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Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Feb. 04, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization expense associated with definite-lived intangible assets |  | $ 22 | $ 25 | $ 69 | $ 70
Pep Boys [Member] | Automotive Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Allocation to goodwill | $ 199 |  |  |  |
Goodwill amount expected to be deductible | 0 |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Energy Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of goodwill |  |  |  | 574 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Gaming Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of intangible assets |  |  |  | $ 14 |
Trademarks and brand names [Member] | Pep Boys [Member] | Automotive Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Allocation to indefinite-lived intangible assets | 48 |  |  |  |
Trademarks and brand names [Member] | Trump [Member] | Gaming Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Allocation to indefinite-lived intangible assets | 13 |  |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Member] | Pep Boys [Member] | Automotive Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Allocation to indefinite-lived intangible assets | 3 |  |  |  |
Customer relationships | Pep Boys [Member] | Automotive Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Allocation to definite-lived intangible assets | 19 |  |  |  |
Customer relationships | Trump [Member] | Gaming Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Allocation to definite-lived intangible assets | $ 1 |  |  |  |

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- Definition The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6388964&loc=d3e16225-109274 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66902209&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66006027&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
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- Definition The amount of goodwill arising from a business combination that is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (d) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35744584&loc=d3e6927-128479 + Details
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- Definition Amount of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, that lack physical substance, having a projected indefinite period of benefit, acquired at the acquisition date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=73530397&loc=d3e4845-128472 + Details
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- Definition Amount of increase in asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized resulting from a business combination. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35741047&loc=d3e13816-109267 + Details
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- Definition Amount of loss from the write-down of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35741047&loc=d3e13854-109267 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6388280&loc=d3e13777-109266 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66902209&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (e) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35741047&loc=d3e13816-109267 + Details
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