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Restructuring and Other Charges (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Apr. 01, 2017 | Apr. 02, 2016
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other Charges |  | $ 28.8 | $ 24.6 | $ 47.7
Depreciation expense associated with 711 Fifth Avenue [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other Charges |  | 14.1 |  |
Customs Audit [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other Charges | $ 10.2 | 10.2 |  | 34.1
Charges primarily related to CEO departure [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other Charges |  | 6.7 |  |
Charges primarily related to CEO departure [Member] | Accelerated stock-based compensation expense [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other Charges |  | 2.1 |  |
Reversal of reserves associated with the settlement of certain non-income tax issues [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other Charges |  | (2.2) |  |
Other Expense [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other Charges |  |  | 13.2 | $ 13.6
Charges related to CEO departure [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other Charges |  |  | 11.4 |
Charges related to CEO departure [Member] | Accelerated stock-based compensation expense [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other Charges |  |  | $ 4.3 |
Way Forward Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 770.0 | 770.0 |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date | 824.4 | 824.4 |  |
Way Forward Plan [Member] | Cash-related restructuring charges [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 450.0 | 450.0 |  |
Way Forward Plan [Member] | Non-cash charges, excluding additional non-cash inventory charges [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 320.0 | 320.0 |  |
Way Forward Plan [Member] | Cash and non-cash charges, excluding additional inventory charges [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date | 669.2 | 669.2 |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining to be Recorded in the Next Fiscal Year | $ 100.0 | $ 100.0 |  |

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