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Segmented Information - Schedule of Sales to External Customers and Long-Lived Assets by Geographical Areas (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 26, 2016 | Mar. 28, 2015 | Mar. 29, 2014
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales, total | $ 285,826 | $ 301,637 | $ 281,165
Long-lived assets, total | 31,579 | 31,264 | 32,765
Canada [Member] |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales, total | 128,651 | 143,384 | 146,277
Long-lived assets, total | 19,464 | 17,898 | 19,484
United States [Member] |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales, total | 157,175 | 158,253 | 134,888
Long-lived assets, total | 12,115 | 13,366 | 13,281
Jewelry and Other [Member] |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales, total | 127,220 | 141,781 | 148,511
Timepieces [Member] |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales, total | $ 158,606 | $ 159,856 | $ 132,654

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