Merger, Acquisition Termination, and Restructuring Activity - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	May 19, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 24, 2016 USD ($) Store	Jun. 25, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 26, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 26, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 26, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 27, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 28, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Store	Dec. 26, 2015 USD ($) Store	Dec. 27, 2014 USD ($) Store
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of retail stores closed under real estate strategy | Store										400
Supply chain closure anticipated completion year										2017
Termination Fee				$ 250						$ 250
Gain on sale of warehouse facilities classified as assets held for sale											$ 36
Number of retail stores closed | Store										51	181	168
Merger, restructuring and other operating (income) expenses, net		$ (43)	$ (31)	$ 193	$ (40)	$ (38)	$ (79)	$ (96)	$ (29)	$ (80)	$ 242	$ 334
Merger restructuring and other expenses										170
Merger, restructuring and other operating (income) expenses other than liabilities										70	158
Charges Incurred										70	158
Transaction expenses										43	37
Merger transaction and integration expenses										37	81	$ 124
Merger transaction and integration expenses										26
Fixed assets and rent related expenses											2
Staples, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Termination Fee	$ 250
Transaction expenses										$ 43	37
Comprehensive Business Review
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of retail stores planned to be closed | Store			300
Retail stores closure period			3 years
Number of retail stores closed | Store										72
Merger, restructuring, and other operating (income) expenses, net
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Gain on sale of warehouse facilities classified as assets held for sale										$ 1	36
Charges Incurred										100	$ 84
Merger transaction and integration expenses										$ 20