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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2025

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Summary of Segment Results

The following is a summary of segment results (in millions of dollars):

			Three Months Ended March 31,
			2025																		2024
			High-Touch Solutions N.A.						Endless Assortment						Total						High-Touch Solutions N.A.						Endless Assortment						Total
Net sales(1)			$	3,397					$	828					$	4,225					$	3,405					$	751					$	4,156
Reconciliation of net sales
Other net sales															81																		79
Total company net sales															$	4,306																	$	4,235
Less:
Cost of goods sold			1,958						583												1,982						531
Other segment items(2)			839						173												813						161
Segment operating earnings			$	600					$	72					$	672					$	610					$	59					$	669
Reconciliation of operating earnings
Other operating earnings															—																		—
Total company operating earnings															$	672																	$	669

(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 right-of-use assets. Long-lived assets consist of property, buildings and equipment.

			Three Months Ended March 31,
			2025						2024
Depreciation, amortization and non-cash lease expense:
High-Touch Solutions N.A.			$	58					$	54
Endless Assortment			19						18
Other			2						2
Total			$	79					$	74

SegmentReportingOtherReconcilingInformation

Following is revenue by geographic location (in millions of dollars):

			Three Months Ended March 31,
			2025						2024
Revenue by geographic location(1):
United States			$	3,504					$	3,446
Japan			480						451
Canada			162						168
Other foreign countries			160						170
			$	4,306					$	4,235
(1) Revenue presented above is attributed to the destination country where the customer is located.

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