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Restructuring and Other Charges (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 28, 2020 | Mar. 30, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Apr. 01, 2017
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other Charges | $ 29.6 | $ 36.5 | $ 28.8 |
Reversal of reserves associated with the settlement of certain non-income tax issues |  |  | (2.2) |
Corporate Jet Donation [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other Charges | 20.8 |  |  |
Charges primarily related to rent and occupancy costs associated with previously exited real estate locations [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other Charges | 8.8 |  |  |
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 |  |  | 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 |
Way Forward Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve | 3.4 | 28.8 | 92.9 | $ 135.2
Restructuring and non-cash charges |  | 14.2 | 102.8 |
Payments for Restructuring | 7.1 | 73.5 | 131.8 |
Lease-related liabilities reclassified as reductions to operating lease ROU assets | (17.7) |  |  |
Way Forward Plan [Member] | Inventory-related charges [Member] | Reduction of inventory out of current liquidation channels [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cumulative inventory-related charges, reduction of inventory out of current liquidation channels | 155.2 |  |  |
Other Restructuring Plans [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve | 0.0 |  |  |
Restructuring and non-cash charges | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Payments for Restructuring | 0.2 | $ 3.2 | $ 7.6 |
Lease-related liabilities reclassified as reductions to operating lease ROU assets | $ (1.2) |  |  |

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