Restructuring and Other Charges (Details Textual) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award Accelerated Compensation Cost	$ 0.7	$ 2.8
Way Forward Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cash-related Restructuring Charges, Cost Incurred to Date	352.1	352.1
Non-cash Charges, Cost Incurred to Date	448.5	448.5
Cash and non-cash charges, excluding additional non-cash inventory charges [Member] \| Way Forward Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	770.0	770.0
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining to be Recorded in the Next Three Months	50.0	50.0
Cash and non-cash charges, excluding additional non-cash inventory charges [Member] \| Way Forward Plan \| Minimum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining to be Recorded in the Next Fiscal Year	75.0	75.0
Cash and non-cash charges, excluding additional non-cash inventory charges [Member] \| Way Forward Plan \| Maximum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining to be Recorded in the Next Fiscal Year	85.0	85.0
Cash-related restructuring charges [Member] \| Way Forward Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	450.0	450.0
Non-cash charges, excluding additional non-cash inventory charges [Member] \| Way Forward Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	320.0	320.0
Non-cash Charges, Cost Incurred to Date	293.3	293.3
Reduction of inventory out of current liquidation channels \| Way Forward Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Non-cash Charges, Cost Incurred to Date	155.2	155.2
Other Expense [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Depreciation expense associated with 711 5th Avenue	$ 3.5	10.5
Charges primarily related to CEO Departure		6.7
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award Accelerated Compensation Cost		2.1
Reversal of reserves associated with the settlement of certain non-income tax issues		$ (2.2)

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