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Guarantor Subsidiaries (Balance Sheet Details) (USD $)
In Thousands
Jul. 30, 2011
Jan. 29, 2011
Jul. 31, 2010
Jan. 30, 2010
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 823,124 $ 1,461,257 $ 871,960 $ 1,415,819
Merchandise inventories, net 2,683,876 2,359,173    
Other current assets 2,678,415 2,647,737    
Total current assets 6,185,415 6,468,167    
Net property, equipment and other assets 3,324,274 3,370,338    
Goodwill 4,171,531 4,073,162    
Investment in affiliates and intercompany, net 0 0    
Total assets 13,681,220 13,911,667    
Total current liabilities 3,936,025 4,293,593    
Total long-term liabilities 2,625,543 2,666,893    
Total stockholders' equity 7,119,652 6,951,181 6,461,356 6,854,940
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 13,681,220 13,911,667    
Staples, Inc. (Parent Co.)
        
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet        
Cash and cash equivalents 135,397 406,821 373,663 581,095
Merchandise inventories, net 0 0    
Other current assets 396,267 64,699    
Total current assets 531,664 471,520    
Net property, equipment and other assets 748,902 742,833    
Goodwill 1,617,937 1,617,937    
Investment in affiliates and intercompany, net 6,488,004 6,691,832    
Total assets 9,386,507 9,524,122    
Total current liabilities 537,997 875,100    
Total long-term liabilities 1,728,858 1,697,841    
Total stockholders' equity 7,119,652 6,951,181    
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 9,386,507 9,524,122    
Guarantor Subsidiaries
        
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet        
Cash and cash equivalents 46,720 38,298 50,953 54,324
Merchandise inventories, net 1,567,874 1,396,667    
Other current assets 1,134,647 1,147,433    
Total current assets 2,749,241 2,582,398    
Net property, equipment and other assets 1,124,040 1,246,194    
Goodwill 156,303 154,527    
Investment in affiliates and intercompany, net 5,220,778 4,783,397    
Total assets 9,250,362 8,766,516    
Total current liabilities 1,774,964 1,454,741    
Total long-term liabilities 497,474 562,027    
Total stockholders' equity 6,977,924 6,749,748    
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 9,250,362 8,766,516    
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
        
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet        
Cash and cash equivalents 641,007 1,016,138 447,344 780,400
Merchandise inventories, net 1,116,002 962,506    
Other current assets 1,147,501 1,435,605    
Total current assets 2,904,510 3,414,249    
Net property, equipment and other assets 1,451,332 1,381,311    
Goodwill 2,397,291 2,300,698    
Investment in affiliates and intercompany, net 7,898,838 7,001,204    
Total assets 14,651,971 14,097,462    
Total current liabilities 1,623,064 1,963,752    
Total long-term liabilities 399,211 407,025    
Total stockholders' equity 12,629,696 11,726,685    
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 14,651,971 14,097,462    
Eliminations
        
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet        
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0    
Merchandise inventories, net 0 0    
Other current assets 0 0    
Total current assets 0 0    
Net property, equipment and other assets 0 0    
Goodwill 0 0    
Investment in affiliates and intercompany, net (19,607,620) (18,476,433)    
Total assets (19,607,620) (18,476,433)    
Total current liabilities 0 0    
Total long-term liabilities 0 0    
Total stockholders' equity (19,607,620) (18,476,433)    
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ (19,607,620) $ (18,476,433)