Identified Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	May 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortization expense, which is included in selling and administrative expense	$ 4	$ 3	$ 8	$ 7
Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization, remainder of 2014	6		6
Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization, 2015	11		11
Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization, 2016	9		9
Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization, 2017	8		8
Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization, 2018	7		7
Goodwill	131		131		131
Converse Segment
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 64		$ 64		$ 64