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Sale of Businesses and Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Apr. 29, 2017
Apr. 30, 2016
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]    
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration $ 16  
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets $ 1  
Staples Print Solutions [Member]    
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]    
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of   $ 13
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit   19
Staples Print Solutions [Member] | North American Delivery [Member]    
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]    
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration   $ 85