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Restructuring and Other Charges (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 26, 2015 | Mar. 30, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Apr. 01, 2017
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Charges |  |  |  | $ 36.5 | $ 28.8 | $ 24.6
Reversal of reserves associated with the settlement of certain non-income tax issues |  |  |  |  | (2.2) |
Depreciation expense associated with 711 Fifth Avenue [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Charges |  |  |  | 14.1 | 14.1 |
Primarily related to Customs Audit [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Charges |  |  |  | 4.2 |  |
Primarily related to new sabbatical leave program [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Charges |  |  |  | 18.2 |  |
Customs Audit [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Charges | $ 3.8 | $ 10.2 | $ 34.1 |  | 10.2 |
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 |
Other Expense [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Charges |  |  |  |  |  | 13.2
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
Fiscal 2019 Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash-related restructuring charges |  |  |  | 69.4 |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  | 0.0 |  | 41.6 | 0.0 |
Payments for Restructuring |  |  |  | 28.4 |  |
Non-cash charges |  |  |  | 27.9 |  |
Fiscal 2019 Restructuring Plan [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost |  |  |  | 125.0 |  |
Fiscal 2019 Restructuring Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost |  |  |  | 150.0 |  |
Fiscal 2019 Restructuring Plan [Member] | Cash-related restructuring charges [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost |  |  |  | 90.0 |  |
Fiscal 2019 Restructuring Plan [Member] | 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 [Member] | Non-cash charges [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost |  |  |  | 35.0 |  |
Fiscal 2019 Restructuring Plan [Member] | Non-cash charges [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost |  |  |  | 40.0 |  |
Fiscal 2019 Restructuring Plan [Member] | Inventory-related charges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-cash charges |  |  |  | 6.0 |  |
Way Forward Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash-related restructuring charges |  |  |  | 9.2 | 78.5 | 289.1
Restructuring Reserve |  | 92.9 |  | 28.8 | 92.9 | 135.2
Payments for Restructuring |  |  |  | 73.5 | 131.8 |
Non-cash charges |  |  |  | 5.0 | 24.3 | 432.5
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date |  |  |  | 838.6 |  |
Way Forward Plan [Member] | Inventory-related charges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-cash charges |  |  |  | 1.2 | 7.6 | 197.9
Way Forward Plan [Member] | Inventory-related charges [Member] | Reduction of inventory out of current liquidation channels [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-cash charges |  |  |  |  |  | 155.2
Other Restructuring Plans [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash-related restructuring charges |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4.9
Restructuring Reserve |  | $ 4.6 |  | 1.4 | $ 4.6 |
Payments for Restructuring |  |  |  | 3.2 |  |
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected ASU 2016-02 adoption-related ROU asset impairment charge - retained earnings adjustment - certain BTS lease |  |  |  | 170.0 |  |
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected ASU 2016-02 adoption-related ROU asset impairment charge - retained earnings adjustment - certain BTS lease |  |  |  | $ 190.0 |  |

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