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ACQUISITIONS (Details)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
USD ($)
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numberOfCities
Mar. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Jun. 22, 2020
USD ($)
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Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Number of Cities in which an Entity Operates | numberOfCities 300    
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax $ 4,041,477,000 $ 1,968,647,000  
Operating Income (Loss) 133,251,000 60,913,000  
Revenues $ 4,041,477,000 1,968,647,000  
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Reasons The estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on preliminary calculations and valuations using estimates and assumptions at the time of acquisition. The determination of the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, especially those related to identifiable intangible assets, is preliminary due to the complexity of combining multibillion dollar businesses. Accordingly, as the Company obtains additional information during the measurement period (not to exceed one year from the acquisition date), estimates and assumptions for the preliminary purchase consideration allocations may change materially.    
Business Combination, Reason for Business Combination The Merger brought together two companies with highly compatible capabilities and characteristics. The combination of WESCO and Anixter created an enterprise with scale and should afford the Company the opportunity to digitize its business, and expand its services portfolio and supply chain offerings.    
Business Acquisition, Description of Acquired Entity Anixter is a leading distributor of network and security solutions, electrical and electronic solutions, and utility power solutions with locations in over 300 cities across approximately 50 countries, and 2019 annual sales of more than $8 billion.    
Business Combination, Goodwill Recognized, Description The resulting goodwill is primarily attributable to Anixter's workforce, significant cross-selling opportunities in additional geographies, enhanced scale, and other operational efficiencies.Since the initial measurement of the identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed, the Company has recognized adjustments to trade accounts receivable of $9.2 million, inventories of $8.5 million, operating lease assets of $18.0 million, total identifiable intangible assets of $5.4 million, other noncurrent assets of $15.5 million, accounts payable of $7.2 million, operating lease liabilities of $17.0 million, deferred income taxes of $30.9 million and other noncurrent liabilities of $40.0 million. Certain other measurement period adjustments were made to the identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed, none of which were significant, individually or in aggregate. The net impact of these adjustments was an increase to goodwill of $3.0 million.    
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business $ (8,927,000) 0  
Anixter International      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Common stock, shares, issued (in shares) | shares     0.2397
Common stock     $ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) | shares     0.6356
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares     $ 25,000
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage 10.625%    
Additional countries (in countries) | countries 50    
Business Acquisition, Revenue Reported by Acquired Entity for Last Annual Period $ 8,000,000,000    
Operating Income (Loss) 105,400,000    
Revenues 2,100,000,000    
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs $ 46,300,000 $ 4,600,000  
Anixter International | Cash [Member]      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Business Acquisition, Share Price | $ / shares     $ 72.82