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Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail)	May 12, 2024 warehouse states
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Number of warehouses operated	876
UNITED STATES
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of warehouses operated	604
Number of states in country | states	47
CANADA
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of warehouses operated	108
MEXICO
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of warehouses operated	40
JAPAN
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of warehouses operated	33
UNITED KINGDOM
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of warehouses operated	29
KOREA
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of warehouses operated	18
AUSTRALIA
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of warehouses operated	15
TAIWAN
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of warehouses operated	14
CHINA
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of warehouses operated	6
SPAIN
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of warehouses operated	4
FRANCE
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of warehouses operated	2
ICELAND
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of warehouses operated	1
NEW ZEALAND
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of warehouses operated	1
SWEDEN
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of warehouses operated	1

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