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Aggregate principal amount of Term Loan Facility Debt Instrument, Face Amount Basis spread on variable rate (percent) Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate Revolving credit facility amount Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Letters of credit, amount outstanding Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount Interest rate (percent) Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Amortized deferred financing costs Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs Quarterly Results of Operations Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] Cost of Sales [Member] Cost of Sales [Member] Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] Brand Discontinuation [Member] Brand Discontinuation [Member] Brand Discontinuation [Member] International Operations [Member] International Operations [Member] International Operations [Member] Consumer Direct Store Assets [Member] Consumer Direct Store Assets [Member] Consumer Direct Store Assets [Member] Number of retail stores expected to close Number Of Retail Stores Expected To Close Number Of Retail Stores Expected To Close Number of retail stores closed Number Of Retail Stores Closed Number of retail stores closed during period Estimated pretax restructuring charges Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Estimated non-cash charges Effect on Future Cash Flows, Amount Estimated annualized pretax benefit Effect on Future Earnings, Amount Cumulative restructuring costs incurred Restructuring And Related Cost Total Incurred The total costs incurred for restructuring plan over all periods. 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Deferred recognized compensation liability Benefit Plan, Foreign Location, Obligation The obligation relating to a benefit plan at a foreign location that provides for retirement benefits based on years of service. Accumulated benefit obligations for all defined benefit pension plans and the SERP Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Accumulated Benefit Obligation Prior service cost expected to be recognized in net periodic pension expense Defined Benefit Plan, Future Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) Actuarial loss included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Defined Benefit Plan, Future Amortization of Gain (Loss) Amortization of Unrecognized net actuarial losses exceeding certain corridors period Amortization Of Unrecognized Net Actuarial Losses Exceeding Certain Corridors Period Amortization of Unrecognized net actuarial losses exceeding certain corridors Period. Target investment allocation Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Expected contributions to defined benefit plans Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Table] Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Table] Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items] Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items] Adjustment for earnings allocated to nonvested restricted common stock Adjustment For Earnings Allocated To Nonvested Restricted Common Stock Adjustment for earnings allocated to nonvested restricted common stock. Net earnings used to calculate basic earnings per share Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Adjustment for earnings reallocated to nonvested restricted common stock Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share, Options and Restrictive Stock Units Net earnings used to calculate diluted earnings per share Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted Weighted average shares outstanding Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted Adjustment for nonvested restricted common stock Weighted Average Number of Shares, Restricted Stock Shares used to calculate basic earnings per share Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Effect of dilutive stock options Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements Shares used to calculate diluted earnings per share Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Beginning Balance Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests Other comprehensive income (loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Shares issued under stock incentive plans net of forfeitures Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures Stock issued for stock options exercised, net Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised Stock-based compensation expense Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition Proceeds over par value Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Other Long-term Incentive Plans, Requisite Service Period Recognition Income tax benefits from stock incentive plans Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation Issuance of performance shares Issuance Of Performance Based Shares Issuance of performance based shares. 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