Restructuring and Other Charges	12 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and Other Charges	Restructuring and Other Charges A description of significant restructuring and other activities and related costs is included below. Fiscal 2014 Restructuring charges recorded during Fiscal 2014 were approximately $8 million, and were primarily related to severance and benefit costs associated with restructuring of the Company's corporate operations. As of March 29, 2014, the aggregate remaining restructuring liability was approximately $6 million, which is expected to be paid by the end of Fiscal 2015. In addition, in connection with the formation of the new Office of the Chairman, the Company entered into employment agreements with certain of its executive officers, which became effective in November 2013. As a result of the new employment agreement provisions, the Company recorded $10 million of accelerated stock-based compensation expense during Fiscal 2014. Fiscal 2013 Rugby Closure Plan On October 30, 2012, the Company approved a plan to wind-down its Rugby brand retail operations (the "Rugby Closure Plan"). This decision was primarily based on the results of an analysis of the brand concept, as well as an opportunity for the Company to reallocate its resources related to these operations to support other high-growth business opportunities and initiatives. In connection with the Rugby Closure Plan, all of the Company's 14 global freestanding Rugby stores (certain of which have been converted to other Ralph Lauren brand concepts) and its related domestic e-commerce site located at Rugby.com have been closed as of June 2013. The Rugby Closure Plan resulted in a reduction in workforce of approximately 160 employees. In connection with the Rugby Closure Plan, the Company recorded $7 million in restructuring charges during Fiscal 2013, including $2 million of severance and benefits costs, $4 million of lease termination costs, and $1 million of other costs, of which $4 million remained payable as of March 30, 2013. There were no additional restructuring charges recognized by the Company in connection with the Rugby Closure Plan during Fiscal 2014. As of March 29, 2014, the remaining restructuring liability related to this plan was not material. Other Restructuring Charges In addition to the restructuring charges incurred in connection with the Rugby Closure Plan, the Company recorded $5 million of other net restructuring charges during Fiscal 2013, including $3 million of severance and lease termination costs associated with the suspension of the Company's operations in Argentina, $3 million of severance and lease termination costs associated with the Company's European operations, and $2 million of severance costs primarily associated with the Company's corporate operations, partially offset by $3 million of reversals of reserves deemed no longer necessary in connection with the Company's Fiscal 2012 Asia-Pacific Restructuring Plan, as defined below. As of March 30, 2013, the aggregate remaining liability related to these actions was $4 million. As of March 29, 2014, the remaining restructuring liability related to this plan was not material. Fiscal 2012 During Fiscal 2012, the Company initiated a plan to reposition and upgrade its existing distribution network and merchandising operations in the Asia-Pacific region, which includes mainland China, Macau, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, and South Korea (the "Asia-Pacific Restructuring Plan"). The Asia-Pacific Restructuring Plan included a reduction in workforce of approximately 280 employees and the closure of approximately 95 stores and concession shops that did not support the new merchandising strategy. In connection with the Asia-Pacific Restructuring Plan, the Company recorded $5 million in restructuring charges during Fiscal 2012, which were settled during Fiscal 2013. In addition to the restructuring charges incurred in connection with the Asia-Pacific Restructuring Plan, the Company recognized $7 million of other restructuring charges during Fiscal 2012, including $3 million of costs associated with the discontinuance of the majority of the products sold under the American Living brand at J.C. Penney Company, Inc., primarily related to severance, which were settled during Fiscal 2013.

Restructuring and Other Charges

A description of significant restructuring and other activities and related costs is included below.

Fiscal 2014

Restructuring charges recorded during Fiscal 2014 were approximately $8 million, and were primarily related to severance and benefit costs associated with restructuring of the Company's corporate operations. As of March 29, 2014, the aggregate remaining restructuring liability was approximately $6 million, which is expected to be paid by the end of Fiscal 2015.

In addition, in connection with the formation of the new Office of the Chairman, the Company entered into employment agreements with certain of its executive officers, which became effective in November 2013. As a result of the new employment agreement provisions, the Company recorded $10 million of accelerated stock-based compensation expense during Fiscal 2014.

Fiscal 2013

Rugby Closure Plan

On October 30, 2012, the Company approved a plan to wind-down its Rugby brand retail operations (the "Rugby Closure Plan"). This decision was primarily based on the results of an analysis of the brand concept, as well as an opportunity for the Company to reallocate its resources related to these operations to support other high-growth business opportunities and initiatives. In connection with the Rugby Closure Plan, all of the Company's 14 global freestanding Rugby stores (certain of which have been converted to other Ralph Lauren brand concepts) and its related domestic e-commerce site located at Rugby.com have been closed as of June 2013. The Rugby Closure Plan resulted in a reduction in workforce of approximately 160 employees.

In connection with the Rugby Closure Plan, the Company recorded $7 million in restructuring charges during Fiscal 2013, including $2 million of severance and benefits costs, $4 million of lease termination costs, and $1 million of other costs, of which $4 million remained payable as of March 30, 2013. There were no additional restructuring charges recognized by the Company in connection with the Rugby Closure Plan during Fiscal 2014. As of March 29, 2014, the remaining restructuring liability related to this plan was not material.

Other Restructuring Charges

In addition to the restructuring charges incurred in connection with the Rugby Closure Plan, the Company recorded $5 million of other net restructuring charges during Fiscal 2013, including $3 million of severance and lease termination costs associated with the suspension of the Company's operations in Argentina, $3 million of severance and lease termination costs associated with the Company's European operations, and $2 million of severance costs primarily associated with the Company's corporate operations, partially offset by $3 million of reversals of reserves deemed no longer necessary in connection with the Company's Fiscal 2012 Asia-Pacific Restructuring Plan, as defined below. As of March 30, 2013, the aggregate remaining liability related to these actions was $4 million. As of March 29, 2014, the remaining restructuring liability related to this plan was not material.

Fiscal 2012

During Fiscal 2012, the Company initiated a plan to reposition and upgrade its existing distribution network and merchandising operations in the Asia-Pacific region, which includes mainland China, Macau, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, and South Korea (the "Asia-Pacific Restructuring Plan"). The Asia-Pacific Restructuring Plan included a reduction in workforce of approximately 280 employees and the closure of approximately 95 stores and concession shops that did not support the new merchandising strategy. In connection with the Asia-Pacific Restructuring Plan, the Company recorded $5 million in restructuring charges during Fiscal 2012, which were settled during Fiscal 2013.

In addition to the restructuring charges incurred in connection with the Asia-Pacific Restructuring Plan, the Company recognized $7 million of other restructuring charges during Fiscal 2012, including $3 million of costs associated with the discontinuance of the majority of the products sold under the American Living brand at J.C. Penney Company, Inc., primarily related to severance, which were settled during Fiscal 2013.