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Restructuring and Other Charges (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 29, 2014 | Mar. 29, 2014 Employee Severance [Member] | Mar. 30, 2013 Other Restructuring [Member] | Mar. 31, 2012 Other Restructuring [Member] | Mar. 30, 2013 Rugby Restructuring [Member] employee Store | Mar. 30, 2013 Rugby Restructuring [Member] Employee Severance [Member] | Mar. 30, 2013 Rugby Restructuring [Member] Facility Closing [Member] | Mar. 30, 2013 Rugby Restructuring [Member] Other Restructuring [Member] | Mar. 30, 2013 Argentina suspension of operations [Member] | Mar. 30, 2013 Europe [Member] | Mar. 30, 2013 Corporate and Other [Member] | Mar. 30, 2013 Asia Pacific [Member] | Mar. 31, 2012 Asia Pacific [Member] employee Store | Mar. 31, 2012 American Living Brand [Member] Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | $ 8 | $ 5 | $ 7 | $ 7 | $ 2 | $ 4 | $ 1 | $ 3 | $ 3 | $ 2 | $ (3) | $ 5 | $ 3
Restructuring reserve | 6 |  | 4 |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation accelerated expense | $ 10 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of stores closed |  |  |  |  | 14 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 95 |
Number of employees eliminated |  |  |  |  | 160 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 280 |

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