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Business Combinations (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2024 EUR (€) | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2023 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment to settle Redeemable NCI, Put Option | $ 23 | € 21 |  |  |  |  |
Wholesale - North America Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Businesses Acquired |  |  |  |  | 8 | 3 |
Europe |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Businesses Acquired |  |  |  |  | 2 | 4 |
Specialty [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Businesses Acquired |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |
Uni-Select Inc. |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred |  |  | $ 2,100 | $ 2,800 |  |  |
Forward Contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains on foreign exchange contracts - acquisition related |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 49 | $ 0
Proceeds from settlement of foreign exchange contracts - acquisition related |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 49 | $ 0

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