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Leases - Narrative (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) store | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) store | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions |  |  | $ 101,000,000 | $ 5,000,000 | $ 0
Gains from sale-leaseback transactions |  |  | 3,000,000 | 0 |
Store rationalization charges |  |  | $ 0 | $ 231,000,000 | $ 0
Retail/ LTC |  |  |  |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of under performing stores, planned closure | store | 22 | 46 |  |  |
Store rationalization charges | $ 96,000,000 | $ 135,000,000 |  |  |
Distribution centers and Corporate Offices | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Lease term |  |  | 15 years |  |
Distribution centers and Corporate Offices | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Lease term |  |  | 25 years |  |
Equipment | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Lease term |  |  | 3 years |  |
Equipment | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Lease term |  |  | 10 years |  |

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