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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 28, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Impairment Loss | $ 44 |  |
Weighted average amortization period for the definite-lived intangible assets (in years) | 8 years 9 months 18 days |  |
Intangible asset impairment |  | 14 |
Amortization of intangible assets | 4 | 5 | 5
Trade Name |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Indefinite-lived intangible assets | 6 | 6 |
OfficeMax |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Definite-lived intangible assets acquired | 101 |  |
OfficeMax | Favorable Lease |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Definite-lived intangible assets acquired | 44 |  |
Weighted average amortization period for the definite-lived intangible assets (in years) | 13 years |  |
OfficeMax | Customer Relationships |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Definite-lived intangible assets acquired | 47 |  |
Weighted average amortization period for the definite-lived intangible assets (in years) | 7 years |  |
OfficeMax | Trade Name |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Definite-lived intangible assets acquired | $ 10 |  |
Weighted average amortization period for the definite-lived intangible assets (in years) | 2 years |  |

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- Definition The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6388964&loc=d3e16225-109274 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
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- Definition Amount of loss from the write-down of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=14024403&loc=d3e13854-109267 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6388280&loc=d3e13777-109266 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (e) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=14024403&loc=d3e13816-109267 + Details
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