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Amount expected to be recognized in earnings for the specified restructuring cost.

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Restructuring and Other Charges (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 25, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020	Sep. 25, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other Charges	$ 5.1	$ 2.9	$ 5.9	$ 7.3
Club Monaco earn-out payment period			5 years
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Stock in Subsidiary			$ 0.0
Charges primarily related to rent and occupancy costs associated with previously exited real estate locations [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other Charges	5.1	$ 2.9	5.9	$ 7.3
Fiscal 2021 Strategic Realignment Plan \| Minimum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	300.0		300.0
Fiscal 2021 Strategic Realignment Plan \| Maximum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	350.0		350.0
Fiscal 2021 Strategic Realignment Plan \| Cash-related restructuring charges [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	185.0		185.0
Fiscal 2021 Strategic Realignment Plan \| Cash-related restructuring charges [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	200.0		200.0
Fiscal 2021 Strategic Realignment Plan \| Non-cash related charges [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	115.0		115.0
Fiscal 2021 Strategic Realignment Plan \| Non-cash related charges [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	$ 150.0		$ 150.0