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Restructuring and Other Charges (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Sep. 29, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 29, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2018
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Other Charges | $ 3.5 | $ 1.3 | $ 11.2 | $ 11.5 |
Reversal of reserves associated with the settlement of certain non-income tax issues |  | (2.2) |  | (2.2) |
Depreciation expense associated with 711 Fifth Avenue [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Other Charges | 3.5 | 3.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
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 | 11.6 |  | 11.6 |  | $ 0.0
Payments for Restructuring |  |  | 7.2 |  |
Non-cash charges | 4.5 |  | 5.8 |  |
Fiscal 2019 Restructuring Plan | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 100.0 |  | 100.0 |  |
Fiscal 2019 Restructuring Plan | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 150.0 |  | 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 |  | 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 |  | 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 |  | 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 |  | 40.0 |  |
Way Forward Plan |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 49.5 |  | 49.5 |  | $ 92.9
Payments for Restructuring |  |  | 51.7 |  |
Non-cash charges | 0.0 | $ 2.7 | 0.0 | $ 13.1 |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date | 832.7 |  | 832.7 |  |
Cash-related Restructuring Charges, Cost Incurred to Date | 375.9 |  | 375.9 |  |
Way Forward Plan | Cash-related restructuring charges [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 490.0 |  | 490.0 |  |
Way Forward Plan | Non-cash charges [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 300.0 |  | 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 | 790.0 |  | 790.0 |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date | 677.5 |  | 677.5 |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost to be Recorded during Remainder of the Fiscal Year | 115.0 |  | 115.0 |  |
Other Restructuring Plans |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | $ 1.4 |  | 1.4 |  |
Payments for Restructuring |  |  | $ 3.2 |  |

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