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Segment Information (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 02, 2016 | Mar. 28, 2015 | Mar. 29, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | $ 310 | $ 294 | $ 258
Wholesale [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 61 | 66 | 66
Retail [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 157 | 154 | 125
Licensing [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 1 | 0 | 0
Unallocated corporate [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | $ 91 | $ 74 | $ 67

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