Merger Agreement - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Aug. 21, 2013 Director
Starboard Value LP
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Legal fees agreed to pay to Starboard	$ 0.8
Board of Directors nominated by Starboard		3
OfficeMax Incorporated
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Date of merger agreement with OfficeMax	Feb. 20, 2013
Merger agreement, new shares of common stock issuable	2.69
Business combination agreement, Termination fee	$ 30
No CEO Selected At Close Scenario | OfficeMax Incorporated
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of new directors to be appointed	5
No CEO Selected At Close Scenario | Office Depot, Incorporated
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of new directors to be appointed	5
Office Depot Or Office Max CEO Selected Scenario
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of new directors to be appointed	1
Number of members of Board of directors	12
Neither Office Depot Or Office Max CEO Selected Scenario
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of members of Board of directors	11
Neither Office Depot Or Office Max CEO Selected Scenario | OfficeMax Incorporated
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of new directors to be appointed	5
Neither Office Depot Or Office Max CEO Selected Scenario | Office Depot, Incorporated
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of new directors to be appointed	5