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Segmented Information - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014 Segment
Segment Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segment	2
Birks Brand [Member] | Retail Segment [Member]
Segment Information [Line Items]
Number of retail stores	29
Mayors Brand [Member] | Retail Segment [Member]
Segment Information [Line Items]
Number of retail stores	19
Rolex Brand [Member] | Retail Segment [Member]
Segment Information [Line Items]
Number of retail stores	1
Brinkhaus Brand [Member] | Retail Segment [Member]
Segment Information [Line Items]
Number of retail locations	2

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- Definition

Number Of Retail Locations

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Period Type:	duration

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- Definition

Number of segments reported by the entity. A reportable segment is a component of an entity for which there is an accounting requirement to report separate financial information on that component in the entity's financial statements.

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No definition available.

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Balance Type:	na
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- Definition

Represents the number of stores.

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No definition available.

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Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant