	'	-157	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	'	-3,341	'
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	-3,216	'
Comprehensive loss	'	-9,558	'
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests	'	-225	'
Comprehensive loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.	'	-9,333	'
Restatement Adjustments	'	'	'
Net loss	'	-1,139	'
Amortization of pension plan actuarial losses, net of tax benefit of $108 and $0	'	0	'
Change in realized and unrealized losses on derivative hedges, net of tax benefit of $0 and $13	'	0	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	'	742	'
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	742	'
Comprehensive loss	'	-397	'
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests	'	0	'
Comprehensive loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.	'	($397)	'

Summary_Of_Significant_Account7

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Comparison of Financial Statements as Previously Filed - Statement of Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 29, 2013
Net loss	($129)		($7,481)		($18,927)
Depreciation and amortization	6,164		6,962		'
Amortization of debt issuance costs	108		347		'
Interest on financing liability	559		505		'
Deferred taxes	'		-393		'
Stock-based compensation	1,501		1,972		'
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	676		-699		'
Excess tax benefit on stock compensation	-186		-23		'
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	29		170		'
Litigation settlement	0		-6,584		'
Restructuring-related asset impairment	'		731		'
Accounts receivable	24,279		34,851		'
Inventories	-11,111		-1,254		'
Other current assets	3,995		6,764		'
Accounts payable	-13,209		-2,031		'
Income taxes	-2,376		-2,462		'
Unearned revenues - current	594		-4,679		'
Restructuring reserve	-517		-3,063		'
Other liabilities	-1,893		-10,590		'
Net cash provided by operating activities	8,563		13,043		'
Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment and intangibles	-3,318		-1,363		'
Other investing activities	36		440		'
Net cash used in investing activities	-3,211		-923		'
Proceeds from stock issuances	59		600		'
Excess tax benefit on stock compensation	186		23		'
Proceeds from short-term debt	0		2,272		'
Payment of short-term debt	0		-248		'
Net change in factoring and bank overdrafts	-55		-431		'
Repayments of Long-term Debt	-7,179		-71		'
Net cash provided by financing activities	-5,989		2,145		'
Effect of foreign currency rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	227		-2,015		'
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	-410		12,250		'
Beginning of period	121,573	[1]	118,829		118,829
End of period	121,163		131,079	[1]	121,573	[1]
As Previously Reported	'		'		'
Net loss	'		-6,342		'
Depreciation and amortization	'		7,309		'
Amortization of debt issuance costs	'		0		'
Interest on financing liability	'		0		'
Deferred taxes	'		-114		'
Stock-based compensation	'		1,972		'
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	'		-699		'
Excess tax benefit on stock compensation	'		-23		'
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	'		170		'
Litigation settlement	'		-6,584		'
Restructuring-related asset impairment	'		731		'
Accounts receivable	'		39,180		'
Inventories	'		-1,181		'
Other current assets	'		10,302		'
Accounts payable	'		-6,973		'
Income taxes	'		-2,462		'
Unearned revenues - current	'		-8,846		'
Restructuring reserve	'		-3,063		'
Other liabilities	'		-10,334		'
Net cash provided by operating activities	'		13,043		'
Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment and intangibles	'		-1,363		'
Other investing activities	'		440		'
Net cash used in investing activities	'		-923		'
Proceeds from stock issuances	'		600		'
Excess tax benefit on stock compensation	'		23		'
Proceeds from short-term debt	'		2,272		'
Payment of short-term debt	'		-248		'
Net change in factoring and bank overdrafts	'		-431		'
Repayments of Long-term Debt	'		-71		'
Net cash provided by financing activities	'		2,145		'
Effect of foreign currency rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	'		-2,015		'
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	'		12,250		'
Beginning of period	'		118,829		118,829
End of period	'		131,079		'
Restatement Adjustments	'		'		'
Net loss	'		-1,139		'
Depreciation and amortization	'		0		'
Amortization of debt issuance costs	'		0		'
Interest on financing liability	'		505		'
Deferred taxes	'		-279		'
Stock-based compensation	'		0		'
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	'		0		'
Excess tax benefit on stock compensation	'		0		'
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	'		0		'
Litigation settlement	'		0		'
Restructuring-related asset impairment	'		0		'
Accounts receivable	'		-4,329		'
Inventories	'		-73		'
Other current assets	'		-3,538		'
Accounts payable	'		4,942		'
Income taxes	'		0		'
Unearned revenues - current	'		4,167		'
Restructuring reserve	'		0		'
Other liabilities	'		-256		'
Net cash provided by operating activities	'		0		'
Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment and intangibles	'		0		'
Other investing activities	'		0		'
Net cash used in investing activities	'		0		'
Proceeds from stock issuances	'		0		'
Excess tax benefit on stock compensation	'		0		'
Proceeds from short-term debt	'		0		'
Payment of short-term debt	'		0		'
Net change in factoring and bank overdrafts	'		0		'
Repayments of Long-term Debt	'		0		'
Net cash provided by financing activities	'		0		'
Effect of foreign currency rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	'		0		'
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	'		0		'
Beginning of period	'		0		0
End of period	'		$0		'
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Summary_Of_Significant_Account8

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Movement Of Warranty Reserves) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	$4,521	$3,995
Accruals for warranties issued, net	810	888
Settlements made	-962	-679
Foreign currency translation adjustment	13	-107
Balance at end of period	$4,382	$4,097

Summary_Of_Significant_Account9

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'
Balance, December 29, 2013	$2,245	[1]
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassficiations	405
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss)	278
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	683
Balance, March 30, 2014	2,928
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'
Balance, December 29, 2013	-17,773
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassficiations	50
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss)	278
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	328
Balance, March 30, 2014	-17,445
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'
Balance, December 29, 2013	0
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassficiations	0
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss)	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	0
Balance, March 30, 2014	0
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'
Balance, December 29, 2013	20,018
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassficiations	355
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss)	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	355
Balance, March 30, 2014	$20,373
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Recovered_Sheet2

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'
Cost of revenues - foreign currency revenue forecast contracts	$85,120		$94,907
Net loss from continuing operations	-129		-4,925
Tax benefit	-1,220		0
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	'		'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'
Net of tax	-278		-124
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] | Amortization of Pension Plan Items [Member]	'		'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'
Actuarial loss	-385	[1]	-389	[1]
Prior service cost	-3		-1
Net loss from continuing operations	-388		-390
Tax benefit	110		108
Net of tax	-278		-282
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] | Gains and Losses on Cash flow Hedges [Member]	'		'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'
Cost of revenues - foreign currency revenue forecast contracts	0		158
Net loss from continuing operations	0		158
Tax benefit	0		0
Net of tax	$0		$158
[1]	These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension costs. Refer to Note 9 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 30, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Raw materials	$18,325	$18,040
Work-in-process	3,828	2,901
Finished goods	72,668	62,580
Total	$94,821	$83,521	[1]
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Goodwill_And_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	16-May-11	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 29, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Intangible assets, net	'	$75,292,000	'	$78,166,000	[1]
Amortization expense	'	2,900,000	3,000,000	'
Settlement date of acquisition	16-May-11	'	'	'
Business acquisition, purchase price	78,700,000	'	'	'
Cash acquired on acquisition	1,900,000	'	'	'
Assumption of debt	4,200,000	'	'	'
Cash payment to escrow	17,500,000	'	'	'
Additional purchase price contingent on performance of acquired businesses	6,300,000	'	'	'
Acquisition costs	'	$0	$161,000	'
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Goodwill_And_Other_Intangible_3

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Components Of Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)

Mar. 30, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Mar. 30, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Mar. 30, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Mar. 30, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Mar. 30, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Mar. 30, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Mar. 30, 2014

Mar. 30, 2014

Mar. 30, 2014

Mar. 30, 2014

Mar. 30, 2014

Mar. 30, 2014

Mar. 30, 2014

Mar. 30, 2014

Mar. 30, 2014

Mar. 30, 2014

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Customer Lists [Member]

Customer Lists [Member]

Trade Name [Member]

Trade Name [Member]

Patents, License Agreements [Member]

Patents, License Agreements [Member]

Software and Software Development Costs [Member]

Software and Software Development Costs [Member]

Other Intangibles [Member]

Other Intangibles [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Customer Lists [Member]

Trade Name [Member]

Patents, License Agreements [Member]

Software and Software Development Costs [Member]

Other Intangibles [Member]

Customer Lists [Member]

Trade Name [Member]

Patents, License Agreements [Member]

Software and Software Development Costs [Member]

Other Intangibles [Member]

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Finite-lived intangible assets, Amortizable Life Minimum (years)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'6 years

'1 year

'3 years

'3 years

'2 years

'20 years

'30 years

'14 years

'7 years

'6 years

Finite-lived customer lists, Gross Amount

'

'

$83,042

$83,063

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Finite-lived trade name, Gross Amount

'

'

'

'

30,243

30,256

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Finite-lived patents, license agreements, Gross Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

61,828

61,820

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Finite-Lived Computer Software, Gross

24,039

24,039

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Finite-lived other intangibles, Gross Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,151

7,132

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total amortized finite-lived intangible assets, Gross Amount

