Gain on Sale of Distribution and Office Facilities (Details) - Distribution and Office Facilities, El Paso, Texas - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2023	Nov. 30, 2023
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Purchase price from sale	$ 50.6
Transaction costs	$ 1.1
Term of lease	18 months
Fair value of prepaid rent	$ 1.9
Increase in purchase price		$ 1.9
Accumulated depreciation on asset held-for-sale	36.8
Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Expected gain on sale		34.2
Property and equipment transferred to assets held-for-sale	$ 17.2
Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| Beauty & Wellness
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Expected gain on sale		18.0
Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| Home & Outdoor
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Expected gain on sale		$ 16.2

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