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Merger, Acquisition Termination and Restructuring Activity - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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May 19, 2016 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2016 USD ($) Store | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Sep. 24, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) Store | Sep. 24, 2016 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of retail stores closed under real estate strategy | Store |  |  |  |  | 400 |
Termination Fee |  |  |  |  |  | $ 250
Charges Incurred |  |  |  |  | $ 40 |
Merger, restructuring and other operating expenses, net |  |  | $ 22 | $ 31 | 62 | (122)
Transaction and integration |  |  | 4 | 8 | 15 | 30
Facility closure, contract termination, professional fees and other expenses, net |  |  | 4 | $ 6 | 16 | 6
Acquisition related expenses |  |  | $ 1 |  | $ 1 |
Comprehensive Business Review |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of retail stores planned to be closed | Store |  | 300 |  |  |  |
Retail stores closure period |  | 3 years |  |  | 2 years |
Estimated cost to be incurred |  | $ 125 |  |  |  |
Charges Incurred |  |  |  |  | $ 90 |
Remaining cost recognized, period |  |  |  |  | 2 years |
Number of retail stores planned to be closed | Store |  |  |  |  | 300 |
Number of Retail Stores closed | Store |  |  |  |  | 109 |
Staples, Inc. |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Termination Fee | $ 250 |  |  |  |  |
Merger, restructuring and other operating expenses, net |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Charges Incurred |  |  |  |  | $ 22 |
Gain on sale of warehouse facilities classified as assets held for sale |  |  |  |  | 6 | $ 1
Transaction and integration |  |  |  |  | 16 |
Facility closure, contract termination, professional fees and other expenses, net |  |  |  |  | $ 11 |

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