206,303

206,310

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Indefinite-lived trade names, Gross Amount

'

'

'

'

21,376

21,376

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total identifiable intangible assets, Gross Amount

227,679

227,686

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortized finite-lived intangible assets, Gross Accumulated Amortization

152,387

149,520

58,178

56,798

19,508

19,346

54,728

54,225

13,100

12,358

6,873

6,793

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total identifiable assets accumulated amortization

$152,387

$149,520

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill_And_Other_Intangible_4

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Estimated Future Amortization Expense) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
2014	$11,283,000	[1]
2015	10,919,000
2016	10,505,000
2017	9,433,000
2018	3,659,000
Estimated amortization expense for the remainder of 2014	$8,400,000
[1]	The estimated amortization expense for the remainder of 2014 is anticipated to be $8.4 million.

Goodwill_And_Other_Intangible_5

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014		Dec. 29, 2013
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'		'
Beginning Balance	$185,864	[1]	$182,741
Segment reallocation	'		0
Translation adjustments	29		3,123
Ending Balance	185,893		185,864	[1]
Merchandise Availability Solutions [Member]	'		'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'		'
Beginning Balance	159,157		159,031
Segment reallocation	'		-2,116
Translation adjustments	47		2,242
Ending Balance	159,204		159,157
Apparel Labeling Solutions [Member]	'		'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'		'
Beginning Balance	2,116		0
Segment reallocation	'		2,116
Translation adjustments	0		0
Ending Balance	2,116		2,116
Retail Merchandising Solutions [Member]	'		'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'		'
Beginning Balance	24,591		23,710
Segment reallocation	'		0
Translation adjustments	-18		881
Ending Balance	$24,573		$24,591
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Goodwill_And_Other_Intangible_6

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Components Of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 30, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013		Dec. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'		'
Gross Amount	$431,512	$432,451		'
Accumulated Impairment Losses	245,619	246,587		'
Goodwill, Net	185,893	185,864	[1]	182,741
Merchandise Availability Solutions [Member]	'	'		'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'		'
Gross Amount	206,489	207,589		'
Accumulated Impairment Losses	47,285	48,432		'
Goodwill, Net	159,204	159,157		159,031
Apparel Labeling Solutions [Member]	'	'		'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'		'
Gross Amount	86,566	86,764		'
Accumulated Impairment Losses	84,450	84,648		'
Goodwill, Net	2,116	2,116		0
Retail Merchandising Solutions [Member]	'	'		'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'		'
Gross Amount	138,457	138,098		'
Accumulated Impairment Losses	113,884	113,507		'
Goodwill, Net	$24,573	$24,591		$23,710
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Debt_Schedule_Of_LongTerm_Debt

Debt (Schedule Of Long-Term Debt) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013		Mar. 30, 2014		Dec. 29, 2013		Mar. 30, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
	USD ($)	EUR (€)	USD ($)		Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]		Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]		Two Thousand Thirteen (2013) Two Hundred Million Variable Interest Rate Revolving Facility Maturing in 2018 [Member]	Two Thousand Thirteen (2013) Two Hundred Million Variable Interest Rate Revolving Facility Maturing in 2018 [Member]
					USD ($)		USD ($)		Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]	Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
									USD ($)	USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'		'		'		'	'
$200 million variable interest rate revolving credit facility maturing in 2018	'	'	'		$85,000,000	[1]	$90,000,000	[1]	$85,000,000	$90,000,000
Full-recourse factoring liabilities	201,000	100,000	257,000		'		'		'	'
Other capital leases with maturities through 2018	170,000	'	1,365,000		'		'		'	'
Long-term debt	85,371,000	'	91,622,000		'		'		'	'
Less current portion	203,000	'	435,000		'		'		'	'
Total long-term portion	85,168,000	'	91,187,000	[2]	'		'		'	'
Face value	$200,000,000	'	'		'		'		'	'
Maturity date	'2018	'2018	'		'		'		'	'
[1]	The carrying amounts are reported on the balance sheet under the indicated captions.
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Debt_Senior_Secured_Credit_Fac

Debt (Senior Secured Credit Facility) (Details) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 11, 2013

Dec. 11, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 11, 2013

Dec. 11, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 11, 2013

Mar. 30, 2014

Dec. 11, 2013

Dec. 11, 2013

Dec. 11, 2013

Dec. 11, 2013

Dec. 11, 2013

Dec. 11, 2013

Dec. 11, 2013

Dec. 11, 2013

Dec. 11, 2013

Dec. 11, 2013

Senior Secured Notes [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Bridge Loan [Member]

Letter of Credit [Member]

Domestic Subsidiary [Member]

