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Restructuring and Other Charges (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	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