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Acquisition Reserves (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended |
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Jul. 28, 2012 | Jul. 30, 2011 | Jul. 23, 2008
Acquisition reserves |  |  |
Original Acquisition Reserve Established | $ 7,901 | $ 37,495 | $ 181,000
Balance at the beginning of the period | 23,792 | 41,967 | 181,000
Utilization | (10,537) | (5,244) |
Adjustments | (5,000) |  |
Foreign Exchange Fluctuations | (354) | 772 |
Balance at the end of the period | 7,901 | 37,495 | 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 | 1,497 | 9,239 |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 1,691 | 11,793 |
Utilization | (95) | (2,904) |
Adjustments | 0 |  |
Foreign Exchange Fluctuations | (99) | 350 |
Balance at the end of the period | 1,497 | 9,239 |
Facility closures |  |  |
Acquisition reserves |  |  |
Original Acquisition Reserve Established | 347 | 18,415 |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 15,761 | 20,287 |
Utilization | (10,404) | (1,908) |
Adjustments | (5,000) |  |
Foreign Exchange Fluctuations | (10) | 36 |
Balance at the end of the period | 347 | 18,415 |
Other |  |  |
Acquisition reserves |  |  |
Original Acquisition Reserve Established | 6,057 | 9,417 |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 6,340 | 9,344 |
Utilization | (38) | (313) |
Adjustments | 0 |  |
Foreign Exchange Fluctuations | (245) | 386 |
Balance at the end of the period | $ 6,057 | $ 9,417 |

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

X
- 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

X
- 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

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