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Computation of Earnings per Common Share (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for 2013, 2012 and 2011 is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
 
52 Weeks Ended
 
53 Weeks Ended
 
52 Weeks Ended
 
February 1, 2014
 
February 2, 2013
 
January 28, 2012
Numerator:
 

 
 

 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
$
707,004

 
$
(160,728
)
 
$
988,220

Loss from discontinued operations
(86,935
)
 
(49,978
)
 
(3,564
)
Income (loss) attributed to Staples, Inc.
$
620,069

 
$
(210,706
)
 
$
984,656

 
 
 
 
 
 
Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
651,931

 
669,479

 
694,986

Effect of dilutive securities:
 
 
 
 
 
Employee stock options and restricted shares
6,511

 
—

 
9,033

Weighted-average common shares outstanding assuming dilution
658,442

 
669,479

 
704,019

 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic Earnings Per Common Share:
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations attributed to Staples, Inc.
$
1.08

 
$
(0.24
)
 
$
1.42

Discontinued operations attributed to Staples, Inc.
(0.13
)
 
(0.07
)
 
—

Net income (loss) attributed to Staples, Inc.
$
0.95

 
$
(0.31
)
 
$
1.42

 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share:
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations attributed to Staples, Inc.
$
1.07

 
$
(0.24
)
 
$
1.40

Discontinued operations attributed to Staples, Inc.
(0.13
)
 
(0.07
)
 
—

Net income (loss) attributed to Staples, Inc.
$
0.94

 
$
(0.31
)
 
$
1.40