Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document and Entity Information Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Document Type Amendment Flag Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Trading Symbol Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents End of period Beginning of period Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total Securities available for sale Available-for-sale Securities, Current, Total Accounts receivable - net Accounts receivable - net of allowances of $79,872 and $80,659, respectively Accounts Receivable, Net, Current, Total Inventories - net Inventories Inventories - net Deferred income tax assets - net Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Ending Balance Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Beginning Balance Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Total Includes the sum of the amounts paid in advance for costs that will be expensed with the passage of time or the occurrence of a triggering event and the aggregate carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, of current assets not separately presented elsewhere in the balance sheet. All amounts in this caption are expected to be realized or consumed within one year. Prepaid Expense And Other Assets Current Prepaid expenses and other current assets Total current assets Total current assets Equity Method Investments Investments Property, plant and equipment - net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance Property, plant and equipment - net of accumulated depreciation of $215,022 and $205,312, respectively Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total Goodwill Balance at October 2, 2010 Balance at January 2, 2010 Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Also includes the aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet due to materiality considerations. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year. Intangible Assets And Other Assets Noncurrent Intangible and other assets - net Net of amortization Total long-term assets Total long-term assets Total assets Total assets Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities: Accounts Payable, Current Accounts Payable, Current, Total Accounts payable Short-term debt Debt, Current, Total Accrued expenses: Compensation Employee-related Liabilities, Current, Total Royalties Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for cooperative advertising arrangements. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Accrued Cooperative Advertising Current Co-op advertising Taxes Payable, Current Transaction taxes Taxes Payable, Current, Total Other Accrued Income Taxes, Current Income taxes payable Total current liabilities Total current liabilities Long-term income taxes payable Deferred income tax liabilities Long-term debt Long-term Debt, Total Other long-term liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent, Total Total long-term liabilities Total long-term liabilities Commitments and contingencies (Note 9) Commitments and contingencies (Note 9) Stockholders' equity: Common stock, XXXXX and 67,882 shares issued for April 2, 2011 and January 1, 2010, respectively Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Common stock, 68,109 and 67,882 shares issued as of April 2, 2011 and January 1, 2011, respectively Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total Treasury Stock, at cost, 1,210 shares at October 2, 2010 Treasury stock, at cost, 4,455 and 3,206 shares as of April 2, 2011 and January 1, 2011, respectively Treasury Stock, Value, Ending Balance Treasury Stock, Value, Beginning Balance Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital, Ending Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Beginning Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Total Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total Accumulated other comprehensive income Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance Foreign contract derivative net of tax, loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total Noncontrolling interest Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total Total stockholders' equity Ending Balance Beginning Balance Total stockholders' equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Valuation allowance for trade and other receivables due to an Entity within one year (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) that are expected to be uncollectible and valuation allowance for the amount of products sold that the entity expects to be returned by the purchaser. Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable And Sales Returns Current Accounts receivable, allowances Property, plant, and equipment, accumulated depreciation Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Ending Balance Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Beginning Balance Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total Treasury Stock, shares Treasury Stock, Shares, Ending Balance Treasury Stock, Shares, Beginning Balance Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income Net sales Total Company, net sales Sales Revenue, Net, Total Total Cost of sales Cost of Goods Sold, Total Gross Profit Gross profit Operating expenses: Selling and distribution Selling and Marketing Expense, Total General and administrative General and Administrative Expense, Total Total operating expenses Total operating expenses Operating income Operating income Interest expense Interest Expense, Total Other income (expense) - net Other (expense) income - net Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles, Noncontrolling Interest Income before income taxes Provision for income taxes Income tax expense Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total Net income Net income Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total Net income attributable to Fossil, Inc. Net income Net income attributable to Fossil, Inc. Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes: Currency translation adjustment Other Comprehensive Income, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Total Currency translation adjustments Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale Unrealized (loss) gain on securities available for sale Other Comprehensive Income, Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax, Total Unrealized (loss) gain on securities available for sale Forward contracts hedging intercompany foreign currency payments - change in fair values Unrealized gain on forward contracts Other Comprehensive Income, Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax, Total Unrealized gain/(loss) on forward contracts Total comprehensive income Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total Comprehensive income attributable to Fossil, Inc. Comprehensive income attributable to Fossil, Inc. Earnings per share: Earnings Per Share, Basic Basic EPS Earnings Per Share, Basic, Total Basic Earnings Per Share, Diluted Diluted EPS Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Total Diluted Weighted average common shares outstanding: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Basic weighted average common shares outstanding Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total Basic Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Total Diluted Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Operating Activities: Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation, amortization and accretion Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net, Total Stock-based compensation expense Share-based Compensation, Total Stock-based compensation Increase (decrease) in allowance for returns - net of inventory in transit (Decrease) increase in allowance for returns - net of inventory in transit Gain (Loss) on Sale of Property Plant Equipment Loss on disposal of assets Gain (Loss) on Sale of Property Plant Equipment, Total Impairment losses Impairment charge of property, plant and equipment Asset Impairment Charges, Total Equity in (income) loss of joint venture Equity in income of joint venture Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Total Distribution from joint venture Provision for Doubtful Accounts Increase (decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts Excess Tax Benefit From Share Based Compensation Operating Activities Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation Tax expense derived from stock-based compensation Deferred income taxes and other Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories, Total Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid, Deferred Expense and Other Assets Prepaid expenses and other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid, Deferred Expense and Other Assets, Total Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Total Accounts payable Accrued expenses Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities, Total Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Income Taxes Payable Income taxes payable Net cash provided by operating activities Net cash provided by operating activities Investing Activities: Additions to property, plant and equipment Additions to property, plant and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Payments to acquire intangible and other assets. Payments To Acquire Intangible And Other Assets Increase in intangible and other assets Purchase of securities available for sale Purchase of securities available for sale Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities, Total Sales/maturities of securities available for sale Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Available-for-sale Securities, Total Net cash used in investing activities Net cash used in investing activities Financing Activities: Acquisition of treasury stock Acquisition of common stock Repurchase of common stock Payments Of Dividends Minority Interest Distribution of noncontrolling interest earnings Distribution of noncontrolling interest earnings Distribution of noncontrolling interest earnings Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation Tax benefit derived from stock-based compensation Borrowings on notes payable Proceeds from Notes Payable, Total Payments on notes payable Payments on notes payable Proceeds from exercise of stock options Common stock issued upon exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights Net cash used in financing activities Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents, Total Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents: Financial Statement Policies Significant Accounting Policies Text Block Financial Statement Policies Inventories Inventory Disclosure Text Block Inventories Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure Text Block Income Taxes Stockholders' Equity and Benefit Plans Disclosure Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award Text Block DisclosureOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTextBlock Stockholders' Equity and Benefit Plans Segment Information [Abstract] Segment Information Segment Reporting Disclosure Text Block Segment Information Derivatives and Risk Management Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure Text Block Derivatives and Risk Management Controlling and Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Controlling and Noncontrolling Interest This disclosure summarizes the changes in equity attributable to both controlling and noncontrolling interests, due to items such as net income, currency translation, gains/losses and equity transactions. 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