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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Advertising Expense and Manufacturing Cooperative Advertising Credits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |  |  |
Advertising expense, gross | $ 197.8 | $ 121.3 | $ 139.8
Manufacturer cooperative advertising credits | (35.6) | (23.9) | (27.9)
Advertising expense, net | $ 162.2 | $ 97.4 | $ 111.9

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