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Other Charges - Operating Expenses (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sourcing and distribution start-up costs | $ 1,200,000 |  | $ 2,800,000 |
2015 RACFI Store Sale [Member] | Core U.S. [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business | 4,900,000 |  |  |
2015 Canada Store Sale [Member] | Core U.S. [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business | 300,000 |  |  |
2015 Other Store Sale [Member] | Core U.S. [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business | 300,000 |  | $ 900,000 |
2015 Core U.S. Store Consolidation Plan [Member] | Core U.S. [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Store Consolidation Plan - Number of Stores Closed |  |  | 65 |
Restructuring charge, total | 4,300,000 |  |  |
Restructuring charge, accelerated depreciation and asset write-off | 1,200,000 |  |  |
Restructuring charge, early lease termination | 2,700,000 |  |  |
Restructuring charge, store decommissioning | 300,000 |  |  |
2014 Core U.S. Store Consolidation Plan [Member] | Core U.S. [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Store Consolidation Plan - Number of Stores Closed |  |  |  | 150
Restructuring charge, total |  | $ 400,000 |  | $ 4,800,000
Restructuring charge, accelerated depreciation and asset write-off |  |  |  | 3,200,000
Restructuring charge, early lease termination |  |  |  | 1,300,000
Restructuring charge, store decommissioning |  |  |  | $ 300,000
Mexico Store Consolidation Plan [Member] | Mexico [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Store Consolidation Plan - Number of Stores Closed |  |  | 34 |
Restructuring charge, total | $ 0 |  | $ 3,100,000 |

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