Foreign Subsidiary [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Federal Funds Rate [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Two Thousand Thirteen (2013) Two Hundred Million Variable Interest Rate Revolving Facility Maturing in 2018 [Member]

Two Thousand Thirteen (2013) Two Hundred Million Variable Interest Rate Revolving Facility Maturing in 2018 [Member]

Two Thousand Thirteen (2013) Two Hundred Million Variable Interest Rate Revolving Facility Maturing in 2018 [Member]

$62 Million Variable Interest Rate Revolving Credit Facility Maturing In 2014 [Member]

$62 Million Variable Interest Rate Revolving Credit Facility Maturing In 2014 [Member]

Two Thousand Thirteen (2013) Two Hundred Million Variable Interest Rate Revolving Facility Maturing in 2018 [Member]

Two Thousand Thirteen (2013) Two Hundred Million Variable Interest Rate Revolving Facility Maturing in 2018 [Member]

Common Stock

Common Stock

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Bridge Loan [Member]

Bridge Loan [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Two Thousand Thirteen (2013) Two Hundred Million Variable Interest Rate Revolving Facility Maturing in 2018 [Member]

Two Thousand Thirteen (2013) Two Hundred Million Variable Interest Rate Revolving Facility Maturing in 2018 [Member]

Two Thousand Thirteen (2013) Two Hundred Million Variable Interest Rate Revolving Facility Maturing in 2018 [Member]

Two Thousand Thirteen (2013) Two Hundred Million Variable Interest Rate Revolving Facility Maturing in 2018 [Member]

Two Thousand Thirteen (2013) Two Hundred Million Variable Interest Rate Revolving Facility Maturing in 2018 [Member]

Two Thousand Thirteen (2013) Two Hundred Million Variable Interest Rate Revolving Facility Maturing in 2018 [Member]

Two Thousand Thirteen (2013) Two Hundred Million Variable Interest Rate Revolving Facility Maturing in 2018 [Member]

Two Thousand Thirteen (2013) Two Hundred Million Variable Interest Rate Revolving Facility Maturing in 2018 [Member]

Two Thousand Thirteen (2013) Two Hundred Million Variable Interest Rate Revolving Facility Maturing in 2018 [Member]

Two Thousand Thirteen (2013) Two Hundred Million Variable Interest Rate Revolving Facility Maturing in 2018 [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Borrowing Capacity, Description

'

$200

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Extinguishment of Debt, Amount

55.6

'

'

'

32

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Potential Additional Borrowing Capacity

'

100

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Borrowing availability under credit facility

'

300

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount, Percent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

65.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Property Pledged as Collateral, Amount

'

5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.25%

2.25%

'

0.25%

1.25%

0.25%

1.25%

Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Base Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

0.50%

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage

'

'

'

0.40%

'

'

0.20%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Leverage ratio

'

3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fixed charge coverage ratio

'

3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense

'

'

1.8

'

'

0.4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount outstanding under credit facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1.80

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt_Other_Longterm_Debt_Detai

Debt (Other Long-term Debt) (Details)	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 29, 2013
	USD ($)	EUR (€)	USD ($)	SPAIN	SPAIN
				USD ($)	EUR (€)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Capital Lease Obligations	'	'	'	$1,200,000	€ 900,000
Capital Lease Obligations, Current	'	'	'	200,000	200,000
Other capital leases with maturities through 2018	170,000	'	1,365,000	1,000,000	700,000
Weighted Average Percentage Of Face Amount Of Receivables	92.40%	92.40%	'	'	'
Full-recourse factoring liabilities	201,000	100,000	257,000	'	'
Current portion of full-recourse factoring agreements	100,000	100,000	'	'	'
Long-term portion of full-recourse factoring agreements	$100,000	€ 40,000	'	'	'

Debt_Financing_Liability_Detai

Debt (Financing Liability) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 29, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
FINANCING LIABILITY	$35,621,000	'	$35,068,000
Financing Arrangement, Imputed Interest on Financing Liability	6.37%	'	'
Financing Arrangement, Interest Expense Recognized	$600,000	$500,000	'

StockBased_Compensation_Narrat

Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Mar. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Feb. 27, 2013

28-May-13

Mar. 30, 2014

Mar. 30, 2014

Mar. 30, 2014

28-May-13

Feb. 27, 2013

Mar. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

2-May-13

Mar. 30, 2014

Stock Options [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Time-Vested Cash Unit Awards [Member]

Time-Vested Cash Unit Awards [Member]

Monte Carlo Simulation RSU February 27, 2013 [Member]

Monte Carlo Simulation RSU May 28, 2013 [Member]

Monte Carlo Simulation Cash-Based Award May 2, 2013 [Member]

