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Restructuring and Other Charges (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	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