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Segment Information (Details 1) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 28, 2013 | Sep. 28, 2013 | Jun. 29, 2013 | Mar. 29, 2014 | Mar. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation accelerated expense |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10 |  |  |  |  |
Operating income by segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating income | 334 |  | 295 |  | 276 |  | 1,130 |  | 1,127 |  | 1,039 |
Unallocated corporate expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  | (3,180) |  | (3,029) |  | (2,959) |
Gain on acquisition of Chaps | 0 |  | 0 |  | 16 |  | 16 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Restructuring and other charges |  |  |  |  |  |  | (18) |  | (12) |  | (12) |
Asset Impairment Charges |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  | 19 |  | 2 |
Wholesale [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating income by segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating income | 217 |  | 243 |  | 207 |  | 963 | [1] | 903 | [1] | 835 | [1]
Asset Impairment Charges |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  | 2 |  |  |
Retail [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating income by segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating income | 221 |  | 135 |  | 165 |  | 572 | [2] | 615 | [2] | 553 | [2]
Asset Impairment Charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15 |  | 2 |
Licensing [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating income by segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating income | 40 |  | 40 |  | 35 |  | 150 | [3] | 152 | [3] | 149 | [3]
Asset Impairment Charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |
Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating income by segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating income | 478 |  | 418 |  | 407 |  | 1,685 |  | 1,670 |  | 1,537 |
Unallocated amount to segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation accelerated expense |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 | [4] | 0 | [4] | 0 | [4]
Operating income by segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unallocated corporate expenses | (130) |  | (121) |  | (147) |  | (553) |  | (531) |  | (486) |
Restructuring and other charges | $ (14) | [5] | $ (2) | [5] | $ 0 | [5] | $ (18) | [6] | $ (12) | [6] | $ (12) | [6]
[1] | During Fiscal 2014 and Fiscal 2013, the Company recorded non-cash impairment charges of approximately $1 million and $2 million, respectively, to write-off certain fixed assets related to its European wholesale operations. See Note 11 for additional information.
[2] | During Fiscal 2013, the Company recorded non-cash asset impairment charges of $15 million to write down certain long-lived assets, primarily in connection with the Rugby Closure Plan and certain underperforming stores in Europe. Fiscal 2012 included asset impairment charges of $2 million primarily to reduce the net carrying values of certain retail stores' long-lived assets to their estimated fair values. See Notes 11 and 12 for additional information.
[3] | During Fiscal 2013, the Company recorded non-cash asset impairment charges of $2 million related to the write-off of certain intangible assets in connection with the Rugby Closure Plan. See Notes 11 and 12 for additional information.
[4] | See Note 12 for a description of accelerated stock-based compensation expense recorded during Fiscal 2014.
[5] | Primarily includes severance and benefit costs associated with restructuring of the Company's corporate operations, as well as $10 million of accelerated stock-based compensation expense recorded during the three months ended December 28, 2013 (see Note 12).
[6] | The fiscal years presented included certain unallocated restructuring and other charges (See Note 12), which are detailed below: Fiscal Years Ended March 29, 2014 March 30, 2013 March 31, 2012 (millions)Restructuring and other charges, net: Restructuring charges, net: Wholesale-related $— $(1) $(5)Retail-related — (10) (6)Corporate operations-related (8) (1) (1)Unallocated restructuring charges, net (8) (12) (12)Other charges(a) (10) — —Total unallocated restructuring and other charges, net $(18) $(12) $(12)

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