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Segment Information (Details 3) - 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
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense | $ 76 | $ 78 | $ 227 | $ 219
Wholesale Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense | 15 | 17 | 45 | 51
Retail Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense | 39 | 42 | 117 | 113
Licensing Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0
Unallocated amount to segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense | $ 21 | $ 19 | $ 64 | $ 55

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