Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Details)

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INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Details)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands, € in Millions
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 15, 2019
USD ($)
Jan. 13, 2017
USD ($)
Jan. 13, 2017
EUR (€)
Jan. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2018
EUR (€)
Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Apr. 03, 2021
USD ($)
$ / shares
Mar. 28, 2020
USD ($)
$ / shares
Mar. 30, 2019
USD ($)
$ / shares
Dec. 29, 2018
USD ($)
Jan. 10, 2017
EUR (€)
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]                      
Tax benefit             $ 0 $ 93,598 $ (37,262)    
Tax reform expense (benefit), adjustment $ 13,900                 $ 18,200  
Tax reform expense (benefit)           $ (5,100)     23,300 $ 483,700  
Transition tax for accumulated foreign earnings, adjustment, income tax expense 20,700                    
Change in tax rate, deferred tax liability, adjustment, Income tax benefit $ 6,800                    
Accrued income taxes, noncurrent             316,800        
Tax settlement             3,600 13,400 6,300    
Income taxes paid, net of refunds             188,271 286,819 359,821    
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries             500,000        
Potential tax benefits for federal capital loss carryforwards, foreign operations             308,400        
Portion of foreign operating loss carry forwards with unlimited carry forward life             116,600        
Valuation allowance for basis difference on assets held for sale             500,601 172,912      
Net increase in valuation allowance related to state operating loss and carryforwards             700        
Net increase in valuation allowance related to foreign carryforwards and other deferred tax asset             102,200        
Net unrecognized tax benefits including interest and penalties if recognized, would reduce the annual effective tax rate             190,197 165,138      
Possible decrease in unrecognized income tax benefits             34,200        
Reduction in income tax expenses             12,100        
Other Foreign                      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]                      
Foreign jurisdiction income tax reduction             $ 3,800 $ 15,300 $ 15,700    
Income tax reduction per diluted share (in USD per share) | $ / shares             $ 0.01 $ 0.04 $ 0.04    
Operating loss carry forwards valuation allowance             $ 5,600        
Foreign                      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]                      
Operating loss carry forwards valuation allowance             261,400        
State                      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]                      
Operating loss carry forwards valuation allowance             6,100        
Capital Loss Carryforward                      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]                      
Capital loss carryforwards, valuation allowance             2,500        
Valuation allowance increase             200        
Outside basis difference on assets held-for-sale                      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]                      
Valuation allowance for basis difference on assets held for sale             225,000        
Tax Year 2022                      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]                      
Federal operating loss carry forwards             2,500        
Tax Year 2022 to 2041 | State                      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]                      
Federal operating loss carry forwards             $ 15,500        
Belgium tax authority | VF Europe BVBA | Domestic Tax Authority                      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]                      
Tax and interest related to excess profits | €                     € 31.9
Income taxes paid, net of refunds   $ 33,900 € 31.9 $ 3,800 € 3.1