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Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 29, 2014 | Mar. 30, 2013
Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Guaranteed amount of private label credit card sales | $ 5.0 | $ 6.0
Reserve associated with guaranteed credit card sales | 0.4 | 0.4
Distribution agreement period | 5 years |
Jewelry products purchased | 10.6 |
Minimum annual payments | 5.6 |
Purchase made to replenish jewelry products, Period of payment | 90 days |
Return of unsold Damiani products | $ 5.0 |
Prime Investments S.A. [Member] | Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] |  |
Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of annualized cost basis | 45.00% |

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