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Computation of Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Oct. 27, 2012
Computation of Earnings Per Common Share Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of basic and diluted earnings per share
The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the third quarter and year-to-date 2012 and 2011 is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
 
13 Weeks Ended
 
39 Weeks Ended
 
October 27, 2012
 
October 29, 2011
 
October 27, 2012
 
October 29, 2011
Numerator:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

(Loss) income from continuing operations, attributed to Staples, Inc.
$
(568,693
)
 
$
323,770

 
$
(250,678
)
 
$
704,558

(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
(27,559
)
 
2,610

 
(38,084
)
 
(3,495
)
(Loss) income attributed to Staples, Inc.
(596,252
)
 
326,380

 
(288,762
)
 
701,063

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
666,989

 
691,205

 
673,366

 
698,813

Effect of dilutive securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Employee stock options, restricted shares and performance shares
—

 
6,804

 
—

 
9,215

Weighted-average common shares outstanding assuming dilution
666,989

 
698,009

 
673,366

 
708,028

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic Earnings Per Common Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations attributed to Staples, Inc.
$
(0.85
)
 
$
0.47

 
$
(0.37
)
 
$
1.01

Discontinued operations attributed to Staples, Inc.
(0.04
)
 
—

 
(0.06
)
 
(0.01
)
Net (loss) income attributed to Staples, Inc.
$
(0.89
)
 
$
0.47

 
$
(0.43
)
 
$
1.00

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations attributed to Staples, Inc.
$
(0.85
)
 
$
0.46

 
$
(0.37
)
 
$
1.00

Discontinued operations attributed to Staples, Inc.
(0.04
)
 
0.01

 
(0.06
)
 
(0.01
)
Net (loss) income attributed to Staples, Inc.
$
(0.89
)
 
$
0.47

 
$
(0.43
)
 
$
0.99