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Stock-based Compensation (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014		Mar. 30, 2013
Summary of the total compensation expense and the associated income tax benefits recognized related to stock-based compensation arrangements
Compensation expense	$ 81us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense	$ 93us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense	[1]	$ 88us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
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Share-based compensation accelerated expense		$ 10rl_Sharebasedcompensationacceleratedexpense
[1] Includes approximately $10 million of accelerated stock-based compensation expense recorded within restructuring and other charges in the consolidated statement of income for Fiscal 2014 (see Note 12). All other stock-based compensation expense is recorded within SG&A expenses.

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Share-based compensation expense that has been accelerated in connection with new employment agreement provisions.

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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The total recognized tax benefit related to compensation cost for equity-based payment arrangements recognized in income during the period.

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