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Merger, Restructuring and Other Accruals - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 28, 2015 Store | Mar. 29, 2014
Merger Restructuring And Other Operating Expenses [Line Items] |  |
Number of retail stores expected to be closed in 2015 | 135 odp_NumberOfRetailStoresExpectedToBeClosedInTwoThousandAndFifteen |
Gain on sale of warehouse facility classified as an asset held for sale | $ 19 us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment |
Charges Incurred | 22 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges |
Merger, restructuring, and other operating expenses, net | 43 odp_MergerRestructuringAndOtherOperatingExpensesNet | 101 odp_MergerRestructuringAndOtherOperatingExpensesNet
Merger, restructuring and other operating expenses other than liabilities | 21 odp_MergerRestructuringAndOtherOperatingExpensesOtherThanLiabilities |
Merger transaction and integration expenses | 24 odp_MergerTransactionAndIntegrationRelatedCosts | 21 odp_MergerTransactionAndIntegrationRelatedCosts
Fixed assets and rent related expenses | 6 odp_MergerRestructuringAndOtherOperatingExpensesFixedAssetsAndRentRelated |
Minimum |  |
Merger Restructuring And Other Operating Expenses [Line Items] |  |
Number of retail stores expected to be closed in 2016 | 100 odp_NumberOfRetailStoresExpectedToBeClosedInTwoThousandAndSixteen / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember |
European restructuring plan |  |
Merger Restructuring And Other Operating Expenses [Line Items] |  |
Anticipated restructuring expenses for the remainder of 2015 | 54 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = odp_EuropeanRestructuringPlanMember |
Transaction and integration expenses | 2 odp_BusinessCombinationTransactionAndIntegrationRelatedCosts / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = odp_EuropeanRestructuringPlanMember |
European restructuring plan | Employee Severance And Termination Benefits |  |
Merger Restructuring And Other Operating Expenses [Line Items] |  |
Charges Incurred | 5 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = odp_EmployeeSeveranceAndTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = odp_EuropeanRestructuringPlanMember |
European restructuring plan | Lease Contract Obligations |  |
Merger Restructuring And Other Operating Expenses [Line Items] |  |
Charges Incurred | 5 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = odp_LeaseContractObligationsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = odp_EuropeanRestructuringPlanMember |
European restructuring plan | Professional Fees and Other Restructuring Costs |  |
Merger Restructuring And Other Operating Expenses [Line Items] |  |
Charges Incurred | 3 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = odp_ProfessionalFeesAndOtherRestructuringCostsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = odp_EuropeanRestructuringPlanMember |
Merger, Restructuring and Other Operating Expenses, Net |  |
Merger Restructuring And Other Operating Expenses [Line Items] |  |
Gain on sale of warehouse facility classified as an asset held for sale | 19 us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = odp_MergerRestructuringAndOtherOperatingExpensesMember |
Charges Incurred | 22 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = odp_MergerRestructuringAndOtherOperatingExpensesMember |
Staples, Inc. |  |
Merger Restructuring And Other Operating Expenses [Line Items] |  |
Transaction and integration expenses | $ 8 odp_BusinessCombinationTransactionAndIntegrationRelatedCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = odp_StaplesAcquisitionMember |

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