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Restructuring and Other Charges (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Apr. 01, 2017
Fiscal 2019 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning restructuring reserve	$ 0.0
Additions charged to expense	69.4
Cash payments charged against reserve	(28.4)
Non-cash adjustments	0.6
Ending restructuring reserve	41.6	$ 0.0
Fiscal 2019 Restructuring Plan [Member] | Severance and benefit costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning restructuring reserve	0.0
Additions charged to expense	60.2
Cash payments charged against reserve	(19.0)
Non-cash adjustments	(0.2)
Ending restructuring reserve	41.0	0.0
Fiscal 2019 Restructuring Plan [Member] | Lease termination and store closure costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning restructuring reserve	0.0
Additions charged to expense	1.8
Cash payments charged against reserve	(2.1)
Non-cash adjustments	0.8
Ending restructuring reserve	0.5	0.0
Fiscal 2019 Restructuring Plan [Member] | Other cash charges [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning restructuring reserve	0.0
Additions charged to expense	7.4
Cash payments charged against reserve	(7.3)
Non-cash adjustments	0.0
Ending restructuring reserve	0.1	0.0
Way Forward Plan [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning restructuring reserve	92.9	135.2
Additions charged to expense	9.2	78.5	$ 289.1
Cash payments charged against reserve	(73.5)	(131.8)
Non-cash adjustments	0.2	11.0
Ending restructuring reserve	28.8	92.9	135.2
Way Forward Plan [Member] | Severance and benefit costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning restructuring reserve	37.6	94.3
Additions charged to expense	7.0	39.0	182.7
Cash payments charged against reserve	(37.7)	(97.9)
Non-cash adjustments	(0.4)	2.2
Ending restructuring reserve	6.5	37.6	94.3
Way Forward Plan [Member] | Lease termination and store closure costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning restructuring reserve	53.5	34.3
Additions charged to expense	1.4	33.2	87.3
Cash payments charged against reserve	(33.6)	(22.8)
Non-cash adjustments	0.6	8.8
Ending restructuring reserve	21.9	53.5	34.3
Way Forward Plan [Member] | Other cash charges [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning restructuring reserve	1.8	6.6
Additions charged to expense	0.8	6.3	19.1
Cash payments charged against reserve	(2.2)	(11.1)
Non-cash adjustments	0.0	0.0
Ending restructuring reserve	$ 0.4	$ 1.8	$ 6.6

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Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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