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Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Dec. 26, 2015 | Dec. 27, 2014 | Dec. 26, 2015 | Dec. 27, 2014
Net revenues by segment |  |  |  |
Sales revenue | $ 1,899 | $ 1,986 | $ 5,399 | $ 5,603
Licensing revenue | 47 | 47 | 135 | 132
Total net revenues | 1,946 | 2,033 | 5,534 | 5,735
Wholesale [Member] |  |  |  |
Net revenues by segment |  |  |  |
Sales revenue | 786 | 837 | 2,355 | 2,488
Retail [Member] |  |  |  |
Net revenues by segment |  |  |  |
Sales revenue | 1,113 | 1,149 | 3,044 | 3,115
Licensing [Member] |  |  |  |
Net revenues by segment |  |  |  |
Licensing revenue | $ 47 | $ 47 | $ 135 | $ 132

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