Identified Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	May 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortization expense, which is included in selling and administrative expense	$ 4	$ 4
Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization, remainder of 2014	10
Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization, 2015	10
Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization, 2016	9
Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization, 2017	8
Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization, 2018	7
Goodwill	131		131
Converse Segment
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 64		$ 64