Long Term Incentive Plan, 2014 Plan [Member]

Long Term Incentive Plan, 2014 Plan [Member]

LTIP 2013 Plan [Member]

LTIP 2013 Plan [Member]

LTIP 2013 Plan [Member]

LTIP 2013 Plan [Member]

May 2, 2013 Cash-Based Award [Member]

May 2, 2013 Cash-Based Award [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based compensation expense

$1,500,000

$2,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$32,000

'

'

$29,000

$4,000

'

'

Share-based compensation expense net of tax

1,400,000

2,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Tax benefit from option exercise

100,000

100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

'

'

'

'

$14.87

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$14.90

'

$11.56

$11.91

'

'

'

'

Unrecognized compensation cost

'

'

1,800,000

'

5,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000

'

'

'

Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Share-based Awards Other than Options

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,100,000

1,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized

'

'

'

'

891,094

'

852,508

'

'

'

'

'

76,910

76,910

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Maximum Units Outstanding Achievable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

26,400

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate

48.16%

50.85%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

47.01%

45.23%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate

1.46%

0.79%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.35%

0.41%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate

0.00%

0.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.00%

0.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash-based Compensation Arrangement by Cash-based Payment Award, Established Target Cash Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

400,000

'

Cash-based Compensation Arrangement by Cash-based Payment Award, Fair Value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.0045

Allocated Cash-based Compensation Expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000

Cash-based Compensation Arrangement by Cash-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

45.32%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash-based Compensation Arrangement by Cash-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.37%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash-based Compensation Arrangement by Cash-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total intrinsic value of options exercised

'

'

18,000

100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted-average period over which unrecognized compensation cost will be recognized (years)

'

'

'2 years 0 months 19 days

'

'2 years 2 months 24 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total fair value of restricted stock awards

'

'

'

'

2,800,000

1,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred compensation arrangement liability, current and noncurrent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

300,000

400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred compensation arrangement with individual, share-based compensation expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$300,000

$300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

StockBased_Compensation_Stock_

Stock-Based Compensation (Stock Option Activity Under The Principal Option Plans) (Details) (Stock Options And Awards [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Stock Options And Awards [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Number of Shares, Outstanding at beginning of period	2,450,660	'
Number of Shares, Granted	206,280	'
Number of Shares, Exercised	-5,430	'
Number of Shares, Forfeited or expired	-100,857	'
Number of Shares, Outstanding at end of period	2,550,653	2,450,660
Number of Shares, Vested and expected to vest	2,449,476	'
Number of Shares, Exercisable	2,017,125	'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at beginning of period	$17.70	'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Granted	$14.84	'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercised	$10.80	'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Forfeited or expired	$16.85	'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at end of period	$17.51	$17.70
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Vested and expected to vest	$17.77	'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercisable	$19.06	'
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, Outstanding at beginning of period in years	'4 years 7 months 28 days	'4 years 4 months 6 days
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, Outstanding at end of period in years	'4 years 7 months 28 days	'4 years 4 months 6 days
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, Vested and expected to vest in years	'4 years 5 months 27 days	'
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, Exercisable	'3 years 6 months 7 days	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding at beginning of period	$4,285	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding at end of period	2,593	4,285
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Vested and expected to vest	2,336	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable	$1,431	'

StockBased_Compensation_Assump

Stock-Based Compensation (Assumption And Weighted-Average Fair Values Used In The Black Scholes Model) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'	'
Weighted-average fair value of grants	$6.44	$5.42
Expected dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%
Expected volatility	48.16%	50.85%
Expected life (in years)	'5 years 1 month 10 days	'5 years 0 months 26 days
Risk-free interest rate	1.46%	0.79%

StockBased_Compensation_Nonves

Stock-Based Compensation (Nonvested Service Based Restricted Stock Units) (Details) (Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Number of Shares, Nonvested at beginning of period	852,508	'
Number of Shares, Granted	266,715	'
Number of Shares, Vested	-188,333	'
Number of Shares, Forfeited	-39,796	'
Number of Shares, Nonvested at end of period	891,094	852,508
Number of Shares, Vested and expected to vest	822,424	'
Number of Shares, Vested at end of period	0	'
Weighted-Average Vest Date, Nonvested at beginning in years	'1 year 2 months 5 days	'7 months 21 days
Weighted-Average Vest Date, Nonvested at end in years	'1 year 2 months 5 days	'7 months 21 days
Weighted-Average Vest Date, Vested and expected to vest in years	'1 year 1 month 17 days	'
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Nonvested at beginning of period	$17.36	'
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted	$14.87	'
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested	$14.81	'
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited	$12.87	'
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Nonvested at end of period	$17.36	$17.36

