CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 04, 2026	Jan. 03, 2026	Mar. 29, 2025
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 473,435	$ 487,075	$ 320,794
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit lossses	196,596	178,566	203,873
Finished goods inventories, net of inventory reserves	465,876	544,624	474,124
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	75,720	60,508	50,216
Total current assets	1,211,627	1,270,773	1,049,007
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	179,038	186,307	179,247
Operating lease assets	578,585	591,806	568,856
Tradenames, net	268,600	268,659	268,836
Goodwill	208,413	208,994	207,125
Customer relationships, net	19,249	20,128	22,672
Other assets	18,643	18,803	36,057
Total assets	2,484,155	2,565,470	2,331,800
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	188,692	235,700	199,056
Current operating lease liabilities	133,384	136,488	125,556
Other current liabilities	111,349	133,809	84,734
Total current liabilities	433,425	505,997	409,346
Long-term debt, net	567,487	567,173	498,328
Deferred income taxes	42,910	39,380	45,300
Long-term operating lease liabilities	495,442	508,461	498,628
Other long-term liabilities	16,434	19,411	32,953
Total liabilities	1,555,698	1,640,422	1,484,555
Commitments and contingencies - Note $15
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock; par value $0.01 per share; 100,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding	0	0	0
Common stock, voting; par value $0.01 per share; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 36,850,117, 36,425,877, and 36,237,114 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	369	364	362
Additional paid-in capital	20,251	19,584	9,385
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(26,740)	(24,361)	(43,066)
Retained earnings	934,577	929,461	880,564
Total shareholders’ equity	928,457	925,048	847,245
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 2,484,155	$ 2,565,470	$ 2,331,800

Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Customer Relationships

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- Definition

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).