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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract] |
Summary of Segment Results | The following is a summary of segment results for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 (in millions of dollars):
| 2024
| High-Touch Solutions N.A |  | Endless Assortment |  | Total
Net sales(1) | $ | 13,720 |  |  | $ | 3,134 |  |  | $ | 16,854 |
Reconciliation of net sales |  |  |  |  |
Other net sales |  |  |  |  | 314 |
Total company net sales |  |  |  |  | $ | 17,168 |
Less: |  |  |  |  |
Cost of goods sold | 7,979 |  |  | 2,211 |  |  |
Other segment items(2) | 3,356 |  |  | 663 |  |  |
Segment operating earnings | $ | 2,385 |  |  | $ | 260 |  |  | $ | 2,645 |
Reconciliation of operating earnings |  |  |  |  |
Other operating earnings |  |  |  |  | (8) |
Total company operating earnings |  |  |  |  | $ | 2,637 |
| 2023
| High-Touch Solutions N.A |  | Endless Assortment |  | Total
Net sales(1) | $ | 13,267 |  |  | $ | 2,916 |  |  | $ | 16,183 |
Reconciliation of net sales |  |  |  |  |
Other net sales |  |  |  |  | 295 |
Total company net sales |  |  |  |  | $ | 16,478 |
Less: |  |  |  |  |
Cost of goods sold | 7,721 |  |  | 2,052 |  |  |
Other segment items(2) | 3,212 |  |  | 631 |  |  |
Segment operating earnings | $ | 2,334 |  |  | $ | 233 |  |  | $ | 2,567 |
Reconciliation of operating earnings |  |  |  |  |
Other operating earnings (losses) |  |  |  |  | (2) |
Total company operating earnings |  |  |  |  | $ | 2,565 |
| 2022
| High-Touch Solutions N.A |  | Endless Assortment |  | Total
Net sales(1) | $ | 12,182 |  |  | $ | 2,787 |  |  | $ | 14,969 |
Reconciliation of net sales |  |  |  |  |
Other net sales |  |  |  |  | 259 |
Total company net sales |  |  |  |  | $ | 15,228 |
Less: |  |  |  |  |
Cost of goods sold | 7,231 |  |  | 1,970 |  |  |
Other segment items(2) | 2,968 |  |  | 594 |  |  |
Segment operating earnings | $ | 1,983 |  |  | $ | 223 |  |  | $ | 2,206 |
Reconciliation of operating earnings |  |  |  |  |
Other operating earnings |  |  |  |  | 9 |
Total company operating earnings |  |  |  |  | $ | 2,215 |
(1) Intersegment sales are recorded at values based on market prices, which creates intercompany profit sales that are eliminated within each segment to present only the impact of net sales to external customers.
(2) Other segment items for HTSNA and EA consist of selling, general and administrative expenses primarily comprised of payroll and benefits, marketing expense, depreciation, amortization and non-cash lease expense, corporate overhead expenses allocated to each segment based upon benefits received, occupancy and other miscellaneous expenses. Intersegment expenses including fees and certain incurred costs for shared services are also included within the amounts shown above.
Depreciation, amortization and non-cash lease expense presented below is related to long-lived assets, capitalized software and ROU assets. Long-lived assets consist of property, buildings and equipment.
| 2024 |  | 2023 |  | 2022
Depreciation, amortization and non-cash lease expense: |  |  |  |  |
High-Touch Solutions N.A. | $ | 234 |  |  | $ | 206 |  |  | $ | 168 |
Endless Assortment | 71 |  |  | 63 |  |  | 35 |
Other | 6 |  |  | 8 |  |  | 3 |
Total | $ | 311 |  |  | $ | 277 |  |  | $ | 206 |
Significant Reconciling Items from Segments to Consolidated | Following is revenue by geographic location for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 (in millions of dollars):
| 2024 |  | 2023 |  | 2022
Revenue by geographic location(1): |  |  |  |  |
United States | $ | 13,947 |  |  | $ | 13,389 |  |  | $ | 12,325 |
Japan | 1,893 |  |  | 1,797 |  |  | 1,719 |
Canada | 661 |  |  | 646 |  |  | 621 |
Other foreign countries | 667 |  |  | 646 |  |  | 563 |
| $ | 17,168 |  |  | $ | 16,478 |  |  | $ | 15,228 |
(1) Revenue presented above is attributed to the destination country where the customer is located.

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