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa2

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]	'	'
Interest	$541,000	$2,782,000
Income tax payments	2,287,000	2,504,000
Capital expenditures accrued	$600,000	$600,000

Earnings_Per_Share_Schedule_Of

Earnings Per Share (Schedule Of Earnings Per Share) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'
Basic loss from continuing operations attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. available to common stockholders	($129)	($4,867)
Basic loss from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $0 and $134	0	-2,556
Diluted loss from continuing operations attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. available to common stockholders	-129	-4,867
Diluted loss from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $0 and $134	0	-2,556
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	41,541	40,784
Vested shares issuable under deferred compensation agreements	345	404
Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	41,886	41,188
Common shares assumed upon exercise of stock options and awards	0	0
Unvested shares issuable under deferred compensation arrangements	0	0
Dilutive weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	41,886	41,188
Basic loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share:	'	'
Loss from continuing operations	$0	($0.12)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$0	($0.06)
Basic loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share	$0	($0.18)
Diluted loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share:	'	'
Loss from continuing operations	$0	($0.12)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$0	($0.06)
Diluted loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share	$0	($0.18)
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	0	134
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect Of Discontinued Operations, Diluted	$0	$134

Earnings_Per_Share_Schedule_Of1

Earnings Per Share (Schedule Of Anti-Dilutive Common Share Equivalents) (Details)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'		'
Weighted average common share equivalents associated with anti-dilutive stock options and restricted stock units excluded from the computation of diluted EPS	2,260	[1]	2,471	[1]
Stock Options And Awards [Member]	'		'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'		'
Weighted average common share equivalents associated with anti-dilutive stock options and restricted stock units excluded from the computation of diluted EPS	345		196
Deferred Compensation Arrangement [Member]	'		'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'		'
Weighted average common share equivalents associated with anti-dilutive stock options and restricted stock units excluded from the computation of diluted EPS	17		49
[1]	Stock options and awards of 196 shares and deferred compensation arrangements of 49 shares were anti-dilutive in the first three months of 2013 and were therefore excluded from the earnings per share calculation due to our loss from continuing operations for the period.

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 29, 2013
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Effective tax rate	111.80%	0.00%	'
Net deferred tax assets	$31.50	'	$31.50
Current income tax receivable	3.2	'	2.8
Estimated tax payments	1.6	'	'
Income tax expense	-1.2	'	'
Current deferred tax liability	2.6	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefit, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate	18.2	'	18.1
Interest and penalties benefit	0.2	0.2	'
Accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits	4.6	'	4.4
Expected change of gross unrecognized tax benefits, minimum	3.1	'	'
Expected change of gross unrecognized tax benefits, maximum	12.1	'	'
UNITED STATES	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination	'2011	'	'
INDIA	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination	'2010	'	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Income Tax Holiday, Termination Date	'2017	'	'
Maximum [Member] | UNITED STATES	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Open tax years currently under audit	'2013	'	'
Maximum [Member] | CHINA	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Open tax years currently under audit	'2013	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Germany [Member]	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination	'2009	'	'
Open tax years currently under audit	'2013	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Finland [Member]	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination	'2009	'	'
Maximum [Member] | HONG KONG	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Open tax years currently under audit	'2013	'	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Income Tax Holiday, Termination Date	'2015	'	'
Minimum [Member] | UNITED STATES	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Open tax years currently under audit	'2010	'	'
Minimum [Member] | CHINA	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Open tax years currently under audit	'2010	'	'
Minimum [Member] | Germany [Member]	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination	'2006	'	'
Open tax years currently under audit	'2006	'	'
Minimum [Member] | Finland [Member]	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination	'2005	'	'
Minimum [Member] | HONG KONG	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Open tax years currently under audit	'2007	'	'
Other Liabilities [Member]	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits	$19.60	'	$19.60

Pension_Benefits_Details

Pension Benefits (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Service cost	$282,000	$268,000
Interest cost	916,000	879,000
Expected return on plan assets	0	26,000
Amortization of actuarial loss	385,000	389,000
Amortization of prior service costs	3,000	1,000
Net periodic pension cost	1,586,000	1,563,000
Estimated employer contributions	5,400,000	'
Pension contributions	$1,200,000	'

