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Total estimated charges to be incurred related to CEO Departure

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Amount of other expense that is infrequent in occurrence or unusual in nature.

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Amount expected to be recognized in earnings for the specified restructuring cost.

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Restructuring and Other Charges (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 26, 2015	Dec. 26, 2015	Feb. 02, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Restructuring Cost and Reserve and Other Charges [Line Items]
Customs Audit Assessment Charges	$ 34	$ 34
Other Nonrecurring Expense	$ 1	$ 13
Way Forward Plan [Member] \| Cash and non-cash charges, excluding additional non-cash inventory charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve and Other Charges [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost				$ 400
Way Forward Plan [Member] \| Cash-related restructuring charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve and Other Charges [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost				300
Way Forward Plan [Member] \| Non-cash charges, excluding additional non-cash inventory charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve and Other Charges [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost				100
Way Forward Plan [Member] \| Additional non-cash inventory charges [Member] \| Reduction of inventory out of current liquidation channels [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve and Other Charges [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost				$ 150
Subsequent Event [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve and Other Charges [Line Items]
Total estimated charges to be incurred related to CEO departure			$ 20