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Acquisitions and Divestitures (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	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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