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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 26, 2015 USD ($) Customer | Dec. 27, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 26, 2015 USD ($) Customer | Dec. 27, 2014 USD ($) | Mar. 28, 2015
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Shipping costs | $ 13 | $ 13 | $ 32 | $ 32 |
Handling costs | $ 48 | $ 49 | $ 133 | $ 136 |
Number Of Key Department Store Customers | Customer | 3 |  | 3 |  |
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Contribution of Key Wholesale Customers |  |  |  |  | 24.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Contribution of Key Wholesale Customers |  |  | 42.00% |  |
Macy's [Member] | Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Contribution of Key Wholesale Customers |  |  |  |  | 12.00%

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