Investments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Nov. 30, 2013 Boise Cascade Holdings, LLC	Dec. 28, 2013 Boise Cascade Holdings, LLC	Dec. 28, 2013 Boise Cascade Company	Sep. 28, 2013 Office Depot De Mexico	Dec. 28, 2013 Office Depot De Mexico	Dec. 29, 2012 Office Depot De Mexico	Dec. 31, 2011 Office Depot De Mexico
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Percentage of equity method investment sold							50.00%
Net income from equity method investments	$ 14	$ 30	$ 31					$ 13	$ 32	$ 34
Joint venture, investment balance								0	242
Joint venture, dividends received			25							25
Cost method investment ownership percentage					20.00%
Cost method Investment					46
Indirect ownership interest						4.00%
Distribution received from cost method investment				$ 35