Fair_Value_Measurement_Financi2

Fair Value Measurement, Financial Instruments And Risk Management (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 29, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve	$7,651,000	'	$8,175,000
Restructuring related asset impairment	172,000	731,000	'
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT, net	74,463,000	'	75,067,000	[1]
Total assets	4,000	'	0
Total liabilities	25,000	'	18,000
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	'	'	'
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]	'	'	'
Notional amount of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	8,100,000	'	'
Total assets	4,000	'	0
Total liabilities	25,000	'	18,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure	0	'	'
Lease termination liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other restructuring costs	12,000	'	'
Liabilities, Fair Value Adjustment	5,000	'	'
Restructuring Reserve	64,000	'	'
Impairment of certain long-lived assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]	'	'	'
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT, net	$200,000	'	'
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Fair_Value_Measurement_Financi3

Fair Value Measurement, Financial Instruments And Risk Management (Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 30, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets	$4	$0
Total liabilities	25	18
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets	4	0
Total liabilities	25	18
Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets	0	0
Total liabilities	0	0
Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets	0	0
Total liabilities	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets	4	0
Total liabilities	25	18
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets	4	0
Total liabilities	25	18
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets	0	0
Total liabilities	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets	0	0
Total liabilities	$0	$0

Fair_Value_Measurement_Financi4

Fair Value Measurement, Financial Instruments And Risk Management (Carrying And Fair Values Of Non-Current Financial Assets And Liabilities Not Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis) (Details) (Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member], USD $)	Mar. 30, 2014		Dec. 29, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Senior secured credit facility, Carrying Amount	$85,000	[1]	$90,000	[1]
Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Senior secured credit facility, Estimated Fair Value	$85,000	[1]	$90,000	[1]
[1]	The carrying amounts are reported on the balance sheet under the indicated captions.

Fair_Value_Measurement_Financi5

Fair Value Measurement, Financial Instruments And Risk Management (Fair Values Of Derivative Instruments Included Within The Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 30, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset Derivatives	$4	$0
Liability Derivatives	25	18
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset Derivatives	4	0
Liability Derivatives	25	18
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset Derivatives	4	0
Liability Derivatives	25	18
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | Foreign currency forward exchange contracts | Other current assets	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset Derivatives	4	0
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | Foreign currency forward exchange contracts | Other current liabilities	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Liability Derivatives	$25	$18

Fair_Value_Measurement_Financi6

Fair Value Measurement, Financial Instruments And Risk Management (Amounts Affecting Consolidated Statement Of Operations) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges: | Foreign currency revenue forecast contracts	'	'
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]	'	'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives	$0	$1
Amount of Forward Points Recognized in Other Gain (Loss), net	0	11
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges: | Cost of sales | Foreign currency revenue forecast contracts	'	'
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]	'	'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Income	'	-158
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | Other gain (loss), net | Foreign exchange forwards and options	'	'
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]	'	'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	($30)	$213

Provision_For_Restructuring_Na

Provision For Restructuring (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	$79,000,000	'
Charged to earnings	1,892,000	2,016,000
Combined Global and SG&A Restructuring Plans [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Minimum number of employees affected by restructuring plan	2,600	'
Global Restructuring Plan (including LEAN)	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	60,800,000	'
Charged to earnings	1,900,000	'
Total Number Of Employees Affected By Restructuring	2,273	'
Number of employees terminated	2,181	'
SG&A Restructuring Plan	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	18,000,000	'
Charged to earnings	5,000	'
Total Number Of Employees Affected By Restructuring	369	'
Maximum [Member] | Global Restructuring Plan (including LEAN)	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring and Related Costs, Termination Benefits, Expected Payment Period	'24 months	'
Maximum [Member] | SG&A Restructuring Plan	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring and Related Costs, Termination Benefits, Expected Payment Period	'24 months	'
Minimum [Member] | Global Restructuring Plan (including LEAN)	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring and Related Costs, Termination Benefits, Expected Payment Period	'1 month	'
Minimum [Member] | SG&A Restructuring Plan	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring and Related Costs, Termination Benefits, Expected Payment Period	'1 month	'
Other exit costs | Global Restructuring Plan (including LEAN)	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Charged to earnings	$100,000	'

Provision_For_Restructuring_Sc

Provision For Restructuring (Schedule Of Restructuring Expense) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Asset impairments	$172	$731
Total	1,892	2,016
Global Restructuring Plan (including LEAN)	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Severance and other employee-related charges	1,572	339
Asset impairments	172	731
Other exit costs	143	885
Total	1,900	'
SG&A Restructuring Plan	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Severance and other employee-related charges	5	-16
Other exit costs	0	77
Total	$5	'

