Restructuring and Other Charges (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Apr. 01, 2017	Apr. 02, 2016
Way Forward Plan [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning restructuring reserve	$ 0.0
Additions charged to expense	289.1
Cash payments charged against reserve	(151.1)
Non-cash adjustments	(2.8)
Ending restructuring reserve	135.2	$ 0.0
Global Reorganization Plan [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning restructuring reserve	40.3	0.0
Additions charged to expense	4.9	86.0
Cash payments charged against reserve	(33.0)	(46.4)
Non-cash adjustments		0.7
Ending restructuring reserve	12.2	40.3
Severance and benefit costs [Member] \| Way Forward Plan [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning restructuring reserve	0.0
Additions charged to expense	182.7
Cash payments charged against reserve	(87.4)
Non-cash adjustments	(1.0)
Ending restructuring reserve	94.3	0.0
Severance and benefit costs [Member] \| Global Reorganization Plan [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning restructuring reserve	31.2	0.0
Additions charged to expense	4.7	64.4
Cash payments charged against reserve	(27.3)	(33.2)
Non-cash adjustments		0.0
Ending restructuring reserve	8.6	31.2
Lease termination and store closure costs [Member] \| Way Forward Plan [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning restructuring reserve	0.0
Additions charged to expense	87.3
Cash payments charged against reserve	(52.2)
Non-cash adjustments	(0.8)
Ending restructuring reserve	34.3	0.0
Lease termination and store closure costs [Member] \| Global Reorganization Plan [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning restructuring reserve	6.0	0.0
Additions charged to expense	0.2	7.8
Cash payments charged against reserve	(2.8)	(2.5)
Non-cash adjustments		0.7
Ending restructuring reserve	3.4	6.0
Other cash charges [Member] \| Way Forward Plan [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning restructuring reserve	0.0
Additions charged to expense	19.1
Cash payments charged against reserve	(11.5)
Non-cash adjustments	(1.0)
Ending restructuring reserve	6.6	0.0
Other cash charges [Member] \| Global Reorganization Plan [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning restructuring reserve	3.1	0.0
Additions charged to expense	0.0	13.8
Cash payments charged against reserve	(2.9)	(10.7)
Non-cash adjustments		0.0
Ending restructuring reserve	$ 0.2	$ 3.1

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Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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