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Segment Information (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Sep. 26, 2015 | Sep. 27, 2014 | Sep. 26, 2015 | Sep. 27, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Asset Impairment Charges | $ (7) | $ (1) | $ (15) | $ (2)
Operating income by segment |  |  |  |
Operating income | 230 | 286 | 326 | 530
Unallocated corporate expenses | (883) | (846) | (1,753) | (1,645)
Restructuring and other charges | (31) | (2) | (65) | (6)
Wholesale [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Asset Impairment Charges | (2) |  | (5) | (1)
Operating income by segment |  |  |  |
Operating income | 247 | 247 | 384 | 427
Retail [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Asset Impairment Charges | (5) | (1) | (10) | (1)
Operating income by segment |  |  |  |
Operating income | 123 | 137 | 233 | 305
Licensing [Member] |  |  |  |
Operating income by segment |  |  |  |
Operating income | 42 | 42 | 78 | 78
Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |
Operating income by segment |  |  |  |
Operating income | 412 | 426 | 695 | 810
Unallocated amount to segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Operating income by segment |  |  |  |
Unallocated corporate expenses | (151) | (138) | (304) | (274)
Restructuring and other charges | $ (31) | $ (2) | $ (65) | $ (6)

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