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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014 Customer	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Shipping costs	$ 37	$ 37	$ 37
Handling costs	179	150	144
Advertising, marketing and promotional expenses	256	217	213
Prepaid Advertising	9	8
Ownership percentage in RL Watch Company	50.00%
Number of Key Department Store Customers	3
Officers life insurance policies	4	23
Deferred rent obligations	$ 252	$ 208
Minimum [Member] | Furniture, Fixtures, Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Property and equipment, useful lives	3 years
Minimum [Member] | Computer Software and Equipment [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Property and equipment, useful lives	3 years
Minimum [Member] | Building and Building Improvements [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Property and equipment, useful lives	10 years
Maximum [Member] | Furniture, Fixtures, Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Property and equipment, useful lives	7 years
Maximum [Member] | Computer Software and Equipment [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Property and equipment, useful lives	7 years
Maximum [Member] | Building and Building Improvements [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Property and equipment, useful lives	40 years
Total Net Revenue [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Contribution of Key Wholesale Customers	25.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Contribution of Key Wholesale Customers	35.00%
Macy's [Member] | Total Net Revenue [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Contribution of Key Wholesale Customers	12.00%	12.00%	10.00%

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For an entity that discloses a concentration risk in relation to quantitative amount, which serves as the "benchmark" (or denominator) in the equation, this concept represents the concentration percentage derived from the division.

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