Document and entity information Document and entity information [Abstract] Statement [Table] Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Parent Company [Member] Statement [Line Items] Document and entity information Document and entity information Document Type Amendment Flag Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement, Scenario [Axis] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Assets Abstract ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents at end of interim period Cash and Cash Equivalents at beginning of year Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total Short-term investments Short-term Investments, Total Inventory, Net, Total Merchandise inventories Inventory, Net, Total Other current assets Other current assets Total current assets Total current assets Property and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total Deferred taxes Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent, Total Goodwill Goodwill, Ending Balance Goodwill, Beginning Balance Other intangibles and other assets Other intangibles and other assets Assets Total assets LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Accountspayable Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current, Total Accrued expenses and other current liabilities Accrued expenses and other current liabilities Total current liabilities Total current liabilities Long-term debt Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities, Total Other liabilities Other liabilities Total liabilities Total liabilities Shareholders' equity Common stock and paid-in capital: 161,843,666, 161,267,025 and 160,614,691 shares, respectively Common Stock, Including Additional Paid in Capital, Ending Balance Common Stock, Including Additional Paid in Capital, Beginning Balance Common Stock, Including 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 (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance Accumulated other comprehensive loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total Treasury Stock, Value Less: Treasury stock at cost: 6,184,542, 4,726,237, and 4,709,020 shares, respectively Less: Treasury stock at cost: 4,723,330, 4,663,992, and 4,680,533 shares, respectively Treasury Stock, Value, Ending Balance Treasury Stock, Value, Beginning Balance Less: Treasury stock at cost: 4,723,330, 4,663,992, and 4,680,533 shares, respectively Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Beginning Balance Total shareholders' equity Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Total liabilities and shareholders' equity CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Common stock, shares issued Common stock shares issued Treasury stock, shares Treasury Stock, Shares, Ending Balance Treasury Stock, Shares, Beginning Balance Treasury stock shares Income Statement [Abstract] Sales Sales Revenue, Net, Total Costs and Expenses Abstract Costs and Expenses Cost of sales Cost of Goods and Services Sold, Total Selling, general and administrative expenses Selling, General and Administrative Expense, Total Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction, Total Interest expense, net Interest Expense, Total Other Operating Income Other income Other income Other income, net Costs and Expenses Total costs and expenses Total costs and expenses (Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes Income tax expense Income tax expense (benefit) Income tax (benefit) expense Income (loss) from continuing operations Income (loss) from continuing operations Income (loss) from continuing operations Income from disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax Income from disposal of discontinued operations, net Income from disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax Income from disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax Income from disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax Net Income Loss Net income Net income Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Basic earnings per share: Net income Net (loss) income Weighted-average common shares outstanding Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total Diluted earnings per share: Earnings per share diluted Net income Net (loss) income Weighted-average common shares assuming dilution Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Total Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax Foreign currency translation adjustments arising during the period Other Comprehensive Income, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Total Pension and postretirement plan adjustments Pension and postretirement plan adjustments Other Comprehensive Income, Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net of Tax, Total Change in fair value of derivatives Other Comprehensive Income, Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax, Total Other Comprehensive Income, Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Unrealized gain on available-for-sale security Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale security Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Comprehensive (loss) income Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) [Abstract] From Operating Activities: Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Share-based compensation expense Share-based Compensation, Total Change in assets and liabilities: Merchandise inventories Merchandise inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories, Total Accounts payable Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Total Other accruals Qualified pension plan contributions Gain on termination of interest rate swaps The net change during the reporting period in the aggregate value of other assets and liabilities not separately presented elsewhere in the Statement of Cash Flows. Other, net Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] From Investing Activities: Gain from insurance recoveries Short-term investment redemptions Payments to Acquire Productive Assets Capital expenditures Capital expenditures Capital expenditures Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] From Financing Activities: Reduction in long-term debt Reduction in long-term debt Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total Issuance of common stock Payments of Dividends, Common Stock Dividends paid Dividends paid Dividends paid Proceeds from Sale of Treasury Stock Treasury stock issued under employee stock plan Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Purchase of treasury shares Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations Net cash used in operating activities of Discontinued Operations Net cash used in operating activities of Discontinued Operations Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on Cash and Cash Equivalents Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on Cash and Cash Equivalents Net change in Cash and Cash Equivalents Net change in Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash paid during the period: Interest Income taxes Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract] Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract] Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Financial Instruments [Abstract] Financial Instruments Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Abstract] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Earnings Per Share Segment Information [Abstract] Segment Information [Abstract] Segment Information General Discussion of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract] Pensionand Postretirement Plans Pension and Postretirement Plans Share-based Compensation [Abstract] Share-Based Compensation Fair Value Measurements [Abstract] Fair Value Measurements [Abstract] Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure [Text Block] Fair Value Measurements Scenario, Actual [Member]