X0303 5 2010-01-30 false 0 0 0000791519 STAPLES INC SPLS 0001183801 WALSH PAUL FIVE HUNDRED STAPLES DRIVE FRAMINGHAM MA 01702 true false false false Common Stock 247 I Paul F. Walsh, IRA Common Stock 2009-03-13 5 J false 600 0 A 122502 I Walsh Family Trust Common Stock 2009-03-13 5 J false 600 0 D 24398 D Common Stock 2009-03-17 5 J false 5214 0 A 127716 I Walsh Family Trust Common Stock 2009-03-17 5 J false 5214 0 D 19184 D Common Stock 2009-06-12 5 J false 1200 0 A 128916 I Walsh Family Trust Common Stock 2009-06-12 5 J false 1200 0 D 17984 D Common Stock 2009-06-25 5 J false 6600 0 A 135516 I Walsh Family Trust Common Stock 2009-06-25 5 J false 6600 0 D 11384 D Common Stock 2009-09-22 5 J false 600 0 A 136116 I Walsh Family Trust Common Stock 2009-09-22 5 J false 600 0 D 10784 D Common Stock 2009-12-16 5 J false 2006 0 A 138122 I Walsh Family Trust Common Stock 2009-12-16 5 J false 2006 0 D 8778 D Transfer from a direct holding to an indirect holding. Transfer from a direct holding to an indirect holding. Transfer from a direct holding to an indirect holding. Transfer from a direct holding to an indirect holding. Transfer from a direct holding to an indirect holding. Transfer from a direct holding to an indirect holding. Transfer from a direct holding to an indirect holding. Transfer from a direct holding to an indirect holding. Transfer from a direct holding to an indirect holding. Transfer from a direct holding to an indirect holding. Transfer from a direct holding to an indirect holding. Transfer from a direct holding to an indirect holding. Kristin A. Campbell, attorney-in-fact 2010-03-02