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Acquisitions and Divestitures (Details) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) store | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) store
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Gain on disposal | $ | $ 53.9 |
Cash received from business divestitures, net of cash relinquished | $ | $ 156.0 | $ 0.0
Domestic Stores Divested |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Number of businesses divested | 7 |
Import Stores Divested |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Number of businesses divested | 1 |
Domestic Stores Acquired |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Number of businesses acquired |  | 1
Import Stores Acquired |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Number of businesses acquired |  | 5
Premium Luxury Stores Acquired |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Number of businesses acquired |  | 1

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