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Merger, Restructuring and Other Accruals - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 26, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 26, 2015 USD ($) | Jun. 27, 2015 USD ($) | Mar. 28, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 27, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 27, 2014 USD ($) | Jun. 28, 2014 USD ($) | Mar. 29, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 26, 2015 USD ($) Store | Dec. 27, 2014 USD ($) Store | Dec. 28, 2013 USD ($)
Merger Restructuring And Other Operating Expenses [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of retail stores expected to be closed through 2016 | Store |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 400 |  |
Number of retail stores closed | Store |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 181 | 168 |
Gain on sale of warehouse facilities classified as assets held for sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 36 |  |
Merger, restructuring, and other operating expenses, net | $ 58 | $ 111 | $ 120 | $ 43 | $ 128 | $ 72 | $ 103 | $ 101 | 332 | $ 403 | $ 201
Charges Incurred |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 241 | 266 |
Merger, restructuring and other operating expenses other than liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 91 | 137 |
Merger transaction and integration expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 81 | 124 | $ 80
International restructuring integration expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6 | 9 |
Fixed assets and rent related expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1 | 1 |
Employee non-cash equity compensation expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |
Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Merger Restructuring And Other Operating Expenses [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of retail stores expected to be closed in 2016 | Store |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50 |  |
Staples, Inc. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Merger Restructuring And Other Operating Expenses [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Transaction expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 39 |  |
European restructuring plan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Merger Restructuring And Other Operating Expenses [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
International restructuring integration expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6 | 9 |
Merger, restructuring, and other operating expenses, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Merger Restructuring And Other Operating Expenses [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of warehouse facilities classified as assets held for sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36 |  |
Charges Incurred |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 241 | $ 266 |

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