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Segment Information (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	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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Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized restructuring plan. Also includes expenses relating to accelerated compensation expense recorded in connection with one of the new executive employment agreements.

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