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Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2017	Apr. 02, 2016	Mar. 28, 2015
Net revenues by segment
Total net revenues	$ 6,652.8	$ 7,405.2	$ 7,620.3
North America Segment [Member]
Net revenues by segment
Total net revenues	3,795.0	4,493.9	4,645.7
Europe Segment [Member]
Net revenues by segment
Total net revenues	1,543.4	1,561.8	1,620.0
Asia Segment [Member]
Net revenues by segment
Total net revenues	882.9	893.5	915.5
Other Non-reportable Segments [Member]
Net revenues by segment
Total net revenues	$ 431.5	$ 456.0	$ 439.1
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member]
Net revenues by segment
Concentration Risk, Percentage	21.00%
Macy's [Member] | Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member]
Net revenues by segment
Concentration Risk, Percentage	10.00%	11.00%	12.00%

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