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Acquisition Reserves (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |
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Apr. 28, 2012 | Apr. 30, 2011 | Jul. 23, 2008
Acquisition reserves |  |  |
Original Acquisition Reserve Established | $ 23,215 | $ 39,706 | $ 181,000
Balance at the beginning of the period | 23,792 | 41,967 | 181,000
Utilization | (620) | (3,415) |
Foreign Exchange Fluctuations | 43 | 1,154 |
Balance at the end of the period | 23,215 | 39,706 | 181,000
Transaction costs |  |  |
Acquisition reserves |  |  |
Original Acquisition Reserve Established |  | 424 |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  | 543 |
Utilization |  | (119) |
Foreign Exchange Fluctuations |  | 0 |
Balance at the end of the period |  | 424 |
Severance |  |  |
Acquisition reserves |  |  |
Original Acquisition Reserve Established | 1,649 | 10,345 |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 1,691 | 11,793 |
Utilization | (54) | (2,055) |
Foreign Exchange Fluctuations | 12 | 607 |
Balance at the end of the period | 1,649 | 10,345 |
Facility closures |  |  |
Acquisition reserves |  |  |
Original Acquisition Reserve Established | 15,229 | 19,424 |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 15,761 | 20,287 |
Utilization | (534) | (928) |
Foreign Exchange Fluctuations | 2 | 65 |
Balance at the end of the period | 15,229 | 19,424 |
Other |  |  |
Acquisition reserves |  |  |
Original Acquisition Reserve Established | 6,337 | 9,513 |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 6,340 | 9,344 |
Utilization | (32) | (313) |
Foreign Exchange Fluctuations | 29 | 482 |
Balance at the end of the period | $ 6,337 | $ 9,513 |

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- Definition The carrying amount as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with a business combination. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | spls_BusinessCombinationReserve
Namespace Prefix: | spls_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

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- Details
Name: | spls_BusinessCombinationReserveRollForward
Namespace Prefix: | spls_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of cash paid in the period to fully or partially settle a specified, previously accrued type of business combination cost. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | spls_BusinessCombinationReserveSettledWithCash
Namespace Prefix: | spls_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

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- Definition Amount of foreign currency translation adjustment increasing or decreasing the accrual for a specified type of business combination cost. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | spls_BusinessCombinationReserveTranslationAdjustment
Namespace Prefix: | spls_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration