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Restructuring and Other Charges (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Jul. 01, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2018
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Other Charges | $ 7.7 | $ 10.2 |
Depreciation expense associated with 711 Fifth Avenue [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Other Charges | 3.5 | 3.5 |
Charges primarily related to Customs Audit [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Other Charges | 4.2 |  |
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 |
Fiscal 2019 Restructuring Plan |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 7.9 |  | $ 0.0
Payments for Restructuring | 0.3 |  |
Non-cash charges | 1.3 |  |
Fiscal 2019 Restructuring Plan | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 100.0 |  |
Fiscal 2019 Restructuring Plan | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 150.0 |  |
Fiscal 2019 Restructuring Plan | Cash-related restructuring charges [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 70.0 |  |
Fiscal 2019 Restructuring Plan | Cash-related restructuring charges [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 110.0 |  |
Fiscal 2019 Restructuring Plan | Non-cash charges [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 30.0 |  |
Fiscal 2019 Restructuring Plan | Non-cash charges [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 40.0 |  |
Way Forward Plan |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 73.6 |  | $ 92.9
Payments for Restructuring | 25.5 |  |
Non-cash charges | 0.0 | $ 10.4 |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date | 830.9 |  |
Cash-related Restructuring Charges, Cost Incurred to Date | 374.1 |  |
Way Forward Plan | Cash-related restructuring charges [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 470.0 |  |
Way Forward Plan | Non-cash charges [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 300.0 |  |
Way Forward Plan | Cash and non-cash charges, excluding additional non-cash inventory charges [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 770.0 |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date | 675.7 |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost to be Recorded during Remainder of the Fiscal Year | 95.0 |  |
Other Restructuring Plans |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 1.4 |  |
Payments for Restructuring | $ 3.2 |  |

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