Schedule of Information from Balance Sheets and Statements of Earnings (Detail) (Office Depot De Mexico, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Office Depot De Mexico
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Current assets	$ 383,856	$ 302,491	$ 383,856	$ 302,491	$ 301,789
Non-current assets	324,543	283,925	324,543	283,925	310,228
Current liabilities	248,018	197,762	248,018	197,762	191,008
Non-current liabilities	3,329	2,890	3,329	2,890	2,926
Sales	316,255	308,128	860,838	851,937
Gross profit	93,820	87,819	254,343	245,256
Net income	$ 20,791	$ 17,553	$ 47,141	$ 49,247