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Restructuring and Other Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015
Way Forward Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cash-related restructuring charges	$ 42		$ 123
Non-cash charges	108		181
Restructuring and non-cash charges	150		304
Way Forward Plan [Member] | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cash-related restructuring charges	25		102
Way Forward Plan [Member] | Lease termination and store closure costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cash-related restructuring charges	13		15
Way Forward Plan [Member] | Other cash charges
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cash-related restructuring charges	4		6
Way Forward Plan [Member] | Impairment of assets
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Non-cash charges	27		46
Way Forward Plan [Member] | Inventory-related charges
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Non-cash charges	81		135
Way Forward Plan [Member] | Inventory-related charges | Reduction of inventory out of current liquidation channels [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Non-cash charges	64		114
Global Reorganization Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cash-related restructuring charges	0	$ 19	5	$ 53
Non-cash charges	0	7	0	18
Restructuring and non-cash charges	0	26	5	71
Cash-related Restructuring Charges, Cost Incurred to Date	91		91
Non-cash Charges, Cost Incurred to Date	56		56
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	147		147
Global Reorganization Plan [Member] | Severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cash-related restructuring charges	0	6	5	38
Cash-related Restructuring Charges, Cost Incurred to Date	69		69
Global Reorganization Plan [Member] | Lease termination and store closure costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cash-related restructuring charges	0	6	0	7
Cash-related Restructuring Charges, Cost Incurred to Date	8		8
Global Reorganization Plan [Member] | Other cash charges
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cash-related restructuring charges	0	7	0	8
Cash-related Restructuring Charges, Cost Incurred to Date	14		14
Global Reorganization Plan [Member] | Impairment of assets
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Non-cash charges	0	7	0	15
Non-cash Charges, Cost Incurred to Date	27		27
Global Reorganization Plan [Member] | Accelerated stock-based compensation expense
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Non-cash charges	0	0	0	0
Non-cash Charges, Cost Incurred to Date	9		9
Global Reorganization Plan [Member] | Inventory-related charges
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Non-cash charges	0	$ 0	0	$ 3
Non-cash Charges, Cost Incurred to Date	$ 20		$ 20

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