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Segmented Information - Schedule of Sales to External Customers and Long-Lived Assets by Geographical Areas (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 29, 2014 | Mar. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales, total | $ 281,165 | $ 292,759 | $ 302,317
Long-lived assets, total | 32,765 | 28,929 | 28,135
Canada [Member] |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales, total | 146,277 | 158,834 | 163,027
Long-lived assets, total | 19,484 | 18,966 | 20,330
United States [Member] |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales, total | 134,888 | 133,925 | 139,290
Long-lived assets, total | 13,281 | 9,963 | 7,805
Jewelry and Other [Member] |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales, total | 148,511 | 164,492 | 172,487
Timepieces [Member] |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales, total | $ 132,654 | $ 128,267 | $ 129,830

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