Segment Reporting - Sales by Major Category (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Percent of sales	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Office Supplies [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Percent of sales	25.30%	25.60%	27.50%
Ink and Toner [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Percent of sales	19.90%	20.00%	20.20%
Business Technology [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Percent of sales	13.40%	14.30%	15.20%
Paper [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Percent of sales	9.20%	9.20%	9.00%
Facilities and breakroom [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Percent of sales	11.00%	10.00%	8.70%
Computers and mobility [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Percent of sales	5.50%	6.30%	6.90%
Services [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Percent of sales	9.50%	8.60%	6.90%
Office Furniture [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Percent of sales	6.20%	6.00%	5.60%