Provision_For_Restructuring_Sc1

Provision For Restructuring (Schedule Of Restructuring Accrual Activity) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Accrual at Beginning of Year	$8,175
Charged to Earnings	2,241
Charge Reversed to Earnings	-521
Cash Payments	-2,237
Exchange Rate Changes	-7
Accrual at March 30, 2014	7,651
Global Restructuring Plan (including LEAN) | Severance and other employee-related charges	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Accrual at Beginning of Year	7,757
Charged to Earnings	2,093
Charge Reversed to Earnings	-521
Cash Payments	-1,850
Exchange Rate Changes	-6
Accrual at March 30, 2014	7,473
Global Restructuring Plan (including LEAN) | Other exit costs	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Accrual at Beginning of Year	66	[1]
Charged to Earnings	143	[1]
Charge Reversed to Earnings	0	[1]
Cash Payments	-173	[1]
Exchange Rate Changes	-1	[1]
Accrual at March 30, 2014	35	[1]
SG&A Restructuring Plan | Severance and other employee-related charges	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Accrual at Beginning of Year	352
Charged to Earnings	5
Charge Reversed to Earnings	0
Cash Payments	-214
Exchange Rate Changes	0
Accrual at March 30, 2014	$143
[1]	During the first quarter of 2014, there was a net charge to earnings of $0.1 million primarily due to restructuring agent costs and legal costs in connection with the restructuring plan.

Contingent_Liabilities_And_Set1

Contingent Liabilities And Settlements (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 25, 2011	Nov. 02, 2011	Dec. 28, 2008
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Loss Contingency Accrual, at Carrying Value	'	'	'	'	$5,700,000
Estimated Litigation Liability	'	'	'	6,600,000	'
Loss Contingency Accrual, Carrying Value, Provision	'	'	900,000	'	'
Benefit due to reversal of accrued litigation reserve	0	6,584,000	'	'	'
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value	$65,000,000	'	'	'	'

Business_Segments_Details

Business Segments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Total revenues	$147,406		$148,173
Gross profit	62,286		53,266
Operating expenses	60,120	[1]	55,481	[2]
Interest (expense) income, net	-989		-2,165
Other gain (loss), net	-86		-545
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	1,091		-4,925
Restructuring expenses	1,892		2,016
Benefit due to reversal of accrued litigation reserve	0		6,584
Acquisition costs	0		161
Merchandise Availability Solutions	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Total revenues	93,464		94,250
Gross profit	43,942		37,328
Apparel Labeling Solutions	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Total revenues	42,081		40,833
Gross profit	14,085		10,996
Retail Merchandising Solutions	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Total revenues	11,861		13,090
Gross profit	$4,259		$4,942
[1]	Includes a $1.9 million restructuring charge.
[2]	Includes a benefit of $6.6 million due to a litigation accrual reversal, a $2.0 million restructuring charge and a $0.2 million acquisition charge.

Discontinued_Operations_Narrat

Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Oct. 01, 2012	Mar. 30, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Mar. 19, 2013	Dec. 29, 2013
			Banking Security Systems Integration Business Unit [Member]	Banking Security Systems Integration Business Unit [Member]	Checkview Business [Member]	Checkview Business [Member]	Checkview Business [Member]	Checkview Business [Member]	Checkview Business [Member]	Maximum [Member]
										Banking Security Systems Integration Business Unit [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sale of business unit, sale price	'	'	$3,500,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net cash proceeds from sale of business unit	71,000	0	1,200,000	100,000	'	1,300,000	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from divestiture of business, promissory note, amount	'	'	1,400,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from divestiture of business, promissory note, basis spread on variable rate	'	'	5.50%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business acquisition, purchase price	'	'	'	'	5,400,000	'	'	'	5,400,000	'
Target working capital	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	17,900,000	'
Divestiture of business, working capital adjustment	'	'	'	'	4,100,000	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses, receivable from buyer, amount	'	'	'	'	200,000	'	'	'	'	'
Divestiture of business, contingent consideration, potential cash payment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	900,000
Divestiture of business, selling costs incurred	'	'	'	'	1,100,000	'	'	'	'	'
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure, undiscounted	'	'	'	'	'	'	4,100,000	'	'	'
Guarantor obligations, current carrying value	'	'	'	'	'	'	100,000	'	'	'
Divestiture of business, transition services income, net of transition services expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	29,000	'	'	'
Divestiture of business, costs incurred to carve-out the CheckView® business from our enterprise resource planning system for the buyer	'	'	'	'	'	'	400,000	'	'	'
Loss on sale on business	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$13,600,000	'	'

Discontinued_Operations_Select

Discontinued Operations (Selected Financial Information Included In Earnings) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$0	($2,556)
Checkview Business [Member]	'	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'
Net revenue	0	12,543
Gross profit	0	-25
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	0	2,318
Research and development	0	79
Operating loss	0	-2,422
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	0	-2,422
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$0	($2,556)