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Segment Information (Details 1) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified

12 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Mar. 29, 2014

Mar. 30, 2013

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Operating income

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$ 1,130us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss

$ 1,127us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss

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Gain on acquisition of Chaps

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Wholesale [Member]

Operating income by segment

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Retail [Member]

Operating income by segment

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Licensing [Member]

Operating income by segment

Operating income

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Operating Segments [Member]

Operating income by segment

Operating income

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Unallocated amount to segment [Member]

Operating income by segment

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Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Concentration Risk, Percentage

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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Concentration Risk, Percentage

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[1]	During Fiscal 2014 and Fiscal 2013, the Company recorded non-cash impairment charges of $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 2015, the Company recorded non-cash impairment charges of $7 million, primarily to write off certain fixed assets related to its domestic and international retail stores. During Fiscal 2013, the Company recorded non-cash 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. See Notes 11 and 12 for additional information.
[3]	During Fiscal 2013, the Company recorded non-cash 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 5 for a description of the gain on acquisition of Chaps recorded during Fiscal 2014.
[5]	The fiscal years presented included certain unallocated restructuring and other charges (See Note 12), which are detailed below: Fiscal Years Ended March 28, 2015 March 29, 2014 March 30, 2013 (millions) Restructuring and other charges: Restructuring charges: Wholesale-related $(4) $— $(1) Retail-related (4) — (10) Corporate operations-related (2) (8) (1) Unallocated restructuring charges (10) (8) (12) Other charges(a) — (10) — Total unallocated restructuring and other charges $(10) $(18) $(12) (a) See Note 12 for a description of accelerated stock-based compensation expense recorded during Fiscal 2014.

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