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Restructuring and Other Charges (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 01, 2017
Way Forward Plan [Member] |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block] | A summary of the charges recorded in connection with the Way Forward Plan during the Fiscal 2017 is as follows:
|  | Fiscal Year Ended
|  | April 1, 2017
|  | (millions)
Cash-related restructuring charges: |  |
Severance and benefits costs |  | $ | 182.7 |
Lease termination and store closure costs |  | 87.3 |
Other cash charges |  | 19.1 |
Total cash-related restructuring charges |  | 289.1 |
Non-cash charges: |  |
Impairment of assets (see Note 9) |  | 234.6 |
Inventory-related charges(a) |  | 197.9 |
Total non-cash charges |  | 432.5 |
Total charges |  | $ | 721.6 |
(a) | Includes charges of $155.2 million associated with the destruction of inventory out of current liquidation channels during Fiscal 2017. Inventory-related charges are recorded within cost of goods sold in the consolidated statements of operations.
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block] | A summary of the activity in the restructuring reserve related to the Way Forward Plan is as follows:
|  | Severance and Benefits Costs |  | Lease Termination and Store Closure Costs |  | Other Cash Charges |  | Total
|  | (millions)
Balance at April 2, 2016 |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Additions charged to expense |  | 182.7 |  |  | 87.3 |  |  | 19.1 |  |  | 289.1 |
Cash payments charged against reserve |  | (87.4 | ) |  | (52.2 | ) |  | (11.5 | ) |  | (151.1 | )
Non-cash adjustments |  | (1.0 | ) |  | (0.8 | ) |  | (1.0 | ) |  | (2.8 | )
Balance at April 1, 2017 |  | $ | 94.3 |  |  | $ | 34.3 |  |  | $ | 6.6 |  |  | $ | 135.2 |
Global Reorganization Plan [Member] |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block] | A summary of the charges recorded in connection with the Global Reorganization Plan during Fiscal 2017 and Fiscal 2016, as well as the cumulative charges recorded since its inception, is as follows:
|  | Fiscal Years Ended |  | Cumulative Charges
|  | April 1, 2017 |  | April 2, 2016 |
|  | (millions)
Cash-related restructuring charges: |  |  |  |  |  |
Severance and benefits costs |  | $ | 4.7 |  |  | $ | 64.4 |  |  | $ | 69.1 |
Lease termination and store closure costs |  | 0.2 |  |  | 7.8 |  |  | 8.0 |
Other cash charges |  | — |  |  | 13.8 |  |  | 13.8 |
Total cash-related restructuring charges |  | 4.9 |  |  | 86.0 |  |  | 90.9 |
Non-cash charges: |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of assets (see Note 9) |  | — |  |  | 27.2 |  |  | 27.2 |
Accelerated stock-based compensation expense(a) |  | — |  |  | 8.9 |  |  | 8.9 |
Inventory-related charges(b) |  | — |  |  | 20.4 |  |  | 20.4 |
Total non-cash charges |  | — |  |  | 56.5 |  |  | 56.5 |
Total charges |  | $ | 4.9 |  |  | $ | 142.5 |  |  | $ | 147.4 |
(a) | Accelerated stock-based compensation expense, which is recorded within restructuring and other charges in the consolidated statements of operations, was recorded in connection with vesting provisions associated with certain separation agreements.
(b) | Inventory-related charges are recorded within cost of goods sold in the consolidated statements of operations.
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block] | A summary of current period activity in the restructuring reserve related to the Global Reorganization Plan is as follows:
|  | Severance and Benefits Costs |  | Lease Termination and Store Closure Costs |  | Other Cash Charges |  | Total
|  | (millions)
Balance at March 28, 2015 |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Additions charged to expense |  | 64.4 |  |  | 7.8 |  |  | 13.8 |  |  | 86.0 |
Cash payments charged against reserve |  | (33.2 | ) |  | (2.5 | ) |  | (10.7 | ) |  | (46.4 | )
Non-cash adjustments |  | — |  |  | 0.7 |  |  | — |  |  | 0.7 |
Balance at April 2, 2016 |  | 31.2 |  |  | 6.0 |  |  | 3.1 |  |  | 40.3 |
Additions charged to expense |  | 4.7 |  |  | 0.2 |  |  | — |  |  | 4.9 |
Cash payments charged against reserve |  | (27.3 | ) |  | (2.8 | ) |  | (2.9 | ) |  | (33.0 | )
Balance at April 1, 2017 |  | $ | 8.6 |  |  | $ | 3.4 |  |  | $ | 0.2 |  |  | $ | 12.2 |

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