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Segment Reporting (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Average percentage of sales by product categories The following table indicates the percentage of net sales represented by each major product category during fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023:
 Percent of Net Sales
Fiscal Year
Product Category:202520242023
Livestock, Equine & Agriculture (a)
27 %26 %27 %
Companion Animal (b)
24 24 25 
Seasonal & Recreation (c)
24 24 22 
Truck, Tool & Hardware (d)
15 16 16 
Clothing, Gift & Décor (e)
10 10 10 
Total100 %100 %100 %
 
Note: Net sales by major product categories for prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
(a)Includes livestock and equine feed & equipment, poultry, fencing, and sprayer & chemicals.
(b)Includes food, treats and equipment for dogs, cats, and other small animals as well as dog wellness.
(c)Includes tractor & rider, lawn & garden, bird feeding, power equipment, and other recreational products.
(d)Includes truck accessories, trailers, generators, lubricants, batteries, and hardware and tools.
(e)Includes clothing, footwear, toys, snacks, and decorative merchandise.
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment
Within the reportable segment, there are significant expense categories regularly provided to the CODM and included in the measure of the segment’s net income as shown below (in thousands):

 Fiscal Year
 202520242023
Net sales$15,524,046 $14,883,231 $14,555,741 
Less:
Cost of merchandise sold9,869,538 9,486,674 9,327,522 
Personnel expense (a)
2,061,227 1,939,494 1,883,710 
Depreciation and amortization494,011 447,162 393,049 
Other segment expenses (b)
1,631,881 1,542,369 1,472,548 
Interest expense, net
69,144 54,592 46,510 
Income tax expense
302,158 311,700 325,176 
Segment net income
$1,096,087 $1,101,240 $1,107,226 
Reconciliation of segment profit:   
Adjustments and reconciling items— — — 
Consolidated net income
$1,096,087 $1,101,240 $1,107,226 

(a) Personnel expense includes wages, salaries, and other forms of compensation related to personnel.
(b) Other segment expenses include occupancy expenses (including $675.0 million, $611.8 million, and $564.9 million, respectively, in rent expenses as disclosed in Note 6), advertising expenses, and other operating expenses within Selling, General, and Administrative expenses as described in Note 1.