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Stockholders' Equity
 9 Months Ended
Oct. 27, 2012
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]  
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]
Stockholders’ Equity
 
The following table reflects the changes in stockholders’ equity attributed to Staples, Inc. and its noncontrolling interests for year-to-date 2012 and 2011 (in thousands): 
 
Attributable to Staples, Inc.
 
Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
 
Total
Stockholders' equity at January 28, 2012
$
7,015,151

 
$
7,062

 
$
7,022,213

Comprehensive Income:
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated net loss
(288,762
)
 
(119
)
 
(288,881
)
Other Comprehensive Income:
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net
(68,839
)
 
233

 
(68,606
)
Changes in fair value of derivatives, net (1)
8,269

 
—

 
8,269

Comprehensive (loss) income
(349,332
)
 
114

 
(349,218
)
Issuance of common stock for stock options exercised
26,039

 
—

 
26,039

Stock-based compensation
90,406

 
—

 
90,406

Purchase of noncontrolling interest
(5,651
)
 
—

 
(5,651
)
Cash dividends paid
(221,682
)
 
—

 
(221,682
)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements
179

 
—

 
179

Purchase of treasury stock, net
(383,220
)
 
—

 
(383,220
)
Other
(337
)
 
—

 
(337
)
Stockholders' equity at October 27, 2012
$
6,171,553

 
$
7,176

 
$
6,178,729

 
 
Attributable to Staples, Inc.
 
Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
 
Total
Stockholders' equity at January 29, 2011
$
6,943,710

 
$
7,471

 
$
6,951,181

Comprehensive Income:
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated net income
701,063

 
(751
)
 
700,312

Other Comprehensive Income:
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net
106,676

 
352

 
107,028

Changes in fair value of derivatives, net (1)
(2,657
)
 
—

 
(2,657
)
Comprehensive Income
805,082

 
(399
)
 
804,683

Issuance of common stock for stock options exercised
32,989

 
—

 
32,989

Stock-based compensation
117,072

 
—

 
117,072

Purchase of noncontrolling interest
(3,591
)
 
—

 
(3,591
)
Cash dividends paid
(209,604
)
 
—

 
(209,604
)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements
1,023

 
—

 
1,023

Purchase of treasury stock, net
(512,496
)
 
—

 
(512,496
)
Other
(1,260
)
 
—

 
(1,260
)
Stockholders' equity at October 29, 2011
$
7,172,925

 
$
7,072

 
$
7,179,997

 
(1)
Changes in the fair value of derivatives are net of a tax expense (benefit) of $6.2 million for year-to-date 2012 and $(2.2) million for year-to-date 2011, respectively.