XML 134 R64.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.20.1

Restructuring and Other Charges (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	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)

X

- Definition

Cumulative inventory-related charges, reduction of inventory out of current liquidation channels

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	rl_Cumulativeinventoryrelatedchargesreductionofinventoryoutofcurrentliquidationchannels
Namespace Prefix:	rl_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

Lease-related liabilities previously recognized in connection with the Company's closure and cessation of use of real estate locations were reclassified and reflected as reductions of the respective operating lease ROU assets initially recognized upon adoption of ASU 2016-02

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	rl_LeaserelatedliabilitiesreclassifiedasreductionstooperatingleaseROUassets
Namespace Prefix:	rl_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Reversal of reserves associated with the settlement of certain non-income tax issues

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	rl_Reversalofreservesassociatedwiththesettlementofcertainnonincometaxissues
Namespace Prefix:	rl_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Amount of other expense that is infrequent in occurrence or unusual in nature.

+ References

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=114868883&loc=SL114871943-224233

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_OtherNonrecurringExpense
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

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.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 420
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (b)(2)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 17
-Subparagraph (f)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118932676&loc=d3e3367-108585

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Amount, after cash payment, of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan and expenses resulting from the write-down of assets. Excludes expenses related to a business combination, a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

+ References

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118932676&loc=d3e3602-108585

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

+ References

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 420
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (b)(2)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869

Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 420
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=115931487&loc=d3e140904-122747

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Details

Name:	rl_TypeofExpenseAxis=rl_CorporateJetDonationMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	rl_TypeofExpenseAxis=rl_ChargesprimarilyrelatedtorentandoccupancycostsassociatedwithpreviouslyexitedrealestatelocationsMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	rl_TypeofExpenseAxis=rl_Depreciationexpenseassociatedwith711FifthAvenueMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	rl_TypeofExpenseAxis=rl_PrimarilyrelatedtoCustomsAuditMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	rl_TypeofExpenseAxis=rl_PrimarilyrelatedtonewsabbaticalleaveprogramMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	rl_TypeofExpenseAxis=rl_CustomsAuditMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	rl_TypeofExpenseAxis=rl_ChargesprimarilyrelatedtoCEOdepartureMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	rl_BenefitsTypeAxis=rl_AcceleratedstockbasedcompensationexpenseMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis=rl_WayForwardPlanMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis=us-gaap_InventoriesMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	rl_NoncashinventoryrelatedchargesAxis=rl_ReductionofinventoryoutofcurrentliquidationchannelsCumulativeChargesMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis=rl_OtherRestructuringPlansMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type: