v2.4.0.6
Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2012
segments
Oct. 29, 2011
Jul. 30, 2011
Apr. 30, 2011
Jan. 29, 2011
Oct. 30, 2010
Jul. 31, 2010
May 01, 2010
Jan. 28, 2012
segments
Jan. 29, 2011
Jan. 30, 2010
Jan. 28, 2012
International Operations [Member]
Jan. 29, 2011
International Operations [Member]
Jan. 30, 2010
International Operations [Member]
Jan. 28, 2012
North American Delivery [Member]
Jan. 29, 2011
North American Delivery [Member]
Jan. 30, 2010
North American Delivery [Member]
Jan. 28, 2012
North American Retail [Member]
Jan. 29, 2011
North American Retail [Member]
Jan. 30, 2010
North American Retail [Member]
Jan. 30, 2010
Loss Contingency Settlement of Litigation [Member]
Jan. 28, 2012
Loss Contingency Settlement of Litigation [Member]
Jan. 29, 2011
Loss Contingency Settlement of Litigation [Member]
Jan. 30, 2010
Loss Contingency Settlement of Litigation [Member]
Jan. 28, 2012
UNITED STATES
Jan. 29, 2011
UNITED STATES
Jan. 30, 2010
UNITED STATES
Jan. 28, 2012
CANADA
Jan. 29, 2011
CANADA
Jan. 30, 2010
CANADA
Jan. 28, 2012
International [Member]
Jan. 29, 2011
International [Member]
Jan. 30, 2010
International [Member]
Jan. 28, 2012
Office Supplies [Member]
Jan. 29, 2011
Office Supplies [Member]
Jan. 30, 2010
Office Supplies [Member]
Jan. 28, 2012
7380 Services, Miscellaneous Business Services [Member]
Jan. 29, 2011
7380 Services, Miscellaneous Business Services [Member]
Jan. 30, 2010
7380 Services, Miscellaneous Business Services [Member]
Jan. 28, 2012
Business Machines and Related Products [Member]
Jan. 29, 2011
Business Machines and Related Products [Member]
Jan. 30, 2010
Business Machines and Related Products [Member]
Jan. 28, 2012
Computers and related products [Member]
Jan. 29, 2011
Computers and related products [Member]
Jan. 30, 2010
Computers and related products [Member]
Jan. 28, 2012
2520 Office Furniture [Member]
Jan. 29, 2011
2520 Office Furniture [Member]
Jan. 30, 2010
2520 Office Furniture [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                                                                                                
Segment Reporting, Number of Reportable Segments 3               3                                                                              
Segment Reporting, Number of Countries Serviced by International Operations 24               24                                                                              
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment                       $ 5,305,334 $ 5,166,138 $ 5,270,871 $ 10,056,011 $ 9,849,218 $ 9,640,390 $ 9,660,847 $ 9,529,757 $ 9,364,190                                                        
Sales 6,459,715 6,569,927 5,819,612 [1] 6,172,938 6,415,402 [2] 6,537,676 [3] 5,534,240 [4] 6,057,795 [5] 25,022,192 24,545,113 24,275,451                           16,643,255 16,462,822 16,343,340 3,073,603 2,916,153 2,661,238 5,305,334 5,166,138 5,270,873                              
Segment Reporting, Business Unit Income                 1,780,256 1,778,157 1,683,280 97,993 166,606 122,028 877,867 841,429 786,723 804,396 770,122 774,529                                                        
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization                 482,056 498,863 552,441 132,345 123,726 148,021 149,826 157,960 175,058 199,885 217,177 229,362                                                        
Acquisition of property and equipment                 383,654 408,889 313,228 82,707 84,814 86,758 131,295 140,247 93,309 169,652 183,828 133,161                                                        
Share-based Compensation                 (151,822) (146,879) (174,691)                                                                          
Integration and restructuring costs                 0 (57,765) (84,244)                                                                          
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period                                         (42,000) 0 0 (42,000)                                                
Other (expense) income                 (3,119) (9,816) 4,457                                                                          
Interest Income (Expense) and Other Income Expense, Net                 (169,293) (216,918) (226,451)                                                                          
Consolidated income before income taxes                 1,459,141 1,356,595 1,155,894                                                                          
Assets 13,430,622       13,911,667       13,430,622 13,911,667 13,717,334 5,391,907 5,746,598 5,573,261 4,725,434 4,999,421 4,998,220 3,313,281 3,165,648 3,145,853                                                        
Sales by Each Major Product Line as a Percentage of Total Sales                 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%                                             43.90% 43.30% 43.10% 6.00% 5.50% 5.20% 30.10% 30.70% 31.30% 15.00% 15.30% 15.20% 5.00% 5.20% 5.20%
Assets, Noncurrent $ 6,532,244       $ 6,766,247       $ 6,532,244 $ 6,766,247 $ 6,853,661                           $ 3,381,719 $ 3,461,083 $ 3,561,702 $ 274,679 $ 281,555 $ 263,761 $ 2,875,846 $ 3,023,609 $ 3,028,198                              
[1] Results of operation for this period include a $20.8 million tax benefit related to a refund due to Corporate Express from the Italian government that was previously deemed uncollectible, which was recorded as a discrete item.
[2] Results of operation for this period include a $4.6 million charge, net of taxes ($0.01 per diluted share) related to integration and restructuring costs.
[3] Results of operation for this period include a $5.6 million charge, net of taxes ($0.01 per diluted share) related to integration and restructuring costs.
[4] Results of operation for this period include a $13.5 million charge, net of taxes ($0.02 per diluted share) related to integration and restructuring costs.
[5] Results of operation for this period include a $13.1 million charge, net of taxes ($0.02 per diluted share) related to integration and restructuring costs.