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Segment Information (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 29, 2014 | Mar. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Other charges | $ (10) |  |  |  |  |
Unallocated amount to segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | (8) |  | (12) |  | (12) |
Other charges | (10) | [1] | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1]
Total unallocated restructuring and other charges, net | (18) |  | (12) |  | (12) |
Wholesale-Related [Member] | Unallocated amount to segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 0 |  | (1) |  | (5) |
Retail-Related [Member] | Unallocated amount to segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 0 |  | (10) |  | (6) |
Corporate and Other [Member] | Unallocated amount to segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | $ (8) |  | $ (1) |  | $ (1) |
[1] | See Note 12 for a description of accelerated stock-based compensation expense recorded during Fiscal 2014.

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- Definition Restructuring Charges And Accelerated Share Based Compensation Expense + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Share-based compensation expense that has been accelerated in connection with new employment agreement provisions. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140904-122747 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140864-122747 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 3, 4 + Details
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