Summary of Disaggregated Revenue from Continuing Operations by Division, major revenue Categories (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 26, 2022	Mar. 27, 2021
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	$ 2,178	$ 2,174
Products, Supplies
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	1,049	949
Products, Technology
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	672	763
Products, Furniture and Other
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	311	326
Services, Copy and Print
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	146	136
Operating Segments | Business Solution Division
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	1,231	1,127
Operating Segments | Business Solution Division | Products, Supplies
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	697	581
Operating Segments | Business Solution Division | Products, Technology
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	287	310
Operating Segments | Business Solution Division | Products, Furniture and Other
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	184	177
Operating Segments | Business Solution Division | Services, Copy and Print
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	63	59
Operating Segments | Retail Division
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	943	1,039
Operating Segments | Retail Division | Products, Supplies
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	351	366
Operating Segments | Retail Division | Products, Technology
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	383	452
Operating Segments | Retail Division | Products, Furniture and Other
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	126	144
Operating Segments | Retail Division | Services, Copy and Print
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	83	77
Other
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	4	8
Other | Products, Supplies
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	1	2
Other | Products, Technology
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	2	1
Other | Products, Furniture and Other
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	$ 1	$ 5