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Segment Information (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Oct. 01, 2016 | Sep. 26, 2015 | Oct. 01, 2016 | Sep. 26, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other Nonrecurring Expense |  | $ (12) |  |
Restructuring and other charges | $ (42) | (31) | $ (128) | $ (65)
Segment Reconciling Items [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | (42) | (19) | (128) | (53)
Other Nonrecurring Expense | 0 | (12) | 0 | (12)
Restructuring and other charges | (42) | (31) | (128) | (65)
Segment Reconciling Items [Member] | Wholesale-Related [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | (8) | (2) | (23) | (10)
Segment Reconciling Items [Member] | Retail-Related [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | (11) | (8) | (26) | (19)
Segment Reconciling Items [Member] | Licensing-Related [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 0 | 0 | (2) | (1)
Segment Reconciling Items [Member] | Corporate and Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | $ (23) | $ (9) | $ (77) | $ (23)

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