Segment Reporting (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Summary of sales, business unit income, and significant accounts and balances by reportable segment

The following is a summary of sales, business unit income, and depreciation and amortization expense by reportable segment (in thousands):

	2014			2013			2012
Sales:
North American Stores & Online	$	10,448,603		$	11,103,160		$	11,827,906
North American Commercial	8,270,682			8,041,613			8,108,402
International Operations	3,773,075			3,969,490			4,444,202
Total segment sales	$	22,492,360		$	23,114,263		$	24,380,510
Business Unit Income (Loss):
North American Stores & Online	$	473,068		$	733,465		$	987,025
North American Commercial	570,831			603,972			680,011
International Operations	(21,181		)	(15,219		)	(1,097		)
Total business unit income	$	1,022,718		$	1,322,218		$	1,665,939
Depreciation & Amortization:
North American Stores & Online	$	224,054		$	225,506		$	222,381
North American Commercial	140,196			123,625			123,890
International Operations	93,246			109,087			120,993
Total segment depreciation & amortization	$	457,496		$	458,218		$	467,264
Accelerated depreciation & amortization related to restructuring activities	9,376			—			20,049
Consolidated depreciation & amortization	$	466,872		$	458,218		$	487,313

Reconciliation of total business unit income to consolidated income before income taxes

The following is a reconciliation of total business unit income to consolidated income before income taxes (in thousands):

	2014			2013			2012
Total business unit income	$	1,022,718		$	1,322,218		$	1,665,939
Stock-based compensation	(64,123		)	(80,632		)	(117,813		)
Impairment of goodwill and long lived assets	(469,663		)	—			(810,996		)
Gain on sale of businesses, net	27,495			—			—
Restructuring costs	(170,878		)	(64,085		)	(207,016		)
Other restructuring-related costs:
Inventory write-downs	(26,307		)	—			—
Accelerated amortization	—			—			(20,049		)
Accelerated depreciation	(9,376		)	—			—
Interest and other expense, net	(41,731		)	(114,696		)	(244,642		)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	268,135		$	1,062,805		$	265,423

Sales by each major category as a percentage of total sales

The following table shows the Company's sales by each major category as a percentage of total sales for the periods indicated:

	Fiscal Year Ended
	January 31, 2015		February 1, 2014		February 2, 2013
Core office supplies	25.6	%	27.5	%	28.1	%
Ink and toner	20.0	%	20.2	%	19.7	%
Business technology	14.3	%	15.2	%	16.6	%
Paper	9.2	%	9.0	%	9.0	%
Facilities and breakroom	10.0	%	8.7	%	7.4	%
Computers and mobility	6.3	%	6.9	%	6.9	%
Services	8.6	%	6.9	%	6.7	%
Office furniture	6.0	%	5.6	%	5.6	%
	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%

Schedule of sales and long-lived assets by geographical region

Geographic Information:

	2014		2013		2012
Sales:
United States	$	16,022,311	$	16,211,640	$	16,783,592
Canada	2,696,974		2,933,133		3,152,716
International	3,773,075		3,969,490		4,444,202
Total consolidated sales	$	22,492,360	$	23,114,263	$	24,380,510

	January 31, 2015		February 1, 2014		February 2, 2013
Long-lived Assets:
United States	$	1,170,497	$	1,236,841	$	1,248,732
Canada	167,470		192,467		226,417
International	366,965		441,411		488,026
Total consolidated long-lived assets	$	1,704,932	$	1,870,719	$	1,963,175