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Segmented Information - Additional Information (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 25, 2017 Store Segment Location
Segment Information [Line Items] |
Number of reportable segments | Segment | 2
Birks Brand [Member] | Retail Segment [Member] |
Segment Information [Line Items] |
Number of retail stores | 26
Mayors Brand [Member] | Retail Segment [Member] |
Segment Information [Line Items] |
Number of retail stores | 17
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 | Location | 2

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- Definition Segment Information [Line Items] + References No definition available. + Details
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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. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Represents the number of stores. + References No definition available. + Details
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