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INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands, € in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Apr. 02, 2022 USD ($) | Apr. 02, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares | Apr. 03, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares | Mar. 28, 2020 USD ($) $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2018 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2017 EUR (€)
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax expense (benefit) | $ 67,400 | $ 67,358 | $ 0 | $ (93,598) |  |
Accrued income taxes, noncurrent | 246,400 | 246,400 |  |  |  |
Tax settlement |  | 2,200 | 3,600 | 13,400 |  |
Undistributed earnings of international subsidiaries | 340,000 | 340,000 |  |  |  |
Potential tax benefits for federal capital loss carryforwards, foreign operations | 491,200 | 491,200 |  |  |  |
Portion of foreign operating loss carry forwards with unlimited carry forward life |  | 109,700 |  |  |  |
Net decrease in valuation allowance related to state operating loss and carryforwards |  | 1,800 |  |  |  |
Net increase in valuation allowance related to foreign carryforwards and other deferred tax asset |  | 192,900 |  |  |  |
Valuation allowance for basis difference on assets held for sale | 616,533 | 616,533 | 500,601 |  |  |
Net unrecognized tax benefits including interest and penalties if recognized, would reduce the annual effective tax rate | 277,781 | 277,781 | 190,197 |  |  |
Possible decrease in unrecognized income tax benefits | 255,900 | 255,900 |  |  |  |
Reduction in income tax expenses |  | 11,600 |  |  |  |
Capital Loss Carryforward |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Capital loss carryforwards, valuation allowance | 152,200 | 152,200 |  |  |  |
Valuation allowance increase |  | 149,700 |  |  |  |
Outside basis difference on assets held-for-sale |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Valuation allowance for basis difference on assets held for sale | 224,900 | 224,900 |  |  |  |
Tax Year 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Federal operating loss carry forwards | 166,600 | 166,600 |  |  |  |
Other Foreign |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign jurisdiction income tax reduction |  | $ 400 | $ 3,800 | $ 15,300 |  |
Income tax reduction per diluted share (in USD per share) | $ / shares |  | $ 0.00 | $ 0.01 | $ 0.04 |  |
Operating loss carry forwards valuation allowance | 8,000 | $ 8,000 |  |  |  |
State |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating loss carry forwards valuation allowance | 4,300 | 4,300 |  |  |  |
State | Tax Year 2023 to 2041 |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Federal operating loss carry forwards | 21,200 | 21,200 |  |  |  |
Foreign |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating loss carry forwards valuation allowance | $ 452,000 | $ 452,000 |  |  |  |
Belgium tax authority | VF Europe BVBA | Domestic Tax Authority |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax and interest related to excess profits | € |  |  |  |  | € 35.0 | € 35.0

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