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Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023 States Store
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |
Entity formed, year | 1998
Number of Locations | Store | 570
Number of states | States | 42

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